Future-Proof Your Practice

Aetna reimbursement changes are affecting Alma providers. If you missed our recent workshop – here’s everything you need to know! Update — August 2026: Since this article was originally published, Aetna and Alma have partially revised the proposed reimbursement changes following negotiations and provider advocacy. CPT codes 90837 and 90834 will continue to be reimbursed at separate […]
Collaborative Care within Private Practice

Building a strong network of colleagues in private practice is highly beneficial. It provides therapists with the opportunity to seek advice from peers, discover practice-building resources, and foster a sense of community that can be mutually valuable both within and outside the workplace. Better care is provided together. It’s normal to bring experiences and biases […]
My Therapist Journey

Chicago Mind’s Community Coordinator and Office Manager, Sarah Hormanski (they/them) My name is Sarah Hormanski (they/them), and I’m the Community Organizer and Office Manager for Chicago Minds. I’ve been with Chicago Minds for the last three and a half years, during which time I’ve learned a great deal about therapy. My colleague Teddy Neer interviewed me […]
3 ways Jane helps remove the barriers to running a successful practice

Hi Chicago Minds community, My name is Claire, and I’m part of the team here at Jane. It’s so nice to connect with you. Before joining Jane, I worked as an office manager at a busy multi-disciplinary clinic. Being the eyes and ears of the clinic, I was exposed to a lot of practitioner pain […]
Weighing the Pros & Cons of Taking Insurance?

Weighing the Pros & Cons of Taking Insurance? All You Need to Know to Decide if Mental Health Billing is for You Guest post by Kym Tolson, LCSW, CSAC Have you thought about taking insurance in your private practice, but then give up because you are afraid, nervous, or overwhelmed? Or maybe you’re worried that […]