Can You Hire a 1099 Therapist for Your Group Practice? W-2 Rules and Costs with Lauren Phillips [Ep 189]

Podcast: The Bad Therapist Show · Felicia Keller Boyle | Business Coach for Therapists

Opublikowano: 2026-10-26

Can you hire a 1099 therapist just because it seems simpler and cheaper than putting someone on payroll? If you're growing a group practice, that assumption is worth questioning before you offer someone a contract. In today's episode, I'm joined by Lauren Phillips, accountant and owner of Private Practice CPA, to unpack the difference between a 1099 contractor and a W-2 employee. We talk about what your schedules, rates, and intake process reveal about the working relationship, why a signed agreement isn't the whole story, and where supervision adds another layer. Then we get into the money...