The Private Practice Toolkit

 Insurance Billing Made Manageable

Headway handles insurance credentialing and billing so you can focus on clinical work.

What I appreciate:

• They manage claims and payments
   
• You can still maintain private pay clients (insurance rates are set by contract)
   
• In my experience, rates are equal to — and sometimes slightly better than — what I could negotiate independently
   
• No subscription fees
   
• Headway does not recruit clients directly, but being credentialed with major insurance panels often increases accessibility and visibility.
   

Structured Support for Insurance-Based Practice

Rula provides administrative and billing support for therapists who want a more guided, platform-based approach to insurance work.

May be helpful if:

• You want reduced administrative load

• You don't have a lot of time for marketing, yet
   
• You prefer built-in systems
   
• You’re newer to insurance panels
   

Continuing Education & Certifications

I use PESI for CEUs and specialty trainings.

Useful for:

• Trauma-informed care
   
• DBT training
   
• Specialized certifications
   
• Affordable CEU bundles

• And much more!
  
   

All-in-One Practice Management for Therapists

SimplePractice is the EHR I use to run Compassion & Grace Counseling.

It manages:

• Scheduling
   
• Secure client portal
   
• Documentation & treatment plans
   
• Telehealth
   
• Billing & superbills
   
• Paperwork automation
   
• Credit card processing
   

What I appreciate most:

• Clean, intuitive interface
   
• HIPAA-compliant systems built specifically for therapists
   
• Ability to scale as your practice grows
   
• Customizable documentation templates
   
• Reliable client communication tools
   

If you’re starting a private practice or upgrading from a more fragmented system, this is a strong foundation platform.