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Behavioral health clinician talking with a patient in crisis during a suicide risk assessment session
By Dr. October Boyles | 03-28-2023

Assessing & Managing Suicidal Ideation in Behavioral Health

Clinician working in the ICANotes mental health documentation system
By Dr. October Boyles | 03-03-2023

Mental Health Documentation Guidelines & Cheat Sheet

prp case worker performing a psychiatric rehabilitation program intake
By Dr. October Boyles | 02-24-2023

Completing a PRP Intake

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
By Dr. October Boyles | 02-03-2023

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

mental health professionals discussing how to transition from insurance to private pay plans
By Dr. October Boyles | 01-27-2023

How to Transition From Insurance to Private Pay

Top anxiety assessment tools for clinicians including GAD-7, BAI, and HAM-A screening forms used in mental health evaluation
By Dr. October Boyles | 01-20-2023

Top Anxiety Assessment Tools for Clinicians: GAD-7, BAI, & More

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Documentation

Substance Abuse Treatment Plan

Treatment Strategies

The Six-Step Crisis Intervention Model Explained

Treatment Strategies

Therapeutic Interventions for Progress Notes

Documentation

Top 8 Things to Include in Your Substance Abuse Notes

Treatment Strategies

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therapist reviewing anxiety intervention flowchart with client selecting CBT exposure mindfulness or ACT techniques
04-08-2026

Interventions for Depression: Evidence-Based Techniques (CBT, ACT, DBT)

Illustration comparing ASPD and ADHD, highlighting differences between antisocial personality disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
04-03-2026

ASPD and ADHD: How to Differentiate Antisocial Personality Disorder vs ADHD

Therapist reviewing a couples therapy treatment plan with measurable treatment goals during a counseling session
03-23-2026

Couples Therapy Treatment Goals & Plans: A Clinical Guide

Teen group therapy session with adolescents participating in a therapeutic group discussion led by a mental health clinician.
03-20-2026

Teen Group Therapy: How to Structure Effective Therapy Groups for Teenagers

Documentation

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Behavioral health clinician reviewing EHR software on laptop while comparing best behavioral health EHR systems
04-06-2026

Best Behavioral Health EHR (2026): Buyer’s Guide + 20 Questions

Comparison of weak vs strong medical necessity documentation in mental health showing denied vs approved insurance outcomes
04-01-2026

How to Document Medical Necessity in Mental Health

Psychiatric SOAP note example showing subjective objective assessment and plan sections used in psychiatry documentation
03-17-2026

Psychiatric SOAP Note Examples: Templates & Documentation Guide

Best EHR software for psychiatry practices comparison including ICANotes, SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, and Valant
03-10-2026

Best EHR For Psychiatry Practices

Practice Management

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Behavioral health clinician reviewing EHR software on laptop while comparing best behavioral health EHR systems
04-06-2026

Best Behavioral Health EHR (2026): Buyer’s Guide + 20 Questions

Best EHR software for psychiatry practices comparison including ICANotes, SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, and Valant
03-10-2026

Best EHR For Psychiatry Practices

SEO for therapists and mental health professionals in private practice
02-17-2026

SEO for Therapists: A 2026 Guide for Counselors & Mental Health Clinicians

Side-by-side comparison of ICANotes and Tebra EHR platforms used by mental health clinicians
01-23-2026

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

Billing

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Mental health therapist evaluating insurance contracts with low reimbursement rates, denials, and payer negotiation decisions.
02-23-2026

Insurance Contract Negotiation for Therapists: When to Walk Away

Featured image illustrating how insurance credentialing and compliance failures can stop payment for healthcare clinicians
02-13-2026

Why Insurance Credentialing Failures Stop Payment for Clinicians

Illustration showing insurance credentialing pitfalls that cause denied claims and lost revenue for mental health clinicians
02-10-2026

Insurance Credentialing Pitfalls That Cost Therapists Thousands

Illustration explaining 99050 and 99051 CPT codes for behavioral health after-hours billing, showing a therapist working in the evening and comparing after-hours visit rules
02-05-2026

99050 vs 99051 CPT Code: After-Hours Billing for Behavioral Health

Digital Innovations

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patient in mental health treatment using virtual reality for intervention
01-27-2025

Using Virtual Reality in Mental Health Treatment

09-10-2024

Telehealth and Virtual Addiction Treatment

navigating opportunities and challenges for effective treatment with group therapy
08-01-2024

Online Group Therapy: Opportunities and Challenges for Effective Treatment

Is Telehealth the New Norm?
06-23-2022

Is Telehealth the New Norm?

Compliance

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Behavioral health clinician using an EHR with connected systems illustrating a modern FHIR-based clinical workflow
01-06-2026

HL7 vs FHIR Comparison Guide

auditor taking notes for joint commission compliance survey
08-20-2025

Joint Commission Compliance Roadmap for Behavioral Health

07-30-2025

Mastering CMS Compliance in Mental Health: What Auditors Really Want to See

people going over paperwork
06-05-2025

Clinical Documentation Tips for Passing a Behavioral Health Utilization Review

Self-Care

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Illustration of therapist and client discussing ethical boundaries in counseling with icons representing documentation, ethics codes, and therapeutic alliance.
03-06-2026

Boundaries in Counseling: Therapist-Client Limits in Therapy

Illustration of transference and countertransference in therapy showing a client projecting past relationships onto a therapist
04-26-2024

Transference and Countertransference in Therapy: Examples & Tips

behavioral health clinician eating nutritious food to cope with stress
04-02-2024

Food and Stress: How Nutrition Can Help Behavioral Health Providers Cope

Exhausted therapist experiencing burnout and compassion fatigue, holding glasses while rubbing bridge of nose at desk, illustrating the emotional toll of clinical work.
12-13-2023

Vicarious Trauma, Compassion Fatigue, & Burnout: A Therapist’s Guide

Emerging Trends

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African American woman showing contrast between strength and exhaustion representing resilience fatigue in mental health
03-26-2026

Resilience Fatigue: Definition, Symptoms & Treatment Guide

Person illuminated by laptop screen at night with distorted digital reflection representing AI chatbot psychosis and digital delusions
02-27-2026

AI Sycophancy & ChatGPT Psychosis: A Clinical Guide

Hand holding a TV remote pointed at political news broadcast, symbolizing political obsession disorder
10-24-2025

How to Help Clients With Political Obsession Disorder

money dysmorphia occurs when self worth is tied to net worth
07-08-2025

The Psychology Behind Money Dysmorphia: When Self-Worth Gets Tied to Net Worth