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  • Practice notes

    Cancellation, delinquency, collections, and more

    June 12, 2022

    I don't have a lot of delinquency, and don't struggle much to collect what I'm owed. I'm lucky that way.

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    Raising fees

    May 14, 2022

    I raise fees regularly. Except when I don't.

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    Telling patients about other patients’ pasts

    January 29, 2021

    I'm asked the question, "Should I tell some of my patients that others of my patients have engaged in assault or abuse?"

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    Scheduling with patients with irregular schedules

    February 11, 2020

    I like to match my level of commitment to my patients' levels of commitment.

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    Cancellation

    September 18, 2019

    A question about the forms of payment I accept, and my cancellation policies.

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    Current thoughts on absences and payment

    April 3, 2019

    My thinking about absences, cancellations, rescheduling, and payment continues to evolve.

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    Last-minute cancellation by a new patient

    March 15, 2019

    How do you handle establishing a "missed session" policy with a patient with whom you've never met?

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    Early thoughts on cancellation

    February 2, 2018

    I think I _should_ charge for all sessions, but I can't. Yet. ?

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