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Press Release | New SimplePractice and Heard Study: Independent Behavioral Health Clinicians Find Deep Meaning in Their Work, but 42% Report Burnout

A survey of 862 independent behavioral health practitioners fielded in September 2026, finds a clear tension at the heart of independent practice. Clinicians overwhelmingly believe in their work: 96% said they can meet their clients' needs and 95% found deep personal meaning in it. At the same time, 42% said they feel burned out, up from 29% in a 2023 SimplePractice study, and 37% have reduced their caseload as a result.

Press Release | New SimplePractice and Heard Study: Independent Behavioral Health Clinicians Find Deep Meaning in Their Work, but 42% Report Burnout

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Meet the five therapists who turned a summer slowdown into a summer setup

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Burnout: When Stress Stops Being Temporary

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S Corp Approval Letters for Therapists

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From solo to group practice: what I wish I'd known before I started supervising

Jun 11, 2026

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Introducing Heard Banking

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Mid-century illustration of an open envelope with a letter and papers spilling out, next to a green approved checkmark, an armchair, desk lamp, coffee mug, and round glasses.

S Corp Approval Letters for Therapists

Jun 17, 2026

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Five High-Impact Ways to Reinvest Your 2026 Tax Refund in your Therapy Practice

Mar 27, 2026

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How the 2026 Government Shutdown Impacts Tax Season for Therapists

Feb 2, 2026

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When Should You File a Tax Extension

When Should You File a Tax Extension

Jan 27, 2026

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Extension vs late Filing

Extension vs late Filing

Jan 27, 2026

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7 Tax Extension Myths

7 Tax Extension Myths

Jan 27, 2026

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How Much Should Therapists Save for Retirement?

Jul 24, 2025

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How to Transition Your Therapy Practice from Insurance to Cash Pay

Jul 3, 2025

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What is Financial Literacy and Why Is It Important for Therapists?

Jun 12, 2025

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How to Run Payroll for Your Therapy Practice

Jun 5, 2025

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The Complete Guide to Credit for Therapists

May 30, 2025

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How to Pay Off Debt: A Complete Guide for Therapists

Feb 7, 2025

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Introducing Heard Banking

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The Glossary of Bookkeeping and Tax Terms for Private Practice

The Glossary of Bookkeeping and Tax Terms for Therapists

Oct 29, 2025

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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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Malpractice Insurance for Therapists: What You Need and What It Costs

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Meet the first Heard Private Practice Launch Grant recipients

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Do Private Practice Therapists Earn More than Employees?

Sep 25, 2025

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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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Meet the five therapists who turned a summer slowdown into a summer setup

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Side head with brain sections labeled "Taxes," "Later," and "Rent," collaged with ledgers and jars of coins.

How to Break Bad Habits in Mental Accounting

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Why Investing in Financial Tools Matters for Income Growth

Aug 21, 2026

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From solo to group practice: what I wish I'd known before I started supervising

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The Cognitive Tax Holding Back Private Practice Therapists

Jun 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

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Ostrich burying its head in the sand

Why therapists avoid checking their bank account (and the data on what happens when they do)

May 11, 2026

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Burnout: When Stress Stops Being Temporary

Jun 24, 2026

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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 quarterly update from the desk of Andrew Riesen, Co-Founder and CEO.

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Dec 12, 2024

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Howard Spector

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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