Business Insurance for Mental Health Counselors

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From office injuries to failure to recognize suicidal ideation, mental health counselors face numerous risks. Shield your practice with affordable policies.

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What types of business insurance do mental health counselors need?

These policies cover the most common risks of mental health counseling.

General liability insurance

General liability insurance covers the most common risks that small mental health practices face, such as client injuries and property damage.

BEST FOR

Slip-and-fall accidents
Damaged client property
Libel or slander lawsuits

Business owner’s policy

A business owner's policy, or BOP, is a cost-effective way for mental health counselors to buy general liability coverage and commercial property insurance together.

BEST FOR

Client injuries
Damaged business property
Business interruption incidents

Workers’ compensation insurance

Most states require workers' comp for mental health practices that have employees. It also protects sole proprietors from work injury costs that health insurance might deny.

BEST FOR

Employee medical expenses
Partial missed wages
Lawsuits over employee injuries

Professional liability / medical malpractice

Professional liability insurance, also called malpractice insurance, helps cover legal expenses if a counselor is sued for unsatisfactory work, such as failure to coordinate treatment with a psychiatrist.

BEST FOR

Accusations of negligence
Failure to deliver services
Counseling mistakes or oversights

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Why do mental health counselors need business insurance?

As a mental health professional, you work with clients suffering from depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders. Your work is advice-based, which exposes you to the risk of professional liability lawsuits. With mental health counselor insurance, your small practice can survive the financial impact of a lawsuit or other costly incident.

How much does insurance cost for therapy and counseling professionals?

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Several factors will have an impact on insurance costs, including:

Therapy and counseling services offered
Business equipment and property
Revenue
Location
Number of employees

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