Therapists - are you in a toxic business relationship? This week I'm covering why many therapy practices are struggling to stay afloat. Kelly Higdon, LMFT and Miranda Palmer, LMFT are two therapists and business coaches who co-own ZynnyMe and lead Business School for Therapists. They've been keeping up with the factors affecting therapist wellbeing for years! In our conversation we discuss how therapists and clients are being misled and mistreated by companies that don't have our best interests in mind. If you've unwittingly entered into a toxic relationship with an abusive business entity, you'll want to listen to this episode and take back your power! Some of the topics we covered in this episode: Tech companies offering mental health treatment that is misaligned with therapist ethics and best practices, with potential HIPAA (and other) liability passed on to the therapist; Insurance companies and the companies that negotiate their fees making huge profits while providers are paid less and consumers pay more for health insurance;  How our field conditions us into “learned helplessness” in the face of such issues;  Things therapists need to consider to protect our clients and ourselves;  What we can do to challenge the ways the tech industry is “disrupting” the mental health field; and much more. Link to NY Times article Read Kelly + Miranda's blog post here  Kelly + Miranda's website: https://zynnyme.com Watch this episode on Therapy Chat's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TherapyChatPodcast The Institute for Creative Mindfulness is an EMDRIA-approved EMDR Therapy training institute created by Dr. Jamie Marich, a clinician and author who is on a mission to confront stigma around mental health, trauma, and dissociation. They’re offering a special discount to Therapy Chat listeners! Save 15% on any of their courses or CE programs including EMDR basic training until the end of 2024. Go to http://www.instituteforcreativemindfulness.com and use promo code: 15OffForListeners.  Thank you to TherapyNotes for sponsoring this week’s episode! TherapyNotes makes billing, scheduling, notetaking, and telehealth incredibly easy. And now, for all you prescribers out there, TherapyNotes is proudly introducing E-prescribe! Try it today with no strings attached, and see why everyone is switching toTherapyNotes, now featuring E-prescribe! Use promo code “chat” at www.therapynotes.com to receive 2 FREE months of TherapyNotes!! Join the TTN e-mail list to learn what's coming up in 2024 with Therapy Chat, Trauma Chat and Trauma Therapist Network and get my free PDF 5 Common Mistakes People Make When Searching For A Trauma Therapist here! Find my most frequently recommended resources for learning about trauma here – includes recommended books and trainings. Find a trauma therapist near you via https://traumatherapistnetwork.com ! We believe that trauma is real, healing is possible and help is available at Trauma Therapist Network.  Love Therapy Chat? Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe where you listen to your podcasts! Thank you! Podcast produced by Vaudeo Productions - https://vaudeoproductions.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code CHAT to save 15% on your order at: https://traumatherapistconsult.com/49ZMbsr * Check out Seed and use my code 25LIVING for a 25% off your first month at https://seed.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy