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The Complete Budgeting Guide for Therapists

Struggling to budget as a therapist? This guide breaks down personal budgeting basics, shows how business and personal finances intersect, and offers practical tips to simplify your money management.

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How to Build a Budget for Your Therapy Practice

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Tax Deductions for Marriage and Family Therapists

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Tax Deductions for Psychologists

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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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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Therapists

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How to Choose a Checking Account for Your Therapy Practice

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How Dr. Justin Dodson Started a Private Practice on His Friend’s Couch

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The Best Cancellation Policy for Your Therapy Practice

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The Complete List of Policies and Paperwork for Your Therapy Practice

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

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How to Make Cash Pay Therapy More Accessible for Your Clients

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Heard 2024 Year in Review

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Free articles, fact-checked by experts

The Complete Budgeting Guide for Therapists

When Should My Therapy Practice Become an S Corp?

How to Pay Yourself as a Therapist

How to Build a Profitable Therapy Practice

How to Choose Accounting Software for Your Therapy Practice

How to Hire an Accountant for Your Therapy Practice

How to Build a Budget for Your Therapy Practice

How To Keep Your Therapy Practice Profitable

Why Should I Use a Bookkeeper for My Private Practice?

How To Switch From a Sole Proprietor to an S Corporation as a Therapist

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

How to Set Up Payroll for Your Therapy Practice

Do Therapists Need to Save Paper Receipts?

7 Reasons to Hire an Accountant for Your Therapy Practice

7 Steps to Prepare Your Therapy Practice for a Recession

4 Ways Therapists Can Work Toward Financial Freedom

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

Michelle Vo and the Power of Taking Calculated Risks

How Dr. Justin Dodson Started a Private Practice on His Friend’s Couch

The Best Cancellation Policy for Your Therapy Practice

The Complete List of Policies and Paperwork for Your Therapy Practice

The Best Private Practice Advice for Early-Career Therapists

The Complete Guide to Out-of-Network Billing for Therapists

The Complete Budgeting Guide for Therapists

Saving Time as a Therapist in 2025: Automation and AI

Top Directory Websites for Therapists

When and How to Refer Therapy Clients Out

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

How to Make Cash Pay Therapy More Accessible for Your Clients

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 therapy practice finances.

Heard is the only financial management software built for therapists that enables you to manage your bookkeeping, taxes, and payroll—all in one place.

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