Entries by Katie Vernoy

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At Least 3 Reasons Continuing Education Sucks (Usually)

At Least 3 Reasons Continuing Education Sucks Curt and Katie chat about why continuing education is usually pretty ineffective. We dig into a listener question related to repackaged, introductory level, uninspiring presentations. We look at the systemic concerns related to CE standards as well as the difficulty balancing high quality education with affordability. We explore […]

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How to Stay in Your Lane to Support Diversity and Inclusion, An Interview with Dr. Joy Cox, PhD

How to Stay in Your Lane to Support Diversity and Inclusion, An Interview with Dr. Joy Cox, PhD An interview with Dr. Joy Cox, PhD, on tapping into the strength of community and genuine relationships to understand and address systemic oppression. Curt and Katie talk with Dr. Joy about intersectionality, the harmful stories we can tell […]

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Why You Should Stop Trying to Convince Clients to Change, An Interview with Hillary Bolter, LCSW

Why You Should Stop Trying to Convince Clients to Change, An Interview with Hillary Bolter, LCSW An interview with Hillary Bolter, LCSW, on Motivational Interviewing. Curt and Katie chat with Hillary about what MI really is, what therapists often get wrong when supporting clients in making changes, and the importance of how therapists show up […]

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Post Pandemic Practice

Post Pandemic Practice Curt and Katie chat about what our practices can look like post pandemic. We explore the creativity that the pandemic has inspired and what the clinical and business implications might be for continuing in flexible modalities. We talk about logistics, clinical evaluation, and ethics related to the options available for the clients. […]

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Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, An Interview with Dr. Craig Heacock, MD

Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, An Interview with Dr. Craig Heacock, MD An interview with Dr. Craig Heacock, M.D., about innovative treatments in psychiatry. Curt and Katie talk with Dr. Heacock about psychedelic-assisted therapy – looking at efficacy, safety, and risks for these promising treatments (ketamine, psilocybin, and MDMA) for depression and trauma. We also discuss the debate […]

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Serious Mental Illness and Homelessness, An Interview with Senator Henry Stern and Dr. Curley Bonds

Serious Mental Illness and Homelessness, An Interview with Senator Henry Stern and Dr. Curley Bonds An interview with California State Senator Henry Stern and Dr. Curley Bonds, Chief Medical Officer for Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health about legislation and programmatic changes needed to better serve highly vulnerable individuals. Curt and Katie talk with […]

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Fixing Mental Healthcare in America, An Interview with Dr. Nicole Eberhart and Dr. Ryan McBain

Fixing Mental Healthcare in America, An Interview with Dr. Nicole Eberhart and Dr. Ryan McBain An interview with Dr. Nicole Eberhart and Dr. Ryan McBain from the RAND Corporation. Curt and Katie kick of their special series related to the problems and potential solutions in the mental healthcare system. We interview Drs. Eberhart and McBain […]

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It’s NOT a Chemical Imbalance, An Interview with Dr. Kristen Syme

It’s NOT a Chemical Imbalance, An Interview with Dr. Kristen Syme An interview with Dr. Kristen Syme on the situational and cultural impacts on depression.  Curt and Katie talk with Dr. Syme about the role anthropology can play in helping to challenge long held assumptions in psychology. We look at conceptualizations for depression and suicidality […]

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Partners of Therapists

Partners of Therapists Curt and Katie chat about how our job and training can impact our partners. We look at the benefits like emotional intelligence, resilience, and perspective. We also look at the challenges therapists and their partners face when trying to navigate being in a relationship while one partner is navigating this career. Suggestions […]

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Bilingual Supervision: An Interview with Adriana Rodriguez, LMFT

Bilingual Supervision: An Interview with Adriana Rodriguez, LMFT An interview with Adriana Rodriguez, LMFT, about how to support bilingual, bicultural therapists. Curt and Katie talk with Adriana about her experiences as a clinician as well as her perception of the systemic concerns that bilingual/bicultural therapists face. We also dig into common work challenges for these […]