Guides for therapists in private practice
Short, practical guides to the admin side of private practice. Note formats, intake forms, policies, and setting up on your own.
SOAP notes for therapists: the format, with an example
What goes in each part of a SOAP note, a worked example from a counselling session, and the habits that make notes quick to write and easy to use later.
About 3 minutes to read
DAP notes: how to write them, with an example
DAP notes split a therapy session into Data, Assessment and Plan. How each section works, a complete example, and when DAP is a better fit than SOAP.
About 2 minutes to read
What to include in a therapy intake form
A practical checklist of what to ask on a therapy or counselling intake form, what to save for the first session, and how to keep the form short enough to finish.
About 2 minutes to read
Starting a private therapy practice: a practical checklist
The practical steps to set up a private therapy or counselling practice: registration, insurance, fees, policies, records, and finding your first clients.
About 3 minutes to read
How to reduce no-shows in therapy, with a sample cancellation policy
Why therapy clients miss sessions, the simple steps that cut no-shows, and a sample cancellation policy you can adapt for your own practice.
About 2 minutes to read
Practice management software for therapists: what you actually need
What a solo therapist or small practice really needs from practice management software, which features you can skip, and what to ask before you sign up.
About 3 minutes to read