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    How to be a therapist - Practice notes

    So you want to hire a pre-licensure clinician

    January 22, 2026

    A colleague asked about hiring an LMSW, and I offer some thoughts about it. From the administrative 'kabuki' of payment flows to the choice between 1099s and W-2s, here is at least the start of an overview of what's involved in bringing someone on.

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