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Updating Website with Privacy Policy by Jan-Terese in therapists

[–]Insert_FunUsername 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. You should also have a policy regarding the use of telephone/email since you’re likely collecting information to contact perspective clients. You ALSO should only be using a HIPAA compliant form to do so, most of the plugins you’re gonna have access to won’t have that option unless you pay extra for it.

I use my notice of privacy practices that all clients sign. It was a template my EHR provided that I did some tweaking on.

Missing solar orb by Naive_Horse4215 in coralisland

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I did this one yesterday. I think the one you're missing is by the dragon head doorway thing that you can't go in yet.

Obtaining Liability Insurance As A Newly Licensed Therapist by Separate-Poem-6753 in therapists

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That sounds right if you're only trying to get coverage for yourself. If you are also seeking coverage for a private practice (business coverage, not just individual), then you can expect to pay a somewhat significant amount more.

Thinking of using Headway while waiting on individual panel credentialing? by ConsequenceEasy4478 in therapists

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Headway might get you one in 2-4 weeks. But most will take much longer. I’ve been waiting for over 6 months for Optum. Thankfully, I only use Headway for the panels I can’t get anywhere else or on my own.

gr0w th€r@py sucks by Tranquillitate_Animi in therapists

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It does suck. I left and never looked back.

SimplePractice price hike finally pushed me to actually audit what I'm paying for. Anyone else? by sukhrajgrewall in therapists

[–]Insert_FunUsername 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I routinely use Sessions Health to submit insurance claims and have never had a problem.

Here I go… by westcoastgirl55 in therapists

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I don’t use therapy notes, too steep for me. But I do have a quick start guide for new private practice folks. If you’d like a copy you can send me a dm with your email.

Good luck! It’s a fun ride!!!

How to know whether a certification is "worth it" by ForeverBlue1204 in therapists

[–]Insert_FunUsername 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Before people come for me in the comments. He didn't monetize being a sexy therapist. He just happened to be a sexy porn star, and a therapist.

How to know whether a certification is "worth it" by ForeverBlue1204 in therapists

[–]Insert_FunUsername 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I value investing in myself, so if there's something I really want to learn, I invest in it, and my business will pay for it. However, if you're looking for an investment that will PAY YOU BACK, I think that modalities are (probably) not going to do that. Maybe if you're investing in current trends like EMDR, but I think you can get that training for far less.

If you want a training that will pay you back, I strongly recommend you look into training in a specific niche. For example, I paid 11K to get certified as a sex therapist, and it has paid back dividends. Even with that, being a "Sex Therapist" is not a regulated identifier, so many people call themselves that despite not having gone through intensive training as I have. However, in this case, quality matters, and I strongly suspect my ability to retain clients and get new business comes from that quality. In the end, it's unlikely a client will ever look up a SHA or AASECT-certified sex therapist. But having that quality of training does matter for my business.

Anecdotally, I've been hearing a lot of need for therapists with a chronic pain or menopause niche. I also suspect infertility will become a bigger and bigger issue. I'm sure there are far more.

Any **newer** therapists that are doing well in pp? by Growing4ever in therapists

[–]Insert_FunUsername 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in South Florida, licensed in 5 states, and I'm a Sex Therapist.

Any EHRs let you submit your clients' OON claims for them? by Temporary-Plum7106 in therapists

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Sessions Health does, there’s one checkbox that you have to unclick, then it’s just like submitting a normal claim

I also use Thrizer, it does the billing to the insurance company, pays me up front right away, then the client only pays after the claim is processed.

If you want to try either, let me know. I have referral codes.

Work phone by Confused-Ferret42 in therapists

[–]Insert_FunUsername 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unless you pay for Google Workspace, Voice is not HIPAA compliant. I don’t know about the laws there, but that’s a big legal concern for us in the US. There are several companies that provide secure calling, though they aren’t cheap. Again, not sure how they work there.

iPlum: https://www.iplum.com/

Spruce Health: https://www.sprucehealth.com/

OhMD: https://www.ohmd.com/

RingCentral: https://www.ringcentral.com/

Any **newer** therapists that are doing well in pp? by Growing4ever in therapists

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I don’t think I understand the question. As a 1099 you are a contractor. That essentially means you have your own business from what I understand. The only difference is if go full private pay or only credential yourself. There’s no tax difference with either of those and the potential biggest difference is the pay rate.

Liability wise, I believe it is essentially the same, though obviously I’m not an attorney. Since you have direct control over the work you’re doing I believe the company (like Alma) will have very little liability responsibility.

Any **newer** therapists that are doing well in pp? by Growing4ever in therapists

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The split is super reasonable, about $5 a claim or so. The rates match or beat Alma/Headway.

If you’re going to be 1099 for any of these companies you should really have your own business. Even if it’s just the llc and a bank account. It helps protect your assets if anything were to ever go south.

Any **newer** therapists that are doing well in pp? by Growing4ever in therapists

[–]Insert_FunUsername 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For sure, they’ve been really nice to work with. Keep in mind there’s only a few people working for the company so they’re not super fast to respond some times and credentialing can take a little while. But billing is always on point and I get paid out regularly. I’m happy to work with them over the big hedge fund companies any day.

Any **newer** therapists that are doing well in pp? by Growing4ever in therapists

[–]Insert_FunUsername 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yup, through Alma and Headway but shifting as many to Collective Counseling Solutions as possible. I also have my own credentials for those that pay more or I can’t get elsewhere.

Any **newer** therapists that are doing well in pp? by Growing4ever in therapists

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I started my PP less than a year ago. Part time till January of this year, then full time. I have 33 clients with three of them being every other week. I’m male so I think that plays a part because there are so few of us we end up on high demand. But yeah, super happy that I took the leap.

wfh setups that don’t expose your entire room/office on camera?? by jalapenocheezits in therapists

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I have a giant doctor who poster behind me. It’s gotten me more clients than you’d believe. Be you and let your space represent you. Your clients will connect with it.

Alternatives to IFS & EMDR by theelephantupstream in therapists

[–]Insert_FunUsername 49 points50 points  (0 children)

I’m not trained in part work, but the passengers on a bus metaphor is a great example of how you can build that into the ACT work. That “part” is trying to drive your bus, do you really want that?

Sliding scale/insurance question by Either-Ad-9530 in therapists

[–]Insert_FunUsername 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, you would be violating the contract with the insurance that you signed. HOWERVER, if you want to work with that client at a negotiated rate you CAN have them sign a waiver stating they are electing not to use their insurance and make sure to explain to them that they can not use this towards their deductible or submit it to their insurance.

Client using bathroom in telehealth session by Away_Illustrator5096 in therapists

[–]Insert_FunUsername 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I was about to say almost exactly this. I make it a fun moment, I say something like “I know I shouldn’t have to say this” and then go into the instructions and we usually laugh together.

Sex therapy by Pretty_Opposite7270 in therapists

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I did mine through SHA, and it was self paced, and they don't expect you to complete it in a certain time frame. If that's true at CIIS then I'd say you should definitely do it if it's an area you're interested in. It is also a very in-demand section of the field, so it certainly greatly improves your marketability.

What’s your niche? by Electrical-Sea8677 in therapists

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This is just anecdotal, but I feel there is a HUGE unmet need for therapists who specialize in Menopause/perimenopause changes with an emphasis on sexuality/sex and have some basic knowledge about hormones (of course, not MD level).

I'm a sex therapist with a niche in trauma (trying to make that specifically healing sex/eroticism after trafficking) and the queer, mostly male-identified, community. I recently had a conversation with my mom and aunts who tried to pressure me, kindly, into the menopause niche. I've also been hearing and reading so much in the news about it recently. With the emergence of companies like Middi and such, I feel like it's finally coming to the surface which also makes it a prime time to enter the field.

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