
Impaired Therapists
#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Supervision, Therapist SafetyImpaired Therapists
Curt and Katie talk about therapists who become impaired – by substance abuse, cognitive decline, their own mental health concerns, burnout, etc. The challenges of addressing impaired therapists given the ethics codes,…

Donald Trump in Therapy
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist PodcastDonald Trump in Therapy
Curt and Katie talk about how politics have started coming into the therapy room. We look at how the election of Donald Trump seemed to increase clients (and therapists) actively bringing world events into the therapeutic…

In it for the Money?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Investment, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Social MediaIn it for the Money?
Curt and Katie talk about money. We look at the financial needs of therapists, the perspective of clients and the public that we charge too much OR that we should not want money; the common martyrdom expectation that can…

Who Gets to Have Therapy?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Investment, Law and Ethics, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, ReferralsWho Gets to Have Therapy?
Curt and Katie talk about therapists’ responsibility for mental health access and the (sometimes moral) decision about whether one focuses on income or providing treatment to all. We look at a living wage, the mental…

Millennials as Therapists
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Supervision, TechnologyMillennials as Therapists
Curt and Katie talk about generational differences in therapists, looking at perceptions (and misperceptions) about Millennials We look at how these differences impact therapy workplaces, supervision, and the future…

Mass Shooters and Mental Illness
#ModernTherapistProblems, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Modern Therapist PodcastMass Shooters and Mental Illness
Curt and Katie talk about why mass shootings happen. We look at the complexity of the research and how solely blaming mental illness, doesn’t reflect the research and is stigmatizing. We also talk about how…

Responding to Mass Shootings
#ModernTherapistProblems, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Therapist SafetyResponding to Mass Shootings
Curt and Katie talk about how to take care of your clients, your communities, and yourself after a mass shooting. We look at the types of victims, the different stages of response, and treatment considerations.
It’s…

All Kinds of Burned Out
#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-CareAll Kinds of Burned Out
Curt and Katie talk about the different types of burnout. We look at the differences between employee and entrepreneur burnout, including how to prevent it and how to treat it.
It’s time to reimagine therapy and…

Therapist Haters and Trolls
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Law and Ethics, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Networking, Referrals, Self-Care, Social Media, TechnologyTherapist Haters and Trolls
Curt and Katie talk about haters, heated online discourse that seems to delight in shaming other therapists, Schadenfreude, and the laziness of taking other people down while squandering the opportunity for creativity…

Summer Slow Down
#ModernTherapistProblems, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Efficiency, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Technology, Time ManagementSummer Slow Down
Curt and Katie talk about how to successfully navigate the changes that occur during the summer when you’re in private practice. We look at how to plan for the whole year, sync your vacations with your clients, get business…