Seeking Purpose Beyond Accomplishment: An interview with Kasey Compton
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, Deliberate Practice, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Skeptics and Outliers, Whole Person TherapistSeeking Purpose Beyond Accomplishment: An Interview with Kasey Compton
Curt and Katie interview Kasey Compton, LPCC, on her new book, In Search of You. We explore her journey of healing and what it was like to put that healing into a public…
Is This My Stuff? How therapists can sort through countertransference: An Interview with Dr. Amy Meyers, LCSW
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Deliberate Practice, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Supervision, Therapist Education, Whole Person TherapistIs This My Stuff? How therapists can sort through countertransference: An Interview with Dr. Amy Meyers, LCSW
Curt and Katie interview Dr. Amy Meyers on countertransference. We talk about what countertransference is, how therapists typically…
Should Therapists Admit to Making Mistakes in Therapy?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Law and Ethics, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Populations, Supervision, Technology, Therapist Education, Therapist Safety, Whole Person TherapistShould Therapists Admit to Making Mistakes in Therapy?
Curt and Katie chat about what therapists can do to effectively navigate their own mistakes in the therapy room. We look at what constitutes a mistake in therapy, the types of mistakes…
We Answer the Question: Is EMDR a Pyramid Scheme?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Investment, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Supervision, Therapist EducationWe Answer the Question: Is EMDR a Pyramid Scheme?
Curt and Katie chat about an episode of Very Bad Therapy that asks the question, Is EMDR a Cultish Pyramid Scheme. This is our response to that question. We talk about what EMDR is, common misconceptions…
Your Modern Therapist Ethics Questions Answered: Digging into the mail bag to identify how to behave ethically in modern times
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Skeptics and Outliers, Social Media, Supervision, Therapist EducationYour Modern Therapist Ethics Questions Answered: Mail Bag!
Curt and Katie discuss tricky ethics questions we’ve received from listeners and colleagues over the years. We look at dual relationships, documentation, therapists in the public…
How Therapists Can Deal with the Crisis of the Week
#ModernTherapistProblems, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Supervision, Time ManagementHow Therapists Can Deal with the Crisis of the Week
Curt and Katie chat about a typical dynamic that can happen in therapy sessions, namely the “crisis of the week.” We look at how this dynamic comes up and what therapists can do to deal…
How Do Therapists Develop?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Skeptics and Outliers, Social Media, Supervision, Therapist Education, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceHow Do Therapists Develop?
Curt and Katie chat about how therapists can be rigid in their thinking at times and then seem to be performing mental gymnastics at other times. We look at the developmental stages of therapists (drawing from William…
Why Is Therapy Taking So Long? The causes and solutions for therapeutic drift
#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Supervision, Therapist EducationWhy Is Therapy Taking So Long? The causes and solutions for therapeutic drift
Curt and Katie chat about the tendency for therapists to drift clinically – meaning that they fail to use evidence-based practices that they have been trained to…
Supervision in the Real World: Understanding what makes an effective supervisory alliance
#ModernTherapistProblems, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Supervision, Therapist Education, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceSupervision in the Real World: Understanding what makes an effective supervisory alliance
Curt and Katie chat about the relationship between supervisor and supervisee in clinical supervision. We explore what makes up a good supervisory alliance,…
What to Know When Providing Therapy for Elite Athletes
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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…