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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…
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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,…
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Beyond Coping: Radical Healing in a World Not Built for Us – An Interview with José Rosario

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Beyond Coping: Radical Healing in a World Not Built for Us – An Interview with José Rosario Curt and Katie chat with José Rosario on cultural trauma, disability, and intersectionality in therapeutic work. We talk about the difference between…
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Navigating Food, Body Image, and GLP-1 Medications: An Interview with Robyn L. Goldberg, RDN, CEDS-C

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Navigating Food, Body Image, and GLP-1 Medications: An Interview with Robyn L. Goldberg, RDN, CEDS-C Curt and Katie chat with Robyn L. Goldberg, RDN, CEDS-C, about how diet culture, medical messaging, and new medications like GLP-1s impact…
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Somatic Therapy, Nervous System Regulation, and Expanding Capacity for Rest: An Interview with Linda Thai

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Somatic Therapy, Nervous System Regulation, and Expanding Capacity for Rest: An Interview with Linda Thai Curt and Katie chat with Linda Thai, LMSW, ERYT-200—a trauma therapist and educator specializing in brain- and body-based modalities…
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The Initial Consultation Call: Setting the Foundation for Therapy

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The Initial Consultation Call: Setting the Foundation for Therapy Curt and Katie chat about consultation and intake phone calls — the crucial first step in the client–therapist relationship. They explore how to balance logistics with empathy,…
Podcast episode 433 on supporting male survivors of sexual abuse, featuring Jeremy Sachs, with a dark silhouette background and guest photo.

Unmasking Shame, Myths, and Healing for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse: An Interview with Jeremy Sachs

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Unmasking Shame, Myths, and Healing for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse: An Interview with Jeremy Sachs Curt and Katie chat with Jeremy Sachs, integrated therapist and Narrative Exposure Therapist, about working with male survivors of sexual…