Healthcare insights, practice management tips, and therapy workflows from CoralEHR https://www.coralehr.com/blog/ en-US Thu, 21 May 2026 18:09:00 GMT https://www.coralehr.com/blog/54321-grounding-technique-therapy/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/54321-grounding-technique-therapy/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A therapist guide to the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique for anxiety, trauma, dissociation, and child therapy sessions. CoralEHR Team Clinical Tools https://www.coralehr.com/blog/act-values-card-sort-guide/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/act-values-card-sort-guide/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A therapist guide to ACT values card sorts, including values clarification, barriers, willingness, committed action, and documentation examples. CoralEHR Team Clinical Tools https://www.coralehr.com/blog/behavioral-activation-planner-guide/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/behavioral-activation-planner-guide/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A therapist guide to behavioral activation planning for depression and avoidance, including activity scheduling, pleasure and mastery ratings, barriers, and documentation examples. CoralEHR Team Clinical Tools https://www.coralehr.com/blog/breathing-exercises-therapy-guide/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/breathing-exercises-therapy-guide/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A therapist guide to using breathing exercises in sessions, including box breathing, 4-7-8 breathing, belly breathing, pacing, contraindications, and documentation examples. CoralEHR Team Clinical Tools https://www.coralehr.com/blog/cbt-i-sleep-diary-guide/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/cbt-i-sleep-diary-guide/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A therapist guide to CBT-I sleep diaries, including sleep latency, WASO, total sleep time, sleep efficiency, weekly review, and documentation examples. CoralEHR Team Clinical Tools https://www.coralehr.com/blog/cbt-thought-record-guide/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/cbt-thought-record-guide/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A therapist guide to CBT thought records, including automatic thoughts, emotion ratings, evidence review, balanced thoughts, action steps, and documentation examples. CoralEHR Team Clinical Tools https://www.coralehr.com/blog/dbt-chain-analysis-guide/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/dbt-chain-analysis-guide/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A therapist guide to DBT chain analysis, including vulnerabilities, prompting events, behavior links, consequences, repairs, skill replacements, and documentation examples. CoralEHR Team Clinical Tools https://www.coralehr.com/blog/dbt-diary-card-guide/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/dbt-diary-card-guide/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A therapist guide to DBT diary cards, including target behaviors, emotion ratings, urges, skills tracking, session review, and documentation examples. CoralEHR Team Clinical Tools https://www.coralehr.com/blog/emdr-container-exercise-guide/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/emdr-container-exercise-guide/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A therapist guide to the EMDR container exercise, including containment imagery, cue words, closure scripts, return plans, cautions, and documentation examples. CoralEHR Team Clinical Tools https://www.coralehr.com/blog/emdr-safe-place-exercise-guide/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/emdr-safe-place-exercise-guide/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A therapist guide to the EMDR safe place or calm place exercise, including sensory details, cue words, stop signals, closure, and documentation examples. CoralEHR Team Clinical Tools https://www.coralehr.com/blog/emdr-target-sequence-planning-guide/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/emdr-target-sequence-planning-guide/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A therapist guide to EMDR target sequence planning, including past memories, present triggers, future templates, SUD/VOC baselines, and documentation examples. CoralEHR Team Clinical Tools https://www.coralehr.com/blog/exposure-hierarchy-worksheet-erp/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/exposure-hierarchy-worksheet-erp/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A clinician guide to building exposure hierarchies for ERP, OCD, and anxiety treatment with SUDS ratings, response prevention rules, and documentation examples. CoralEHR Team Clinical Tools https://www.coralehr.com/blog/exposure-timer-suds-guide/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/exposure-timer-suds-guide/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A therapist guide to using exposure timers with SUDS ratings for ERP and anxiety treatment, including response prevention, checkpoints, and documentation examples. CoralEHR Team Clinical Tools https://www.coralehr.com/blog/feelings-thermometer-for-kids-therapy/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/feelings-thermometer-for-kids-therapy/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A therapist guide to using feelings thermometers, emotion intensity scales, and anger thermometers with children and teens in session. CoralEHR Team Clinical Tools https://www.coralehr.com/blog/online-sand-tray-therapy-telehealth/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/online-sand-tray-therapy-telehealth/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A practical guide for therapists using online sand tray tools in telehealth sessions, including prompts, setup, documentation language, and safety boundaries. CoralEHR Team Clinical Tools https://www.coralehr.com/blog/panic-attack-plan-therapy-guide/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/panic-attack-plan-therapy-guide/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A therapist guide to panic attack plans, including triggers, early warning signs, body sensations, catastrophic thoughts, grounding steps, supports, and documentation examples. CoralEHR Team Clinical Tools https://www.coralehr.com/blog/progressive-muscle-relaxation-script-therapy/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/progressive-muscle-relaxation-script-therapy/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A therapist guide to progressive muscle relaxation scripts, PMR pacing, modifications, clinical cautions, and documentation examples. CoralEHR Team Clinical Tools https://www.coralehr.com/blog/sud-voc-emdr-tracking-guide/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/sud-voc-emdr-tracking-guide/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A therapist guide to SUDS and VOC tracking in EMDR sessions, including when to record ratings, how to interpret change, and documentation examples. CoralEHR Team Clinical Tools https://www.coralehr.com/blog/window-of-tolerance-therapy-guide/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/window-of-tolerance-therapy-guide/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A trauma-informed therapist guide to using the window of tolerance with clients, including hyperarousal, hypoarousal, body cues, regulation strategies, and documentation examples. CoralEHR Team Clinical Tools https://www.coralehr.com/blog/worry-monster-activities-child-anxiety/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/worry-monster-activities-child-anxiety/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT A practical guide to using worry monster, worry box, and CBT worry sort activities with children who struggle with anxiety. CoralEHR Team Clinical Tools https://www.coralehr.com/blog/ehr-cost-comparison-therapists-2026/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/ehr-cost-comparison-therapists-2026/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Real EHR pricing data for 8 platforms — base fees, add-ons, per-claim costs, and total annual spend for solo private-pay therapists in 2026. CoralEHR Team Practice Management https://www.coralehr.com/blog/emdr-bilateral-stimulation-guide/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/emdr-bilateral-stimulation-guide/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Everything therapists need to know about bilateral stimulation in EMDR therapy: how it works, the evidence behind it, and how to deliver it effectively with digital tools. CoralEHR Team Clinical Tools https://www.coralehr.com/blog/emdr-telehealth-clinicians-guide/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/emdr-telehealth-clinicians-guide/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Remote EMDR produces outcomes comparable to in-person delivery. Here's how to set it up, what to watch for, and how to make it work for your practice. CoralEHR Team Clinical Tools https://www.coralehr.com/blog/emdr-treatment-plan-templates/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/emdr-treatment-plan-templates/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Structured templates for every phase of EMDR treatment. Save hours of documentation time while maintaining clinical rigor. CoralEHR Team Clinical Tools https://www.coralehr.com/blog/how-to-switch-ehrs-without-losing-patient-data/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/how-to-switch-ehrs-without-losing-patient-data/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT A practical, step-by-step guide to migrating your therapy practice to a new EHR without losing client data, notes, or billing history. CoralEHR Team Practice Management https://www.coralehr.com/blog/what-to-look-for-in-ehr-private-pay-practice/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/what-to-look-for-in-ehr-private-pay-practice/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT A practical checklist of the 8 features that matter most when choosing an EHR for a private-pay therapy practice—and the ones you can skip. CoralEHR Team Practice Management https://www.coralehr.com/blog/asrs-shaded-boxes-scoring-guide/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/asrs-shaded-boxes-scoring-guide/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The shaded boxes on the ASRS confuse many people. Learn exactly how they work, why different questions have different thresholds, and what your score means. CoralEHR Team Clinical Guides https://www.coralehr.com/blog/insurance-vs-private-pay-therapy-practice/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/insurance-vs-private-pay-therapy-practice/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Explore the pros and cons of insurance panels versus private pay for therapists. Data-driven analysis to help you choose the right payment model for your practice in 2026. CoralEHR Team Practice Management https://www.coralehr.com/blog/simplepractice-alternatives-private-pay-therapy/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/simplepractice-alternatives-private-pay-therapy/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Compare SimplePractice alternatives for private-pay therapists: CoralEHR, TherapyNotes, Jane, TheraPlatform, CounSol, and Carepatron. Pricing, fees, AI notes, telehealth, and best-fit use cases. CoralEHR Team Practice Management https://www.coralehr.com/blog/hipaa-guide-private-practice-therapists/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/hipaa-guide-private-practice-therapists/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Cut through the complexity of HIPAA compliance. This practical guide covers the 5 things that actually matter for solo private-pay therapists, with a week-by-week roadmap to get compliant. CoralEHR Team Practice Management https://www.coralehr.com/blog/therapists-leaving-insurance-2026/ https://www.coralehr.com/blog/therapists-leaving-insurance-2026/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Discover why therapists are leaving insurance networks in 2026. Learn about financial, administrative, clinical factors, and new policy changes driving the shift to private-pay therapy. CoralEHR Team Industry Insights