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David Meichsner, LICSW, MBA, is a counselor at Women’s Counseling of Nashua and a member of Clinicians United of New Hampshire, who co-authored the Op-Ed.

Clinicians saying goodbye to insurance networks

By Eileen Weber

One primary reason the shortage of clinicians persists is because of insufficient insurance reimbursement. Many psychologists, as well as psychiatrists and social workers, are choosing to no longer participate in insurance networks, which, in turns, leaves many people without access to mental health care because they cannot pay for it out of pocket. New Hampshire has recently been calling attention to this widespread problem. Members of Clinicians United New Hampshire contributed to an Op-Ed in the New Hampshire Bulletin, which… Read more »

Practical Practice

Embracing psychotherapy minimalism

By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D

The very term “psychotherapy” connotes a maximalist approach to addressing mental health challenges. The vision of spending an unknown number of hours over months, if not years, to analyze and address problems in life is a considerable deterrent to help-seeking. The brief consultation, defined as one to three sessions, represents a minimalist approach to psychotherapy practice. Clinicians in private practice can feel stagnant or overwhelmed by a caseload without sufficient turnover. A mix of short and long-term therapy clients adds… Read more »

The doctor will ‘see’ you now. Or text, talk, or chat if you would rather

By Catherine Robertson Souter

Before 2020, telehealth therapy had barely infiltrated the profession, covering about 9-11% of all outpatient visits, according to the American Psychological Association (APA.) Then along came COVID-19 and everything changed. According to the APA, which began annual “pulse” surveys during the pandemic, the number of clinicians using telehealth with at least some patients grew from 33% in 2020 to 50% in 2021 and then to 88% in 2024. “The most recent APA survey data show that therapists are overwhelmingly using… Read more »

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Psychotherapy Business & Marketing

Do therapists need an elevator pitch?

By Liz Varney, LICSW

The ‘Elevator Pitch’ tends to conjure up an image of a high-pressure moment where you have “one shot” to make a good impression with someone who can help launch your career. Having to make the most out of a time-limited interaction with a powerful person is unlikely to occur to the average psychotherapist. You might not consider “pitching” your services to others at all, yet the concept of an elevator pitch does hold value for a private practitioner. In fact,… Read more »

Learning to receive: The key to prosperity in business

By Liz Varney, LICSW

Many of you have read, or have at least heard of, the 2006 book entitled, “The Secret,” by Rhonda Bryne. The book was the wildly popular new age approach to manifesting the life you want. I watched Oprah Winfrey enthusiastically advocate for this approach, and I was swayed by her insistence that “The Secret” held the keys to financial success. I promptly read the book and then set myself up to create the abundance I so desperately needed. At the… Read more »

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