
Advanced Minds, Unique Challenges: Therapeutic Approaches for Gifted Children
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special PopulationsAdvanced Minds, Unique Challenges: Therapeutic Approaches for Gifted Children
Curt and Katie chat about therapy for gifted children, including what makes this population unique, how asynchronous development affects emotional and behavioral…

What Do You Have to Offer? How Describing Your Ideal Client Might Be Repelling Good Enough Clients
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Social MediaWhat Do You Have to Offer? How Describing Your Ideal Client Might Be Repelling Good Enough Clients
Curt and Katie chat about common therapist marketing missteps, especially overly rigid “ideal client” language on websites and directories.…

Why It’s Hard for Therapists to Be Friends: Understanding Boundaries, Identity, and Reciprocity
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Time Management, Whole Person TherapistWhy It’s Hard for Therapists to Be Friends: Understanding Boundaries, Identity, and Reciprocity
Curt and Katie chat about the complexities of friendships for therapists, especially those with non-therapists. They explore how therapeutic identity,…

Curt’s Guide to Life: Real-World Advice for Therapists Navigating Their Careers
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Networking, Self-Care, Whole Person TherapistCurt’s Guide to Life: Real-World Advice for Therapists Navigating Their Careers
Curt and Katie chat about the life lessons Curt has gathered throughout his professional journey—offering tangible, sometimes hilarious, and always human insights…

Interpersonal Branding – Therapist Marketing That Aligns With Who You Are: An interview with Carrie Wiita
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Business, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Social Media, Technology, Whole Person TherapistInterpersonal Branding: Therapist Marketing That Aligns With Who You Are: An interview with Carrie Wiita
Curt and Katie chat with Carrie Wiita about authenticity, first impressions, and why traditional business coaching doesn’t work for most…

When Laws and Ethics Conflict: Civil Disobedience, Social Justice, and Our Role as Therapists
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Burnout, Continuing Education, Deliberate Practice, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Therapist Education, Whole Person TherapistWhen 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…

What Therapists Need to Know to Support the Trans Community: An interview with Artie Hartsell
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special PopulationsWhat 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…

What Should Not Be Normalized in Our Profession?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Burnout, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Self-Care, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Populations, Time Management, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceWhat Should Not Be Normalized in Our Profession?
Curt and Katie chat about a discussion that came up in the Modern Therapists Facebook group – What is something that you wish other therapists would stop pretending is normal. We explore the…

When Your Client Dies By Suicide: An interview with Dr. Nina Gutin
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Crisis Management, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Suicide, Whole Person TherapistWhen Your Client Dies By Suicide: An interview with Dr. Nina Gutin
Curt and Katie chat with Nina J. Gutin, Ph.D. about to discuss the emotional, professional, and systemic impact of client suicide on clinicians. We break down the common reactions…

Helping Parents Become What They Needed as a Child: An interview with Bryana Kappadakunnel, LMFT
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special Populations, Therapist Education, Whole Person TherapistHelping Parents Become What They Needed as a Child: An interview with Bryana Kappadakunnel, LMFT
Curt and Katie chat with Bryana Kappakunnel, LMFT about conscious parenting, discussing how self-awareness, emotional regulation, and healing personal…