What Nobody Tells You About Starting Your Own Therapy Practice
Starting your own therapy practice can look appealing from the outside, especially when you are focused on the percentage you could keep. But leaving a well-run group practice means taking on more than your caseload. It means becoming responsible for the infrastructure, referrals, billing, marketing, systems, and support that were quietly helping your work stay sustainable.
Insurance Paneling for Therapists: What to Know Before Signing Up
Insurance paneling for therapists can be overwhelming, and therapy platforms often promise an easier path. But before building your practice around a platform, it is worth understanding the risks, tradeoffs, and long-term impact on therapist income sustainability.
Private Practice Therapist Salary: The Costs Behind Solo vs. Group Practice
Private practice therapist salary is not just about what percentage you keep. Kelsey Blahnik, LCSW-S, breaks down the hidden costs behind solo practice and what group practices actually pay for, including billing, referrals, marketing, legal protection, supervision, systems, and clinical community.
Understanding different OCD Treatments: ERP, I-CBT, & ACT
Not all therapy approaches are designed specifically for OCD. In this therapist-facing overview, Ruth Assi explores ERP, I-CBT, and ACT, and how each can support more effective, values-driven OCD treatment.
The Complexity of Self-Disclosure in Therapy: When is it appropriate to give our opinions?
Self-disclosure is always a tricky business. In therapy, it can normalize shame, create safety, and strengthen connection, but it can also blur boundaries or shut down opportunities for growth. This post explores therapist self-disclosure as a complex clinical judgment call shaped by power dynamics, personal bias, and the need to help clients hold more complexity in their thinking.
When Trauma Work Causes Harm: Recognizing OCD in Your Clients
Trauma and OCD often overlap, but treating them the same can cause harm. This post explores how trauma-focused interventions can unintentionally reinforce OCD symptoms, key clinical red flags to watch for, and why ruling out OCD before reprocessing work is essential for ethical, effective care.
Supporting Clients Through Holiday Discomfort: A Therapist’s Guide Using The And Way Model
The holidays often surface old patterns, family tensions, and unspoken expectations that heighten emotional strain for clients. Instead of collaborating with avoidance, therapists can help clients name discomfort, communicate limits with clarity, and stay rooted in their values. Using The And Way™ model, this guide supports clinicians in navigating holiday stress with steadiness, compassion, and grounded presence.
You Can Advocate for Change and Work with People Who Disagree
In a time of heightened division and political tension, therapists are often faced with the challenge of supporting clients whose beliefs may differ from their own. This post explores how The And Way™ can help clinicians hold both conviction and compassion, creating space for growth, safety, and complexity in the therapy room. Learn practical strategies to navigate discomfort, set boundaries, and maintain therapeutic integrity—even in the face of disagreement.