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The Complete Guide to Loans for Therapists

Here’s what you need to know before applying for a personal loan when you’re a self-employed therapist.

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How to Pay Quarterly Estimated Taxes for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 8, 2024
November 30, 2022
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When to Hire an Administrative Assistant for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 8, 2024
November 6, 2022
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How to Start a Therapy Practice

Mar 8, 2024
September 27, 2022
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What to Do if You Miss a Quarterly Tax Deadline for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 8, 2024
July 12, 2022
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What’s the Difference Between Cash and Accrual Accounting for Therapists?

Mar 8, 2024
June 7, 2022
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How to Set Up a Chart of Accounts for Your Therapy Practice (with Example)

Mar 8, 2024
April 13, 2022
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What's the Difference Between an Accountant and Bookkeeper?

Mar 8, 2024
July 29, 2021
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What Therapists Need to Know About SEO

Mar 8, 2024
October 13, 2021
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How to Manage Cash Flow in Your Private Practice

Mar 8, 2024
July 29, 2021
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Do Therapists Qualify for the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit?

Oct 5, 2022
October 5, 2022
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5 Differences Between Personal and Business Tax Returns for Therapists

Jun 17, 2022
June 17, 2022
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How Living and Practicing in Separate States Impacts Your Taxes as a Therapist

Jul 30, 2021
July 29, 2021
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The Difference Between an Accountant, Bookkeeper, CPA, and EA for Therapists

Mar 10, 2024
April 6, 2023
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How to Choose a Retirement Plan for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 10, 2024
March 17, 2023
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How to Choose a Healthcare Plan for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 10, 2024
September 14, 2022
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How to Choose a Business Credit Card for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 10, 2024
August 31, 2022
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How to Set Your Fees in Private Practice (Plus 3 Mistakes to Avoid)

Mar 10, 2024
July 29, 2021
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Do I Need a Business Checking and Savings Account for My Private Practice?

Mar 10, 2024
July 29, 2021
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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Therapists

Apr 3, 2025
April 3, 2025
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How to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

Jul 11, 2024
July 11, 2024
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When to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

May 6, 2024
May 6, 2024
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How to Create Space for Your Finances as a Self-Employed Therapist

Mar 10, 2024
April 14, 2023
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How to Choose a Checking Account for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 10, 2024
December 20, 2022
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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Nonprofit Therapy Practices

Mar 10, 2024
September 23, 2022
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The Complete Guide to Loans for Therapists

The Complete Guide to Loans for Therapists

May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025
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What Therapists Need to Know About Liability

Apr 25, 2025
April 25, 2025
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What to Do After Losing or Leaving Your Job: A Complete Guide for Therapists

Mar 13, 2025
March 13, 2025
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How Long Does It Take to Fill Your Therapy Practice?

Jul 3, 2024
July 3, 2024
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The Complete Guide to Local Marketing for Therapists

Jun 20, 2024
June 20, 2024
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How to Name Your Therapy Practice

Jun 10, 2024
June 10, 2024
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The Complete Budgeting Guide for Therapists

May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025
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Saving Time as a Therapist in 2025: Automation and AI

May 1, 2025
May 1, 2025
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Top Directory Websites for Therapists

Apr 23, 2025
April 23, 2025
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When and How to Refer Therapy Clients Out

Apr 14, 2025
April 14, 2025
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How I Paid Off $94,000 in Debt in 3 Years as a Marriage and Family Therapist

Feb 24, 2025
February 24, 2025
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How to Make Cash Pay Therapy More Accessible for Your Clients

Feb 10, 2025
February 10, 2025
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State of Heard: Q1 2025

Apr 22, 2025
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Heard 2024 Year in Review

Dec 30, 2024
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State of Heard: Q4 2024 quarterly update from the desk of Andrew Riesen, Co-Founder and CEO.

State of Heard: Q4 2024

Dec 12, 2024
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Heard Welcomes Howard Spector, Co-Founder of SimplePractice, to Board of Directors

Dec 4, 2024
December 4, 2024
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Heard Named to SMBTech 50 for Second Consecutive Year

Sep 4, 2024
September 4, 2024
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Announcing the 2024 Financial State of Private Practice Report

Mar 29, 2024
March 29, 2024
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