Image: Episode 501 artwork for Modern Therapist's Survival Guide. A close-up image of a wood file cabinet appears in the background. Large white text reads "Is Your Client Data Safe with AI?" A photo of guest Ali Hartley, JD, Chief Legal Officer at SimplePractice, appears in the lower right corner. The artwork identifies the episode as a continuing education podcourse.

Is Your Client Data Safe with AI? What Therapists Need to Know About HIPAA, BAAs, and Session Transcripts – An Interview with Ali Hartley, JD

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Is Your Client Data Safe with AI? What Therapists Need to Know About HIPAA, BAAs, and Session Transcripts – An Interview with Ali Hartley, JD You probably know you need a business associate agreement with your EHR, your AI note taker, and…
Image: Episode 500 artwork for Modern Therapist's Survival Guide. A wooden judge's gavel and open book appear against a dark blue background. Large white text reads "Therapist as Expert Witness." A photo of guest Nicol Stolar-Peterson, PsyD, LCSW, wearing a dark blazer and green top, appears in the lower right corner. The podcast logo and episode number appear at the top.

The Therapist as Expert Witness: Standard of Care, Objectivity, and Staying in Your Role – An Interview with Nicol Stolar-Peterson, PsyD, LCSW, BCD

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The Therapist as Expert Witness: Standard of Care, Objectivity, and Staying in Your Role – An Interview with Nicol Stolar-Peterson, PsyD, LCSW, BCD Most therapists did not get into this field to spend time in court. Still, legal proceedings…
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Skill Issue or Systemic Reality? Systems, Platforms, and What Therapists Are Still Responsible For

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Skill Issue or Systemic Reality? Systems, Platforms, and What Therapists Are Still Responsible For A payer cuts reimbursement by 12 percent and adds a six page renewal form. A platform runs your credentialing, your marketing, and your client…
Image: Podcast artwork for Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide Episode 481, “AI & Therapist Ethics Codes.” The graphic features a blurred laptop and AI chat interface in the background with the episode title in large text. The episode explores new AI ethics guidance from CAMFT, APA, NASW, ACA, and AAMFT for mental health professionals.

AI Ethics Codes for Therapists: What CAMFT, APA, NASW, and AAMFT Now Require

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AI Ethics Codes for Therapists: What CAMFT, APA, NASW, and AAMFT Now Require Curt and Katie break down how the major mental health ethics codes have been updated for artificial intelligence. Centering on the new CAMFT updates and cross-referencing…
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Should Conversion Therapy Be Protected Speech? What Chiles v. Salazar Means for Conversion Therapy Bans and the Future of the Profession

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Should Conversion Therapy Be Protected Speech? What Chiles v. Salazar Means for Conversion Therapy Bans and the Future of the Profession A note before we begin: This episode is a clinical and professional discussion, not legal advice, and Curt…
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Should Texas Therapists Stop Treating Kids? Texas SB14, Gender-Affirming Care, and the Risks for Therapists

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Should Texas Therapists Stop Treating Kids? Texas SB14, Gender-Affirming Care, and the Risks for Therapists In this episode of the Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy discuss a rapidly unfolding legal issue in…
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The Licensing Racket: Therapist Licensing, Discipline, and Access to Care – An Interview with Rebecca Haw Allensworth

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The Licensing Racket: Therapist Licensing, Discipline, and Access to Care – An Interview with Rebecca Haw Allensworth Curt and Katie chat with Rebecca Haw Allensworth, law professor and author of The Licensing Racket, about therapist licensing,…
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When Does Therapy Really Start? Managing Risk and Responsibility Before the First Session

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When Does Therapy Really Start? Managing Risk and Responsibility Before the First Session When does therapy actually begin—and when does a therapist’s responsibility start? In this host-led episode, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy explore…
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Bonus Episode! When Good Intentions Lead to Bad Policy: Why the BBS Needs Therapist Feedback – An Interview with Dr. Benjamin E. Caldwell, LMFT

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When Good Intentions Lead to Bad Policy: Why the BBS Needs Therapist Feedback – An Interview with Dr. Benjamin E. Caldwell, LMFT Curt and Katie chat with Dr. Ben Caldwell about the California Board of Behavioral Sciences’ newly proposed…
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How Therapists Retire: Planning, Ethics, and Letting Go of the Work You Love – An Interview with Lynn Grodzki, LCSW and Margaret Wehrenberg, PsyD

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How Therapists Retire: Planning, Ethics, and Letting Go of the Work You Love – An Interview with Lynn Grodzki and Margaret Wehrenberg Curt and Katie chat with Lynn Grodzki, LCSW-C, MCC and Margaret Wehrenberg, Psy.D. about retirement for…