When we discuss evidence-based therapies, we mean any treatment supported by scientific evidence. And not just any evidence. The evidence needs to exhibit a significant amount of statistical efficacy....

Therapy office decor and the right therapy office furniture can help providers and clients. Learn how to choose the best colors and furniture for your office....

Now more than ever, therapists are shifting their views about going into private practice.  In this changing economy, therapists desire control of their workload, flexibility over their schedule, higher reimbursement, and the ability to incorporate evidence-based practice without unrealistic productivity standards. ...

Credentialing means going through the process of becoming a member of an insurance panel. The ultimate goal is to be listed as an in-network therapist by a specific insurance company. Unfortunately, you can’t apply to one place and be credentialed with every insurance company all at once....

Many adolescents rebelling against authority and performing behaviors with negative consequences. You may wonder how to break through the resistance so often seen when working with teenagers. Motivational interviewing is here to help....

Starting a speech therapy private practice offers flexibility, no salary cap, and you're the boss. But it requires business and legal savvy. Get informed....

If you are a Speech-Language Pathologist working with a client who you suspect is cluttering, it may be beneficial to start by working on reducing his or her speech rate, reducing excess of disfluencies, and improving the client’s self-awareness/self monitoring skills....

Discover effective CBT interventions for anxiety. Learn how cognitive-behavioral therapy helps clients with distorted thoughts and build lasting coping strategies....

Occupational therapy has a strong historical connection to mental health.  Therapists can work with individuals and populations in a variety of settings to promote positive mental health.  Several OT skills that we use in multiple environments can be easily adapted to support mental health populations. ...

TheraPlatform aims to provide occupational therapists with the best resources and has created this list of occupational therapy blogs making waves in 2021.  Blogs were selected based on excellent content, unique insight, potential applicability to the reader’s practice, recent activity, and overall quality. ...