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A collage of people running around a public place.

Using Gratitude to Overcome the Comparative Suffering Trap

I’m a dual citizen of the US and Canada. This has some pros and cons, but one of the biggest … Continued

Elizabeth Scarlett, MA, RP

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A woman is standing facing several other people, who are slightly out of focus.

4 Ways to Successfully Market Your Medical SLP Private Practice

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A collage of a man in a suit standing in front of a crossroads sign that reads in one direction "Stay the course" and in the other "try something new."

Ways to Build Self-Trust as a Therapist

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Telehealth Therapy: It’s Not Just Another Video Call

Elizabeth Sullivan

Managing Pandemic Stress for Established Working Moms

Tiffany Williams

How Relapse Plans Can Help Exhausted Couples

Brooke James, LMFT

Ethics Consult: Should I Worry About Being a Good Host?

Ben Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT

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The ethics of using testimonials to market your practice

Testimonials are what marketers call social proof—the modern-day word-of-mouth referrals. But aren’t testimonials distasteful at best, and illegal or unethical at … Continued

Ben Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT

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Two people are sitting on a couch looking at each other. They are sitting opposite one person, whose face isn't visible.

The Intake Process for Spanish-Speaking Clients

Para leer este artículo en español, haga clic aquí. We are proud Latina immigrants who came to the United States … Continued

Alejandra Trujillo & Nadia Rojas Jones

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Two people sit facing each other with an old fashioned microphone in between them.

How to Be a Guest on a Podcast

Why should you consider being a guest on a podcast as a therapist? It requires no special connections or insider … Continued

Michaela Bucchianeri, PhD, LP

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Learning to Love Contradictions

Like every other human walking this earth, I’ve struggled to step outside of the narrow one-sided view my brain presents … Continued

Nikki Rubin, PsyD

Pollen | Need for Leadership Skills

Pollen | Need for Leadership Skills

The Benefits of Developing Leadership Skills for Solo Practitioners

Leadership may not be the first quality that comes to mind for many practitioners going into private practice. Even if … Continued

Devon Climer, MA, CCC-SLP

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A person is parachuting down over a vista of mountains.

Dreams of Flight: A Journey to Private Practice

“I got into private practice because I was tired of having to prove over and over again to sighted employers … Continued

Lauren Diethelm, Pollen Author

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A woman is holding her phone with a faint yellow light emitting from it. She is standing in front of a collage background of newspapers.

7 Ways Practitioners Can Combat Social Media Misinformation

The amount of time we spend on social media increases every year. In 2021 alone, people spent, on average, nearly … Continued

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A woman is holding a plastic mouth with teeth. The mouth is open wide, and a young child is pointing to one of the teeth.

How Hiring an Independent Contractor Helped Grow My Practice

Erin Gaul, MS, CCC-SLP

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A dark green watercolor stroke forms a path on top of a lighter green background.

Ethics Consult: The Importance of Failure

Ben Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT

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Three people are sitting at a laptop, smiling and having a conversation. The image is layered on top of a collage of colorful shapes.

When Should You Consider Outsourcing Your Marketing?

Uriah Guilford, LMFT

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