Workforce Shortage Numbers

A lot of talk about a workforce shortage and ways to increase the number of licensed therapists. But is there really not enough therapists to go around? Let’s see what the numbers say. The Working Variables 32,000,000-Texas citizens 45,000-Licensed LPC and LMFT’s in Texas 20%-Annual active client rate 4-Average number of appts per active client,…

Aetna Tightening Virtual Appointment Coverage Benefits

By Kathleen Mills LPC-S

About a month ago Aetna, sent out an email to its various subscribers and a copy of it ended up in my Inbox. The gist of it was that they would no longer be providing policy coverage for virtual, or telehealth appointments. Let that soak in! It wasn’t clear if this new policy applied to…