
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 TherapistDo 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…

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, WorkforceThriving 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 TherapistWhen 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, WorkforceAdvocacy 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…

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, WorkforceThe 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
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist PodcastWhat 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 SafetyHow 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
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Whole Person TherapistHow 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…

An Incomplete List of Everything Wrong with Therapist Education
#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Deliberate Practice, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Therapist Education, Whole Person TherapistAn Incomplete List of Everything Wrong with Therapist Education
An interview with Diane Gehart, LMFT, on what works in therapy and where the field is headed. Curt and Katie talk with Diane about the overwhelming amount of information new therapists…

The State of the Profession in a COVID World
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Burnout, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Technology, WorkforceThe State of the Profession in a COVID World
Curt and Katie chat about the current state of the Mental Health Profession. We give our opinion on a recent report from SimplePractice, looking at what they included as well as what we think is…