Private Practice Resources
SimplePractice
Managing your practice is a breeze with the right practice management software. I absolutely love using Simple Practice! And the name certainly delivers. With the professional package you are able to keep records on an unlimited number of clients, send automated appointment reminders to clients, have integrated credit card processing, submit insurance claims with electronic filing, allow online appointment booking, and much more. By clicking here you can get a free 30-day trial + a $50 credit should you decide to sign up.
MOO
My business cards are pretty sweet if I do say so myself. I’m always getting compliments on their shape, design, and feel. MOO does an excellent job and only produces high quality products. If you want to stand out, you’ve got to get these cards. I personally order the square business cards with the rounded edges. I also hand out the mini cards to colleagues so they can pass them along for referrals. Click here to receive 25% off your first order. While you are ordering, be sure to add a free sample pack so that you can experience many of the products that MOO has to offer.
Acuity Scheduling
I love using Acuity Scheduling for booking my phone consultations. There’s so many great features and settings that it makes scheduling a breeze. Clients get email and text reminders of their appointment and there are lots of customization options, including calendar syncing. Please note that if you are using it for therapy clients, you will need to opt for the Powerhouse Player plan to get a BAA for HIPAA compliance. A free version is also available if you don’t require a BAA. Try it out today!
SocialBee
If you want to stay active on social media, but find that you just don’t have the time to keep up with posting frequently enough, SocialBee can help. It’s a social media scheduler that allows you to upload your posts and recycle them, saving you several hours every month. SocialBee organizes your content by categories so that you have a better mix of content based on best practice. You can schedule to post on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and more. Sign up for your free trial here.
Mental Health Match
Therapy Den
Therapy Den is a therapist directory for the modern world, and has a mission to challenge racism, homophobia, transphobia, and other forms of discrimination. This directory reflects the values of the profession and makes it easy for clients to find a great match in a therapist. Therapy Den rocks and has the potential to replace the other out-dated and controversy-ridden directory. What are you waiting for? Sign up here!
Being Seen
Being Seen is a new therapist directory that I just love! It’s a great model that will ensure that you are Being Seen in your area, as the number of profiles are limited based on the population of your city. This means that your profile will not get lost on page 397. Being Seen provides membership incentives and is much less expensive than other therapist directories. The cost is a one time payment of $100 for members of Open Path, and there’s a satisfaction guarantee so there’s nothing to lose. Click this link to secure your spot on Being Seen.
Open Path
Are you looking for a way to provide affordable mental health services, but don’t want the hassle of managing a sliding scale system? If so, Open Path is for you. This wonderful collective of therapists are dedicated to providing a certain number of spots in their practice at a reduced rate to clients in need. It’s free for therapists to join, and you get to choose how many reduced rate spots you will reserve in your practice for Open Path clients. Some therapists may only reserve one spot, while others will offer more. Click this link to become an Open Path therapist. I also write more about Open Path here and here.
HP Instant Ink
Ink cartridges for printers can be super expensive. Until recently, I would be really careful about conserving ink and be very selective about what I printed. But once I enrolled in the HP Instant Ink program, printing is now actually affordable. You pay a small amount per month and you can print a certain number of pages, depending upon your plan, and cartridges are automatically mailed to you when you are getting low on ink. My clients appreciate all the helpful printouts I am able to give them. You can try out the program for one month free with this link! And, if you’re curious, this is the printer that I use and love.
Canva
I remember being so happy when I discovered Canva! It’s a graphic design website that can be used by both professionals and beginners. Canva has a drag-and-drop format and gives you access to photographs, fonts, and graphics. I use Canva to put together beautiful social media and web graphics and designs for my businesses. Canva’s basic version is free to use, and you can also upgrade to Canva for Work which gives you access to additional features. I highly recommend it to make high quality, brand consistent designs for your practice. Check it out here!
Namecheap
Namecheap is my go-to for domain names and they are the leading domain registrar! They have a large selection of domain names at reasonable prices. Namecheap’s site is easy to navigate and offers options for registering or transferring your domain name. Secure your domain name here!
Flywheel
Flywheel is my top choice for website hosting! It’s custom built for the WordPress platform. You get fast load times, a free SSL certificate so that your site is secure for visitors, and nightly backups so you can rest easy knowing that your beautiful site is safe. All clients are on VPS – not shared – servers. Flywheel knows WordPress! And, not to mention, they have a beautifully designed user interface. Host your awesome WordPress site here!
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“When life brings you mountains, you don’t waste your time asking why; you spend your time climbing over them.” – AJ Darkholme
Land Acknowledgement: With gratitude & respect I acknowledge that the land on which I live & work is the stolen territory of the Cherokee people (ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi). I honor this land & its stewards - past, present, & future. I encourage learning about the land you are on at native-land.ca in addition to reflecting on your role in reconciliation, building meaningful relationships, & caring for the land.