SimplePractice for Therapists: Features, Care Aide and Current Offer
SimplePractice is practice management software for therapy practices. It covers scheduling, client records, telehealth, and billing tools in one place. Here is what it does, what is new this month, and how we are connected to it.
Affiliate disclosure: MCM South Medical Billing Service, LLC has an affiliate relationship with SimplePractice. If you sign up through our SimplePractice link, we may receive compensation. Every link to SimplePractice on this site is an affiliate link.
Why we point practices to SimplePractice
Our founder, Michael Williams, consulted for SimplePractice for seven years, working with its clearinghouse on billing issues. He has seen how the software handles claims from the inside. That is the reason it is the one software company we link to as an affiliate.
What SimplePractice does
SimplePractice lists these tools on its pricing page. Check the plan details there before you decide.
- Scheduling and an appointment request widget
- Telehealth, including group telehealth
- Client records and clinical notes
- Insurance billing tools
- Care Aide, its AI add-on (see below)
New to these terms? Our billing glossary explains EHR terms and clearinghouse terms in plain language.
Care Aide: SimplePractice’s AI tools
Care Aide is a paid add-on to SimplePractice plans. According to SimplePractice’s Care Aide guide, it includes Note Taker, Intake Summaries, Session Prep, Session Sidekick, Client Summaries, and Treatment Planner. SimplePractice says clinicians must review all AI-generated content, and that client consent is required before using the AI features. Make sure your consent forms cover what you turn on.
October 2026 offer
As of October 2, 2026, SimplePractice’s partner program lists a 7-day free trial plus 50% off your first 4 months. It also lists a 45-day Care Aide free trial for clinicians who start it between October 6 and October 21, 2026. Offers change, and SimplePractice sets the final terms at sign-up. See the current offer on SimplePractice. Disclosure: we may receive compensation if you sign up through this link.
Questions to ask before you pick practice software
These questions apply to any software, SimplePractice included.
- How do you see clients? Check that it handles individual sessions, group sessions, and telehealth the way you run them.
- Who will use it? A solo owner and a team have different needs. SimplePractice says Account Owners can turn Care Aide on for themselves and for team members.
- How will you handle insurance claims? SimplePractice’s pricing page lists an Insurance Navigator add-on marked as coming soon, so check what is available when you sign up.
- Are your consent forms ready? If you use AI tools, client consent comes first.
Your answers show where software ends and billing help begins. Software keeps your records and schedule in order. A billing service works your claims, denials, and appeals.
Where MCM South fits
Software helps you run your practice. If you want help with insurance claims, denials, and appeals for your psychotherapy or psychiatry practice, that is what MCM South does. See who we serve, browse our CPT and E/M code guide, or explore all billing resources.
Questions about SimplePractice and our link
Do you get paid if I sign up through your link?
We may receive compensation if you sign up through our link. That is the affiliate relationship, and we disclose it every time we name SimplePractice.
Is SimplePractice the only software company you link to as an affiliate?
Yes. SimplePractice is the only affiliate on this site.
Where do I get the current price?
Prices and offers change. SimplePractice lists current plans and promotions on its pricing page.
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