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In it for the Money?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Investment, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Social Media
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…

When Clients Die
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Suicide, Supervision
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…

Who Gets to Have Therapy?
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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…

Black Mental Health
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Black Mental Health
An interview with Patrice Douglas, LMFT, talking about mental health stigma in the Black Community. Curt and Katie talk with Patrice about how she is working to decrease stigma and increase access to competent treatment…

Off-Duty Therapist
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Off-Duty Therapist
Curt and Katie talk about how therapists can be called into action in their off time. We look at how being a therapist can impact our relationships, how to put boundaries around your therapist role, and the risks of crossing…

Death, Dying, and Grief
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Death, Dying, and Grief
An interview with Jill Johnson-Young, LCSW about how we have been trained to handle grief wrong. Curt and Katie talk with Jill about what the Kubler-Ross model is useful for (and what it’s not) as well has how therapists…

Interdisciplinary Teams
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Interdisciplinary Teams
Curt and Katie talk about treatment teaming as a therapist. We look at why you should do it, things to consider, and what it looks like in different settings.
It’s time to reimagine therapy and what it means to…

Integrative Psychiatry
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Integrative Psychiatry
An interview with Lana Benedek, MD, integrative psychiatrist, on how psychiatry can be practiced differently (not just prescribing medication). Curt and Katie talk with Lana about the importance of focusing on the whole…

On the APA Guidelines for Boys and Men
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On the APA Guidelines for Boys and Men
Curt and Katie talk about the 2018 APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Boys and Men. We talk about the definition of masculinity and each of the guidelines, looking at what they explain well…