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The Burden of Potential: Therapy for Gifted Adults Navigating Burnout, Identity, and 2e Considerations

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The Burden of Potential: Therapy for Gifted Adults Navigating Burnout, Identity, and 2e Considerations Katie Vernoy and Curt Widhalm explore how gifted adults show up in therapy, why their distress is often misunderstood, and what clinicians…
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Adapting EMDR for Neurodivergent Clients: Parts Work, Attunement, and Affirming Trauma Therapy, An Interview with Cathy Hanville and Christine MacInnis

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Adapting EMDR for Neurodivergent Clients: Parts Work, Attunement, and Affirming Trauma Therapy, An Interview with Cathy Hanville and Christine MacInnis Curt and Katie chat with Cathy Hanville and Christine MacInnis about adapting EMDR for neurodivergent…
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The Lasting Harm of Conversion Therapy: An Interview with Samuel Nieves

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The Lasting Harm of Conversion Therapy: An Interview with Samuel Nieves Editor’s Note: This conversation was recorded in November 2025, before the U.S. Supreme Court issued its March 31, 2026 decision in Chiles v. Salazar. We are releasing…
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Special Series: Becoming a Therapist – Becoming a Therapist as a First-Generation Clinician-in-Training: An Interview with Marvin Vasquez

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Becoming a Therapist as a First-Generation Clinician-in-Training An Interview with Marvin Vasquez Special Series: Becoming a Therapist Curt and Katie welcome back Marvin Vasquez for a second-year follow-up in the Becoming a Therapist special…
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Special Series: Becoming a Therapist – From Corporate Leadership to Counseling Advocacy: An Interview with Iris Wilson-Farley

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From Corporate Leadership to Counseling Advocacy: An Interview with Iris Wilson-Farley Special Series: Becoming a Therapist Curt and Katie welcome back Iris Wilson-Farley for a second-year check-in as part of the Becoming a Therapist special…
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REPLAY: Working With Politically Divided Families with Angela Caldwell, LMFT

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REPLAY: Working With Politically Divided Families with Angela Caldwell, LMFT In this Reprise episode, Curt and Katie revisit their timely conversation with Angela Caldwell, LMFT on working with politically divided families. This episode explores…
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REPLAY – Therapy As a Political Act: An Interview with Dr. Travis Heath

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Replay Episode: Therapy As a Political Act with Dr. Travis Heath In this reprise episode, Curt and Katie revisit their powerful conversation with Dr. Travis Heath on why therapy is inherently a political act. Originally recorded in June 2020,…
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Beyond Coping: Radical Healing in a World Not Built for Us – An Interview with José Rosario

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Beyond Coping: Radical Healing in a World Not Built for Us – An Interview with José Rosario Curt and Katie chat with José Rosario on cultural trauma, disability, and intersectionality in therapeutic work. We talk about the difference between…
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Navigating Food, Body Image, and GLP-1 Medications: An Interview with Robyn L. Goldberg, RDN, CEDS-C

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Navigating Food, Body Image, and GLP-1 Medications: An Interview with Robyn L. Goldberg, RDN, CEDS-C Curt and Katie chat with Robyn L. Goldberg, RDN, CEDS-C, about how diet culture, medical messaging, and new medications like GLP-1s impact…
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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…