
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…

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

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

Advocacy in the Wake of Looming Mental Healthcare Workforce Shortages
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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…

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…

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…

How to Fire Your Clients (Ethically)
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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…

How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome to Leave Your Agency Job, An Interview with Patrick Casale, MA, LCMHC, LCAS
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How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome to Leave Your Agency Job, An Interview with Patrick Casale, MA, LCMHC, LCAS
An interview with Patrick Casale, LCMHC, LCAS, about how impostor syndrome and other barriers can get in the way of therapists moving…