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Medical Necessity or Personal Growth? Why Documentation Matters in Therapy

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Medical Necessity or Personal Growth? Why Documentation Matters in Therapy Curt and Katie talk about medical necessity in therapy documentation – what it is, how it shows up in clinical work, and why it matters for insurance reimbursement,…
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The Initial Consultation Call: Setting the Foundation for Therapy

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The Initial Consultation Call: Setting the Foundation for Therapy Curt and Katie chat about consultation and intake phone calls — the crucial first step in the client–therapist relationship. They explore how to balance logistics with empathy,…
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Advanced Minds, Unique Challenges: Therapeutic Approaches for Gifted Children

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Advanced 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…
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What Do You Have to Offer? How Describing Your Ideal Client Might Be Repelling Good Enough Clients

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What 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.…
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Rethinking Oppositional Defiant Disorder: Children reacting to the system around them

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Rethinking 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…
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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…
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Navigating Incel Culture: Therapy Approaches for Manosphere Clients

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Navigating 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…
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What Should Not Be Normalized in Our Profession?

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What 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…