Category: Compliance & Security
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Confidentiality in Counseling: A Cornerstone of Trust and Ethics
Confidentiality is one of the most essential elements in the practice…
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HIPAA Compliant Online Forms
Using HIPAA compliant online forms is a critical but often overlooked…
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What is a Therapeutic Contract in Counselling Therapy?
Therapeutic contracts may seem dull, even unnecessary for some, but without…
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HIPAA Compliant Note-Taking App (2025)
Keep Your Patients’ Notes Private and Secure In the past, therapists…
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Legal Risks of Poor Documentation, and how Therapists can Protect Themselves
Documentation is a key component of therapeutic practice and ethical professional…
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Malpractice Insurance for Therapists – A Complete Guide
As a psychotherapist, it is critical to safeguard your practice and…
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What is a Superbill? A Complete Guide
Understanding medical billing is essential for serving your clients effectively. One…
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Can You Be Double Licensed In LMHC and LMFT?
Can you be double licensed in LMHC and LMFT? By: Silvi…
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Do I Need an LLC for Private Practice?
Starting a private practice involves handling several administrative tasks. This can…
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Can a Private Practice Be a Nonprofit?
Exploring the Intersection of Mental Health Care and Non-Profit Organisations When…
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Free Forms Needed for Counseling Private Practice
You’ve done it – you leaped private practice! Congratulations! It’s time…
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When Can a Therapist Break Confidentiality?
Confidentiality is the cornerstone of the therapeutic relationship, offering clients a…
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What are the Exceptions to Confidentiality in Counseling?
You've likely heard the term "patient confidentiality" before, but do you…
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Can Psychotherapy Notes be Subpoenaed?
Receiving a subpoena is not something many mental health clinicians like…
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Private Practice Counseling Policies and Procedures
If you’re a mental health professional who owns a private practice,…
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Best Insurance Panels For Therapists
Congrats on making your dream come true! You’re now a therapist…
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PHI in Psychotherapy Notes, What Information to Include & What to Not Include
If you’re a mental health professional, you might be familiar with…
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PIPEDA: Data Protection Law in Canada for Organizations & Mental Health Clinicians
Mental health clinicians in Canada are responsible for handling sensitive information…
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Cures Act Psychotherapy Notes
The Cures Act (short for the 21st Century Cures Act) Psychotherapy…
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Medical Necessity: A Therapist’s Guide to Utilization Review, Authorizations & Documentation
As someone who’s worked on both sides of healthcare in the…
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Documenting Medical Necessity Mental Health
What is Medical Necessity? Medical necessity is the concept that a…
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Mental Health Insurance Denials
If you’re a business owner or practitioner delivering outpatient psychotherapy or…
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HIPAA Privacy Rule and Sharing Information Related to Mental Health
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal…
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Mental Health Records Release to Patient
Mental health records are generally protected by state and federal privacy…