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Holiday Slowdown? Here’s How to Use It

Published 5 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,

For many therapists, December brings a little breathing room.

Client sessions may slow down... your inbox quiets down... and you might just have a few extra hours to yourself. If you're feeling the pull to rest, please take it. You've earned it.

But if you're itching to wrap up your books or prep for tax season, this is the perfect window of time to make it happen—without the usual stress.

To help, I put together a 2025 Bookkeeping Wrap-Up Toolkit, designed specifically for therapists like you. It includes:

  • QuickBooks Review Checklist
  • Year-End Deduction Checklist
  • Home Office Deduction Calculator
  • “Who Needs a 1099?” Decision Tree

Watch the sneak peek video here​

Grab your copy of the toolkit here​

**Make sure to go to "File" > "Make a copy" for an editable version**

Whether you dive in now or bookmark this for the new year, I hope it helps you feel a little more prepared—and a lot more at peace :)

The Update: News for Your Practice

1) A Self-Employment Tax Guide for Therapists​

Taxes are based on the structure of your business. Read to learn more...

2) Reimbursement Is Catching Up to Digital Care​

Digital therapeutics are becoming easier to bill—Here’s what’s now reimbursable and how providers are using these tools.

3) 9 tips to help ease your holiday spending stress​

Still relevant (mostly) 5 years later.

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes… including you.”
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— Anne Lamott

Warmly,

Emily

P.S. If you’d rather not DIY your bookkeeping wrap-up, stay tuned… next week I’m opening up 10 spots for a done-for-you year-end books review + tax filing package, so you can start 2026 with total clarity.

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