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  • Musing

    A GPT weekend

    November 12, 2023

    I spent my weekend making GPTs, and you are the beneficiary!

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  • Practice notes

    Therapist letters

    November 5, 2023

    Should therapists write support letters for their patients? I don't do so, generally.

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  • Practice notes

    How come you don’t like “informed consent” forms?

    August 8, 2023

    I don't like informed consent forms.

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  • Practice notes

    Estimated taxes

    May 11, 2021

    Estimated taxes are easy.

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  • Practice notes

    Giving W9s to insurance companies

    May 10, 2021

    I have no relationships with insurance companies, and I like it that way.

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  • Practice notes

    Attachment styles and practice

    February 25, 2021

    I don't think a lot about attachment styles, or personality types.

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  • Practice notes

    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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  • Practice notes

    Returning to the office

    August 31, 2020

    Thoughts about going back to in-person work.

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  • Practice notes

    Structuring patient payments – a question

    October 22, 2019

    Is it ok to structure patient payments over time to (help them) manage their cash flow?

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  • Practice notes

    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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