
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, An Interview with Megan Gunnell, LMSW
Curt and Katie interview Megan Gunnell, LMSW, coach, and Founder and Director of Thriving Well Institute. We explore: What changes are therapists…

Who’s in the Room? Siri, Alexa, and Confidentiality
#ModernTherapistProblems, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Technology, Therapist Safety
Who’s in the Room? Siri, Alexa, and Confidentiality
Curt and Katie chat about how therapists can maintain confidentiality in a world of AI assistants and smart devices. What duty do clinicians have to inform clients? How can we balance…

The January 2022 Surprise of Good Faith Estimates Requirements
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The January 2022 Surprise of Good Faith Estimates Requirements
Curt and Katie chat about the No Surprises Act, specifically how to navigate the requirement for clinicians to provide Good Faith Estimates to clients. We talk about the impact…

How Can Therapists Actually Retire? – An Interview with David Frank
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How Can Therapists Actually Retire? - An interview with David Frank, financial planner for therapists
Curt and Katie talk with David about managing finances, including student loan debt and retirement. We look at when to start saving, what…

Should Private Practice Therapists Take Insurance?
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Should Private Practice Therapists Take Insurance?
Curt and Katie chat about the latest data from SimplePractice on private practice clinicians billing insurance. We explore the most common set up for clinicians (a hybrid insurance/private…

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:…

How to Be Accessible Beyond the Sliding Scale: An Interview with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin
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How to Be Accessible Beyond the Sliding Scale: An Interview with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin
An interview with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, LMSW, about how therapy can be accessible (and not just financially). Curt and Katie chat with Lindsay about capitalism…

Is Your Practice Ready for Paid Digital Marketing? An Interview with John Sanders
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Is Your Practice Ready for Paid Digital Marketing? An Interview with John Sanders
An interview with John Sanders, owner of RevKey, about Google and Social Media Ads. Curt and Katie talk with John about the importance of a solid website, effective…

Therapists Shaming Therapists, An Interview with Katie Read, LMFT
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Therapists Shaming Therapists, An Interview with Katie Read, LMFT
An interview with Katie Read about therapists shaming each other when they raise their fees or start playing bigger. Curt and Katie talk with Katie about the puritanical culture…

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…

