by Norm Dasenbrook | Jan 20, 2020 | Counseling Private Practice
Every licensed counselor in private practice needs to have procedures in place detailing what will happen to current clients and records should the professional leave the practice, die, retire or become disabled and unable to practice. The American Counseling... 
by Norm Dasenbrook | Sep 19, 2018 | Counseling Private Practice, Counseling Private Practice Marketing
According to healthcare.gov,” balance billing occurs when providers bill a patient for the difference between the amount they charge and the amount that the patient’s insurance pays”. Sometimes it’s legal and sometimes it isn’t. It is not legal to bill a client the... 
by Norm Dasenbrook | Feb 26, 2017 | Counseling Private Practice, Counseling Private Practice Marketing
Teletherapy: More to it than you think! Telemental health, teletherapy, telebehavioral health or whatever label is used, I am talking about the use of technology where we can treat clients at a distance, comply with HIPAA and get paid for it. Depending upon which... 
by Norm Dasenbrook | Jul 25, 2016 | Counseling Private Practice, Counseling Private Practice Marketing
Move from Forming, Storming, Norming to Performing. I spoke to a practice group composed of large practice owners in the Chicago area on how to help their practices move from forming, storming, norming to performing. One crucial component of moving through the stages... 
by Norm Dasenbrook | May 19, 2016 | Counseling Private Practice, Counseling Private Practice Marketing
Credit/Debt Cards and HSA Accounts Q: I haven’t been accepting cards as form of payment. Now I would like to. I didn’t realize there were so many different options to choose from. I really would like one that is very user friendly and low on cost. What do... 
by Norm Dasenbrook | Mar 25, 2016 | Counseling Private Practice, Counseling Private Practice Marketing
The successful mental health professional in private practice is not only well trained, but understands that private practice is a business. Yes, a business! If you had a product or widget for sale that could help a child communicate better with a parent, diagnose...