Podcast Episodes

Image: A promotional image for Episode 443 of the “Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide” podcast. The background features a silhouette of a person walking alone at sunset, creating a contemplative mood.

When Burnout Ends Your Therapy Career: An Interview with Ofra Obejas

#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Business, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Whole Person Therapist

When Burnout Ends Your Therapy Career: An Interview with Ofra Obejas Curt and Katie chat with Ofra Obejas, LCSW (Retired), about the emotional realities of burnout and retirement for therapists. Ofra shares her honest reflections after realizing…

Image: Two portraits of Lynn Grodzki, LCSW, and Margaret Wehrenberg, PsyD, are featured in front of a cozy living room background with a chair and orange pillow.

How Therapists Retire: Planning, Ethics, and Letting Go of the Work You Love – An Interview with Lynn Grodzki, LCSW and Margaret Wehrenberg, PsyD

#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Business, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Whole Person Therapist

How Therapists Retire: Planning, Ethics, and Letting Go of the Work You Love – An Interview with Lynn Grodzki and Margaret Wehrenberg Curt and Katie chat with Lynn Grodzki, LCSW-C, MCC and Margaret Wehrenberg, Psy.D. about retirement for…

Modern Therapist’s Consumer Guide: SimplePractice

#ModernTherapistProblems, Artificial Intelligence, Business, Consumer Guide, Efficiency, Modern Therapist Podcast, Technology, Time Management

Modern Therapist’s Consumer Guide: SimplePractice Curt and Katie talk with Jonathan Seltzer, CEO of SimplePractice, about how the platform supports independent and group practice clinicians. Jonathan discusses SimplePractice’s mission to…

Protecting Clients Through Better Notes: An Interview with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey

#ModernTherapistProblems, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special Populations

Protecting Clients Through Better Notes: An Interview with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey about how therapists can ethically and effectively document in a politically charged climate. They…

How Conscious Awareness Shapes Leadership, Therapy, and Collective Healing: An interview with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD

#ModernTherapistProblems, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Skeptics and Outliers, Therapist Education, Whole Person Therapist

How Conscious Awareness Shapes Leadership, Therapy, and Collective Healing: An Interview with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD Curt and Katie chat with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD, about the intersection of consciousness, leadership, and community healing. Dr.…

The Crisis in College Mental Health: An Interview with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD

#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Crisis Management, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special Populations, Suicide

The Crisis in College Mental Health: An Interview with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD about the growing mental-health crisis among college students and how higher education must evolve to meet…

Medical Necessity or Personal Growth? Why Documentation Matters in Therapy

#ModernTherapistProblems, Curt and Katie Chat, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast

Medical Necessity or Personal Growth? Why Documentation Matters in Therapy Curt and Katie talk about medical necessity in therapy documentation – what it is, how it shows up in clinical work, and why it matters for insurance reimbursement,…

Beyond Coping: Radical Healing in a World Not Built for Us – An Interview with José Rosario

#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Populations, Whole Person Therapist

Beyond Coping: Radical Healing in a World Not Built for Us – An Interview with José Rosario Curt and Katie chat with José Rosario on cultural trauma, disability, and intersectionality in therapeutic work. We talk about the difference between…

Image: Podcast episode 436 on Navigating Food, Body Image, and GLP-1 Medications, featuring Robyn Goldberg, with a background of a medical scale and guest photo.

Navigating Food, Body Image, and GLP-1 Medications: An Interview with Robyn L. Goldberg, RDN, CEDS-C

#ModernTherapistProblems, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special Populations, Therapist Education

Navigating Food, Body Image, and GLP-1 Medications: An Interview with Robyn L. Goldberg, RDN, CEDS-C Curt and Katie chat with Robyn L. Goldberg, RDN, CEDS-C, about how diet culture, medical messaging, and new medications like GLP-1s impact…

Image: Podcast episode 435 on Somatic Therapy and Nervous System Regulation, featuring Linda Thai, with silhouette of a woman at sunset and guest photo inset.

Somatic Therapy, Nervous System Regulation, and Expanding Capacity for Rest: An Interview with Linda Thai

#ModernTherapistProblems, Deliberate Practice, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Special Populations, Whole Person Therapist

Somatic Therapy, Nervous System Regulation, and Expanding Capacity for Rest: An Interview with Linda Thai Curt and Katie chat with Linda Thai, LMSW, ERYT-200—a trauma therapist and educator specializing in brain- and body-based modalities…

Image: Podcast episode 434 on setting the foundation for therapy through the initial consultation call, featuring a top-down photo of a person holding a smartphone above a laptop.

The Initial Consultation Call: Setting the Foundation for Therapy

#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Efficiency, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Referrals

The Initial Consultation Call: Setting the Foundation for Therapy Curt and Katie chat about consultation and intake phone calls — the crucial first step in the client–therapist relationship. They explore how to balance logistics with empathy,…

Podcast episode 433 on supporting male survivors of sexual abuse, featuring Jeremy Sachs, with a dark silhouette background and guest photo.

Unmasking Shame, Myths, and Healing for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse: An Interview with Jeremy Sachs

#ModernTherapistProblems, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special Populations, Therapist Education

Unmasking Shame, Myths, and Healing for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse: An Interview with Jeremy Sachs Curt and Katie chat with Jeremy Sachs, integrated therapist and Narrative Exposure Therapist, about working with male survivors of sexual…

When Burnout Ends Your Therapy Career: An Interview with Ofra Obejas

How Therapists Retire: Planning, Ethics, and Letting Go of the Work You Love – An Interview with Lynn Grodzki, LCSW and Margaret Wehrenberg, PsyD

Modern Therapist’s Consumer Guide: SimplePractice

Protecting Clients Through Better Notes: An Interview with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey

How Conscious Awareness Shapes Leadership, Therapy, and Collective Healing: An interview with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD

The Crisis in College Mental Health: An Interview with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD

Medical Necessity or Personal Growth? Why Documentation Matters in Therapy

Beyond Coping: Radical Healing in a World Not Built for Us – An Interview with José Rosario

Navigating Food, Body Image, and GLP-1 Medications: An Interview with Robyn L. Goldberg, RDN, CEDS-C

Somatic Therapy, Nervous System Regulation, and Expanding Capacity for Rest: An Interview with Linda Thai

The Initial Consultation Call: Setting the Foundation for Therapy

Unmasking Shame, Myths, and Healing for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse: An Interview with Jeremy Sachs

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