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How Efficient is Your Private Practice? Take the Quiz to Find Out

As a behavioral health professional, the total amount of work you put into your practice goes well beyond one-to-one time spent with patients. For every billable hour, your practice must also account for the time spent on documentation, billing, and…

Heidi AmrineOctober 9, 2026

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8 Things to Consider When Opening Your Own Private Practice

Opening your own mental health private practice is an exciting decision, but it also means taking on responsibilities beyond clinical care. Before you see your first patient, you’ll need to define your practice’s vision and niche, understand legal and regulatory…

Andrew SchatzbergOctober 7, 2026

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How to Start a Therapy Practice: A Practical Roadmap

Starting your own behavioral health practice requires patience and commitment. The transition from being a clinician to a practice owner is challenging, but also offers unique rewards. In this article, we present a brief overview of how to start a…

Andrew SchatzbergOctober 5, 2026

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Boost Productivity with Prebuilt and Custom Mental Health Progress Note Templates

Clear and organized documentation is a must for behavioral health providers. Progress notes and therapy notes are a key part of keeping your treatment strategy on track, yet documentation is a challenge to keep up with. One way to strengthen…

Andrew SchatzbergAugust 21, 2026

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Solo vs. Hybrid PMHNP Practice Models: Choosing the Right Setup for Your Career

With your psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) license and your Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number in hand, you have a new question in front of you: What kind of practice are you going to open? PMHNP practice models generally…

Brad JohnsonAugust 14, 2026

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What is a Behavioral Health Treatment Plan?

Behavioral health treatment plans are an important tool, both for providers and patients. A treatment plan is a roadmap that describes where your patient is right now, where they are going, and how they’ll get there. This makes the treatment…

Andrew SchatzbergAugust 3, 2026

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How to Run a Successful Group Therapy Session

Group therapy is a powerful treatment modality when done right. Research affirms it as equally effective compared to individual therapy, and the relatively lower cost puts this service within reach of patients who struggle to access behavioral health care due…

Andrew SchatzbergAugust 11, 2026

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The Complete Mental Health Software Guide for Behavioral Health Practices

Any digital platform that supports the clinical, administrative, or billing work of a behavioral health practice can be categorized as mental health software. The right choice for a practice depends on its size, the services it offers, and how much…

Brad JohnsonJuly 20, 2026

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Best EMR for Psychiatry: What to Look For and Why Most Platforms Miss the Mark

Are you feeling overwhelmed while researching electronic medical record solutions (EMRs) for your psychiatric practice? The market is full of options, but only a narrow subset fit the needs of psychiatrists. The best EMR for psychiatry is one purpose-built for…

Brad JohnsonAugust 12, 2026

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How Insurance Billing Works in a Behavioral Health EHR

Insurance billing can look straightforward from a distance. A session happens, a claim goes out, and reimbursement comes back. In practice, it rarely feels that clean. For behavioral health practices, insurance billing depends on a chain of workflows that all…

PerrillJuly 20, 2026

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