The world we live in holds women and minority groups at a higher standard for looking presentable than it does men. I hate to say it, but there are negative repercussions for your career if you do not look the part.

When you work for yourself as a private practice therapist you have to wear all the hats; you are now the billing department. This is your guide for navigating the confusing world of deductibles, copays and coinsurance.

As a self employed individual, you will need to arrange for disability insurance on your own. Here is all you need to know about disability insurance and how to protect yourself.

Your therapist went to school and learned many theories and techniques, but that knowledge does not replace the importance of human connection — and it doesn’t omit the therapist from their own emotional and psychological wounds.

I am not talking about social media networking — I’m talking about gaining a general knowledge of the people in your community and building a rapport.

Why do you need Continuing Education Credits, and what affordable options are out there?

Making arrangements for an unlikely event is about respecting your clients and the therapeutic relationship you have built.

One cannot live off of copays alone. To get paid by insurance companies, you will need to apply for a credentialing contact.

Once you have completed the necessary first steps of starting your business, the next step is creating your CAQH profile.