Burnout Archives - Therapy Reimagined

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How Therapists Can Manage a Sedentary Job: An interview with Celina Caovan, DPT

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How Therapists Can Manage a Sedentary Job: An interview with Celina Caovan, DPT Curt and Katie interview Celina Caovan about physical self-care for therapists. We talk about how to mitigate the impacts of a sedentary job as well as the benefits…

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I Just Graduated, Now What? – Career Advice for New Mental Health Clinicians

#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Curt and Katie Chat, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Supervision, Therapist Education, Workforce

I Just Graduated, Now What? – Career Advice for New Mental Health Clinicians Curt and Katie discuss how clinicians can decide what types of jobs to pursue when they first graduate from their clinical program. We look at whether you should…

Do Therapists Curse in Session?

#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Whole Person Therapist

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…

Photo of a plant growing out of a coin jar. Text over the image reads, "Episode 250. The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide. Thriving Over Surviving: Growing a Practice without Burn Out. An Interview with Megan Gunnell, LMSW." A photo of Megan Gunnell is to the bottom right of the text.

Thriving Over Surviving: Growing a Practice without Burn Out – An interview with Megan Gunnell

#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Business, Efficiency, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Networking, Pre-Licensed, Referrals, Self-Care, Technology, Time Management, Workforce

Thriving Over Surviving: Growing a Practice without Burn Out Curt and Katie interview Megan Gunnell, LMSW, coach, and Founder and Director of Thriving Well Institute. We explore: What changes are therapists facing as they grow their practice…

When Clients Have to Manage Their Therapists

#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Time Management, Whole Person Therapist

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:…

Advocacy in the Wake of Looming Mental Healthcare Workforce Shortages

#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Burnout, Business, COVID-19, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Workforce

Advocacy in the Wake of Looming Mental Healthcare Workforce Shortages Curt and Katie chat about the looming (and current) mental health workforce shortages. We talk about the exodus of mental health providers, legislation and proposed bills…

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The Return of Why Therapists Quit

#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, COVID-19, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Self-Care, Time Management, Whole Person Therapist, Workforce

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…

What to do When Clients Get in Their Own Way

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What to do When Clients Get in Their Own Way Curt and Katie chat about what therapy interfering behaviors (TIBs) are and how to address them in therapy. We explore the balance between reducing barriers for clients while also holding them accountable…

How to Fire Your Clients (Ethically)

#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Social Media, Therapist Safety

How to Fire Your Clients (Ethically) Curt and Katie chat about how to appropriately terminate with clients when icky situations arise. We explore how therapists can develop an ethical decision-making process to protect themselves against possible…

How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome to Leave Your Agency Job

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How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome to Leave Your Agency Job An interview with Patrick Casale, LCMHC, LCAS, about how impostor syndrome and other barriers can get in the way of therapists moving forward into private practice. Curt and Katie talk…