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The Therapist’s Lawyer
Whether your intake documents need an update or you're subleasing your office space, you need legal support.You know how to handle a patient in crisis, but what happens when your business is in crisis?
❋ Intake DocumentsYou know the words people use matter. We can help you align your contracts with your values using understandable language that protects your interests.
Creating client consent forms, telehealth agreements, and other practice-related documentation that are inclusive and free from discriminatory language.
❋ Risk ManagementAssisting with documentation practices to reduce liability risks.
Collaborating on conflicts that arise before malpractice lawsuits or board complaints are filed by clients.
Educating you on the most up-to-date best practices for maintaining professional boundaries and avoiding dual relationships.
Advising on current mandatory reporting requirements and how to handle ethical dilemmas.
❋ Small Business NeedsChoosing the right business structure.
Crafting partnership agreements for group practices.
Writing or reviewing commercial leases.
Creating equitable hiring and retention policies to build a diverse team that reflects the clients you serve.
Collaborating on employee and independent contractor agreements for staff such as therapists, administrative personnel, or interns.
Complying with labor laws, including wage and hour rules, workplace anti-discrimination policies, and employee rights.
❋ Insurance & Reimbursement IssuesReviewing and negotiating contracts with insurance companies and managed care organizations.
Assisting with reimbursement disputes, including denied claims or underpayments.
Advising on compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance billing regulations.
Helping providers navigate audits or investigations related to billing practices.
Educating providers on how to avoid unintentional insurance fraud or overbilling.
Let's build a relationship based on a shared goal: your success.
How Sarah Kelman Law Serves Mental Health Providers Over the Course of Their Career
New Solo Practitioners
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AI and Google can steer mental health professionals wrong because the requirements for business structures are different for licensed professionals in California.
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We will work together to craft client consent forms, telehealth agreements, and other practice-related documentation that comply with the law, while reflecting your values.
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Adopting proactive documentation practices reduces liability risks.
Growing Practices
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Creating equitable hiring and retention policies to build a diverse team that reflects the clients you serve.
Collaborating on employee and independent contractor agreements for staff such as therapists, administrative personnel, or interns.
Complying with labor laws, including wage and hour rules, workplace anti-discrimination policies, and employee rights.
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We will work together to craft partnership agreements for your group practice that comply with the law, while reflecting your values.
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Helping you understand and comply with HIPAA, FERPA, and other privacy laws as they take effect, as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, protecting both your clients and your business.
Transitions
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Helping you expand access by offering sliding scale, reduced-cost, or free mental health services by developing legally sound policies that align with your mission while managing liability risks.
Structuring partnerships with local organizations to expand access to care for underserved populations.
Exploring participation in interstate compacts, such as the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT), which allows psychologists to practice telehealth across participating states.
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Trademarking the names of your products, such as workbooks, therapy tools, or apps (e.g., a mindfulness app or a therapy journal), ensures no one else can sell similar products under the same name.
Copyrighting your original written content, such as therapy workbooks, educational articles, workshop slides, or blog posts, ensures that these materials cannot be copied, distributed, or used without permission.
Licensing your copyrighted materials to other mental health professionals creates an additional revenue stream while retaining ownership of the content.
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You have worked hard to build a reputation and a client base. Pass it on to the next generation of mental healthcare providers while building your retirement nest egg.
Day TwoSet Intentions & Reflect
Together, we pause to consider our goals, hopes, and direction. This is about aligning with ourselves and with the journey ahead. This is a chance to reconnect with what brought you here—your questions, your hopes, your turning points—and consider how they’ve shifted or deepened.
Check-In9:00 – 9:30am
Group Activity11:00am
Lunch Break12:30pm
Creative Workshop2:00pm
Dinner6:30pm
Day ThreeLook Forward & Wrap Up
We explore the possibilities beyond this moment, making space for growth, action, and forward momentum. As we end our time together, we honor the experience, the growth, and the connections made along the way.
Check-In9:00 – 9:30am
Group Activity11:00am
Lunch Break12:30pm
Creative Workshop2:00pm
Dinner6:30pm
How It Works-
Browse our upcoming events to find the one that feels right for you. We host events year-round in all different locations and climates.
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Sign up and pay all required fees to reserve your spot. If plans change, you can cancel up to 14 days before the retreat start to receive a 50% refund.
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After booking, we'll send you a Welcome Packet with everything you need to know—detailed schedules, packing list recommendations, add-ons to consider, and more.
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We'd recommend booking your transportation to and from the event as soon as possible, to ensure you can arrive without any complications or delays.
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Now all that's left to do is pack your bags and get excited for your new adventure.