Deliberate Practice Archives - Therapy Reimagined

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When Laws and Ethics Conflict: Civil Disobedience, Social Justice, and Our Role as Therapists

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When Laws and Ethics Conflict: Civil Disobedience, Social Justice, and Our Role as Therapists Curt and Katie chat about what happens when legal requirements clash with ethical responsibilities—and how therapists can stay grounded in their…

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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…

Photo ID: A blue couch in front of a window looking out on a daytime sky with clouds and text overlay "Episode 376: How Much is Too Much? Thoughts on therapists being too branded, niched, and political"

How Much is Too Much? Thoughts on therapists being too branded, niched, and political

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How Much is Too Much? Thoughts on therapists being too branded, niched, and political Curt and Katie chat about the delicate balance between authenticity and influence in therapy, with a focus on avoiding bias and discrimination while still…

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How Can Therapists Help Politically Divided Families: An interview with Angela Caldwell, LMFT

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How Can Therapists Help Politically Divided Families? : An interview with Angela Caldwell, LMFT Curt and Katie interview Angela Caldwell, LMFT about family therapy for politically divided families. We explore what therapists get wrong when…

Photo ID: A close up of books with a photo to one side of Jessica Tappana and text overlay "Episode 371: Should We Stop Badmouthing Evidence Based Practice? An interview with Jessica Tappana, LCSW"

Should We Stop Badmouthing Evidence Based Practice? An interview with Jessica Tappana, LCSW

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Should We Stop Badmouthing Evidence Based Practice? An interview with Jessica Tappana, LCSW Curt and Katie interview Jessica Tappana, LCSW about evidence-based practices (EBPs). We talk about what EBPs actually are and how to implement them…

Photo ID: An orange life preserver ring floating in water with text overlay "Episode 363: When Doing “No Harm” Isn’t Good Enough: Bringing beneficence to your clients"

When Doing “No Harm” Isn’t Good Enough: Bringing beneficence to your clients

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When Doing “No Harm” Isn’t Good Enough: Bringing beneficence to your clients Curt and Katie chat about ethics again. We look at how therapists decide what is beneficial for clients. We also contrast the concept of “beneficence” (doing…

Photo ID: A gavel resting on its gavel block with a photo of Frederic Reamer to one side and text overlay "Episode 354: An Expert Witness Weighs in on Therapist Malpractice: An interview with Dr. Frederic Reamer"

An Expert Witness Weighs in on Therapist Malpractice: An interview with Dr. Frederic Reamer

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An Expert Witness Weighs in on Therapist Malpractice: An interview with Dr. Frederic Reamer Curt and Katie interview Dr. Frederic Reamer about his perspective as an expert witness opining on therapist conduct. We talk about the three types…

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Seeking Purpose Beyond Accomplishment: An interview with Kasey Compton

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Seeking Purpose Beyond Accomplishment: An Interview with Kasey Compton Curt and Katie interview Kasey Compton, LPCC, on her new book, In Search of You. We explore her journey of healing and what it was like to put that healing into a public…

Is This My Stuff? How therapists can sort through countertransference: An Interview with Dr. Amy Meyers, LCSW

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Is This My Stuff? How therapists can sort through countertransference: An Interview with Dr. Amy Meyers, LCSW Curt and Katie interview Dr. Amy Meyers on countertransference. We talk about what countertransference is, how therapists typically…

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Should Therapists Admit to Making Mistakes in Therapy?

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Should Therapists Admit to Making Mistakes in Therapy? Curt and Katie chat about what therapists can do to effectively navigate their own mistakes in the therapy room. We look at what constitutes a mistake in therapy, the types of mistakes…