Episode #661: Avoiding Clawbacks - Private Practice Notes 101, feat. Dr. Tiana Kelly

Dr. Tiana Kelly, DSocSci, MA, LPC, NCC joins me to dive into the realities of HIPAA and insurance documentation in private practice—focusing on practical tips over legal jargon. She explores common mistakes like late notes and miscoding, and shares strategies for clearer, more confident documentation. From balancing detailed vs. skeletal notes to creating templates and trusting your clinical judgment, she offers grounded advice for staying audit-ready and protecting your practice. She also touches on why AI-generated notes might not be the quick fix they seem.

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About Dr. Tiana Kelly, DSocSci, MA, LPC, NCC:

Hi, I’m Tiana Kelly (she/her)!

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, dedicated to using my experience and techniques to help my clients feel validated and empowered to make healthy choices.

Getting Started

When you are ready to make the courageous leap into counseling, I’ll be your partner to work through whatever you are facing, including life transitions, depression, and anxiety symptoms, the challenges of being a young adult, relationship concerns, maternal health struggles, infertility, and grief and loss.

I can also help counsel your desire to recover from past and current trauma in your life. I am here to listen. Working collaboratively, I will be your guide, but you will serve as the expert on you!

My Experience and Education

I have a Doctorate of Social Science (DSocSci) in Prevention Science Degree and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have additional training in culture-centered disaster counseling, trauma-informed practices, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).

Specialized Areas of Focus

I am experienced in working alongside survivors of trauma as well as individuals with anxiety and depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. In addition to my formal education in prevention and counseling, I am currently pursuing a Certificate in Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy!

Additionally, I borrow from cognitive-behavioral, existential, trauma-focused, and prevention frameworks to provide compassionate and strengths-based care. By giving you a safe space to talk, I hope we can work together to help you move forward through any life stressors and accomplish your personal goals.

About Me

In my personal time, I enjoy spending time with my dog, exercising, reading, and writing! I prioritize self-care because I must care for myself to take care of you!

“The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new.” – Socrates.

PA License #PC013621

Tiana Kelly’s Availability

Tiana Kelly offers online therapy sessions for anyone in Pennsylvania.

For more information, visit privatepracticebydesign.com.

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