
Returning to the Office
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Business, COVID-19, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Therapist Safety
Returning to the Office
Curt and Katie chat about the considerations for reopening offices closed during shelter in place orders. We talk through the specific logistical, clinical, and legal and ethical elements of the decision-making process…

Confidential Communications
#ModernTherapistProblems, Business, Investment, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Technology
Confidential Communications
An interview with Jarred Bolen, Technical Account Manager at Hushmail, about how to appropriately comply with HIPAA in how you communicate with your clients. Curt and Katie talk with Jarrod about encryption, security…

CAMFT Ethics Code Update
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Law and Ethics, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Referrals
CAMFT Ethics Code Update
Curt and Katie talk about the updates to the Ethics Code for CAMFT that was approved in December, 2019. We talk about the new guidance on testimonials, marketing to each other’s clients, and duplication of services.…

Now What?
Business, In the News, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Blog, Self-Care, Technology, Time ManagementEach one of us has had to scramble to shift and change as our world has gone into crisis. Many of us have made a full switch to virtual meetings and sessions. There are economic uncertainties and there is emotional fall-out that we are navigating…

COVID-19 Legal and Ethical Updates, An Interview with Ben Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT
#ModernTherapistProblems, In the News, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Technology, Therapist Safety
COVID-19 Legal and Ethical Updates, An Interview with Ben Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT
An interview with Dr. Ben Caldwell about the rapidly changing directives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Curt and Katie interview Ben about telehealth, HIPAA, and…

The Viral Episode
#ModernTherapistProblems, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Technology, Therapist Safety
The Viral Episode
Curt and Katie talk about the Corona Virus scare. We look at how to take care of ourselves, our clients, and our businesses during the current outbreak. We also look at the mental health impacts and the legal and ethical…

You Can’t Trust Your Gut
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast
You Can't Trust Your Gut
Curt and Katie talk about the ins and outs of intuition. We look at when you can trust your gut feelings and when you cannot. We sort through how to actually develop and use clinical intuition as well as the problems…

Preventing Client Suicide, An interview with Norine Vander Hooven, LCSW
#ModernTherapistProblems, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Referrals, Suicide, Supervision, Therapist Safety
Preventing Client Suicide, An interview with Norine Vander Hooven, LCSW
An interview with Norine Vander Hooven, LCSW about assessing suicide appropriately for our clients from the beginning of treatment. Curt and Katie talk with Norine about…

A Living Wage for Prelicensees
#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Investment, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Supervision
A Living Wage for Prelicensees
Curt and Katie talk about the advocacy efforts to make paying prelicensed individuals a best practice. We talk about a statement recently approved by CAMFT, looking at the process, the implications, and a call…

Making Access More Affordable, An Interview with Michael Blumberg, LCPC
#ModernTherapistProblems, Business, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Referrals, Self-Care, Suicide
Making Access More Affordable, An Interview with Michael Blumberg, LCPC
An interview with Michael Blumberg, LCPC, about mental health care as a basic human right. Curt and Katie talk with Michael about the tension between access and therapist…

