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Top Depression Assessment Tools: Compare PHQ‑9, BDI, DASS‑21 & More
Best Depression Assessment Tools: A Clinician’s Guide to Screening and Monitoring Accurate identification and tracking of depressive symptoms are essential in behavioral health care. Depression…
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Top Interventions for Anxiety: Tools and Techniques for Clinicians
Effective Interventions for Anxiety: A Clinician’s Guide This comprehensive guide outlines the most effective interventions for anxiety, including CBT, exposure therapy, mindfulness, and lifestyle strategies.…
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ICD-11 Updates for 2022
The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) has been the foundation for medical coding, clinical workflows and research across the world, but the current version is about 30…
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How to Decide What Rates to Charge for Your Therapy Services
Deciding how much therapy costs can be challenging for even the most seasoned therapists. Counseling is a unique field. The value of your services is…
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Effective Therapy Intake for Mental Health and Psychiatry Providers
Effective Therapy Intake: A Guide to Successful Mental Health, Counseling & Psychiatry Intake The therapy intake session sets the tone for your entire clinical relationship.…
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Therapist Shame and Documentation: How the Shame Spiral Keeps You Behind on Notes and Hating Documentation
Therapist Shame and Documentation Let me start by saying this. There’s nothing to be ashamed of in regard to your documentation. Truly. Even if you…
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Substance Abuse Notes: Real Progress Note Examples for Addiction Counselors
Substance Abuse Notes: Example Progress Notes and Tips for Clinicians Effective substance abuse notes help clinicians document treatment progress, demonstrate medical necessity, and ensure continuity…
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How to Write DAP Notes
How to Write DAP Notes: Examples and Best Practices for Clinicians A DAP note is a clinical progress note format that organizes documentation into Data,…
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CPT Code 96127: Billing Guide for Mental Health Reimbursement (2025)
CPT Code 96127: Billing, Documentation & Reimbursement Guide for Mental Health (2025) CPT code 96127 is a brief behavioral/emotional assessment code used when you administer…
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How to Write Mental Health Progress Notes: Tips, Templates & Examples
How to Write Mental Health Progress Notes + Examples and Templates Writing mental health progress notes is part of every session, but it can feel…
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Couples Therapy Notes: Templates, Examples & Documentation Tips
How to Write Couples Therapy Notes (Templates, Examples, and Insurance Considerations) Writing effective couples therapy notes requires balancing clinical clarity, ethical documentation, and, when applicable.…
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What Out-of-Network Providers Need to Know About Insurance
What Providers Need to Know About Out-of-Network Insurance Reimbursement Out-of-network providers are clinicians who do not have a contract with a specific insurance plan, meaning…
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Recent DSM-5-TR Updates
Recent DSM-5-TR Updates As a behavioral health professional, it’s essential to stay up-to-date on changes to the DSM-5 to diagnose patients accurately and help them…
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Which EHR Is Right for My Practice?
An electronic health record (EHR) underpins the many tasks in healthcare practices, from recording progress notes to billing patients. Since practices have so much to…
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Therapist Notes: Types of Therapy Notes, Examples & Best Practices
Therapist Notes: Complete Guide to Documentation Types & Best Practices This definitive guide to therapist notes addresses one of the biggest challenges mental health professionals…
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