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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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Is Independent Private Practice Sustainable? Data on Caseloads, Insurance & Income – An Interview with Lindsay Oberleitner, PhD

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Is Independent Private Practice Sustainable? Data on Caseloads, Insurance & Income – An Interview with Lindsay Oberleitner, PhD Independent private practice has long been framed as the path to autonomy, flexibility, and professional freedom.…
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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…
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Navigating Client Crises When Your Own Life Hits Hard

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Navigating Client Crises When Your Own Life Hits Hard Curt and Katie explore the reality of managing client crises during the moments when therapists are least resourced: when life is busy, stressful, overwhelming, or hitting hard. They dig…
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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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Somatic Therapy, Nervous System Regulation, and Expanding Capacity for Rest: An Interview with Linda Thai

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Somatic Therapy, Nervous System Regulation, and Expanding Capacity for Rest: An Interview with Linda Thai Curt and Katie chat with Linda Thai, LMSW, ERYT-200—a trauma therapist and educator specializing in brain- and body-based modalities…
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Why It’s Hard for Therapists to Be Friends: Understanding Boundaries, Identity, and Reciprocity

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Why It’s Hard for Therapists to Be Friends: Understanding Boundaries, Identity, and Reciprocity Curt and Katie chat about the complexities of friendships for therapists, especially those with non-therapists. They explore how therapeutic identity,…
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Curt’s Guide to Life: Real-World Advice for Therapists Navigating Their Careers

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Curt’s Guide to Life: Real-World Advice for Therapists Navigating Their Careers Curt and Katie chat about the life lessons Curt has gathered throughout his professional journey—offering tangible, sometimes hilarious, and always human insights…
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The Business of Therapy: Surviving Economic and Industry Disruptions

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The Business of Therapy: Surviving Economic and Industry Disruptions Curt and Katie chat about how therapists can adapt to the changing business landscape of private practice, including fewer client inquiries, economic challenges, and increased…