
The State of the Profession in a COVID World
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Burnout, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Technology, Workforce
The State of the Profession in a COVID World
Curt and Katie chat about the current state of the Mental Health Profession. We give our opinion on a recent report from SimplePractice, looking at what they included as well as what we think is…

Being a Therapist on Both Sides of the Couch
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Whole Person Therapist
Being a Therapist on Both Sides of the Couch
An interview with Rwenshaun Miller, LCMHC, where he shares what therapists get wrong when understanding the client perspective and how to genuinely connect with clients. Curt and Katie chat with…

How to Stay in Your Lane to Support Diversity and Inclusion
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Populations, Whole Person Therapist
How to Stay in Your Lane to Support Diversity and Inclusion
An interview with Dr. Joy Cox, PhD, on tapping into the strength of community and genuine relationships to understand and address systemic oppression. Curt and Katie talk with Dr.…

Serious Mental Illness and Homelessness
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Business, Crisis Management, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special Populations, Special Series: Fixing Mental Healthcare in America, Workforce
Serious Mental Illness and Homelessness
An interview with California State Senator Henry Stern and Dr. Curley Bonds, Chief Medical Officer for Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health about legislation and programmatic changes needed…

It’s NOT a Chemical Imbalance
#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Suicide, Therapist Education
It’s NOT a Chemical Imbalance
An interview with Dr. Kristen Syme on the situational and cultural impacts on depression. Curt and Katie talk with Dr. Syme about the role anthropology can play in helping to challenge long held assumptions…

Bilingual Supervision
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Law and Ethics, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Special Populations, Supervision, Therapist Education, Workforce
Bilingual Supervision
An interview with Adriana Rodriguez, LMFT, about how to support bilingual, bicultural therapists. Curt and Katie talk with Adriana about her experiences as a clinician as well as her perception of the systemic concerns…

Invisible and Scrutinized
Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special Populations, Therapist Education
Invisible and Scrutinized
An interview with Dr. Sheila Modir on racial trauma and identity within the Middle Eastern North African (MENA) population. Curt and Katie talk with Sheila about how MENA individuals are impacted by racial profiling,…

Understanding Polyamory
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Understanding Polyamory
An interview with Dana McNeil, LMFT, about polyamory and ethical non-monogamy. Curt and Katie talk with Dana about the basics that every therapist should understand about polyamory. We cover some of the vocabulary,…

Overcoming Your Poverty Mindset
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Burnout, Business, COVID-19, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Whole Person Therapist, Workforce
Overcoming Your Poverty Mindset
An interview with Tiffany McLain about how therapists deserve to make a good living and often do not. Curt and Katie interview Tiffany regarding her perspectives related to how sliding scale fees can perpetuate…

White Terrorism and Therapy
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White Terrorism and Therapy
Curt and Katie chat about the attack on the US Capitol by radicalized Trump supporters. We talk about the role therapists play in addressing white supremacist terrorism, how to support clients in responding to…