
Advanced Minds, Unique Challenges: Therapeutic Approaches for Gifted Children
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special PopulationsAdvanced Minds, Unique Challenges: Therapeutic Approaches for Gifted Children
Curt and Katie chat about therapy for gifted children, including what makes this population unique, how asynchronous development affects emotional and behavioral…

What Do You Have to Offer? How Describing Your Ideal Client Might Be Repelling Good Enough Clients
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Social MediaWhat Do You Have to Offer? How Describing Your Ideal Client Might Be Repelling Good Enough Clients
Curt and Katie chat about common therapist marketing missteps, especially overly rigid “ideal client” language on websites and directories.…

Rethinking Oppositional Defiant Disorder: Children reacting to the system around them
#ModernTherapistProblems, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Populations, Therapist EducationRethinking Oppositional Defiant Disorder—Children Reacting to the System Around Them
Curt and Katie chat about Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), exploring the bias, systemic implications, and treatment considerations for this controversial…

Why It’s Hard for Therapists to Be Friends: Understanding Boundaries, Identity, and Reciprocity
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Time Management, Whole Person TherapistWhy 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,…

Curt’s Guide to Life: Real-World Advice for Therapists Navigating Their Careers
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Networking, Self-Care, Whole Person TherapistCurt’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…

The Business of Therapy: Surviving Economic and Industry Disruptions
#ModernTherapistProblems, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Efficiency, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Networking, ReferralsThe 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…

Navigating Incel Culture: Therapy Approaches for Manosphere Clients
Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special PopulationsNavigating Incel Culture: Therapy Approaches for Manosphere Clients
Curt and Katie respond to all the discussions that popped up about the Netflix series Adolescence and its portrayal of a 13-year-old boy accused of murder. We chat about the…

What Should Not Be Normalized in Our Profession?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Burnout, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Self-Care, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Populations, Time Management, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceWhat Should Not Be Normalized in Our Profession?
Curt and Katie chat about a discussion that came up in the Modern Therapists Facebook group – What is something that you wish other therapists would stop pretending is normal. We explore the…

Reviewing a Disciplinary Case on Suicidality, Erotic Transference, and Between-Session Communication: How do therapists hold appropriate boundaries?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Suicide, Therapist Education, Therapist SafetyReviewing a Disciplinary Case on Suicidality, Erotic Transference, and Between-Session Communication: How do therapists hold appropriate boundaries?
Curt and Katie chat about a disciplinary case against Dr. Eric Bergeman, highlighting key ethical…

Stop Wasting Your Time on Awareness Campaigns
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Whole Person TherapistStop Wasting Your Time on Awareness Campaigns
Curt and Katie chat about the limitations of performative awareness campaigns and the need for action-oriented advocacy. Inspired by the article Stop Raising Awareness Already by Ann Christiano…