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Hundreds of articles on building, growing, and sustaining your private practice — written by therapists, for therapists. Not recycled generic business advice.

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Starting a Practice Costs for Starting a Counseling Practice The real breakdown of what it costs to launch — no fluff, no scare tactics, just numbers.

Burnout & Sustainability Free CEUs for Therapists and Counselors Our constantly updated list of free continuing education opportunities — because learning shouldn't break the bank.

Group Practice Group Practice Guide to Profitability Why your group practice might not be profitable — and the business model shifts that fix it.

Fees & Insurance The Awkward Money Conversations Every Therapist Dreads Let's talk about the thing nobody wants to talk about — what you make, what you should make, and why it matters.

Private Practice Coach for Private Practice: What They Do, Who It’s For, and How to Choose

Not sure what a therapist consultant actually does or whether you need one? This guide breaks down what good consulting looks like at every stage of private practice, from starting out to growing a group, plus what ROI really means and how to spot red flags before you invest.

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Trainings for Therapists Navigating AI + Documentation Ethics: Notes, Privacy, and What to Do Next

AI has a special talent for making therapists feel two things at once: curious and slightly nauseous. The conversation about AI, documentation, and privacy deserves discernment, not panic. Here's how to evaluate tools without spiraling, what trainings actually help, and why "AI anxiety" is often documentation anxiety in a trench coat.

Kelly Higdon 4/16/26 Kelly Higdon 4/16/26

“They Talk the Talk, Then Cut Your Pay”: What Therapists Are Saying About Lyra Health

Therapists once saw Lyra as a supportive bridge for their practice - but nearly a decade later, many are feeling burned out, undervalued, and disillusioned by a system more focused on profits than people.

Kelly Higdon 3/30/26 Kelly Higdon 3/30/26

The SimplePractice Lawsuit Is Just the Beginning: What Therapists Need to Know About Their Data

The SimplePractice class action lawsuit has therapists asking hard questions about data privacy, EHR terms of service, and whether their clients are actually protected. Miranda Palmer and Kelly Higdon break down what the lawsuit really means, why HIPAA compliance alone is not enough, and what to look for in any platform you use. Plus the deeper conversation about therapist isolation, burnout, and finding your power in the middle of all of it.

Kelly Higdon 2/5/26 Kelly Higdon 2/5/26

Technology and Mental Health: Why Clinicians Must Own the Tools They Use

In this article, we discuss how AI and technology are changing mental health practice - and why clinicians remain ultimately responsible for client data, ethical care, and clinical decisions.

Miranda Palmer 10/20/25 Miranda Palmer 10/20/25

The Hidden Dangers of Tech Therapy Contracts: Ethics, Labor, and the Fight for Fair Pay with Liath

In this episode, Miranda, Kelly, and Laith dig into how venture-backed tech companies are transforming the therapy landscape, revealing hidden risks in contracts, ethical dilemmas with AI and client data, and why therapists need to take back their power by making well-informed choices about where they work.

Miranda Palmer 1/20/25 Miranda Palmer 1/20/25

Alma, Headway, and the Big Question: Is This the Answer to Making More in 2025?

For therapists looking to launch or expand their private practice, platforms like Alma and Headway have offered a tempting solution. BUT... recent developments are prompting many therapists to ask hard questions about the long-term sustainability of these platforms.

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Super Shrinks

I got a chance to attend the Super Shrinks Conference today with Scott Miller, PHD as the speaker. He was phenomenal! A Super Shrink is the unusually effective and talented psychotherapist. Through Scott’s research it became evident that Super Shrinks are always seeking consultation, engaging with questions, and trying to figure out what they need to improve. It is about improving our outcomes as therapists and not settling in our comfort zones. It got me thinking not only about how we need to seek to grow in our clinical skill but in our technological skill as well.

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The Therapist's Website

What makes a therapist website different than other therapists? At Zynnyme, we have built websites not just for therapists, but for small business owners, political figures, medical professionals, and more. But what makes us unique when we coach on website building for therapists, is that we are therapists. We GET IT!

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A Technofabulous Office - the Paperless Options

Before you say anything, don’t look at your office and the file cabinets. Just because you have files, doesn’t mean you can’t go paperless! If you have a private practice or a group practice, you can start now and deal with your file cabinets later. Don’t let scanning and such deter you

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The Tech Savvy Office

Imagine, if you will, the ultimate in tech savviness for your office. What do you see? I mean...your office might start to look like a scene from Star Trek. But at Zynnyme, we like to keep things simple. These are our top must haves for getting your office tech savvy

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What you can learn from other's websites

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