Therapist Tips by Therapy Practice Solutions

  Written by Kelsey Someliana-Lauer, Virtual Assistant with Therapy Practice Solutions  Were you surprised by the announcement of the No Surprises Act going into effect in January of 2022?  Were you even more startled to find out self-pay or private-pay mental health clinicians (in other words, those that see clients who are not insured or under-insured and charge them for services) were subject to abiding by this law?  Have no fear, Therapy Practice Solutions is here! - to provide you with tips on how to not fret over Good Faith Estimates under the No Surprises Act. What is the No Surprises Act? The No Surprises Act is a policy “aimed to protect consumers, excessive out-of-pocket costs are restricted, and emergency services must continue to be covered without any prior authorization, and regardless of whether or not a provider or facility is in-network” ( https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises/Ending-Surprise-Medical-Bills ). Whew - what does that mean? This act is simp...

  Written by: Kelsey Someliana-Lauer, Therapy Practice Solutions VA Have you ever experienced burnout?  If you’re like 52% of the working population , you’ve likely felt the tell-tale signs of burnout.  Being a mental health clinician brings an extra challenge; nearly 78% - yes, over three quarters! - of mental health practitioners reported feeling burnt out in one 2020 study .  In another study , 70% of clinicians were shown to experience compassion fatigue, a combination of secondary trauma and traditional burnout.  Clinicians working in agencies, responsible for large caseloads, or working with higher-risk populations were especially susceptible to both burnout and compassion fatigue. If you’re wondering if you’ve experienced burnout, here are some of the most prominent signs: Feelings of extreme tiredness or exhaustion Feeling of dread regarding work, or intense negative thoughts about one’s job Decreased productivity in the workplace Lack of motivation to d...