People often ask us if Owl Practice integrates with accounting software like QuickBooks.  This is an important question, and one we’re happy to answer:   Yes, Owl Practice integrates easily with commonly used accounting programs Therapists are not typically former accountants (though I have met some!), so I thought I’d share some perspective on how to make accounting work for your practice, and make your accountant happy in the process.

I don’t need to tell you that consent forms are a necessary part of private practice life. Whether referencing your treatment approach, privacy policy, limits of confidentiality, fee schedule, or payment terms, being clear and forthright with your clients at the outset of the therapeutic relationship is critical. Elements that merit inclusion in your consent document, but are often overlooked or out-of-date, are the information technology tools used by your

Secure document storage is a personal bugaboo for me. In addition to running Owl Practice, I help my partner in life manage a growing psychology practice. I vividly remember the day the declaration came from our practice administrator, “We need another filing cabinet.” There have been many memorable moments on our journey in private practice together, but this one stands out for me.  Upon hearing this, my immediate reaction was visceral and

As with any business that hopes to be profitable and grow, it’s critical that you track the performance of your practice over time. But what should you be measuring, and how can you do this in your practice every day? Key Performance Metrics & Why You Should Track Them There are six key practice metrics that are most important to monitor on a daily and weekly basis to help you

Raising your fees periodically is an essential part of running a viable private practice. However, the answer I often get to the question, “When was the last time you raised your fees?” is a hesitant “I don’t remember” or “a while ago…“.   Private practitioners know this is something they’ve got to do, but they often dread the process and fear sharing the news with clients (you’re raising your fees?!?).  For those

In the course of managing Owl Practice, I come in contact with hundreds of therapists and practices across Canada.  I often start these conversations by asking, “How do you manage your practice today?“ A typical answer (after “sigh…”) is a patchwork quilt that includes elements like handwritten invoices (some with carbon copies!), the Excel-Word duo, filing cabinets, and progress notes on USB drives.   Often, these therapists are reaching out to us at Owl because they know there’s got to be

Running a private practice is rewarding and challenging work.  I know from first-hand experience helping my partner grow her psychology practice.  Everything we’ve learned about how to make a private practice really work is built into Owl, and it’s now available for anyone in Canada who wants to run a better practice.Owl’s web-based platform is simple to use and allows you to: schedule client sessions manage client data and session