
Am I Honoring My Personal Values OR Am I Discriminating? An exploration of ethics for modern therapists
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Referrals, Special Populations, Therapist Education, Whole Person TherapistAm I Honoring My Personal Values OR Am I Discriminating? An exploration of ethics for modern therapists
Curt and Katie chat about what therapists should be considering when their strongly held personal values or moral beliefs conflict with…

Penny Wise and Pound Foolish: Thoughts on investing and getting paid as a therapist
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Efficiency, Investment, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Pre-Licensed, Referrals, Self-Care, Time Management, Whole Person Therapist, Workforce
Penny Wise and Pound Foolish: Thoughts on investing and getting paid as a therapist
Curt and Katie chat about money: considerations for investing and getting paid as a therapist. We look at typical unpaid opportunities and how to decide…

How to Manage Your Practice as a Traveling Therapist: An Interview with Kym Tolson, LCSW
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How to Manage Your Practice as a Traveling Therapist: An Interview with Kym Tolson, LCSW
Curt and Katie interview Kym Tolson, the traveling therapist. We look at how a modern therapist can be a digital nomad, including what business logistics…

Smarter than SMART: How therapists can improve goal-setting with clients
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Smarter than SMART: How therapists can improve goal-setting with clients
Curt and Katie chat about setting goals. We look at why goals are important to therapists, SMART goals (what they are, what works and what doesn’t), and how to move…

Navigating the Social Media Self-Diagnosis Trend
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Navigating the Social Media Self-Diagnosis Trend
Curt and Katie chat about the TikTok Mental Health and the self-diagnosis trend. We dig into what diagnosis is (and what is actually useful about diagnosis). We also explore the concerns with…

It’s the Lack of Thought That Counts: Ethical Decision Making in Dual Relationships
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It’s the Lack of Thought That Counts: Ethical Decision Making in Dual Relationships
Curt and Katie chat about dual relationships. We talk about the types of dual relationships, how often therapists get in trouble for these types of relationships,…

What is Play Therapy?: An Interview with Ofra Obejas, LCSW
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What is Play Therapy?: An Interview with Ofra Obejas, LCSW
Curt and Katie interview Ofra Obejas, LCSW, RPT-S, about working with children in therapy. We look at what therapists often get wrong, important factors to understand, specialized…

How Therapists Can Really Help Kids Who Are Being Bullied
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How Therapists Can Really Help Kids Who Are Being Bullied
Curt and Katie chat about how therapists can support the targets of bullying. We explore what bullying actually is as well as what can be problematic in how it is typically addressed.…

Speaking Up for Mental Health Awareness: An Interview with Metta World Peace
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Speaking Up for Mental Health Awareness: An Interview with Metta World Peace
Curt and Katie interview Metta World Peace about his efforts toward mental health advocacy, awareness, and access. We explore what led him to speak up, the challenges…

What Therapists Need to Know about Abortion and Termination for Medical Reasons: An Interview with Jane Armstrong
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What Therapists Need to Know about Abortion and Termination for Medical Reasons: An Interview with Jane Armstrong
Curt and Katie interview Jane Armstrong, LCSW, a clinical social worker in Texas, about terminating a wanted pregnancy for medical…