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Spring Health Acquires Alma: What It Means for Independent Therapists

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If you follow The Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide podcast, you know our core mission is protecting clinician agency against the "machine" of mental health. With the recent news that Spring Health is acquiring Alma, it appears that machine…
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When Does Therapy Really Start? Managing Risk and Responsibility Before the First Session

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When Does Therapy Really Start? Managing Risk and Responsibility Before the First Session When does therapy actually begin—and when does a therapist’s responsibility start? In this host-led episode, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy explore…
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How Therapists Can Actually Rest During the Holidays: Letting Go of Guilt, Productivity, and Instagram-Worthy Expectations

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How Therapists Can Actually Rest During the Holidays: Letting Go of Guilt, Productivity, and Instagram-Worthy Expectations Curt and Katie break down the pressures therapists face around the holidays. From performative rest to money anxiety…
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Designing a Sustainable Therapy Career: Reflections on Burnout, Legacy, and Letting Go

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Designing a Sustainable Therapy Career: Reflections on Burnout, Legacy, and Letting Go Curt and Katie discuss career design, burnout, and how to plan for the final stages of a therapy career. In this episode of The Modern Therapist’s Survival…
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When Burnout Ends Your Therapy Career: An Interview with Ofra Obejas

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When Burnout Ends Your Therapy Career: An Interview with Ofra Obejas Curt and Katie chat with Ofra Obejas, LCSW (Retired), about the emotional realities of burnout and retirement for therapists. Ofra shares her honest reflections after realizing…
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How Therapists Retire: Planning, Ethics, and Letting Go of the Work You Love – An Interview with Lynn Grodzki, LCSW and Margaret Wehrenberg, PsyD

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How Therapists Retire: Planning, Ethics, and Letting Go of the Work You Love – An Interview with Lynn Grodzki and Margaret Wehrenberg Curt and Katie chat with Lynn Grodzki, LCSW-C, MCC and Margaret Wehrenberg, Psy.D. about retirement for…
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Modern Therapist’s Consumer Guide: SimplePractice

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Modern Therapist’s Consumer Guide: SimplePractice Curt and Katie talk with Jonathan Seltzer, CEO of SimplePractice, about how the platform supports independent and group practice clinicians. Jonathan discusses SimplePractice’s mission to…
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The Initial Consultation Call: Setting the Foundation for Therapy

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The Initial Consultation Call: Setting the Foundation for Therapy Curt and Katie chat about consultation and intake phone calls — the crucial first step in the client–therapist relationship. They explore how to balance logistics with empathy,…
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What Do You Have to Offer? How Describing Your Ideal Client Might Be Repelling Good Enough Clients

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What Do You Have to Offer? How Describing Your Ideal Client Might Be Repelling Good Enough Clients Curt and Katie chat about common therapist marketing missteps, especially overly rigid “ideal client” language on websites and directories.…
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Special Episode: Modern Therapist’s Consumer Guide on Relias

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Special Episode: Modern Therapist’s Consumer Guide on Relias Curt and Katie talk with Candace Wallace, Chief Customer Officer, Relias. Candace discusses their mission to measurably improve the lives of vulnerable individuals and healthcare…