What’s Confidential and What’s a Secret? Navigating “No Secrets” Policies
#ModernTherapistProblems, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special PopulationsWhat’s Confidential and What’s a Secret? Navigating “No Secrets” Policies
Curt and Katie chat about no secret policies. We look at what they are, what needs to be in these policies, how to navigate secrets in therapy, the importance…
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…
Decolonizing Therapy: A Movement – An Interview with Dr. Jennifer Mullan
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Skeptics and Outliers, Supervision, Therapist Education, Whole Person TherapistDecolonizing Therapy: A Movement - An Interview with Dr. Jennifer Mullan
Curt and Katie interview Dr. Jennifer Mullan about decolonizing therapy. We discuss what it means to decolonize therapy and the importance of doing so, as well as the…
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…
Is BPD a Genuine Diagnosis or a Dismissive Label?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Special PopulationsIs BPD a Genuine Diagnosis or a Dismissive Label?
Curt and Katie chat about whether (or not) Borderline Personality Disorder is a useful diagnosis. We look at the difficulty in differential diagnosis, the huge overlaps with other diagnoses,…
Dealing with “Therapy Doesn’t Work”
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Burnout, Curt and Katie Chat, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist PodcastDealing with “Therapy Doesn’t Work”
Curt and Katie chat how to engage with people who doubt the efficacy of therapy. We look at how to address general skeptics, mandated clients, hesitant prospective clients, and uncertain longer-standing…
Is Your Therapist Website ADA Compliant? An Interview with Anita Avedian, LMFT
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Business, In the News, Investment, Law and Ethics, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Special Populations, Technology, Therapist EducationIs Your Therapist Website ADA Compliant? - An Interview with Anita Avedian, LMFT
Curt and Katie interview Anita Avedian, LMFT about her recent experiences related to an ADA complaint on her website. Anita shares with us how she has navigated…
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…
Family Therapy: Not Just for Kids – An Interview with Adriana Rodriguez, LMFT
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Referrals, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Populations, Therapist Education, Whole Person TherapistFamily Therapy: Not Just for Kids - An Interview with Adriana Rodriguez, LMFT
Curt and Katie interview Adriana Rodriguez, LMFT about the tendency of therapists (even Marriage and Family Therapists) to avoid working with couples and families.…