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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.

Therapist vs Blog 2013 Why Don't People (Google, Employers, Colleagues) SEE me?

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Well that just made my day!

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A Great Therapy Website: A Little Inspiration

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30 days and now I have my site!

Congratulations to one of newest website launches. While we love patting our own backs when we launch a client's custom websites- truth be told it isn't our favorite thing in the world (and we LOVE building websites).

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Head's Up Regarding PayPal Here Card Reader Requests

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Can You Skype with a Client as a Therapist?

Can you Skype with a client as a therapist? Today, zynnyme goes over the skinny on telehealth therapy and how it can benefit your private practice.

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What is PMS: Practice Management System Syndrome

As I was saving the picture that said "What is a Practice Management System, I realized that Practice Management System acronym is (PMS). And it made me giggle ;0) And then it made me think... Is there a PMS about PMS?

I thought maybe I would come up with a fun little something about Practice Management System Syndrome (PMSS). Top 5 Signs you might be suffering from PMSS:

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For Therapists: My Requirements for a Practice Management System

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Going out of my comfort zone...

by Miranda Palmer, LMFT

When I build a custom website for therapists, lawyers, or other small business owners one of my favorite things to do is to meet with them over a webinar. That means we share a computer screen and a phone line and we go through the website look, feel and make the changes and tweaks necessary to make the website perfect for their business needs.

One of the things that invariably happens is that the business owner I am working with says "you make it look so easy!" Well, the truth is, building websites is EASY and it isn't...

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Mobile Phones - can people see you?

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App Reviews: Great Apps for Nonprofits and Small Business Owners

Nonprofits, like small business owners have very limited budgets and resources. Anything that a nonprofit can do to save time, energy, or money can really translate into a huge return on investment. Even more important, when nonprofits and small business owners are able to better use their resources, it means a greater positive impact on the community around them. So, without further ado- here are some of my favorite apps for nonprofit-esque peeps (yes Lynn Quijada-Splan this one is for you and your nonprofit work!)

“BST was the best investment I have made in myself. I went from working 45-50 hours per week to working 25 hrs, doubling my income,” Cyndi

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