Image: Episode 501 artwork for Modern Therapist's Survival Guide. A close-up image of a wood file cabinet appears in the background. Large white text reads "Is Your Client Data Safe with AI?" A photo of guest Ali Hartley, JD, Chief Legal Officer at SimplePractice, appears in the lower right corner. The artwork identifies the episode as a continuing education podcourse.

Is Your Client Data Safe with AI? What Therapists Need to Know About HIPAA, BAAs, and Session Transcripts – An Interview with Ali Hartley, JD

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Is Your Client Data Safe with AI? What Therapists Need to Know About HIPAA, BAAs, and Session Transcripts – An Interview with Ali Hartley, JD You probably know you need a business associate agreement with your EHR, your AI note taker, and…
Image: Episode 500 artwork for Modern Therapist's Survival Guide. A wooden judge's gavel and open book appear against a dark blue background. Large white text reads "Therapist as Expert Witness." A photo of guest Nicol Stolar-Peterson, PsyD, LCSW, wearing a dark blazer and green top, appears in the lower right corner. The podcast logo and episode number appear at the top.

The Therapist as Expert Witness: Standard of Care, Objectivity, and Staying in Your Role – An Interview with Nicol Stolar-Peterson, PsyD, LCSW, BCD

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The Therapist as Expert Witness: Standard of Care, Objectivity, and Staying in Your Role – An Interview with Nicol Stolar-Peterson, PsyD, LCSW, BCD Most therapists did not get into this field to spend time in court. Still, legal proceedings…
Image: Episode 499 artwork for Modern Therapist's Survival Guide. A close-up photograph shows hands typing on a laptop keyboard. Large white text reads "Why Is It So Hard to Delegate?" A photo of guest Bibi Goldstein, wearing a blue top and dark jacket, appears in the lower right corner. The podcast logo and episode number appear at the top.

Why Is It So Hard for Therapists to Delegate? Letting Go of Control Over Scheduling, Billing, and Bookkeeping – An Interview with Bibi Goldstein

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Why Is It So Hard for Therapists to Delegate? Letting Go of Control Over Scheduling, Billing, and Bookkeeping – An Interview with Bibi Goldstein Maybe you’re still building superbills in a spreadsheet because you know exactly how it works.…
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Private Practice Has Changed. Now What? How Therapists Can Find Clients and Stay Profitable – An Interview with Dr. Ajita Robinson, LCPC

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Private Practice Has Changed. Now What? How Therapists Can Find Clients and Stay Profitable – An Interview with Dr. Ajita Robinson, LCPC If your caseload has thinned out and the directory listing that used to fill your practice barely pays…
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Skill Issue or Systemic Reality? Systems, Platforms, and What Therapists Are Still Responsible For

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Skill Issue or Systemic Reality? Systems, Platforms, and What Therapists Are Still Responsible For A payer cuts reimbursement by 12 percent and adds a six page renewal form. A platform runs your credentialing, your marketing, and your client…
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How AI Tools for Therapists Are Built: Trust, Data Privacy, and Choosing What to Adopt – An Interview with Ian Knox and Megan Toomey of SimplePractice

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How AI Tools for Therapists Are Built: Trust, Data Privacy, and Choosing What to Adopt – An Interview with Ian Knox and Megan Toomey Spend five minutes in a therapist Facebook group and you will find two camps: clinicians convinced AI is…
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Modern Therapist’s Consumer Guide: Paubox. HIPAA Compliant Email, Secure Communication, and Practice Privacy. An Interview with Hoala Greevy, Founder and CEO of Paubox

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Modern Therapist's Consumer Guide: Paubox. HIPAA Compliant Email, Secure Communication, and Practice Privacy. An Interview with Hoala Greevy, Founder and CEO of Paubox Most therapists know they are supposed to use HIPAA compliant email, but…
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How Clients Experience Therapy: From First Inquiry to the Waiting Room: An Interview with Michael Ashford

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How Clients Experience Therapy: From First Inquiry to the Waiting Room: An Interview with Michael Ashford Curt and Katie talk with Michael Ashford about how clients experience therapy before, during, and after the session itself. They explore…
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The Private Practice Pivot: How Therapists Are Adapting to Platforms, Agency Work, and the Changing Therapy Economy

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The Private Practice Pivot: How Therapists Are Adapting to Platforms, Agency Work, and the Changing Therapy Economy Curt Widhalm, LMFT, and Katie Vernoy, LMFT explore a major shift happening across the mental health profession: therapists pivoting…
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Why You’re Exhausted in Private Practice: The Hidden Work Behind the Client Hour

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Why You’re Exhausted in Private Practice: The Hidden Work Behind the Client Hour If you’re exhausted in private practice - even with what looks like a manageable caseload - you’re not imagining it. Seeing 20 or 25 clients a week does…