
Bilingual Supervision
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Law and Ethics, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Special Populations, Supervision, Therapist Education, WorkforceBilingual Supervision
An interview with Adriana Rodriguez, LMFT, about how to support bilingual, bicultural therapists. Curt and Katie talk with Adriana about her experiences as a clinician as well as her perception of the systemic concerns…

Grad Programs Moving Online
Advocacy, COVID-19, Curt and Katie Chat, Investment, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Technology, WorkforceGrad Programs Moving Online
Curt and Katie chat about the quick move to online learning when the pandemic hit. We talk about the challenges with virtual platforms – what has worked and what has not. We look at the decisions related to starting…

Career Trekking with MTSG
#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Business, Investment, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Networking, Pre-Licensed, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceCareer Trekking with MTSG
An interview with Marissa Esquibel, LMFT on her journey from community mental health to private practice. Curt and Katie talk with Marissa about how she used the Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide podcast to shift…

Therapy with an Accent
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Special Populations, Therapist Education, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceTherapy with an Accent
An interview with Namrata Rindani, LMFT on her experiences as an immigrant from India getting re-trained as a therapist in the United States. Curt and Katie talk with Nam about the systemic problems in the American graduate…

Therapy as a Political Act
#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 TherapistTherapy as a Political Act
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 he perceives effective therapy and how…

The Person of the Therapist
#ModernTherapistProblems, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Skeptics and Outliers, Supervision, Therapist Education, Whole Person TherapistThe Person of the Therapist
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 of the therapist in creating the relationship…

Unlearning Very Bad Therapy
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Deliberate Practice, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, SupervisionUnlearning Very Bad Therapy
An interview with Carrie Wiita and Ben Fineman, MFT Trainees and the co-hosts of the Very Bad Therapy podcast. Curt and Katie interview Ben and Carrie about their experience as graduate students and mental health…

Saying ‘Trust your gut’ is bad advice
Mentorship, Modern Therapist Blog, Social MediaYour first instinct is that this article is wrong.
Now reflect for a moment. Where did that feeling come from? What evidence do you have for that feeling? You’re only five sentences in, and you have made a decision about this…