Exploring Trauma and the 12 Steps: An interview with Dr. Jamie Marich
#ModernTherapistProblems, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Therapist Education
Exploring Trauma and the 12 Steps: An interview with Dr. Jamie Marich
An interview with Dr. Jamie Marich, on her revised book: Trauma and the 12 Steps, exploring how 12 Step programs can be trauma-informed. Curt and Katie talk with Dr. Marich…

Online therapy is here to stay
#ModernTherapistProblems, COVID-19, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Efficiency, Modern Therapist Blog, Supervision, Technology, Therapist EducationOnline isn’t going away for therapists…the good and the bad
The COVID-19 crisis forced the majority of the mental healthcare profession online—from graduate school training to supervision to delivery of services to clients. After the…

Work Harder Than Your Clients
#ModernTherapistProblems, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Supervision, Therapist Education, Whole Person Therapist
Work Harder Than Your Clients
Curt and Katie chat about why and when you should ignore the advice to “not work harder than your clients.” We look at bias in goal-setting, managing risk, focusing on the client’s needs, and the importance…

Bi+ Erasure, An Interview with Dr. Mimi Hoang, Ph.D.
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Therapist Education
Bi+ Erasure, An Interview with Dr. Mimi Hoang, Ph.D.
An interview with Dr. Mimi Hoang, Ph.D., about Bi+ Affirmative therapy and what therapists often get wrong about working with Bi+ people. Curt and Katie talk with Dr. Mimi about how often…

Mission Driven Work
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Whole Person Therapist
Mission Driven Work
Curt and Katie chat about walking your talk, sticking to your mission, and being strategic in how you incorporate new initiatives and perspectives into your work. We look at the tendency to take action without thinking…

Therapy as a Political Act: An Interview with Dr. Travis Heath
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Deliberate Practice, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Supervision, Therapist Education, Therapist Safety, Whole Person Therapist
Therapy as a Political Act: An Interview with Dr. Travis Heath
An interview with Dr. Travis Heath, PhD, regarding the myth that therapists can remain neutral and be considered not “political”. Curt and Katie talk with Travis about how…

Ally is a Verb
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Social Media
Ally is a Verb
Curt and Katie chat about how to engage in ally work. We look at white fragility, helpful and harmful responses during times of crisis, and how to leverage privilege appropriately to work to address systemic racism and oppression.…

The Person of the Therapist: An Interview with Dr. Harry Aponte
#ModernTherapistProblems, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Skeptics and Outliers, Supervision, Therapist Education, Whole Person Therapist
The Person of the Therapist: An interview with Dr. Harry Aponte
An interview with Dr. Harry Aponte about challenging the idea that therapists can be blank screens or “surgeons.” We talk with Dr. Aponte about the importance of the self…

Treating First Responders, An Interview with Yael Shuman, LMFT
#ModernTherapistProblems, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Suicide, Therapist Safety
Treating First Responders, An Interview with Yael Shuman, LMFT
An interview with Yael Shuman, LMFT, on the unique challenges that First Responders face and treatment considerations. Curt and Katie talk with Yael about what therapists get…

Dissociation in Therapy: An Interview with Dr. Jamie Marich
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care
Dissociation in Therapy: An Interview with Dr. Jamie Marich
An interview with Dr. Jamie Marich on how to navigate through dissociation in the therapy room. Curt and Katie interview Jamie about her own experiences with dissociation and what…

