Columnists, Practical Practice
Demystifying meditation in psychotherapy
By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D
People who seek therapy often want to get better at relaxing their body and mind. The concept is simple but not so easy to achieve under stressors such as dental surgery,...
The DSM: Is it time to evolve?
By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D
Clinicians rely on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) every day and many people refer to it as the “bible” of psychiatry. Upon searching the internet for the...
Niche specialization: Is finding your niche important?
By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D
Is it necessary for independent practitioners to have an area of specialty practice? A quick review of popular sites such as the Psychology Today Therapist Directory gives the...
Is student loan debt worth it?
By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D
Changed: Independent Practice in the Age of Cyberterrorism
By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D
I became aware of a problem related to patient claim submission in late February, when the electronic claim submissions through my electronic medical record platform ground to...
Practical Practice: What is your favorite client resource?
By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D
I’m dead, now what?
By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D
This provocative title caught my eye at the local bookstore several years ago. It is a practical workbook that functions as both an organizer and end-of-life planner. My...
Make me an offer: How third-party negotiators suppress out of network claims
By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D
As sensational as this title may sound, in August of 2023, AdventHealth brought an antitrust lawsuit against MultiPlan, Inc. a third-party business that negotiates out of...
Marketing to the public versus peers
By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D
The overscheduled practitioner
By Ellen Anderson, Ph.D
“People don’t change.” This was relayed to me within my first week on the job by a psychologist, 30 years older than myself. As a researcher, he had some basis for this...