Entries by Katie Vernoy

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What is Eco Anxiety? An Interview with Dr. Thomas Doherty

What is Eco Anxiety? An Interview with Dr. Thomas Doherty Curt and Katie interview Dr. Thomas Doherty about Eco Anxiety. We look at the history of eco anxiety, what therapists should know about the environment, the concept of environmental identity, and how we can support clients with Eco Anxiety in therapy. We look at ways to […]

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Therapists Are Not Robots: How We Can Show Humanity in the Room

Therapists Are Not Robots: How We Can Show Humanity in the Room Curt and Katie discuss how big life events (a big diagnosis, a huge personal loss, injuries and medical conditions) can show up in the room. We explore how much humanity is okay to share with our clients. How do we decide what we […]

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What You Should Know About Walk and Talk Therapy and Other Non-Traditional Counseling Settings – Part 2

What You Should Know About Walk and Talk Therapy and Other Non-Traditional Counseling Settings – Part 2 Curt and Katie chat about non-traditional therapy settings like outdoor walk and talk therapy as well as home-based counseling. In the second of a two-part, continuing education podcourse series, we look at law and ethics, accessibility, informed consent, […]

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What You Should Know About Walk and Talk Therapy and Other Non-Traditional Counseling Settings – Part 1

What You Should Know About Walk and Talk Therapy and Other Non-Traditional Counseling Settings – Part 1 Curt and Katie chat about non-traditional therapy settings like outdoor walk and talk therapy as well as home-based counseling. In the first of a two-part, continuing education podcourse series, we look at the basics, including why therapists should […]

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Now Modern Therapists Need to Document Every F*cking Thing in Our Progress Notes?!?

Now Modern Therapists Need to Document Every F*cking Thing in Our Progress Notes?!? Curt and Katie discuss a recent citation from the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to a therapist for cursing while in session. We explore: How do we document ruptures during the therapy session? Is the BBS over-reaching by controlling what therapists […]

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Do Therapists Curse in Session?

Do Therapists Curse in Session? Curt and Katie discuss a recent citation from the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to a therapist for cursing while in session. We explore: Can therapists swear in session? Should they? Are there times when cursing is appropriate in session? Are therapists allowed to make errors without the fear […]

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Thriving Over Surviving: Growing a Practice without Burn Out – An interview with Megan Gunnell

Thriving Over Surviving: Growing a Practice without Burn Out, An Interview with Megan Gunnell, LMSW Curt and Katie interview Megan Gunnell, LMSW, coach, and Founder and Director of Thriving Well Institute. We explore: What changes are therapists facing as they grow their practice in the telehealth age? How do therapists scale their businesses and what […]

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What’s New in the DSM-5-TR? An interview with Dr. Michael B. First

What’s New in the DSM-5-TR? An Interview with Dr. Michael B. First, MD Curt and Katie interview Dr. Michael B. First, MD, editor and co-chair of the American Psychiatric Associations’ DSM-5 Text revision, coming out March 2022. We explore: What are the differences between a full update and a text revision? What changes have been […]

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How Therapists Promote Diet Culture: An interview with Rachel Coleman

How Therapists Promote Diet Culture: An interview with Rachel Coleman Curt and Katie speak with Rachel Coleman, LMFT, CEDS about what therapists should consider in working with clients who have eating disorders, the impact of society on body image, and how clinicians can increase their competency in an area many feel they are lacking.  Why […]

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What to Know When Providing Therapy for Elite Athletes

What to Know When Providing Therapy for Elite Athletes Curt and Katie chat about the specific competence required to work with elite athletes. We explore how elite athletes present (including diagnosis) as well as what treatment looks like for elite athletes. We also talk about the training cycles and periodization, developmental stages, and identity formation […]