As a mental health professional, effective note-taking is an important part of the job. Tracking the progress of your patients throughout their sessions is vital, and how you take those notes requires attention. These notes must be easy to read, well organized, easy to locate, and most importantly, safe, secure, and HIPAA compliant. Note-taking is simply a necessary part of being a mental health professional. That said, note-taking has evolved a great

There are few things more frustrating for those in private practice than having a client miss a session, especially when they don’t have an acceptable excuse. Every time a client misses a session, it costs you time and revenue. Fortunately, there are ways you can help your clients remember their appointments and show up on time. Here are a few strategies Owl Practice has incorporated to help you reduce missed sessions.

As the owner of a private practice, preventing missed appointments should be one of your top priorities. Not only do missed appointments mean that you lose money, but you also lose the time you spend waiting for your absentee clients.  Few people intentionally miss their appointments. Most often, someone misses their appointment because it simply slipped their mind or because they’re running late. Still, there are strategies you can use