Podcast Episodes

How Clients Experience Therapy: From First Inquiry to the Waiting Room: An Interview with Michael Ashford

#ModernTherapistProblems, Business, Efficiency, Modern Therapist Podcast, Technology

How Clients Experience Therapy: From First Inquiry to the Waiting Room: An Interview with Michael Ashford Curt and Katie talk with Michael Ashford about how clients experience therapy before, during, and after the session itself. They explore…

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Adapting EMDR for Neurodivergent Clients: Parts Work, Attunement, and Affirming Trauma Therapy, An Interview with Cathy Hanville and Christine MacInnis

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

Adapting EMDR for Neurodivergent Clients: Parts Work, Attunement, and Affirming Trauma Therapy, An Interview with Cathy Hanville and Christine MacInnis Curt and Katie chat with Cathy Hanville and Christine MacInnis about adapting EMDR for neurodivergent…

Image: Podcast graphic for Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide, Episode 465. Title reads “When Clients Reject Your Diagnosis.” Background shows a close-up of eyeglasses resting on a surface. Website listed: mtsgpodcast.com.

When Clients Reject Your Diagnosis: How to Handle Pushback Without Losing the Therapeutic Alliance

#ModernTherapistProblems, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special Populations

When Clients Reject Your Diagnosis: How to Handle Pushback Without Losing the Therapeutic Alliance What do you do when your client doesn’t agree with your diagnosis? Whether it’s a parent resisting an autism or ADHD diagnosis, a client…

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The Lasting Harm of Conversion Therapy: An Interview with Samuel Nieves

#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special Populations

The Lasting Harm of Conversion Therapy: An Interview with Samuel Nieves Editor’s Note: This conversation was recorded in November 2025, before the U.S. Supreme Court issued its March 31, 2026 decision in Chiles v. Salazar. We are releasing…

Image: Podcast graphic for Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide, Episode 464. Title reads “Private Practice Pivot.” Background shows a laptop screen in a dark setting. Website listed: mtsgpodcast.com.

The Private Practice Pivot: How Therapists Are Adapting to Platforms, Agency Work, and the Changing Therapy Economy

#ModernTherapistProblems, Artificial Intelligence, Business, Career Sustainability, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Technology

The Private Practice Pivot: How Therapists Are Adapting to Platforms, Agency Work, and the Changing Therapy Economy Curt Widhalm, LMFT, and Katie Vernoy, LMFT explore a major shift happening across the mental health profession: therapists pivoting…

Image: Podcast graphic for Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide, Episode 463. Title reads “Is Independent Private Practice Sustainable?” Background shows two white therapy chairs facing slightly toward each other. Includes a photo of guest Lindsay Oberleitner, PhD. Website listed: mtsgpodcast.com.

Is Independent Private Practice Sustainable? Data on Caseloads, Insurance & Income – An Interview with Lindsay Oberleitner, PhD

#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Career Sustainability, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Workforce

Is Independent Private Practice Sustainable? Data on Caseloads, Insurance & Income – An Interview with Lindsay Oberleitner, PhD Independent private practice has long been framed as the path to autonomy, flexibility, and professional freedom.…

Image: Podcast graphic for Episode 462 of Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide. Text reads, “Exhausted in Private Practice?” Background shows a close-up of a worn couch cushion. Website listed as mtsgpodcast.com.

Why You’re Exhausted in Private Practice: The Hidden Work Behind the Client Hour

#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Business, Career Sustainability, Curt and Katie Chat, Efficiency, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Self-Care, Whole Person Therapist

Why You’re Exhausted in Private Practice: The Hidden Work Behind the Client Hour If you’re exhausted in private practice - even with what looks like a manageable caseload - you’re not imagining it. Seeing 20 or 25 clients a week does…

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Burnout Recovery in a Failing System: ACT, Moral Injury & Reclaiming Agency – An Interview with Shaina Siber, LCSW

#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Burnout, Efficiency, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Therapist Safety, Whole Person Therapist

Burnout Recovery in a Failing System: ACT, Moral Injury & Reclaiming Agency – An Interview with Shaina Siber, LCSW Curt and Katie talk with Shaina Siber, LCSW, about what it means to practice therapy in a system that feels increasingly…

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Should Texas Therapists Stop Treating Kids? Texas SB14, Gender-Affirming Care, and the Risks for Therapists

#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special Populations

Should Texas Therapists Stop Treating Kids? Texas SB14, Gender-Affirming Care, and the Risks for Therapists In this episode of the Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy discuss a rapidly unfolding legal issue in…

Image: Podcast graphic for Episode 460 of Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide. Text reads, “Who Does Licensing Protect?” with a portrait of guest Rebecca Haw Allensworth. Background shows empty chairs. Website listed as mtsgpodcast.com.

The Licensing Racket: Therapist Licensing, Discipline, and Access to Care – An Interview with Rebecca Haw Allensworth

#ModernTherapistProblems, Business, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Workforce

The Licensing Racket: Therapist Licensing, Discipline, and Access to Care – An Interview with Rebecca Haw Allensworth Curt and Katie chat with Rebecca Haw Allensworth, law professor and author of The Licensing Racket, about therapist licensing,…

Training Therapists in the Age of AI: Preventing Deskilling and Teaching Clinical Judgment

#ModernTherapistProblems, Artificial Intelligence, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist Podcast, Supervision, Therapist Education

Training Therapists in the Age of AI: Preventing Deskilling and Teaching Clinical Judgment Curt and Katie examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping therapist training, supervision, and clinical practice - and why the greatest risk is…

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Why Food Anxiety Is Not Always About Dieting: Understanding ARFID and Intuitive Eating An interview with Robyn L. Goldberg, RDN, CEDS-C

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

Intuitive Eating, ARFID, and When Food Anxiety Is Not About Diet Culture An Interview with Robyn L. Goldberg, RDN, CEDS-C Diet culture is exhausting, but not every struggle with food is about weight, dieting, or body image. In this episode,…

How Clients Experience Therapy: From First Inquiry to the Waiting Room: An Interview with Michael Ashford

Adapting EMDR for Neurodivergent Clients: Parts Work, Attunement, and Affirming Trauma Therapy, An Interview with Cathy Hanville and Christine MacInnis

When Clients Reject Your Diagnosis: How to Handle Pushback Without Losing the Therapeutic Alliance

The Lasting Harm of Conversion Therapy: An Interview with Samuel Nieves

The Private Practice Pivot: How Therapists Are Adapting to Platforms, Agency Work, and the Changing Therapy Economy

Is Independent Private Practice Sustainable? Data on Caseloads, Insurance & Income – An Interview with Lindsay Oberleitner, PhD

Why You’re Exhausted in Private Practice: The Hidden Work Behind the Client Hour

Burnout Recovery in a Failing System: ACT, Moral Injury & Reclaiming Agency – An Interview with Shaina Siber, LCSW

Should Texas Therapists Stop Treating Kids? Texas SB14, Gender-Affirming Care, and the Risks for Therapists

The Licensing Racket: Therapist Licensing, Discipline, and Access to Care – An Interview with Rebecca Haw Allensworth

Training Therapists in the Age of AI: Preventing Deskilling and Teaching Clinical Judgment

Why Food Anxiety Is Not Always About Dieting: Understanding ARFID and Intuitive Eating An interview with Robyn L. Goldberg, RDN, CEDS-C

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