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Here's the short and skinny of today's newsletter:

• Meme of the Day

• Weekly Resource

• Interesting Articles

• The “No Surprises Act” and Good Faith Estimates

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Meme of the Day

Here’s some helpful info about the “No Surprises Act” provided by the American Counseling Association. More on this topic later in the newsletter.

Check it out Here!

11 Easy Strategies to Choose the Perfect Private Practice Name

Some insights into creating a practice name. Most of this is good info, though I don’t agree with one specific recommendation: Brighter Vision doesn’t recommend using your name in your practice. I think that can be a good option for many people. Read the article and see what you think.

How I Felt After Finally Attending Therapy, According to 5 Men

Yes, men attend therapy too!

Sometimes Your Therapist Needs Their Own Therapist- and That’s a Good Thing

Providing therapy can be a lonely place, so seeking consultation and/or your own therapy can be extremely beneficial. Maybe it’s time to schedule your own appointment?

The “No Surprises Act” and Good Faith Estimates

Another well-intentioned government policy that has now created additional work for private practitioners.

As you saw above in the link from the American Counseling Association, Good Faith Estimates (GFEs) are required in mental health. Though this law has been out for a while now, I wanted to introduce it to folks that are new (or in denial) of this requirement. For more information, here are some links:

Here’s some good info and even has a FREE example you can download and modify to fit your needs.

Another good resource from Simple Practice. They, along with other EHRs, have templates you can use.

Here’s an example of how a practice has put a page on their website to address GFEs. I really like this option.

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