Image: Podcast promotional graphic for Episode 446 of "Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide." The background features a lighthouse casting a beam of light into a dark, cloudy night sky. The episode title reads, “When Crisis Hits Home: Therapist Support and Survival.” In the lower right corner is a headshot of Jeanine Rousso, smiling outdoors. Text notes this is “An interview with Jeanine Rousso.” The podcast website, mtgspodcast.com, appears at the bottom.

When Crisis Hits Home: How Therapists Can Survive and Support Each Other — An Interview with Jeanine Rousso

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When Crisis Hits Home: How Therapists Can Survive and Support Each Other — An Interview with Jeanine Rousso Curt and Katie chat with Jeanine Rousso, a licensed counselor and supervisor in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina and founder of…
Image: Graphic for Episode 445 of the “Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide” podcast. The title reads: “Surviving Family Gatherings Without Becoming the Family Therapist: Emotional Boundaries for the Holidays.” The background features a warmly lit holiday dining table set with glassware, candles, a casserole dish, and other festive food. The podcast logo and website link “mtsgpodcast.com” are at the bottom.

Surviving Family Gatherings Without Becoming the Family Therapist: Emotional Boundaries for the Holidays

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Surviving Family Gatherings Without Becoming the Family Therapist: Emotional Boundaries for the Holidays In this podcast episode: Navigating emotional boundaries and family dynamics as a therapist during the holidays Curt Widhalm and Katie…
Image: Podcast cover for The Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide, Episode 444. The title reads: “Designing a Sustainable Therapy Career: Reflections on Burnout, Legacy, and Letting Go.” The background shows a silhouette of a person standing on a beach at sunset, with a vivid, colorful sky. The episode number appears at the top, and the website "mtsgpodcast.com" is listed at the bottom.

Designing a Sustainable Therapy Career: Reflections on Burnout, Legacy, and Letting Go

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Designing a Sustainable Therapy Career: Reflections on Burnout, Legacy, and Letting Go Curt and Katie discuss career design, burnout, and how to plan for the final stages of a therapy career. In this episode of The Modern Therapist’s Survival…
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When Burnout Ends Your Therapy Career: An Interview with Ofra Obejas

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When Burnout Ends Your Therapy Career: An Interview with Ofra Obejas Curt and Katie chat with Ofra Obejas, LCSW (Retired), about the emotional realities of burnout and retirement for therapists. Ofra shares her honest reflections after realizing…
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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…
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Modern Therapist’s Consumer Guide: SimplePractice

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Modern Therapist’s Consumer Guide: SimplePractice Curt and Katie talk with Jonathan Seltzer, CEO of SimplePractice, about how the platform supports independent and group practice clinicians. Jonathan discusses SimplePractice’s mission to…
Image: “Protecting Clients Through Better Notes.” Subtext: “An interview with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey.” Background features a laptop keyboard and screen. A photo of Dr. McCaffrey appears in the bottom right corner. The Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide logo is at the top alongside the text “Episode 441.” The website “mtsgpodcast.com” appears at the bottom.

Protecting Clients Through Better Notes: An Interview with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey

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Protecting Clients Through Better Notes: An Interview with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey about how therapists can ethically and effectively document in a politically charged climate. They…
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How Conscious Awareness Shapes Leadership, Therapy, and Collective Healing: An interview with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD

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How Conscious Awareness Shapes Leadership, Therapy, and Collective Healing: An Interview with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD Curt and Katie chat with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD, about the intersection of consciousness, leadership, and community healing. Dr.…
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The Crisis in College Mental Health: An Interview with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD

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The Crisis in College Mental Health: An Interview with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD about the growing mental-health crisis among college students and how higher education must evolve to meet…
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Medical Necessity or Personal Growth? Why Documentation Matters in Therapy

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Medical Necessity or Personal Growth? Why Documentation Matters in Therapy Curt and Katie talk about medical necessity in therapy documentation – what it is, how it shows up in clinical work, and why it matters for insurance reimbursement,…