
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…

Should Therapists Correct Clients?
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Should Therapists Correct Clients?
Curt and Katie chat about whether therapists should correct clients who use offensive language. We look at what we should consider when addressing what clients say (including treatment goals and the relationship),…

Therapists Are Not Robots: How We Can Show Humanity in the Room
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Therapists Are Not Robots: How We Can Show Humanity in the Room
Curt and Katie discuss how big life events (a big diagnosis, a huge personal loss, injuries and medical conditions) can show up in the room. We explore how much humanity is okay…

What You Should Know About Walk and Talk Therapy and Other Non-Traditional Counseling Settings – Part 2
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What You Should Know About Walk and Talk Therapy and Other Non-Traditional Counseling Settings – Part 2
Curt and Katie chat about non-traditional therapy settings like outdoor walk and talk therapy as well as home-based counseling. In the…

What You Should Know About Walk and Talk Therapy and Other Non-Traditional Counseling Settings – Part 1
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What You Should Know About Walk and Talk Therapy and Other Non-Traditional Counseling Settings
Curt and Katie chat about non-traditional therapy settings like outdoor walk and talk therapy as well as home-based counseling. In the first of…

Do Therapists Curse in Session?
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Do Therapists Curse in Session?
Curt and Katie discuss a recent citation from the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to a therapist for cursing while in session. We explore: Can therapists swear in session? Should they? Are there…

How Therapists Promote Diet Culture: An interview with Rachel Coleman
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How Therapists Promote Diet Culture: An interview with Rachel Coleman
Curt and Katie speak with Rachel Coleman, LMFT, CEDS about what therapists should consider in working with clients who have eating disorders, the impact of society on body…

When Clients Have to Manage Their Therapists
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When Clients Have to Manage Their Therapists
Curt and Katie chat about the work (or mental load) therapists often give to clients that is really ours. We talk about requiring our clients to do things that are not helpful to treatment like:…

Therapists Shaming Therapists, An Interview with Katie Read, LMFT
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Therapists Shaming Therapists, An Interview with Katie Read, LMFT
An interview with Katie Read about therapists shaming each other when they raise their fees or start playing bigger. Curt and Katie talk with Katie about the puritanical culture…

The Return of Why Therapists Quit
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The Return of Why Therapists Quit
Curt and Katie chat about how therapists can maintain joy in their practice when they begin to feel burned out. We explore different ways to incorporate self-care into your life and practice, including making…