The Sessions Health Guide to Private Practice

Written by experienced therapists who help you run your dream private practice

Client Relationship

Help keep the theraputic relationship strong and active with these posts about the therapeutic alliance.

Nuts and Bolts

The everyday concerns of running a private practice from scheduling to billing and everything in-between.

Insurance

Guidance for keeping insurance claims running smoothly including the appropriate use of CPT codes.

Wisdom

The reflections of practicing psychotherapists about the art of psychotherapy.

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  1. CPT code 90837

    CPT code 90837 is for a 53+ minute psychotherapy session. It's one of the most commonly used codes for a typical psychotherapy session.

  2. What are superbills and how do they work?

    Superbills are very similar to invoices. Mental health professionals can generate superbills to give their clients' who are out-of-network.

  3. Sessions Health, A free EHR for mental health professionals

    Finding the right Electronic Health Records system can be challenging. It's even more challenging if you're a mental health professional looking for something low-cost or free.

  4. How to get more private pay cash psychotherapy patients

    When starting a private mental health practice, a critical decision is whether or not to take insurance.

  5. Improve the therapeutic relationship with session feedback

    An overlooked way to improve the therapeutic relationship is by gathering feedback from the people you help.

  6. Tips for figuring out your schedule as a therapist in private practice

    How should I arrange my schedule in private practice?

  7. CPT code 90791

    CPT code 90791 is one of the most common CPT codes used by mental health professionals.

  8. Use appointment reminders to help new clients attend their first session

    Psychotherapists know that the first session can be critical to the success of the therapy. Use reminders to help your new clients attend that first session.

  9. Mental health practice management software made easy with Sessions Health

    Therapists have many options when looking for mental health practice management software, but few offerings actually understand what therapists need or how they work.

  10. Improve the therapeutic relationship with the client portal

    Many therapists imagine using an EHR client portal just makes their work easier, but it also can improve the therapeutic relationship.