The Practice NW

08/19/2025

Big behaviors in little children can be hard to understand. Join us for a presentation by Dr. Nucha Isarowong, director of the Advanced Clinical Training program at UW Barnard Center for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, to learn how the Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment developed by Patricia Crittenden can help us support parents and caregivers to attune and respond to the behaviors that adults often find most challenging. Monday, September 15th @ 10 - 11:30 a.m. Free CEUs! Link in bio and comment.

08/14/2025

Free training on diagnosis of children under 6 years old...with CEUs and the manual included! Check it out and reach out with any questions!

Courtesy post - more info here https://earlyrelationalhealth.org/event/dc0-5-clinical-training-9/

07/28/2025

To our private practice colleagues who are wearing all the hats, we see you! Trying to master medical billing while also doing and documenting the clinical work, marketing your small business, and everything else that goes into creating a thriving practice that serves your community? It's a lot! If you don't want to pay someone else to do your billing but you do wish you could ask a medical biller some questions when you get stuck, this is your chance! First session is next week - August 5th, and we have a couple of spots still open. See you there!

05/14/2025

Mental Health Provider Appreciation Day on Monday gave us a chance to express our gratitude for the incredible professionals who support the mental health and well-being of our communities each and every day. Shout out to for providing massage for folks able to take that self-care break!

05/14/2025

Advocacy has been keeping Sharon busy over the past few months, in part due to her volunteer role as a board member and the policy committee chair for the ! Testifying on a couple of important bills has been an opportunity to contribute provider voice to the conversation about desperately-needed policy and systems changes.

One small win was that her recommendation (at the end of this clip) that the DC:0-5 diagnostic manual be included in HB 1432 was adopted, no doubt thanks to behind the scenes follow up by state agency partners. We look forward to the governor's signature! In the meantime, here's the final language:

"For a health plan issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027, medically necessary outpatient services, residential care, partial hospitalization services, inpatient services, and prescription drugs provided to treat mental health or substance use disorders covered by:..The diagnostic categories listed in the DC:0-5 diagnostic classification of mental health and developmental disorders of infancy and early childhood available on January 13, 2025, or any subsequent version as determined by the insurance commissioner in rule consistent with this section and the goals listed in section 1 of this act."

So much of the dysfunction of our national and state systems is out of our control. But if we keep showing up and speaking truth to power, every once in a while it makes a difference. And we are holding onto hope that all those small changes will add up over time to make a big difference for the people living in our communities and the mental health professionals who support them.

02/07/2025

Last chance to register for tomorrow's workshop with certified financial therapist Haylie Castillo! 1.5 CEUs + a wealth of insights and strategies for a healthier relationship with your small business's finances 💵✨☮

01/12/2025

Join us for a 2-part virtual workshop series focused on your financial and emotional readiness for tax season as a mental health private practitioner! Learn tips that will help you prepare for tax filing as a small business owner and develop a healthier relationship with money. You will receive practical tools and resources that you can use right away.

1.5 CEUs available for Feb. 7th workshop. Link in bio for more info and to register.

If you or someone you know is experiencing an emergency or crisis and needs immediate help, please call 911, call the Crisis Line at 360-586-2800, or go to the nearest emergency room.

01/08/2025

Knowledge is power, and community is regulating. Join your fellow mental health private practitioners to learn about how to file taxes as a small business owner and how to strengthen your relationship with money so that you can navigate not only tax season but all the financial responsibilities of running your business with confidence and resilience! $30/session, $50 for both. Link in bio for more info and to register.

If you or someone you know is experiencing an emergency or crisis and needs immediate help, please call 911, call the Crisis Line at 360-586-2800, or go to the nearest emergency room.

11/06/2024

Here we go again! Happy to be expanding our little community to include Pierce County!

06/21/2024

We're excited to share more about the amazing collaborative work being done by 6R Learning Collaborative and The Practice NW to support mental health professionals and enhance mental health services across South Puget Sound and beyond! 💙

6R Learning Collaborative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, increases access to affordable continuing education for the mental health workforce in Washington State with a particular focus on counties in the South Puget Sound area. They bring crucial training opportunities to local communities, supporting provision of culturally-attuned and neurobiologically-respectful services and sound mental health small businesses (https://www.6rlearningcollab.org). 📚

The Practice NW creates a thriving community for mental health professionals by providing essential business and clinical resources. They offer workspaces, billing & credentialing, consultation, and advocacy to help practitioners deliver high-quality, culturally responsive care (https://www.thepracticenw.com).

Both organizations are dedicated to supporting mental health professionals with the resources and training they need to succeed. They ensure high-quality mental health services and training are accessible to everyone, especially in underserved areas. By promoting culturally relevant and respectful care, they help practitioners deliver the best possible services. 6R Learning Collaborative and The Practice NW also build strong local communities through support and connections, advocating for high standards and equitable access for all.

Together, 6R Learning Collaborative and The Practice NW are making a significant impact in building a well-supported, skilled, and diverse mental health workforce. Let's celebrate and support their efforts on behalf of healthier, more inclusive communities throughout Washington State!

06/06/2024

We're excited to be hiring our first employee! We are looking for an experienced office manager with expertise in medical billing, ideally in the area of behavioral health. This will be a part-time position at first, with potential to grow into a full-time supervisory position. Please help us spread the word to anyone you think would be qualified and interested! We're looking forward to expanding the array of supports we provide for the small businesses of mental health and wellness professionals!

The Practice NW

03/09/2024

We've got something exciting in the works! Keep an eye out for an announcement in the coming week about what's up next in our efforts to support mental health professionals in private practice...