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ICANotes vs Practice Fusion: Best EHR for Mental Health?

By Sandy Crowley | January 16, 2026

ICANotes vs Practice Fusion: Which EHR Is Right for Your Mental Health Practice? Comparing ICANotes vs Practice Fusion? While both platforms offer electronic health record…

ESA Letter Template for Therapists (2026 FHA-Compliant Guide)

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | January 13, 2026

Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Letter Template for Therapists (2026 Guide) This comprehensive guide helps licensed mental health clinicians write ethical, FHA-compliant emotional support animal (ESA)…

Treatment Goals for Depression: SMART Goals & Objectives That Work

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | January 9, 2026

Treatment Goals for Depression: A Step-by-Step Guide That Works Clear, measurable treatment goals for depression are essential for effective therapy and defensible documentation. This guide…

HL7 vs FHIR Comparison Guide

By Sanjiv Patel | January 6, 2026

HL7 vs FHIR: What Mental Health Providers Need to Know HL7 and FHIR are two common standards for health data exchange, but they’re built for…

Mental Health Practice Management Software: What Vendors Won’t Tell You

By Sandy Crowley | January 2, 2026

Mental Health Practice Management Software: What Most Vendors Won’t Tell You Mental health practice management software is designed to streamline scheduling, billing, documentation, and client…

ADHD Recovery Without Medication: Biofeedback & Coping Tools

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | December 30, 2025

ADHD Recovery Without Medication: Coping Mechanisms, Biofeedback, and Learning to Live With the Noise ADHD recovery doesn’t always mean medication alone. For many individuals, learning…

Spousification vs Parentification: Understanding Childhood Role Reversal

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | December 26, 2025

Spousification vs Parentification: Key Differences, Symptoms, and Clinical Impact Role confusion in childhood, through spousification or parentification, can have lasting effects on attachment, self-worth, and…

EMDR Effectiveness: How EMDR Trauma Therapy Works

By Barbara Sheehan-Zeidler | December 22, 2025

EMDR Effectiveness: How EMDR Trauma Therapy Works for Trauma Recovery EMDR effectiveness has been widely demonstrated in trauma treatment, making Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing…

Step-by-Step EHR Data Migration Guide

By Sanjiv Patel | December 17, 2025

EHR Data Migration: What Behavioral Health Practices Need to Know EHR data migration means securely moving patient records from one system to another. For behavioral…

90839 & 90840 CPT Codes Explained: How to Bill Crisis Therapy Sessions

By Racheal Morris | December 15, 2025

CPT Code 90839: Essential Billing Guide for Crisis Therapy [2025 Rules] Understanding when – and how – to bill crisis CPT codes 90839 and 90840…

Mental Health Safety Plan: A Critical Clinical Intervention in 2025

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | December 8, 2025

Mental Health Safety Planning: Why It’s No Longer Optional for Clinicians A mental health safety plan is more than documentation, it’s an evidence-based clinical intervention…

Anxiety Treatment Plan: Goals, SMART Objectives & Examples

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | December 3, 2025

How to Write a Treatment Plan for Anxiety: Expert Tips & Real Examples Creating a strong anxiety treatment plan is essential for documenting medical necessity,…

7 EHR Problems and How to Fix Them

By Sanjiv Patel | December 1, 2025

7 EHR Problems and How to Fix Them in Mental Health Practices EHRs are designed to streamline documentation, enhance coordination, and improve outcomes. But for…

Addiction and Family Systems: Understanding Roles and Recovery

By Diane Bigler LCSW, LSCSW | November 17, 2025

Addiction and Family Systems: How Clinicians Can Support the Whole Family Addiction and family systems are deeply interconnected. When substance use destabilizes a household, family…

EHR vs EMR: Key Differences

By Sanjiv Patel | November 5, 2025

EHR vs EMR: What’s the Difference? An EMR is a digital version of a paper chart used in a single practice. An EHR includes that…