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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Therapy with an Audience, An Interview with Doug Friedman, LCSW An interview with Doug Friedman, LCSW, the host of Your Mental Breakdown, on why he chose to record therapy sessions for his podcast. Curt and Katie talk with Doug about the logistics and benefits of publicly providing therapy. We also look at how podcasting can […]
Episode 200: Mail Bag! Curt and Katie reflect on 200 episodes, answer questions and respond to feedback from listeners. We explore the tension between making a good living and providing affordable mental health care to consumers. We dig into paying prelicensed individuals, antitrust concerns, training centers, ethics codes, app therapy, setting fees, and therapist career […]
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The Math is Mathing (But You’re Doing it Wrong): Income vs. RevenueFebruary 17, 2026 - 10:03 pm
Spring Health Acquires Alma: What It Means for Independent TherapistsFebruary 3, 2026 - 7:01 pm
Mastering Burnout and Building Resilience in Therapy – Katie’s interview on the Mastering Counseling PodcastAugust 8, 2024 - 12:31 am
Getting involved politically as a therapistJuly 11, 2022 - 11:56 pm