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Independent But Not Alone
World Mental Health Day is October 10. This year, Heard and SimplePractice are turning the attention toward the person behind the practice: what running one costs you, and what makes it sustainable.
What 862 independent clinicians told us
The 2026 Clinician Well-being Study surveyed independent behavioral health practitioners in September 2026. The care itself is the part that works. The weight sits in everything around it.
Survey of 862 independent behavioral health practitioners, fielded September 8 to 14, 2026, by SimplePractice in partnership with Heard. Figures reflect top-two-box agreement unless noted.
Read the full reportTwo free tools for the week
Built for two of the biggest sources of stress clinicians named in the study: taking time off, and money.
Vacation planner
68% of clinicians say time off comes with a financial penalty. Plan the week, see what it costs your practice, and set aside the money ahead of time so the break is paid for before you take it.
20-minute money anxiety worksheet
Five guided prompts, based on solution-focused brief therapy, that walk you from where your practice finances feel stuck to one small next step. In one study, a single session cut reported anxiety by 22%. Rate how you feel before and after.
10% off your first month or first year of Heard
Bookkeeping, taxes, and a monthly view of what your practice earns, handled by a team that only works with therapists. Half the clinicians in the study are doing their finances alone. You don't have to be one of them.
Sign up by October 10 and take 10% off your first month on a monthly plan, or your first year on an annual plan. Books behind? Catch-up bookkeeping is available when you join and is priced separately from your plan.
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Heard customers get 20% off SimplePractice annual plans
Heard and SimplePractice have partnered to make running your private practice easier, from client sessions to taxes. Together, we help you stay organized, compliant, and confident about your finances so you can focus on your clients.
TODO: confirm how Heard customers redeem the SimplePractice offer (code, link, or in-app).
Independent But Not Alone is a World Mental Health Day campaign from Heard and SimplePractice.