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Depression Looks Different in Men
Conditions · 9 min read

Depression Looks Different in Men

Most people think depression looks like sadness... someone crying, withdrawn, hopeless, visibly falling apart.

Oct 19, 2025
You Already Know You Have a Problem
Treatment · 8 min read

You Already Know You Have a Problem

If you're reading this and wondering whether your drinking is a problem... it is. You wouldn't be reading this otherwise.

Sep 15, 2025
ADHD in Men: Why It Gets Missed
Conditions · 10 min read

ADHD in Men: Why It Gets Missed

The version of ADHD that gets diagnosed in childhood is the loud version.

Aug 28, 2025
Single Case Agreements (SCA): How to Get Out-of-Network Coverage at In-Network Rates
Off Script · 15 min read

Single Case Agreements (SCA): How to Get Out-of-Network Coverage at In-Network Rates

Here is the situation almost nobody tells you about. You finally find a psychiatrist or a therapist who actually fits, who actually has openings, who actually understands what…

Aug 27, 2025
Sobriety Isn’t the Hard Part (It’s Everything After)
Treatment · 10 min read

Sobriety Isn’t the Hard Part (It’s Everything After)

People think getting sober is the hard part. Yeah, detox sucks, early sobriety is uncomfortable, breaking the actual habit is genuinely difficult...

Aug 25, 2025
ACA Marketplace Plans: Picking One for Mental Health Coverage
Off Script · 14 min read

ACA Marketplace Plans: Picking One for Mental Health Coverage

If you’re self-employed, between jobs, contracting, running a small business, or stuck with an employer plan that costs more than your rent, the ACA marketplace is where you…

Aug 24, 2025
ICD-10 Coding for Psych: The Crash Course Nobody Gave You
Off Script · 13 min read

ICD-10 Coding for Psych: The Crash Course Nobody Gave You

Most billing denials come down to one thing nobody drilled into you: the diagnostic code on the claim is the whole thing.

Aug 21, 2025
Documenting Medical Necessity in Psych Notes
Off Script · 14 min read

Documenting Medical Necessity in Psych Notes

What "medical necessity" actually means, legally Medical necessity is not a vibe, it is a legal standard, and the people who decide whether you met it are…

Aug 19, 2025
ERISA vs State-Regulated Plans (Why It Matters When You Appeal)
Off Script · 13 min read

ERISA vs State-Regulated Plans (Why It Matters When You Appeal)

If you have ever fought a health insurance denial for a psychiatric medication, an inpatient stay, or a residential program, you have probably noticed…

Aug 16, 2025
Beating Prior Authorization Denials in Psych (The Clinician’s Survival Guide)
Off Script · 13 min read

Beating Prior Authorization Denials in Psych (The Clinician’s Survival Guide)

Why prior auth exists, and why your psych patients get hit twice as hard Prior authorization (PA) is the process where, before an insurance company will…

Aug 13, 2025
Medicare for Patients Under 65 (SSDI Disability + Mental Health Coverage)
Off Script · 17 min read

Medicare for Patients Under 65 (SSDI Disability + Mental Health Coverage)

Medicare is not just a senior thing, and that surprises a lot of guys Most people grow up thinking Medicare is the program your grandfather is on. You…

Aug 11, 2025
Call It What It Is: The Naming Method Explained
Treatment · 9 min read

Call It What It Is: The Naming Method Explained

This is the core of how I work with people, so it's worth getting on the page in plain English. The Naming Method comes down to one principle.

Aug 9, 2025