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Running a Therapy Practice

Business guides for private practice therapists — setting fees, choosing insurance models, HIPAA compliance, and growing your practice.

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Private Pay vs Insurance: Which Is Right for Your Therapy Practice?

A frank comparison of private pay, in-network paneling, and OON practice — with a break-even fee calculator and tax implications for each model.

2026-03-01 · 7 min read

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How to Set Your Therapy Fee: A Guide for Private Practice Therapists

Calculate your real hourly rate, research market rates, structure a fair sliding scale, and have the fee conversation with confidence.

2026-02-28 · 5 min read

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HIPAA Compliance Basics for Private Practice Therapists

What HIPAA requires of solo therapists: PHI definition, physical/admin/technical safeguards, BAA requirements, breach notification, and common violations.

2026-02-25 · 6 min read

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Prior Authorization for Therapy: What It Is and How to Handle It

What prior authorization means for mental health, when it is required, how to request it, and how it affects out-of-network superbill billing.

2026-02-20 · 5 min read

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How to Become an Out-of-Network Provider: A Therapist's Complete Guide

Step-by-step guide to going OON — NPI, taxonomy code, fee setting, superbill workflow, intake disclosure, and referral sources.

2026-02-15 · 6 min read

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Psychology Today Profile Tips for Out-of-Network Therapists

How to optimize your Psychology Today profile to attract OON clients — photo, headline, finances section, specialty keywords, and telehealth settings.

2026-02-14 · 5 min read

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Sliding Scale Therapy: A Practical Guide for Therapists and Clients

What sliding scale means, different fee models, how many slots to hold, how to talk about it at intake, and how superbills work for sliding scale clients.

2026-02-11 · 5 min read

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Therapy Billing Software: What to Look For and What to Avoid

EHR vs standalone superbill tools — when each makes sense, what features to require (HIPAA BAA, PDF export), and what to avoid.

2026-02-04 · 5 min read