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Therapist Shame and Documentation

Therapist Shame and Documentation: How the Shame Spiral Keeps You Behind on Notes and Hating Documentation

By Miranda Palmer, LMFT November 7, 2022

Let me start by saying this. There’s nothing to be ashamed of in regard to your documentation. Truly. Even if you feel a pit in…

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Top 8 Things to Include in Your Substance Abuse Counseling Notes

Top 8 Things to Include in Your Substance Abuse Notes

By Dr. October Boyles October 26, 2022

Substance abuse notes are a key component of offering addiction treatment services to your patients. These progress notes contain important information about your patient that…

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How to Write DAP Notes

How to Write DAP Notes

By Dr. October Boyles October 11, 2022

How to Write DAP Notes In behavioral health, you’ll find many different types of progress note formats. One popular approach uses the data, assessment, and…

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What Is CPT Code 96127 and How Does It Affect Your Income?

What Is CPT Code 96127 and How Does It Affect Your Income?

By Dr. October Boyles September 22, 2022

What is CPT Code 96127 and How Does it Affect Your Income? Brief mental health assessments are a great way for behavioral health professionals to…

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How to Write Progress Notes

How to Write Progress Notes

By Dr. October Boyles September 8, 2022

How to Write Progress Notes As a therapist, knowing how to write progress notes is crucial for tracking your patient’s progress and ensuring effective treatment…

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How to Write Couples Therapy Notes

How to Write Couples Therapy Notes

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN August 24, 2022

How to Write Couples Therapy Notes Couples counseling differs from individual therapy because instead of dealing with one person’s issues or addiction, you’re working through…

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What Out-of-Network Clinicians Need to Know About Insurance

What Out-of-Network Clinicians Need to Know About Insurance

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN August 18, 2022

What Providers Need to Know About Out of Network Reimbursement An out of network provider is a clinician who has not signed a contract with…

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Recent DSM-5-TR Updates

Recent DSM-5-TR Updates

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN August 9, 2022

Recent DSM-5-TR Updates As a behavioral health professional, it’s essential to stay up-to-date on changes to the DSM-5 to diagnose patients accurately and help them…

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Which EHR Is Right for My Practice?

Which EHR Is Right for My Practice?

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN July 15, 2022

An electronic health record (EHR) underpins the many tasks in healthcare practices, from recording progress notes to billing patients. Since practices have so much to…

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Types of Therapy Notes

Types of Therapy Notes

By October Boyles, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN July 7, 2022

Types of Therapy Progress Notes with Examples As a therapist or mental health professional, writing therapy notes is one of the most common, important parts…

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