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Top Directory Websites for Therapists

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The Biggest Tax Mistake Therapists Make and How to Avoid It

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How to Get Ready to File Your Taxes as an S Corp Therapy Practice

Nov 25, 2024
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Can Therapists Catch Up on Estimated Taxes in Q4?

Nov 21, 2024
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Take the Stress Out of Tax Season with These 10 Tips for Therapists

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10 Tax Tips for S Corp Therapists

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5 Investment Strategies for Therapists

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The Complete Guide to HSAs for Therapists

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How to Invest with Variable Income as a Therapist

Oct 31, 2024
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How Much Do Therapists Really Save by Switching to an S Corp?

Oct 21, 2024
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Tax Deductions for Marriage and Family Therapists

Mar 6, 2025
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Tax Deductions for Counselors

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Tax Deductions for Psychologists

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Tax Deductions for Social Workers

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2024 Tax Season Guide for Marriage and Family Therapists

2024 Tax Season Guide for Marriage and Family Therapists

Jan 24, 2025
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2024 Tax Season Guide for Counselors

2024 Tax Season Guide for Counselors

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How to Manage Cash Flow in Your Private Practice

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How to Pay Yourself as a Therapist

Mar 7, 2024
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How to Choose Accounting Software for Your Therapy Practice

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How to hire an accountant for your therapy practice

How to Hire an Accountant for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 7, 2024
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How to Build a Budget for Your Therapy Practice

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How To Keep Your Therapy Practice Profitable

Mar 7, 2024
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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Therapists

Apr 3, 2025
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How to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

Jul 11, 2024
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When to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

May 6, 2024
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How to Create Space for Your Finances as a Self-Employed Therapist

Mar 10, 2024
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How to Choose a Checking Account for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 10, 2024
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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Nonprofit Therapy Practices

Mar 10, 2024
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How Dr. Justin Dodson Started a Private Practice on His Friend’s Couch

Mar 25, 2024
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The Best Cancellation Policy for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 10, 2024
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The Complete List of Policies and Paperwork for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 10, 2024
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The Best Private Practice Advice for Early-Career Therapists

Mar 10, 2024
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The Complete Guide to Out-of-Network Billing for Therapists

Mar 10, 2024
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How Much Does It Cost to Start a Group Therapy Practice?

Mar 10, 2024
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Top Directory Websites for Therapists

Apr 23, 2025
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When and How to Refer Therapy Clients Out

Apr 14, 2025
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How I Paid Off $94,000 in Debt in 3 Years as a Marriage and Family Therapist

Feb 24, 2025
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How to Make Cash Pay Therapy More Accessible for Your Clients

Feb 10, 2025
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How I Paid Off $83,000 in Debt as a Social Worker and Single Woman

Jan 20, 2025
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Top 5 Takeaways from Heard Business School in 2024

Dec 26, 2024
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State of Heard: Q1 2025

Apr 22, 2025
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Heard 2024 Year in Review

Dec 30, 2024
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State of Heard: Q4 2024 quarterly update from the desk of Andrew Riesen, Co-Founder and CEO.

State of Heard: Q4 2024

Dec 12, 2024
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Heard Welcomes Howard Spector, Co-Founder of SimplePractice, to Board of Directors

Dec 4, 2024
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Heard Named to SMBTech 50 for Second Consecutive Year

Sep 4, 2024
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Announcing the 2024 Financial State of Private Practice Report

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