Author: Courtney Gardner, MSW


  • Risk Assessment in Mental Health: A Complete Guide for Professionals

    Risk Assessment in Mental Health: A Complete Guide for Professionals

    Mental health risk assessment is the systematic evaluation of whether someone…

  • Motivational Interviewing: How to use it in Therapy

    Motivational Interviewing: How to use it in Therapy

    Motivational Interviewing (MI) is fundamentally about working alongside clients as they…

  • Understanding Basics of Billing in Group Therapy (Everything You Need to Know)

    Billing in group therapy involves understanding specific CPT codes, insurance requirements,…

  • CPT Code 90849: Multiple-family Group Psychotherapy

    CPT Code 90849: Multiple-family Group Psychotherapy

    The CPT Code 90849 is for multiple-family group psychotherapy, a form…

  • Deciding Which Progress Note Format Type is Right for you

    Deciding Which Progress Note Format Type is Right for you

    The right progress note format simplifies documentation, sharpens your clinical observations,…

  • What is Exposure Hierarchy?

    What is Exposure Hierarchy?

    Exposure hierarchy, a structured, step-by-step plan that helps clients gradually face…

  • HIPAA Compliant Online Forms

    HIPAA Compliant Online Forms

    Using HIPAA compliant online forms is a critical but often overlooked…

  • A Therapist’s Guide to the Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale – Revised

    A Therapist’s Guide to the Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale – Revised

    The Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale (RAADS-R) is a clinician-administered self-report…

  • Interactive Complexity CPT Code 90785

    Interactive Complexity CPT Code 90785

    CPT 90785 is an add-on code, which means it must be billed in…

  • 15 SOAP Note Examples and Templates (2025)

    15 SOAP Note Examples and Templates (2025)

    As a mental health professional, do you struggle to keep track…

  • Trauma Symptom Checklist (TSC) for Children

    Trauma Symptom Checklist (TSC) for Children

    Psychological trauma in children doesn’t always show up in the ways we…

  • Treatment Plan for Gender Dysphoria (A Complete Guide)

    Treatment Plan for Gender Dysphoria (A Complete Guide)

    The American Psychological Association defines Gender Dysphoria as severe distress that occurs when an individual’s gender identity is…

  • Recognizing and Managing Manipulative Clients in Counseling

    Recognizing and Managing Manipulative Clients in Counseling

    At some point or another, therapists learn how difficult it can be to work with…

  • How to Empower and Motivate Clients in Therapy?

    How to Empower and Motivate Clients in Therapy?

    Have you ever felt frustrated when your clients hit a plateau,…

  • CPT Code 90875

    CPT Code 90875

    Incorrect Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code usage and documentation errors cost mental health care providers thousands of dollars annually. One of the most complex codes to bill correctly is CPT code…

  • Trauma Narrative in Therapy and Examples

    Trauma Narrative in Therapy and Examples

    As mental health professionals, we understand the significant impact of trauma…

  • Why is it Important to Individualize an Integrative Treatment Plan?

    Why is it Important to Individualize an Integrative Treatment Plan?

    Do you often encounter clients who are dissatisfied with generic mental…

  • How to Find Client Strengths In Therapy (with Examples)?

    How to Find Client Strengths In Therapy (with Examples)?

    Do you ever feel stuck in a pattern with your clients,…

  • Drug Abuse Treatment Plan (with Examples)

    Drug Abuse Treatment Plan (with Examples)

    In this blog, we’re delving into the intricacies of crafting treatment…

  • Therapy Termination: All You Need to Know

    Therapy Termination: All You Need to Know

    Have you ever thought about the importance of saying goodbye at…

  • Neuropsychological Testing & Assessment

    Neuropsychological Testing & Assessment

    Have you ever stopped to ponder how your remarkable brain works?…

  • How To Set Private Practice Fees?

    How To Set Private Practice Fees?

    Feeling overwhelmed about setting your fees? Whether you're an experienced therapist…

  • CPT Code 96127 Complete Description (+Reimbursement Details 2025)

    CPT Code 96127 Complete Description (+Reimbursement Details 2025)

    Feeling overwhelmed by the sea of CPT codes? Get ready to…

  • Simplepractice Vs. Practice Better (A Detailed Comparison)

    Simplepractice Vs. Practice Better (A Detailed Comparison)

    Starting your own practice is a significant and exciting milestone. However,…