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The Benefits of Becoming a Private Practice Therapist

Thinking about starting your own therapy practice? Discover seven key benefits that make private practice an attractive path for many therapists.

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How Living and Practicing in Separate States Impacts Your Taxes as a Therapist

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4 Ways Therapists Can Work Toward Financial Freedom

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5 Things I Learned From Running a Solo Practice the Past 3 Years

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What Therapists Need to Know About Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting

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Can Therapists Deduct Student Loan Payments from Their Taxes?

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Are Holiday Gifts Tax Deductible for Therapists?

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How Do I Pay Taxes as a Therapist if I Have Clients in Multiple States?

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Can Therapists Deduct Start-up Costs From Their Taxes?

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What Is Not a Tax Deduction for Therapists?

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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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The Benefits of Becoming a Private Practice Therapist

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How to Start a Private Practice as a Speech Language Pathologist

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How to Start a Physical Therapy Private Practice

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How to Build an Emergency Fund as a Therapist

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What Therapists Need to Know About Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

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How Long Does It Take to Become a Therapist?

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The State-by-State Hiring Guide for Therapy Practices

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How to Grow Your Solo Therapy Practice Into a Group Practice

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How to Raise Your Rates as a Therapist

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How to Heal Your Relationship with Money as a Therapist

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How to Get More Referrals for Your Therapy Practice

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101 Marketing Ideas 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 Benefits of Becoming a Private Practice Therapist

How Living and Practicing in Separate States Impacts Your Taxes as a Therapist

4 Ways Therapists Can Work Toward Financial Freedom

5 Things I Learned From Running a Solo Practice the Past 3 Years

What Therapists Need to Know About Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting

Can Therapists Deduct Student Loan Payments from Their Taxes?

Are Holiday Gifts Tax Deductible for Therapists?

How Do I Pay Taxes as a Therapist if I Have Clients in Multiple States?

Can Therapists Deduct Start-up Costs From Their Taxes?

What Is Not a Tax Deduction for Therapists?

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

The Benefits of Becoming a Private Practice Therapist

How to Start a Private Practice as a Speech Language Pathologist

How to Start a Physical Therapy Private Practice

How to Build an Emergency Fund as a Therapist

What Therapists Need to Know About Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

How Long Does It Take to Become a Therapist?

The State-by-State Hiring Guide for Therapy Practices

How to Grow Your Solo Therapy Practice Into a Group Practice

How to Raise Your Rates as a Therapist

How to Heal Your Relationship with Money as a Therapist

How to Get More Referrals for Your Therapy Practice

101 Marketing Ideas 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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