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What to Look for in an Ambient AI Scribe for Mental Health (2026 Guide)

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | January 27, 2026

What You Actually Want in an Ambient AI Scribe (Especially in Mental Health) Choosing an ambient AI scribe for mental health care requires more than…

ICANotes vs Tebra: Which EHR Is Best for Mental Health?

By Sandy Crowley | January 23, 2026

ICANotes vs Tebra: Which EHR Fits Your Mental Health Practice Best? Comparing ICANotes vs Tebra? Both platforms serve behavioral-health and mental-health professionals – but they…

Group Therapy Activities for Teens: 15 Evidence-Based Ideas

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN | January 20, 2026

Group Therapy Activities for Teens: 15 Effective Ideas for Your Therapy Groups This comprehensive guide to group therapy activities for teens offers clinicians 15 evidence-informed,…

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,…