Private Practice Guides for Therapists

Practical guides for therapists on starting and running a private practice: licensure, business setup, EHR, and day-to-day operations.

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CPT codes
Medicaid
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National
Private Practice
Credentialing
Bill Under a PLLC or PC, Not Your SSN
Billing insurance under your SSN works at first but quietly creates credentialing and contract problems. A PLLC or PC with its own NPI Type 2 is cleaner.
George Ruan · Jun 30, 2026
Illinois
Billing
Private Practice
Illinois HB1806: AI for Notes & Billing
Illinois HB1806 does not ban every AI tool in therapy practices. It separates administrative AI, documentation support, and AI that acts like the therapist.
Dax Earl · Jun 1, 2026
Illinois
Private Practice
Credentialing
Start a Therapy Private Practice in Illinois
A 12-week Illinois private practice setup guide for therapists: licensure, PLLC, HIPAA, telehealth, NPI, CAQH, credentialing, and billing.
Dax Earl · May 21, 2026