Angela M. Doel, Psychotherapist, Author at Blog For Therapist

Family and Child Therapy Therapy Techniques

How to conduct a family therapy session?

Family therapy, or family counseling, is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on improving the relationships, communication, and dynamics within a family system. It involves working with multiple family members…

Family and Child Therapy, Therapy Techniques

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ICD-10 Code for Suicidal Ideation 2024 – R45.851

Accurate coding is critical for proper billing, record-keeping, and statistical analysis. It is the linchpin that connects various aspects of client care, administrative processes, and research data and analyses. Accurate…

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Private Practice

Private counseling practice requirements

Are you a mental health professional considering the pursuit of a private counseling practice? If so, it’s essential to understand the numerous requirements and considerations required for your practice’s establishment…

Private Practice

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What are IGBIRP Notes?

What Are IGBIRP Notes? IGBIRP Introduction Within the mental health field, effective documentation and structured treatment planning are essential elements of providing quality care to clients. The IGBIRP Progress Notes…

Notes

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ICD-10 Code for Altered Mental Status Unspecified- R41.82

Introduction "Altered Mental State, Unspecified" is a term used to describe a change in a person's mental function or consciousness that is not specifically identified or diagnosed. This diagnosis indicates…

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ICD-10 Code for Panic Attacks

What's a panic disorder? Panic disorder is a psychiatric condition that affects approximately 4.7% of U.S. adults at some point in their lifetimes (NIMH, 2023). Panic disorder often starts in…

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F41.1 2024 Generalized Anxiety Disorder ICD-10-CM Code

Accurate coding is essential for proper billing, record-keeping, and statistical analysis. This article offers guidance on how to find the right ICD-10 code for GAD, ensuring that mental health professionals…

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Get the Correct ICD-10 Code for Depression

In the mental health field, the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10), is an essential tool for accurately documenting, classifying, and coding mental health conditions. For mental health professionals,…

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How to Document a Mental Health Prognosis?

In the mental health field, the term ‘prognosis’ refers to a prediction of the course, duration, severity, and outcome of a mental health condition. A prognosis can be given before treatment…

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ICD-10 Code for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Depression, also known as Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), is a mental health condition that affects the functioning of millions of individuals worldwide. An estimated 3.8% of the population experience major…

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