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The Complete Guide to Profit First for Therapists

Curious if the Profit First method is right for your therapy practice? Learn how it works, its pros and cons, and how to implement it step by step.

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How to Fill Out a Schedule C for Therapists

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How to Pay Income Tax in Every State as a Therapist

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Victoria Li, Co-Founder of Heard, Named to Forbes 30 Under 30

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How to Plan for Maternity Leave as a Therapist

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Tax Season Checklist for S Corporations

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How to Catch Up on Bookkeeping for Your Therapy Practice

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Heard Partners with Bluevine to Offer Business Checking to Therapists

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Tax Deductions for Marriage and Family Therapists

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Tax Deductions for Counselors

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Tax Deductions for Psychologists

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Tax Deductions for Social Workers

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2024 Tax Season Guide for Marriage and Family Therapists

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2024 Tax Season Guide for Counselors

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3 Financial Stressors Therapists Face and How to Combat Them

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How to Read a Profit and Loss Statement for Your Therapy Practice (with Example)

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Year-End Financial Planning for Therapists

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What’s the Difference Between Cash and Accrual Accounting for Therapists?

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How to Manage Cash Flow in Your Private Practice

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How to Pay Yourself as a Therapist

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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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How to Choose a Checking Account for Your Therapy Practice

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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Nonprofit Therapy Practices

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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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The Complete Guide to Estate Planning for Therapists

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The Complete Budgeting Guide for Therapists

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Saving Time as a Therapist in 2025: Automation and AI

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Top Directory Websites for Therapists

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State of Heard: Q1 2025

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Heard 2024 Year in Review

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State of Heard: Q4 2024

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

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Heard Named to SMBTech 50 for Second Consecutive Year

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Free articles, fact-checked by experts

The Complete Guide to Profit First for Therapists

How to Fill Out a Schedule C for Therapists

How to Pay Income Tax in Every State as a Therapist

Victoria Li, Co-Founder of Heard, Named to Forbes 30 Under 30

How to Plan for Maternity Leave as a Therapist

Tax Season Checklist for S Corporations

How to Catch Up on Bookkeeping for Your Therapy Practice

How to File Taxes as a Part-Time 1099 Contractor Therapist

7 Ways Your Therapy Practice Can Avoid an IRS Audit

Heard Partners with Bluevine to Offer Business Checking to Therapists

Tax Deductions for Marriage and Family Therapists

Tax Deductions for Counselors

Tax Deductions for Psychologists

Tax Deductions for Social Workers

2024 Tax Season Guide for Marriage and Family Therapists

2024 Tax Season Guide for Counselors

3 Financial Stressors Therapists Face and How to Combat Them

How to Read a Profit and Loss Statement for Your Therapy Practice (with Example)

Year-End Financial Planning for Therapists

What’s the Difference Between Cash and Accrual Accounting for Therapists?

How to Manage Cash Flow in Your Private Practice

How to Pay Yourself as a Therapist

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

How to Choose a Checking Account for Your Therapy Practice

The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Nonprofit Therapy Practices

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

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

The Complete Budgeting Guide for Therapists

Saving Time as a Therapist in 2025: Automation and AI

Top Directory Websites for Therapists

State of Heard: Q1 2025

Heard 2024 Year in Review

State of Heard: Q4 2024

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

Heard Named to SMBTech 50 for Second Consecutive Year

Announcing the 2024 Financial State of Private Practice Report

Explore free articles, guides, and tools developed by experts to help you understand and manage your private practice's finances.

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