Law and Ethics Archives - Therapy Reimagined

Photo ID: An open flip-top jar laying on the beach on its side with fairy lights inside while the sun is setting in the background making it look like lights are flying out of the jar with text overlay "Episode 386: Is Your Informed Consent Based on Magical Thinking?"

Is Your Informed Consent Based on Magical Thinking?

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Is 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?

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Do 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…

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…

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Are Therapy and Coaching All That Different?

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Are 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…

Photo ID: A dilapidated couch on an empty beach with text overlay "Episode 359: Are You Too Burned Out to Work? An ethical assessment of therapist burnout and impairment"

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, Workforce

Are 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…

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…

Photo ID: An open laptop on a coffee table in front of a couch with a photo of Maelisa McCaffrey to one side and text overlay "Episode 348: Is AI Really Ready for Therapists? An interview with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey"

Is AI Really Ready for Therapists? An interview with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey

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Is 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…

Photo ID: A closeup of the hands of two people holding hands with text overlay "Episode 339: How much autonomy do therapy clients deserve? Balancing client autonomy with therapist skill"

How Much Autonomy Do Therapy Clients Deserve? Balancing client autonomy with therapist skill

#ModernTherapistProblems, Continuing Education, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Populations, Supervision, Therapist Education

How Much Autonomy Do Therapy Clients Deserve? Balancing client autonomy with therapist skill Curt and Katie chat about client autonomy. We look at what patient autonomy is and what therapists need to understand about this very complex topic.…

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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…

Photo ID: Hands typing at a keyboard with a photo of Anita Avedian to one side and text overlay "Episode 332: Is Your Therapist Website ADA Compliant? An interview with Anita Avedian, LMFT"

Is Your Therapist Website ADA Compliant? An Interview with Anita Avedian, LMFT

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Is Your Therapist Website ADA Compliant? - An Interview with Anita Avedian, LMFT Curt and Katie interview Anita Avedian, LMFT about her recent experiences related to an ADA complaint on her website. Anita shares with us how she has navigated…