Why Therapists Quit Part 2
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Why Therapists Quit Part 2
Curt and Katie chat about the response from listeners to our episode on why therapists quit. We look at the differences in responses (those who felt angry and those who felt validated) as well as our reasons for…
Why Therapists Quit
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Why Therapists Quit
Curt and Katie chat about the systemic reasons that therapists leave the profession. We look at the work environment, the infrastructure of community mental health, as well as the frequent ways that therapists set up their…
Special Interview: Open Path Psychotherapy Collective
#ModernTherapistProblems, Business, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Pre-Licensed, ReferralsSpecial Interview: Open Path Psychotherapy Collective
An interview with Caitlin Erwin, Program Manager of Open Path Psychotherapy Collective. Curt and Katie talk with Caitlin about the origin of Open Path, the types of benefits therapists…
Malpractice is No Joke
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Malpractice is No Joke
An interview with Rachel Warners of CPH & Associates on the ins and outs of liability insurance. Curt and Katie talk with Rachel about some myths related to therapist liability, the best practices in getting (and…
Which trainee position should you take?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Modern Therapist Blog, Pre-Licensed, SupervisionOne of the more stressful times for many grad students is securing the first traineeship. Depending on the program that one is attending, the options being presented can take a variety of different forms. Some schools provide all the options…
Grad Programs Moving Online
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Grad 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
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Career 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
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Therapy 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…
Reigniting Therapy
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Reigniting Therapy
An interview with Dr. Daryl Chow regarding how to do effective therapy. Curt and Katie talk with Dr. Chow about the ways in which therapists can improve clinically – looking at the relationship, the expectations of clients,…
The Person of the Therapist: An Interview with Dr. Harry Aponte
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The Person of the Therapist: An interview with Dr. Harry Aponte
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…