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By Dr. October Boyles | 03-28-2023

Suicidal Ideation

Clinician working in the ICANotes mental health documentation system
By Dr. October Boyles | 03-03-2023

Mental Health Documentation Guidelines & Cheat Sheet

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By Dr. October Boyles | 02-24-2023

Completing a PRP Intake

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
By Dr. October Boyles | 02-03-2023

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

mental health professionals discussing how to transition from insurance to private pay plans
By Dr. October Boyles | 01-27-2023

How to Transition From Insurance to Private Pay

Anxiety Assessment
By Dr. October Boyles | 01-20-2023

Top Anxiety Assessment Tools for Clinicians: GAD-7, BAI, & More

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Documentation

Substance Abuse Treatment Plan

Treatment Strategies

The Six-Step Crisis Intervention Model Explained

Treatment Strategies

Therapeutic Interventions for Progress Notes

Documentation

Top 8 Things to Include in Your Substance Abuse Notes

Treatment Strategies

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A young person sits on the floor against a softly lit wall, wearing casual clothes and loose rubber bands on their wrist, symbolizing coping and reflection in a safe clinical setting.
10-13-2025

Self-Harm Treatment Plan: Interventions & Goals

A client with an anxiety disorder receiving ACT therapy
08-28-2025

ACT for Anxiety Disorders: A Practical Guide for Clinicians

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06-12-2025

Top Evidence-Based Supplements for Mental Health

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05-27-2025

Navigating Boundaries and Building Trust: Working with Clients with BPD

Documentation

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A young person sits on the floor against a softly lit wall, wearing casual clothes and loose rubber bands on their wrist, symbolizing coping and reflection in a safe clinical setting.
10-13-2025

Self-Harm Treatment Plan: Interventions & Goals

Therapist using ICANotes therapy notes software to complete a progress note in minutes
09-30-2025

Best Therapy Notes Software & EMR for Therapists | ICANotes

A group practice owner using the best affordable behavioral health EHR for groups
09-16-2025

ICANotes vs Valant: Best Affordable Behavioral Health EHR for Groups

A psychiatrist reviewing a mental health clinical summary with a colleague
09-12-2025

How to Write a Clinical Summary for Mental Health (Examples & Templates)

Practice Management

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Laptop displaying ICANotes Behavioral Health EHR dashboard with clinical note tracking
10-16-2025

Best EHR for Mental Health Private Practice

Illustration of ICANotes and SimplePractice logos facing off in a boxing ring, symbolizing an EHR comparison for behavioral health clinicians.
10-08-2025

ICANotes vs SimplePractice: Which EHR Fits Behavioral Health Best?

Therapist using ICANotes therapy notes software to complete a progress note in minutes
09-30-2025

Best Therapy Notes Software & EMR for Therapists | ICANotes

Practice owner analyzing behavioral health billing KPIs
09-24-2025

Behavioral Health Billing Metrics & KPIs: Best Practices for 2025 RCM Success

Billing

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Practice owner analyzing behavioral health billing KPIs
09-24-2025

Behavioral Health Billing Metrics & KPIs: Best Practices for 2025 RCM Success

mental health practice owner contemplating the benefits of outsourcing mental health billing services
06-06-2024

Benefits of Outsourcing Mental Health Billing Services

A couple in therapy with a counselor
07-07-2023

Couples Therapy CPT Code Guide: How to Bill Correctly

Most Commonly Used ICD-10 Codes in Behavioral Health
04-21-2023

Most Commonly Used ICD-10 Codes in Behavioral Health

Digital Innovations

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patient in mental health treatment using virtual reality for intervention
01-27-2025

Using Virtual Reality in Mental Health Treatment

09-10-2024

Telehealth and Virtual Addiction Treatment

navigating opportunities and challenges for effective treatment with group therapy
08-01-2024

Online Group Therapy: Opportunities and Challenges for Effective Treatment

Is Telehealth the New Norm?
06-23-2022

Is Telehealth the New Norm?

Compliance

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08-20-2025

Joint Commission Compliance Roadmap for Behavioral Health

07-30-2025

Mastering CMS Compliance in Mental Health: What Auditors Really Want to See

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06-05-2025

Clinical Documentation Tips for Passing a Behavioral Health Utilization Review

mental health provider writing a narrative note on a desktop computer
05-09-2025

Why Narrative Behavioral Health Progress Notes Matter

Self-Care

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Transference and Countertransference between a therapist and client
04-26-2024

Transference and Countertransference in Therapy: Clinician’s Guide

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04-02-2024

Food and Stress: How Nutrition Can Help Behavioral Health Providers Cope

guide for mental health therapists regarding vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout
12-13-2023

Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue and Burnout: A Therapist’s Guide

Dealing With Clinician Imposter Syndrome
06-16-2023

Dealing With Clinician Imposter Syndrome

Emerging Trends

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07-08-2025

The Psychology Behind Money Dysmorphia: When Self-Worth Gets Tied to Net Worth

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03-07-2025

Understanding Body Grief: Navigating Loss and Acceptance

exploring tms therapy for treatment resistant disorders
08-29-2024

Exploring Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Disorders

lonely woman sitting on a beach
04-12-2024

The Loneliness Epidemic: Critical Insights for Behavioral Health Professionals