
Partners of Therapists
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, COVID-19, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Whole Person TherapistPartners of Therapists
Curt and Katie chat about how our job and training can impact our partners. We look at the benefits like emotional intelligence, resilience, and perspective. We also look at the challenges therapists and their partners…

Overcoming Your Poverty Mindset
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Burnout, Business, COVID-19, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceOvercoming Your Poverty Mindset
An interview with Tiffany McLain about how therapists deserve to make a good living and often do not. Curt and Katie interview Tiffany regarding her perspectives related to how sliding scale fees can perpetuate…

Taking a Shot at Vaccinations
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Business, COVID-19, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Supervision, Therapist Safety, WorkforceTaking a Shot at Vaccinations
Curt and Katie chat about Covid vaccinations and how that will impact your work as a therapist. We look at who can be required to get a vaccine, what accommodations can be made for people who do not want to (or…

Therapists Struggling with Darkness
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, COVID-19, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Suicide, Therapist Safety, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceTherapists Struggling with Darkness
Curt and Katie chat about how therapists are struggling during the pandemic. We looked at how client material impacts therapists. We also explored unique risk factors and protective factors. We talked about…

Grad Programs Moving Online
Advocacy, COVID-19, Curt and Katie Chat, Investment, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Technology, WorkforceGrad Programs Moving Online
Curt and Katie chat about the quick move to online learning when the pandemic hit. We talk about the challenges with virtual platforms – what has worked and what has not. We look at the decisions related to starting…

Quarantine Self-Care for Therapists
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, COVID-19, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Therapist Safety, Time Management, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceQuarantine Self-Care for Therapists
Curt and Katie chat about the challenges for therapists during the pandemic. We look at what is unique to therapists’ experiences, causes of burnout, and ways in which therapists can work to protect their…

What’s next for mental health professionals during COVID?
Advocacy, COVID-19, In the News, Modern Therapist Blog, Self-Care, WorkforceThe COVID pandemic has focused largely on physical health, the role of frontline treatment providers, and the overall public health measures. While not quite as much in front of the news and much less of a priority for funding, we are seeing…

Wear a Mask as a Therapy Directive
#ModernTherapistProblems, COVID-19, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers“Wear a Mask” as a Therapy Directive
Curt and Katie chat about COVID, science, and critical thinking in an anti-intellectual, post-truth era. We look at what therapists’ responsibilities are to the greater good, whether we should tell…

Should I Keep My Office?
Business, COVID-19, Modern Therapist Blog, Money, Self-CareMore and more we’re hearing people grappling with the very challenging question – should I keep my therapy office? Many people have moved to virtual therapy for much of their practice, some have added walk and talk or outdoor therapy to…

Online therapy is here to stay
#ModernTherapistProblems, COVID-19, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Efficiency, Modern Therapist Blog, Supervision, Technology, Therapist EducationOnline isn’t going away for therapists…the good and the bad
The COVID-19 crisis forced the majority of the mental healthcare profession online—from graduate school training to supervision to delivery of services to clients. After the…