
Reviewing a Disciplinary Case on Suicidality, Erotic Transference, and Between-Session Communication: How do therapists hold appropriate boundaries?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Suicide, Therapist Education, Therapist SafetyReviewing a Disciplinary Case on Suicidality, Erotic Transference, and Between-Session Communication: How do therapists hold appropriate boundaries?
Curt and Katie chat about a disciplinary case against Dr. Eric Bergeman, highlighting key ethical…

MFTs Providing Therapy Across State Lines Through License Portability in the United States: An interview with Roger Smith
#ModernTherapistProblems, Business, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special Populations, Therapist Education, WorkforceMFTs Providing Therapy Across State Lines Through License Portability in the United States: An interview with Roger Smith
Curt and Katie chat with Roger Smith, Chief Advocacy Officer and General Counsel for American Association of Marriage…

The Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Mental Health: An interview with Dr. Alyssa Dietz
#ModernTherapistProblems, In the News, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, TechnologyThe Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Mental Health: An interview with Dr. Alyssa Dietz
Curt and Katie chat with Dr. Alyssa Dietz, a clinical psychologist and digital mental health expert, about the evolving role of AI in therapy. Dr.…

Is Your Informed Consent Based on Magical Thinking?
Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Therapist EducationIs Your Informed Consent Based on Magical Thinking?
Curt and Katie chat about the strange, manipulative, or outright illegal and unethical policies that therapists put into their informed consent. We talk through court, payment, and jurisdictional…

Do Therapists Lie to Their Clients?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Therapist Safety, Whole Person TherapistDo Therapists Lie to Their Clients?
Curt and Katie chat about whether therapists are dishonest and whether they should be. We received a request from a listener to talk about the idea that therapists lie to their clients. We look at what types…

When Doing “No Harm” Isn’t Good Enough: Bringing beneficence to your clients
#ModernTherapistProblems, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Supervision, Whole Person TherapistWhen 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…

Are Therapy and Coaching All That Different?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Law and Ethics, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Referrals, Skeptics and Outliers, Social Media, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceAre Therapy and Coaching All That Different?
Curt and Katie chat about the differences between coaching and therapy, for a second time. We look at some common myths (and how coaches continue to share this misinformation). We also look at how…

Are You Too Burned Out to Work? An ethical assessment of therapist burnout and impairment
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Burnout, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Self-Care, Supervision, Therapist Education, Therapist Safety, Time Management, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceAre You Too Burned Out to Work? An ethical assessment of therapist burnout and impairment
Curt and Katie chat about the ethics of working while burned out. We look at what burnout is, how it develops and what the impacts are on clients and…

An Expert Witness Weighs in on Therapist Malpractice: An interview with Dr. Frederic Reamer
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, Crisis Management, Deliberate Practice, In the News, Investment, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Social Media, Suicide, Supervision, Technology, Therapist Education, Therapist Safety, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceAn 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…

Is AI Really Ready for Therapists? An interview with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey
#ModernTherapistProblems, Artificial Intelligence, Business, Efficiency, In the News, Investment, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Technology, Time ManagementIs AI Really Ready for Therapists? An interview with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey
Curt and Katie interview Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey of QA Prep about her assessment of the AI tools available for therapists. We chat about the high expectations many clinicians…