Please enjoy the following resources which are provided as a service to the professional community of therapists, counselors, and other mental health professionals. Please be aware that any and all information, opinions, and viewpoints expressed on other websites are the sole responsibility of those websites, and do not represent GoodTherapy. GoodTherapy is not responsible for the content found on external websites.

Software for Therapists

TherapyPartner has proudly become the nation’s leader in providing proprietary, industry-specific, complete practice management technology. The software picks up on your preferences, making it easy to keep up-to-date with every aspect of running your practice, and the smart technology brings a comprehensive approach to your administrative processes. Scheduling, billing, statements, progress notes, and complete revenue tracking are just some of the tasks TherapyPartner can assist with. Whether you’re a single provider in clinical practice, managing a growing group practice with associates, or just beginning, TherapyPartner offers account options designed to conform to your practice needs. Clinicians using TherapyPartner save time and increase revenue 20% by the end of year one. TherapyPartner is committed to personalized account management, merchant integration, and education on the business side of practice, all free and part of your membership. Now, there is an answer to practice management that makes it easy to provide quality care without losing money or hitting deadlines, while simultaneously increasing revenue! Visit TherapyPartner.com today to get started.

FrontDesk is an online scheduling solution from GoodTherapy and Therapy Partner. Online scheduling is growing, and clients are expecting it. Using online appointment scheduling can limit your front office workload, reduce no-shows, drive client growth and satisfaction, and give you a competitive advantage over other therapists in your area. FrontDesk offers a simple, HIPAA-compliant way to add automated scheduling to your website, GoodTherapy profile, emails, and more. Delight your clients by letting them book their next appointment online, send and receive paperwork in just a few clicks, easily sync with your Google or Apple calendar, and control your availability so clients can only choose times when you want to be available. GoodTherapy Members get FrontDesk FREE for two months by clicking here or following the Add Scheduling to Profile link from your GoodTherapy Member's Area.

NeuroFlow knows that healthcare providers are heroes. They’re responsible for helping those who need it most, which can be a tough challenge--often resulting in poor engagement, motivation, and treatment compliance. NeuroFlow promotes behavioral health access and engagement in all care settings to improve outcomes, overall wellness, and cost of care. Their suite of tools enables remote monitoring and behavioral health integration across the continuum of care, including psychology, primary care, and pain management settings. NeuroFlow’s mission is to be a resource and asset to healthcare providers in their tireless pursuit to help patients feel better faster.

Marketing Made Simple

Attracting new therapy clients doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming. BrighterVision's websites for therapists are affordable, easy-to-use, and include everything you need to create a custom website designed to attract and welcome clients to your services.

Associations for Mental Health Professionals

The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy is a professional association setting standards for ethical practices in the field of marriage and family therapy. The interests of over 50,000 professional marriage and family therapists in the United States, Canada, and throughout the world are represented. They provide information and resources on: accreditation, consumer updates, minority fellowships, MFT requirements, education and training, events (including an annual conference), MFT career resources, legal and ethics issues, clinical issues, research, the Family Therapy Magazine, advocacy (state, federal, and private level), memberships to serve the public, clinical professionals, associates, and students, and more.

American Counseling Association

The American Counseling Association was founded in 1952 and is a not-for-profit organization with the purpose of growing and enhancing the counseling profession through leadership training, publications, continuing education, and advocacy for approximately 45,000 members. The ACA has become one of the world's largest associations representing professional counselors by promoting the development of professional counseling with an emphasis on setting ethical standards. The ACA offers publications, DVD's and educational materials, counselor news, licensure and certification information, a podcast series, web blogs, directories, student resources, professional development, online learning, a library and press rooms, public policy issues and reports, career center opportunities, and annual conferences.

American Psychological Association

The American Psychological Association Ethics Code is a guide for psychologists, setting standards of professional conduct by those organizations, including the APA, who wish to adopt them. The ethics in the code are the standards for practicing members of the psychology community to follow. Behaviors that are deserving of a punitive response are also identified within the code. The code includes an introduction, a preamble, five general principles, specific ethical standards, and sections on clinical practice, research and publication. Within these sections are discussion on intent, organization, procedures, and the scope of application for the code, with an overall intent leading to aspiring goals for psychologists and high ideals for psychology.

National Association of Social Workers

The National Association of Social Workers, a 145,000 member organization of professional social workers, advances and enhances social policies, professional growth and development, and professional standards. The NASW code of ethics is a guide for professional conduct of social workers and for dealing with ethical issues or dilemmas in social work practice. The NASW provides publications, an online encyclopedia, books, journals, continuing education, webinars, advocacy, legislative and media rooms, resources for students and research, and membership benefits.

 

The United States Association for Body Psychotherapy is a nonprofit membership association supporting the practice and advancement of the art, science, and practice of body psychotherapy. The ethical guidelines set forth the principles and standards which guide the practice of the body psychotherapy profession. General principles include adherence for professional codes, social responsibility, concern for people's welfare, respect for rights and dignity, scientific and professional competence, and integrity. The website includes information about body psychotherapy, membership, locator services, conferences, the USABP Journal, leadership, links, a job bank, and more.

Code of Ethics and Ethics Resources

GoodTherapy was founded on a mission to promote ethical therapy practices. We provide people with information about ethical, healthy psychotherapy, including links to the codes of ethics that guide mental health professionals, including AAMFT, APA, ACA, NASW, and USABP. Additional resources for mental health professionals who wish to expand their knowledge of the ethical guidelines that guide the field of psychology are listed below.

Right Use of Power

The Right Use of Power program, developed by Cedar Barstow, includes topics such as the dynamics of power, styles, parameters, self-caring, shamefulness, the limits of positive intentions, power paradox, internal soul work and global service. The website contains an informational section, online course section, workshops section, and resources section.

Continuing Education for Therapists

All members of GoodTherapy can access hundreds of hours of continuing education events via GoodTherapy's Continuing Education Program. GoodTherapy offers live and recorded online events, all available at no additional cost to members with CE certificates. Additional continuing education opportunities not provided or endorsed by GoodTherapy are listed below.

The iNLP Center offers internationally recognized NLP certification, ICF accredited life coach training, and personal development programs. All programs are taught online and through live virtual classroom sessions or webinars. Case studies and coaching supervision are integrated into the training to create real world coaching and therapy skills. The iNLP Center is directed by Mike Bundrant, a retired mental health counselor and international NLP trainer. With over 20 years experience in the field Mike has been trained in multiple therapeutic modalities and worked with a wide variety of mental health populations. Members of GoodTherapy receive 10% off any iNLP training. Just mention GoodTherapy when you contact the iNLP Center.

Net Addiction

The Center for Internet Addiction Recovery assesses and treats Internet Addiction for clients and families. Founded by Dr. Kimberly Young, the center provides family, couples, and individual counseling and therapy sessions. The site also provides testing tools, articles, and educational resources to learn more about the impact of Internet addiction and ways to treat this growing mental health issue. The center also provides Continuing Education and home study courses for therapists wishing to learn more about how to evaluate and treat Internet addiction.

The Glendon Association

The Glendon Association offers CE courses and webinars on topics including relationships/parenting, suicide, violence, and Voice Therapy. Dr. Lisa Firestone actively lectures on behalf of Glendon Association. Glendon.org supports a mission to save lives and enhancing mental health through addressing social issues related to suicide, child abuse, violence and other problematic issues occurring in relationships. The ways in which Glendon Association supports their mission includes research on these and other topics as well as through public outreach and workshops. Glendon Association's leadership is supported by Robert Firestone, PhD and Lisa Firestone, PhD, both of whom are accomplished psychologists, lecturers and authors on topics around Voice Therapy, suicide, child rearing and other important issues.

Zur Institute

The Zur Institute, founded by Ofer Zur, PhD was brought to fruition and fueled by his passion for therapy and therapeutic practices. Dr. Zur was born and raised in Israel by a prominent psychologist mother of German decent and a Hungarian father who modeled gentleness, and sparked his interest in psychology. Dr. Zur, a well known, California based licensed psychologist, consultant, author, researcher and lecturer, is one of the forefathers in the development of ethical and effective managed care free psychotherapy practices. Today the Zur Institute offers a wide range of online and in person therapy related conference as well as providing access to online CE courses created by other leading therapists.

Behavioral Health CE

BehavioralHealthCE.com provides online continuing education for mental health professionals in the area of Behavioral Health. Behavioral Health is focused on integrating biomedical, behavioral, and psychosocial knowledge relevant to illness and health. Principles of behavioral health can be applied by a variety of professional mental health disciplines including counselors, social workers, psychologists, physicians, nurses, and others. BHCE holds a number of accreditation approvals including APA, ASWB, NBCC, CA-BBS (for MFT, MFCC, LCSW), CA-BRN (nursing), CA- BVMPT (vocational nursing, psychiatric technicians) and others. All courses are evidenced-based and written by expert authors in their fields. Just a few topics include pain management, motivational interviewing, ethics, hypnosis, disability management and coping, cancer survivorship, PTSD, weight loss, and healthcare collaboration. Unique to BHCE, you can view and complete any course for free and store it in your account before deciding to purchase your CE credits. GoodTherapy members receive a special discount on BHCE courses, which can be found in the Members Only area. Please check for the current code. The discount code can be used on as many courses as you like and is simply entered at checkout. Since all of our materials can be viewed for free, your satisfaction is guaranteed. Many clinicians will also use the materials for patient education. Please enjoy our materials at www.BehavioralHealthCE.com.

Insurance Billing for Therapists

Practica Billing

Practica Billing provides professional insurance billing offered by a team of therapists to help other private practice therapists manage billing efficiently. A discount is available for GoodTherapy members. Services offered include a handful of different tools for managing your practice as a mental health practitioner. Whether it is claims, reimbursement, insurance appeals, billing, tracking, alerts, reports, statements, marketing, or others, Practica Billing can help address your issues and provide solutions to save you time and money.

Magazines for Therapists

AAMFT Family Therapy Magazine

Family Therapy Magazine is an excellent resource for Marriage and Family Therapists. The magazine has been in publication by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy since 2002. Circulation reaches about 25,000 mental health professionals and remains an exclusive benefit for AAMFT members. Publications focus on many issues including addiction, gangs, physical disabilities, treatments, love, medical models, training innovations, therapeutic power, operating a therapy practice, and more.

New Therapist Magazine

New Therapist Magazine has been keeping mental health professionals around the world in touch with the latest developments in their field since 1999. A 33% discount is available when you subscribe online. NT Magazine is created and published bimonthly by journalists and therapists internationally, and is intended as an independent, subscription magazine for mental health practitioners interested in staying informed about the changing world of therapy. The magazine content presents a broad range of topics and issues in the therapy industry. Back issues have covered topics such as forgiveness, midlife, work, attachment, narcissism, parenting, mindfulness, boundaries, pharmaceuticals, and more.

Private Practice Resources

GoodTherapy offers comprehensive services designed to support private practice therapists in growing their practices, including but not limited to, guaranteed referrals, publication opportunities, unlimited online continuing education, and marketing web conferences. Practitioners who meet GoodTherapy's standards of membership can join us today to access the benefits of GoodTherapy Membership. Outside resources for professionals in private practice are outlined below.

TeleMental Health Insitute

TeleMental Health Institute (TMHI) is a consultation and training organization dedicated to supporting organizations and clinicians in developing telepsychiatry, telepsychology, distance counseling, online therapy, or behavioral telehealth services. TMHI also consults with companies seeking to develop technologies for technology-enabled self-help services.

Psychology Jobs

PsychologyJobs.com is a definitive online source for finding talented mental health professionals available for hire.

The Practice Institue

The Practice Institute (TPI) helps mental health professionals build and maintain thriving practices, individualized to fit with your values, experience, and lifestyle. For a modest monthly or annual fee, members of TPI have access to live phone consultation, as well as practice-related tools and resources. TPI founders are four psychologist/consultants with combined skills in individual and group practice development, marketing, technology, clinical expertise, niche practice development, administrative procedures, and other business skills.

Therapist Aid creates and shares free downloadable tools for mental health professionals. Therapist Aid takes pride in creating effective, research-based resources that are genuinely helpful to clinicians. Tools include CBT worksheets, relaxation videos, treatment guides for specific interventions, and a wide range of other resources covering topics such as anger, self-esteem, positive psychology, depression, and addiction.

Products for Therapists

Describe is one of the most versatile counseling tools available. It provides icebreakers as well as over a dozen interventions, activities, and games for use with individual, couple, family, and group clients of all ages. Through over a dozen activities, Describe addresses identity, self-esteem, relationships, and much more! You can find more information about Describe here.

MentalHappy.com simplifies the process of sending meaningful gifts to welcome, encourage, or connect with clients through its popular product, the Cheerbox. Each Cheerbox is unique, much like the person receiving it. Cheerboxes contain a variety of tools, including motivational books, healing guides, games, wellness and stress relief products, inspired content, and more to encourage healing, gratitude, and laughter. Organizations such as Benioff Children's Hospital, Pepperdine University, American Cancer Society, and NAMI give Cheerboxes for life events that require more than a card, flowers, or candies. GoodTherapy members receive a special discount on their first order of Cheerboxes by visiting our Special Offers for Members page.

Psychology Tests

Psych Tests

PsychTests: The use of psychological assessments can ease clients into the therapeutic process. User-friendly questions that evaluate symptoms, feelings, cognitions and behaviors can provide individuals with a safe avenue to bring issues to light. Assessments can also track the progress of an intervention, allowing adjustments as needed. ARCH Profile offers a variety of tests to assess issues related to mental health, relationships, and personal development. Developed by a team of psychologists and programmers, the assessments utilize Artificial Intelligence technologies to deliver precise scoring and in-depth analysis instantaneously. ARCH Profile assessments are reliable, cost-effective, well researched and developed according to APA standards for educational and psychological testing. Each test is validated on large samples and goes through rigorous statistical analyses. For more information, visit ARCH Profile. The test catalog is available here.

Therapy News and Information

The Good Therapy Blog is the number one blog for licensed therapists and other mental health professionals. GoodTherapy's therapy-related blog content is a valuable collection of articles and insights provided by GoodTherapy therapist members who use their experience and expertise to educate and inform the public about varied topics of interest. In line with GoodTherapy's mission and values, these Topic Experts make a significant contribution to spreading researched and well written content on topics including relationships, parenting, autism, types of therapy practices, modes treated in therapy, and more. Please visit our blog to begin an informative adventure through therapy and therapy practice related issues and topics of interest.

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