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Do Private Practice Therapists Earn More than Employees?

Wondering whether private practice pays more than being an employee therapist? This guide compares earnings, explores key income factors, and helps you decide if going solo is worth it.

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Can Therapists Write Off Pro Bono Work?

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How to Set a Marketing Budget for Your Therapy Practice

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Is Going to Therapy Tax Deductible?

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How to Manage Your Time as a Therapist

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How to Set Your Fees in Private Practice (Plus 3 Mistakes to Avoid)

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How Moving to a Different State Impacts Your Taxes as a Therapist

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The Benefits and Challenges of Solo and Group Private Practice

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What Does a Bookkeeper Actually Do?

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Do I Need a Business Checking and Savings Account for My Private Practice?

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The Complete List of Tax Deductions for Occupational Therapists

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The Complete List of Tax Deductions for Physical Therapists

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New Tax Credits and Deductions for Private Practice Owners

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Big Beautiful Bill Explained: Sole Props vs. S-Corps

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Will the Big Beautiful Bill Change How I Pay Estimated Taxes in 2026?

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How the One Big Beautiful Bill Impacts Your Private Practice Taxes, and What to Do About It

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How Much Should Therapists Save for Retirement?

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How to Transition Your Therapy Practice from Insurance to Cash Pay

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What is Financial Literacy and Why Is It Important for Therapists?

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How to Run Payroll for Your Therapy Practice

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The Complete Guide to Credit for Therapists

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How to Pay Off Debt: A Complete Guide for Therapists

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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Dieticians

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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Chiropractors

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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Therapists

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How to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

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When to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

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How to Create Space for Your Finances as a Self-Employed Therapist

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Do Therapists Need Professional Liability Insurance?

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The Path to Becoming an Entrepreneurial Therapist with Dr. Marie Fang

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Being a Therapist During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Therapist Income Benchmarks: What to Expect in Private Practice

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How to Negotiate Higher Rates with Insurance Companies as a Therapist

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What Therapists Need to Know About 529 Plans and Other College Savings Accounts

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The Complete Guide to Profit First for Therapists

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The Complete Guide to Estate Planning for Therapists

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How Anim Aweh Saved Money on Her Taxes By Switching to S Corp with Heard

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Heard Raises $10M to Help Therapists Be Financially Independent

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Free articles, fact-checked by experts

Do Private Practice Therapists Earn More than Employees?

Can Therapists Write Off Pro Bono Work?

How to Set a Marketing Budget for Your Therapy Practice

Is Going to Therapy Tax Deductible?

How to Manage Your Time as a Therapist

How to Set Your Fees in Private Practice (Plus 3 Mistakes to Avoid)

How Moving to a Different State Impacts Your Taxes as a Therapist

The Benefits and Challenges of Solo and Group Private Practice

What Does a Bookkeeper Actually Do?

Do I Need a Business Checking and Savings Account for My Private Practice?

The Complete List of Tax Deductions for Occupational Therapists

The Complete List of Tax Deductions for Physical Therapists

New Tax Credits and Deductions for Private Practice Owners

Big Beautiful Bill Explained: Sole Props vs. S-Corps

Will the Big Beautiful Bill Change How I Pay Estimated Taxes in 2026?

How the One Big Beautiful Bill Impacts Your Private Practice Taxes, and What to Do About It

How Much Should Therapists Save for Retirement?

How to Transition Your Therapy Practice from Insurance to Cash Pay

What is Financial Literacy and Why Is It Important for Therapists?

How to Run Payroll for Your Therapy Practice

The Complete Guide to Credit for Therapists

How to Pay Off Debt: A Complete Guide for Therapists

The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Dieticians

The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Chiropractors

The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Therapists

How to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

When to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

How to Create Space for Your Finances as a Self-Employed Therapist

Do Therapists Need Professional Liability Insurance?

The Path to Becoming an Entrepreneurial Therapist with Dr. Marie Fang

Being a Therapist During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Therapist Income Benchmarks: What to Expect in Private Practice

How to Negotiate Higher Rates with Insurance Companies as a Therapist

What Therapists Need to Know About 529 Plans and Other College Savings Accounts

The Complete Guide to Profit First for Therapists

The Complete Guide to Estate Planning for Therapists

How Anim Aweh Saved Money on Her Taxes By Switching to S Corp with Heard

Heard Raises $10M to Help Therapists Be Financially Independent

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