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Special Series: Becoming a Therapist – Becoming a Therapist as a First-Generation Clinician-in-Training: An Interview with Marvin Vasquez

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Becoming a Therapist as a First-Generation Clinician-in-Training An Interview with Marvin Vasquez Special Series: Becoming a Therapist Curt and Katie welcome back Marvin Vasquez for a second-year follow-up in the Becoming a Therapist special…
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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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How Therapists Can Actually Rest During the Holidays: Letting Go of Guilt, Productivity, and Instagram-Worthy Expectations

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How Therapists Can Actually Rest During the Holidays: Letting Go of Guilt, Productivity, and Instagram-Worthy Expectations Curt and Katie break down the pressures therapists face around the holidays. From performative rest to money anxiety…
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Navigating Client Crises When Your Own Life Hits Hard

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Navigating Client Crises When Your Own Life Hits Hard Curt and Katie explore the reality of managing client crises during the moments when therapists are least resourced: when life is busy, stressful, overwhelming, or hitting hard. They dig…
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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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The Initial Consultation Call: Setting the Foundation for Therapy

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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,…
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Advanced Minds, Unique Challenges: Therapeutic Approaches for Gifted Children

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Advanced 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…
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What Do You Have to Offer? How Describing Your Ideal Client Might Be Repelling Good Enough Clients

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What 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.…
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Why It’s Hard for Therapists to Be Friends: Understanding Boundaries, Identity, and Reciprocity

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Why 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,…