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How to Write a Grief Treatment Plan
Developing Effective Grief Treatment Plans: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals This comprehensive guide to grief treatment plans offers mental health clinicians a structured approach…
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The Age of Consent for Mental Health Treatment by State
The Age of Consent for Mental Health Treatment by State Many young people avoid mental health treatment when parental consent is required, but most states…
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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: A Practical Guide for Clinicians This guide breaks down the Data-Assessment-Plan (DAP) clinical note format and shows exactly what to…
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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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How to Write Couples Therapy Notes
How to Write Couples Therapy Notes Couples counseling differs from individual therapy because instead of dealing with one person’s issues or addiction, you’re working through…
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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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