Podcast Episodes

How Conscious Awareness Shapes Leadership, Therapy, and Collective Healing: An interview with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD

#ModernTherapistProblems, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Skeptics and Outliers, Therapist Education, Whole Person Therapist

How Conscious Awareness Shapes Leadership, Therapy, and Collective Healing: An Interview with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD Curt and Katie chat with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD, about the intersection of consciousness, leadership, and community healing. Dr.…

The Crisis in College Mental Health: An Interview with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD

#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Crisis Management, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special Populations, Suicide

The Crisis in College Mental Health: An Interview with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD about the growing mental-health crisis among college students and how higher education must evolve to meet…

Medical Necessity or Personal Growth? Why Documentation Matters in Therapy

#ModernTherapistProblems, Curt and Katie Chat, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast

Medical Necessity or Personal Growth? Why Documentation Matters in Therapy Curt and Katie talk about medical necessity in therapy documentation – what it is, how it shows up in clinical work, and why it matters for insurance reimbursement,…

Beyond Coping: Radical Healing in a World Not Built for Us – An Interview with José Rosario

#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Populations, Whole Person Therapist

Beyond Coping: Radical Healing in a World Not Built for Us – An Interview with José Rosario Curt and Katie chat with José Rosario on cultural trauma, disability, and intersectionality in therapeutic work. We talk about the difference between…

Image: Podcast episode 436 on Navigating Food, Body Image, and GLP-1 Medications, featuring Robyn Goldberg, with a background of a medical scale and guest photo.

Navigating Food, Body Image, and GLP-1 Medications: An Interview with Robyn L. Goldberg, RDN, CEDS-C

#ModernTherapistProblems, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special Populations, Therapist Education

Navigating Food, Body Image, and GLP-1 Medications: An Interview with Robyn L. Goldberg, RDN, CEDS-C Curt and Katie chat with Robyn L. Goldberg, RDN, CEDS-C, about how diet culture, medical messaging, and new medications like GLP-1s impact…

Image: Podcast episode 435 on Somatic Therapy and Nervous System Regulation, featuring Linda Thai, with silhouette of a woman at sunset and guest photo inset.

Somatic Therapy, Nervous System Regulation, and Expanding Capacity for Rest: An Interview with Linda Thai

#ModernTherapistProblems, Deliberate Practice, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Special Populations, Whole Person Therapist

Somatic Therapy, Nervous System Regulation, and Expanding Capacity for Rest: An Interview with Linda Thai Curt and Katie chat with Linda Thai, LMSW, ERYT-200—a trauma therapist and educator specializing in brain- and body-based modalities…

Image: Podcast episode 434 on setting the foundation for therapy through the initial consultation call, featuring a top-down photo of a person holding a smartphone above a laptop.

The Initial Consultation Call: Setting the Foundation for Therapy

#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Efficiency, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Referrals

The Initial Consultation Call: Setting the Foundation for Therapy Curt and Katie chat about consultation and intake phone calls — the crucial first step in the client–therapist relationship. They explore how to balance logistics with empathy,…

Podcast episode 433 on supporting male survivors of sexual abuse, featuring Jeremy Sachs, with a dark silhouette background and guest photo.

Unmasking Shame, Myths, and Healing for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse: An Interview with Jeremy Sachs

#ModernTherapistProblems, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special Populations, Therapist Education

Unmasking Shame, Myths, and Healing for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse: An Interview with Jeremy Sachs Curt and Katie chat with Jeremy Sachs, integrated therapist and Narrative Exposure Therapist, about working with male survivors of sexual…

Image: Podcast episode 432 on Relational Healing and Psychedelic Therapy, featuring Alexa Altman and Shira Myrow, with abstract swirl background and guest photos.

Relational Healing, Neuroplasticity, and the Power of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: An Interview with Dr. Alexa Altman and Shira Myrow

#ModernTherapistProblems, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Populations, Therapist Education

Relational Healing, Neuroplasticity, and the Power of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: An Interview with Dr. Alexa Altman and Shira Myrow Curt and Katie chat with Dr. Alexa Altman, Ph.D., and Shira Myrow, MFT, co-founders of iPsychedelic Therapy,…

Image: Podcast Episode 431: Advanced Minds, Unique Challenges – Exploring therapeutic strategies for gifted children. A Continuing Education Podcourse. Visit mtsgpodcast.com.

Advanced Minds, Unique Challenges: Therapeutic Approaches for Gifted Children

#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special Populations

Advanced Minds, Unique Challenges: Therapeutic Approaches for Gifted Children Curt and Katie chat about therapy for gifted children, including what makes this population unique, how asynchronous development affects emotional and behavioral…

Image: Episode 430 promo for Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide featuring Dr. Alexandra Solomon on couples therapy and self-awareness. Two hands are reaching toward each other.

Relational Self-Awareness and the Hard Truths of Couples Therapy: An Interview with Dr. Alexandra Solomon

#ModernTherapistProblems, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special Populations, Therapist Education

Relational Self-Awareness and the Hard Truths of Couples Therapy: An Interview with Dr. Alexandra Solomon Curt and Katie chat with Dr. Alexandra H. Solomon about relational self-awareness, effective couples therapy, and the challenges therapists…

Image: Episode 429 of Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide: What Do You Have To Offer? How describing your ideal client may repel good enough clients. Image of stacked stones on a rocky beach.

What Do You Have to Offer? How Describing Your Ideal Client Might Be Repelling Good Enough Clients

#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Social Media

What Do You Have to Offer? How Describing Your Ideal Client Might Be Repelling Good Enough Clients Curt and Katie chat about common therapist marketing missteps, especially overly rigid “ideal client” language on websites and directories.…

How Conscious Awareness Shapes Leadership, Therapy, and Collective Healing: An interview with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD

The Crisis in College Mental Health: An Interview with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD

Medical Necessity or Personal Growth? Why Documentation Matters in Therapy

Beyond Coping: Radical Healing in a World Not Built for Us – An Interview with José Rosario

Navigating Food, Body Image, and GLP-1 Medications: An Interview with Robyn L. Goldberg, RDN, CEDS-C

Somatic Therapy, Nervous System Regulation, and Expanding Capacity for Rest: An Interview with Linda Thai

The Initial Consultation Call: Setting the Foundation for Therapy

Unmasking Shame, Myths, and Healing for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse: An Interview with Jeremy Sachs

Relational Healing, Neuroplasticity, and the Power of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: An Interview with Dr. Alexa Altman and Shira Myrow

Advanced Minds, Unique Challenges: Therapeutic Approaches for Gifted Children

Relational Self-Awareness and the Hard Truths of Couples Therapy: An Interview with Dr. Alexandra Solomon

What Do You Have to Offer? How Describing Your Ideal Client Might Be Repelling Good Enough Clients

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