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7 Reasons to Hire an Accountant for Your Therapy Practice

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Bookkeeping Basics for Group Therapy Practice Owners

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5 Differences Between Personal and Business Tax Returns for Therapists

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7 Steps to Prepare Your Therapy Practice for a Recession

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Heard Raises $10M to Help Therapists Be Financially Independent

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How to Apply for Out-of-State Licensure as a Therapist

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

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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

2024 Tax Season Guide for Marriage and Family Therapists

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7 Reasons to Hire an Accountant for Your Therapy Practice

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7 Steps to Prepare Your Therapy Practice for a Recession

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4 Ways Therapists Can Work Toward Financial Freedom

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The Complete Guide to Loans for Therapists

The Complete Guide to Loans for Therapists

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What Therapists Need to Know About Liability

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What to Do After Losing or Leaving Your Job: A Complete Guide for Therapists

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How Long Does It Take to Fill Your Therapy Practice?

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The Complete Guide to Local Marketing for Therapists

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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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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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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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Announcing the 2024 Financial State of Private Practice Report

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