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Tax season wouldn’t be complete without exasperation, confusion, and a light touch of panic, would it? Filing taxes as a private practice therapist means taking special care to ensure that you’re filling out the correct forms and claiming as many tax deductions for therapists as you can.
Most of us realize that New Year’s Resolutions don’t usually work. What is proven to be effective is taking planned incremental steps to achieve a goal. There’s no better way to be prepared for a New Year goal than by gathering momentum now, before the start of the new year, rather than later when it’s already started. Here are a few ideas on how you can prepare your private practice
Do you ever stare at the ceiling for hours trying to fall asleep? Do you sometimes lay in bed struggling to fall asleep as your mind races? Or maybe you have trouble staying asleep and constantly wake up multiple times in the middle of the night? If this sounds like something you’ve experienced, chances are that you’ve had some form of insomnia. The word insomnia has become synonymous with having
Every year, big companies spend millions on efficiency experts who determine places where things can be automated, improved, cut back, or eliminated in order to improve overall efficiency and boost the business’s success. Of course, hiring such experts would be cost-prohibitive for smaller businesses such as private practices, right? Well, that all depends on who you’d consider an expert! Owl Practice has spent years working with private practices and therapists
New Year’s Resolutions and their failure rates have become a bit of a joke in recent years, but that hasn’t stopped people from making resolutions—in fact, some people take their resolutions very seriously! But what happens if those goals and expectations aren’t met? It can result in a loss of confidence and a general deterioration of mental health. As a mental health professional, you’re likely in the position where your
We all experience stress, and stress is likely one of the leading topics that you speak about with your clients on a daily basis. Therapists, psychotherapists, and social workers understand that stress is a natural bodily reaction to our challenges, but that doesn’t result in immunity to experiencing it ourselves. Sometimes, even the most balanced professional can feel off-kilter under the demands of a busy practice. This is an ideal opportunity
When mental health professionals start their practices, many aren’t quite prepared for the enormity of tasks required to run a small business. You’ve spent years training to become therapists, but that doesn’t mean you have the experience needed to create an operating budget for their private practice! There are so many other things that need to be taken care of in addition to your clients, including taxes, staff, billing, utilities, and
One of the realities of being a professional, especially in the field of mental health, is there’s always more to do. This constant, non-stop workload can take a toll on your own mental health, resulting in being less productive. In other words, by trying to do too much, you’re actually able to do less. So, what’s the solution? Try inverting the way you look at things: By doing less, you
The Owl Observer examines the health and wellness industry through the lens of the professionals that are redefining private practice. Find inspiration, learn from others, and discover insights on how to build the best version of your practice.
The Owl Observer examines the health and wellness industry through the lens of the professionals that are redefining private practice. Find inspiration, learn from others, and discover insights on how to build the best version of your practice.
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