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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.
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Built for the two things clinicians in the study said they struggle to give themselves: time off, and a few quiet minutes between sessions.
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 reset
A guided mindfulness session sized to fit between clients. Press play, close the laptop, and take the same twenty minutes you'd give anyone else.
10% off Heard, through World Mental Health Day
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.
TODO: confirm offer terms (eligible plans, new customers only, expiry date, how the code is applied).
Heard dashboard or monthly report UI
Independent But Not Alone is a World Mental Health Day campaign from Heard and SimplePractice.