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

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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

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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…
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Special Series: Becoming a Therapist – From Corporate Leadership to Counseling Advocacy: An Interview with Iris Wilson-Farley

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From Corporate Leadership to Counseling Advocacy: An Interview with Iris Wilson-Farley Special Series: Becoming a Therapist Curt and Katie welcome back Iris Wilson-Farley for a second-year check-in as part of the Becoming a Therapist special…
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REPLAY – Therapy As a Political Act: An Interview with Dr. Travis Heath

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Replay Episode: Therapy As a Political Act with Dr. Travis Heath In this reprise episode, Curt and Katie revisit their powerful conversation with Dr. Travis Heath on why therapy is inherently a political act. Originally recorded in June 2020,…
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Bonus Episode! When Good Intentions Lead to Bad Policy: Why the BBS Needs Therapist Feedback – An Interview with Dr. Benjamin E. Caldwell, LMFT

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When Good Intentions Lead to Bad Policy: Why the BBS Needs Therapist Feedback – An Interview with Dr. Benjamin E. Caldwell, LMFT Curt and Katie chat with Dr. Ben Caldwell about the California Board of Behavioral Sciences’ newly proposed…
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Beyond Coping: Radical Healing in a World Not Built for Us – An Interview with José Rosario

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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…
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How Therapists Can Support Community-Building in Immigrant and Marginalized Populations: An Interview with Adriana Rodriguez, LMFT

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How Therapists Can Support Community-Building in Immigrant and Marginalized Populations: An Interview with Adriana Rodriguez, LMFT Curt and Katie chat with Adriana Rodriguez, LMFT, on Cultural Responsiveness, Generational Healing, and Safety…
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When Laws and Ethics Conflict: Civil Disobedience, Social Justice, and Our Role as Therapists

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When Laws and Ethics Conflict: Civil Disobedience, Social Justice, and Our Role as Therapists Curt and Katie chat about what happens when legal requirements clash with ethical responsibilities—and how therapists can stay grounded in their…
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Reproductive Mental Health, Intersectionality, and Systemic Barriers: An interview with Dr. Loree Johnson

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Reproductive Mental Health, Intersectionality, and Systemic Barriers: An interview with Dr. Loree Johnson Curt and Katie chat with Dr. Loree Johnson about the intersections of reproductive mental health, race, and systemic injustice. Dr. Johnson…
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What Therapists Need to Know to Support the Trans Community: An interview with Artie Hartsell

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What Therapists Need to Know to Support the Trans Community: An interview with Artie Hartsell Curt and Katie chat with Artie Hartsell from ACLU North Carolina about how current anti-trans policies are impacting the trans community. We explore…