The US Tax Code is more than 6,500 pages long. So, it’s not surprising that therapists flock to webinars like one hosted recently by the American Psychological Association in cooperation with Heard, an online accounting platform for psychologists. The topic was key tax preparation information for therapists. These talks are so popular, in fact, that Heard runs more than 60 of them a year for various organizations.…

Traditional business professionals have long acknowledged that it is not what you know but who you know that helps you get ahead. What if we take this business mindset and adjust it for a more supportive application for the field of psychotherapy? While you often work independently with clients, you do not need to feel alone in your practice.…

On the morning of October 1, 2025, hundreds of thousands of federal employees woke up unsure if they would see a paycheck or if their jobs would continue to exist. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history lasted 43 days, furloughing roughly 670,000 workers and forcing another 730,000 to keep working without pay, according to The New York Times.…

Griffin Hospital launches mental health ER alternative Griffin Hospital in Derby, Connecticut, has opened a specialized emergency unit for individuals experiencing psychiatric crises, including severe depression, psychosis, or suicidal thoughts. Known as the EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment & Healing) unit, it features open spaces, natural lighting, family areas, and sensory rooms where patients can control lighting and sound.…

In September, the American Medical Association (AMA) announced updated telehealth code sets to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) manual. The 288 additions, along with 84 deletions and 46 revisions, target medical, surgical, and diagnostic services effective January 1, 2026. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), whose advocacy work with the AMA helped incorporate some of these new services, the additions for behavioral health will include group psychotherapy, group caregiver behavior management/modification training, developmental testing services, psychological and neuropsychological testing evaluation services, and psychological and neuropsychological test administration and scoring services.…

The trouble with angels is that they are always with us but hard to know. Now as the Christmas season approaches, angels come to life in the carols that tell of their appearance to shepherds to announce the birth of Christ. They begin by telling the shepherds not to be afraid.…

OpenAI’s response to teen suicide case is “disturbing,” lawyer says.

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