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How Therapists Can Help Clients With IBS, Chronic Nausea, and Gut-Brain Disorders: An Interview with Dr. Ali Navidi

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How Therapists Can Help Clients With IBS, Chronic Nausea, and Gut-Brain Disorders: An Interview with Dr. Ali Navidi Curt and Katie talk with Dr. Ali Navidi about the messy intersection of gastrointestinal symptoms and mental health, including…
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What Therapists Need to Know About Neurodivergent Clients and Families: An Interview with David Smith, LCSW

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What Therapists Need to Know About Neurodivergent Clients and Families: An Interview with David Smith, LCSW Curt and Katie talk with David Smith about neurodiversity-affirming therapy, autism, ADHD, PDA, family systems, and burnout for neurodivergent…
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Why You’re Exhausted in Private Practice: The Hidden Work Behind the Client Hour

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Why You’re Exhausted in Private Practice: The Hidden Work Behind the Client Hour If you’re exhausted in private practice - even with what looks like a manageable caseload - you’re not imagining it. Seeing 20 or 25 clients a week does…
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Burnout Recovery in a Failing System: ACT, Moral Injury & Reclaiming Agency – An Interview with Shaina Siber, LCSW

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Burnout Recovery in a Failing System: ACT, Moral Injury & Reclaiming Agency – An Interview with Shaina Siber, LCSW Curt and Katie talk with Shaina Siber, LCSW, about what it means to practice therapy in a system that feels increasingly…
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How Therapists Can Actually Rest During the Holidays: Letting Go of Guilt, Productivity, and Instagram-Worthy Expectations

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How Therapists Can Actually Rest During the Holidays: Letting Go of Guilt, Productivity, and Instagram-Worthy Expectations Curt and Katie break down the pressures therapists face around the holidays. From performative rest to money anxiety…
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How Therapists Can Help Clients Finally Sleep: An Interview with Jessica Fink, LCSW-S

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How Therapists Can Help Clients Finally Sleep: An Interview with Jessica Fink, LCSW-S Curt and Katie chat with Jessica Fink, LCSW-S, about what therapists get wrong about sleep, how to spot real sleep disorders, and what actually works when…
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Navigating Client Crises When Your Own Life Hits Hard

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Navigating Client Crises When Your Own Life Hits Hard Curt and Katie explore the reality of managing client crises during the moments when therapists are least resourced: when life is busy, stressful, overwhelming, or hitting hard. They dig…
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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…
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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…
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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…