Entries by Katie Vernoy

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Donald Trump in Therapy

Donald Trump in Therapy Curt and Katie talk about how politics have started coming into the therapy room. We look at how the election of Donald Trump seemed to increase clients (and therapists) actively bringing world events into the therapeutic work. It’s time to reimagine therapy and what it means to be a therapist. To […]

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Sex and Shame, An interview with Eliza Boquin, LMFT

Sex and Shame, An interview with Eliza Boquin, LMFT An interview with Eliza Boquin, LMFT on what therapists miss when they don’t talk about sex with their clients. Curt and Katie talk with Eliza about how judgment, shame, and discomfort can come into the therapy room and create barriers for patients talking about their sexual […]

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In it for the Money?

In it for the Money? Curt and Katie talk about money. We look at the financial needs of therapists, the perspective of clients and the public that we charge too much OR that we should not want money; the common martyrdom expectation that can negatively impact therapists and the profession. It’s time to reimagine therapy […]

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When Clients Die

When Clients Die An interview with Debi Frankle, LMFT on how therapists can navigate when clients die. We look at what to do when clients die by suicide, die based on high risk lifestyles, or long-term illnesses. We also talk about the complicated emotions that therapists face in this isolated grief. It’s time to reimagine […]

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Who Gets to Have Therapy?

Who Gets to Have Therapy? Curt and Katie talk about therapists’ responsibility for mental health access and the (sometimes moral) decision about whether one focuses on income or providing treatment to all. We look at a living wage, the mental health system, entrepreneurship, and capitalism. It’s time to reimagine therapy and what it means to […]

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Trauma Informed Work Place: An Interview with Kristin Martinez, LMFT

Trauma Informed Work Place: An Interview with Kristin Martinez, LMFT An interview with Kristin Martinez, LMFT, about how trauma informed practices apply to the workplace. Curt and Katie talk with Kristin about her person-centered management, the benefits of treating employees well, and the risks of managing individuals as though they were cogs in a machine. […]

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Millennials as Therapists

Millennials as Therapists Curt and Katie talk about generational differences in therapists, looking at perceptions (and misperceptions) about Millennials We look at how these differences impact therapy workplaces, supervision, and the future of our field. It’s time to reimagine therapy and what it means to be a therapist. To support you as a whole person […]

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Therapy of Tomorrow

Therapy of Tomorrow An interview with Paul Puri, M.D., about how we can make therapy better. Curt and Katie interview Dr. Puri about how technology and better clinical training can improve therapy outcomes as well as the responsibility we have as experts to impact social change through education and art. It’s time to reimagine therapy […]

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Mass Shooters and Mental Illness

Mass Shooters and Mental Illness Curt and Katie talk about why mass shootings happen. We look at the complexity of the research and how solely blaming mental illness, doesn’t reflect the research and is stigmatizing. We also talk about how to identify risks and what to do to try to prevent violence. It’s time to […]