Mentorship Archives - Therapy Reimagined

Photo ID: Seats in a darkened conference room with a photo of Linda Thai to one side and text overlay "Episode 377: Are Therapist Conferences Elitist? An interview with Linda Thai, LMSW"

Are Therapist Conferences Elitist? An interview with Linda Thai, LMSW

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Are Therapist Conferences Elitist? An interview with Linda Thai, LMSW Curt and Katie interview Linda Thai on her experiences as a conference attendee, keynote speaker, and educator. We discussed the need for more accessible, community-centric,…

Photo ID: A person sitting in a meditation pose outside with the sun shining on them with text overlay "Episode 369: Don’t Let TikTok Fool You – Being a Therapist is Hard Work: An interview with Sandra Kushnir, LMFT and Anita Avedian, LMFT"

Don’t Let TikTok Fool You – Being a Therapist is Hard Work: An interview with Sandra Kushnir, LMFT and Anita Avedian, LMFT

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Don’t Let TikTok Fool You – Being a Therapist is Hard Work: An interview with Sandra Kushnir, LMFT and Anita Avedian, LMFT Curt and Katie interview Sandra Kushner and Anita Avedian about how the therapy business works now. We talk about…

Is Seeking an “Abundance Mindset” Toxic?

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Is Seeking an “Abundance Mindset” Toxic? Curt and Katie chat about abundance and scarcity mindsets, looking at what the research actually says about these often-used terms. We explore the dangers of how the abundance mindset is often weaponized…

Photo ID: A person backlit by the twilight and framed by a tall steep rock formation on either side. To one side is a photo of Kelly Campbell and the text overlay is "Episode 357: Conscious and Trauma-Informed Leadership: An interview with Kelly L. Campbell"

Conscious and Trauma-Informed Leadership: An interview with Kelly L. Campbell

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Conscious and Trauma-Informed Leadership: An interview with Kelly L. Campbell Curt and Katie interview Kelly Campbell about her work with leaders. We explore the ways in which trauma can impact leaders, their teams, and their organizations.…

Are You Burned Out or Are You Bored?

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Are You Burned Out or Are You Bored? Curt and Katie chat about another type of burnout, “bore out.” We explore the difference between burnout and boredom. We talk about what might be unique to therapists’ jobs that would lead to boredom.…

Photo ID: An orange and purple sunset seen through tall grass with a photo of Kasey Compton to one side and text overlay "Episode 352: Seeking Purpose Beyond Accomplishment: An interview with Kasey Compton"

Seeking Purpose Beyond Accomplishment: An interview with Kasey Compton

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Seeking Purpose Beyond Accomplishment: An Interview with Kasey Compton Curt and Katie interview Kasey Compton, LPCC, on her new book, In Search of You. We explore her journey of healing and what it was like to put that healing into a public…

Photo ID: A person lifting a coffee cup off of a blank unlined journal page with a circular coffee stain from the bottom of the cup with text overlay "Episode 335: Should Therapists Admit to Making Mistakes in Therapy?"

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: A person sitting at a wooden desk, holding a pen as if writing something with text overlay "Episode 331: We Answer the Question: Is EMDR a Pyramid Scheme?"

We Answer the Question: Is EMDR a Pyramid Scheme?

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We Answer the Question: Is EMDR a Pyramid Scheme? Curt and Katie chat about an episode of Very Bad Therapy that asks the question, Is EMDR a Cultish Pyramid Scheme. This is our response to that question. We talk about what EMDR is, common misconceptions…

Photo ID: A backlit person looking at the rising sun with their arms raised with a picture of Jo Muirhead to one side and text overlay "Episode 327: Why Do Therapists Feel They NEED to be Coaches: An interview with Jo Muirhead"

Why Do Therapists Feel They NEED to be Coaches? An Interview with Jo Muirhead

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Why Do Therapists Feel They NEED to be Coaches? - An Interview with Jo Muirhead Curt and Katie interview Jo Muirhead about the increasingly common trend of therapists becoming coaches for other therapists. We talk about what coaching actually…

Photo ID: Butterfly stages of development; the chrysalis at the beginning and end of the pupa stage and the resulting monarch butterfly with text overlay "Episode 313: How Do Therapists Develop?"

How Do Therapists Develop?

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How Do Therapists Develop? Curt and Katie chat about how therapists can be rigid in their thinking at times and then seem to be performing mental gymnastics at other times. We look at the developmental stages of therapists (drawing from William…