Guides on hiring, compensation, credentialing, multi-state licensing, and career strategy — written specifically for the people Saltlanding serves on both sides of the placement.
Active Counseling Compact states, LCSW vs LPC vs LMFT portability differences, and a compliance vetting checklist for out-of-state telehealth candidates.
Read the guide → Financial AnalysisA 90-day PMHNP vacancy costs most practices $100K+ in lost billing. Here's the math, the credentialing timeline reality, and how to close the gap faster.
Read the guide → Workforce StrategyWhat candidates are actually demanding in 2026 — administrative support, CEU stipends, caseload caps — and the operational changes that protect clinical teams from burnout.
Read the guide → Licensure & ComplianceWhich interstate licensure compacts are genuinely operational — not just enacted — for psychiatrists, PMHNPs, psychiatric PAs, and therapists in Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina.
Read the guide → Financial AnalysisA grounded break-even calculation for behavioral health leaders deciding between temporary locum coverage and a permanent direct-hire placement.
Read the guide → Interview DesignA six-principle interview scorecard, built on SAMHSA's trauma-informed care framework, for screening clinical sustainability and cultural fit — not just credentials.
Read the guide →Real salary ranges by setting — private practice, hospital, telehealth, 1099 vs W-2 — plus what to negotiate beyond base pay and red flags to watch for in any PMHNP offer.
Read the guide → Career GuidanceThe checklist LCSWs, LPCs, and LMFTs should work through before signing — covering caseload expectations, documentation burden, non-competes, malpractice, and culture signals.
Read the guide → Career PlanningA comparison of psychiatry employment models for early-career psychiatrists — salary ranges, autonomy, on-call burden, PSLF and NHSC loan repayment options, and what each setting actually looks like day-to-day.
Read the guide →More guides added regularly. Check the news section for current mental health coverage, or reach out to suggest a topic.