Image: Podcast artwork for Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide Episode 479 titled “Should Conversion Therapy Be Protected Speech?” The image shows the U.S. Supreme Court building in the background with the episode title in large white text.

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…
Image: Podcast artwork for Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide Episode 478 titled “Good Enough, Safe Enough: Affirming LGBTQ+ Clients When You're Not a Specialist.” The graphic features a Progress Pride flag waving against a dark blue background with the episode title displayed prominently in white text.

Good Enough, Safe Enough: Affirming LGBTQ+ Clients When You’re Not a Specialist

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Good Enough, Safe Enough: Affirming LGBTQ+ Clients When You're Not a Specialist When an LGBTQ+ client lands in your office and you are not a specialist, the standard advice is to refer out. That advice is well-intended, and sometimes it is…
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Allyship Is Awkward: How Therapists Can Keep Showing Up Anyway

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Allyship Is Awkward: How Therapists Can Keep Showing Up Anyway Curt Widhalm, LMFT, and Katie Vernoy, LMFT explore what it actually looks like to do ally work as a therapist when you hold majority identities the people around you do not share.…
Image: Podcast cover for Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide Episode 476 titled “The 7 Stages of Queer Love.” Background shows two people holding hands in a close-up image with dark blue tones. A headshot of Tom Bruett, LMFT appears in the lower right corner. Text reads: “An interview with Tom Bruett, LMFT” along with the website mtsgpodcast.com.

The Seven Stages of Queer Love: Therapy with Queer Couples, Queer Sex, and the Developmental Model – An Interview with Tom Bruett, LMFT

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The Seven Stages of Queer Love: Therapy with Queer Couples, Queer Sex, and the Developmental Model – An Interview with Tom Bruett, LMFT If you work with queer couples, you have probably heard some version of this: “We loved our last therapist,…
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Modern Therapist’s Consumer Guide: Paubox. HIPAA Compliant Email, Secure Communication, and Practice Privacy. An Interview with Hoala Greevy, Founder and CEO of Paubox

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Modern Therapist's Consumer Guide: Paubox. HIPAA Compliant Email, Secure Communication, and Practice Privacy. An Interview with Hoala Greevy, Founder and CEO of Paubox Most therapists know they are supposed to use HIPAA compliant email, but…
Image: Podcast cover for Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide Episode 475 titled “Teens in Crisis: Before You Refer to the Hospital.” The background shows a blurred ambulance with emergency lights in motion. Text near the bottom reads “A Continuing Education Podcourse!” along with the websites mtsgpodcast.com and moderntherapistcommunity.com.

Before You Refer to the Hospital: De-Escalation, Safety Planning, and Wraparound Care for Teens in Crisis

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Before You Refer to the Hospital: De-Escalation, Safety Planning, and Wraparound Care for Teens in Crisis Every therapist who works with teens knows the moment: a client’s crisis escalates, the room shifts, and the question of whether to…
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Inside the Troubled Teen Industry: Wilderness Therapy, Residential Treatment, and the Harm Done to Kids – An Interview with Chelsea Maldonado and Dr. Will Dobud

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Inside the Troubled Teen Industry: Wilderness Therapy, Residential Treatment, and the Harm Done to Kids – An Interview with Dr. Will Dobud and Chelsea Maldonado When parents send a teenager to a wilderness therapy program or residential treatment…
Image: Graphic for “Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide,” Episode 473. Background shows a large teddy bear sitting on a couch. Large text reads: “Why Therapists Stop Working with Kids.” Website text at the bottom reads: mtsgpodcast.com.

Why Therapists Stop Working with Kids and What It Takes to Stay: Sustainability, Boundaries, and Pivots for the Long Haul

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Why Therapists Stop Working with Kids and What It Takes to Stay: Sustainability, Boundaries, and Pivots for the Long Haul Curt Widhalm, LMFT, and Katie Vernoy, LMFT push back on the idea that working with kids is the "starter home" of private…
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When Good Moms Feel Bad: Supporting Mothers in Therapy with IFS and the Mom Parts Method – An Interview with Jessica Tomich Sorci, LMFT

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When Good Moms Feel Bad: Supporting Mothers in Therapy with IFS and the Mom Parts Method – An Interview with Jessica Tomich Sorci, LMFT If you work with mothers, you have almost certainly heard some version of the whispered confession: "I…
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Why Fixing Teens Doesn’t Work and What Actually Helps Youth Mental Health: An Interview with Dr. Will Dobud

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Why Fixing Teens Doesn’t Work and What Actually Helps Youth Mental Health: An Interview with Dr. Will Dobud Curt and Katie chat with Dr. Will Dobud about what therapists often get wrong when working with teens, why adolescent behavior is…