
Rage and Client Self-Harm: An Interview with Angela Caldwell, LMFT
#ModernTherapistProblems, Crisis Management, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Populations, Suicide
Rage and Client Self-Harm: An Interview with Angela Caldwell, LMFT
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…

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 Media
Ally 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 Therapist
Shared 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 Safety
Returning 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…

The Burnout System
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Burnout, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed
The Burnout System
Curt and Katie talk about how the mental health system is set up to lead to burnout. We look at how therapists typically develop over their careers and how educational, licensing, regulation, and business factors can get…

Managing Client Cancellations
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Managing Client Cancellations
It’s time to reimagine therapy and what it means to be a therapist. We are human beings who can now present ourselves as whole people, with authenticity, purpose, and connection. Especially now, when therapists…