A therapist recently called me in a panic. She had gotten an audit letter for a client she discharged over 6 months ago. She wanted to know if an insurance company can do an audit on a client she no longer sees. Yes, they can, and they do. The instructions in the audit letter were clear. She … [Read more...] about Why Your Discharge Summary Matters (More Than You May Think)
When You’re Just as Triggered as Your Client: Staying Grounded in a Polarized World
How do we help clients process traumatic events when we're struggling to process them ourselves? Another tragedy. Another polarizing event that sends shock waves through our communities and straight into our therapy offices. Whether it's a mass shooting, a terrorist attack, or political violence, … [Read more...] about When You’re Just as Triggered as Your Client: Staying Grounded in a Polarized World
Essential Admin Forms for Therapists: Stay Legal, Ethical, and Protected
Private practice therapists juggle multiple roles – clinician, business owner, and administrator. But just like progress notes and treatment plans, running a private practice wasn’t taught in grad school. From clinical to legal and ethical issues to marketing and billing, the workload can be … [Read more...] about Essential Admin Forms for Therapists: Stay Legal, Ethical, and Protected
What Makes Documentation Wizard Forms Different? (From All Other Forms)
Remember being a teenager at a high school dance? You wanted to cut the rug, but you didn’t know how because you were never taught. If you intuitively knew how to “just dance,” you were golden. Otherwise, you may have either flailed around imitating your friends, or hid in the corner … [Read more...] about What Makes Documentation Wizard Forms Different? (From All Other Forms)