
White Terrorism and Therapy
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special PopulationsWhite Terrorism and Therapy
Curt and Katie chat about the attack on the US Capitol by radicalized Trump supporters. We talk about the role therapists play in addressing white supremacist terrorism, how to support clients in responding to a…

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…

Malpractice is No Joke
#ModernTherapistProblems, Business, Crisis Management, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Supervision, Technology, Therapist Safety, WorkforceMalpractice is No Joke
An interview with Rachel Warners of CPH & Associates on the ins and outs of liability insurance. Curt and Katie talk with Rachel about some myths related to therapist liability, the best practices in getting (and…

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…

Rage and Client Self-Harm
#ModernTherapistProblems, Crisis Management, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Populations, SuicideRage and Client Self-Harm
An interview with Angela Caldwell, LMFT on cutting and non-suicidal self-injury. Curt and Katie talk with Angela about the causes of self-harm, the mistakes therapists make in addressing self-harm as well as how to…

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…

Ally is a Verb
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Social MediaAlly is a Verb
Curt and Katie chat about how to engage in ally work. We look at white fragility, helpful and harmful responses during times of crisis, and how to leverage privilege appropriately to work to address systemic racism and oppression.…

Shared Traumatic Experiences
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, COVID-19, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Therapist Safety, Whole Person TherapistShared Traumatic Experiences
Curt and Katie chat about the potential that clients will take care of us because we’re all going through the global pandemic. We look at the humanization and boundary shifts that can happen. We also talk about…

Making Decisions Now
Business, COVID-19, Crisis Management, In the News, Modern Therapist Blog, Self-CareMany of us are two months into quarantine and have settled into a new normal. There are people who are working from home, have shifted to 100% telehealth, and others who have navigated CDC and WHO guidelines to keep going to work or seeing clients…

Returning to the Office
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Business, COVID-19, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Therapist SafetyReturning to the Office
Curt and Katie chat about the considerations for reopening offices closed during shelter in place orders. We talk through the specific logistical, clinical, and legal and ethical elements of the decision-making process…