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We Can’t Help Ourselves

#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Suicide

We Can't Help Ourselves Curt and Katie talk about how difficult it is for therapists to take care of ourselves. We look at why we struggle with the self-care that we teach our clients, including shaming in our field, lack of connection to…

Special Episode: Striking for the Future of Mental Healthcare

#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care

Special Episode: Striking for the Future of Mental Healthcare Special Episode: Curt and Katie talk about the recent NUHW- Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Worker Strike. Katie interviews a National Union of Healthcare Workers representative,…

Making Access More Affordable, An Interview with Michael Blumberg, LCPC

#ModernTherapistProblems, Business, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Referrals, Self-Care, Suicide

Making Access More Affordable, An Interview with Michael Blumberg, LCPC An interview with Michael Blumberg, LCPC, about mental health care as a basic human right. Curt and Katie talk with Michael about the tension between access and therapist…

OK Boomer is Coming to the Mental Health Workforce

#ModernTherapistProblems, Modern Therapist Blog, Self-Care, Supervision

“OK Boomer” is going to come to the mental health workforce We haven’t exactly shied away from looking at generational differences in the mental health labor force. While the debate continues on about what exactly is happening, what…

Therapist Suicide

#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Suicide, Therapist Safety

Therapist Suicide Curt and Katie talk about a recent news story related to Dr. Gregory Eells, the Executive Director of the Counseling and Psychological Services at University of Pennsylvania, who died by suicide in September 2019. We talk…

Defining the Therapy Movement

#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Networking, Self-Care, Supervision

Defining the Therapy Movement Live Podcast: Curt and Katie are live at Therapy Reimagined 2019. We talk about what the #therapymovement aspires to accomplish. We talk about the broken educational system, the need for a livable wage, the ways…

Impaired Therapists

#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Supervision, Therapist Safety

Impaired Therapists Curt and Katie talk about therapists who become impaired – by substance abuse, cognitive decline, their own mental health concerns, burnout, etc. The challenges of addressing impaired therapists given the ethics codes,…

When Clients Die

#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Suicide, Supervision

When Clients Die An interview with Debi Frankle, LMFT on how therapists can navigate when clients die. We look at what to do when clients die by suicide, die based on high risk lifestyles, or long-term illnesses. We also talk about the complicated…

Trauma Informed Work Place: An Interview with Kristin Martinez, LMFT

#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Efficiency, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Supervision

Trauma Informed Work Place: An Interview with Kristin Martinez, LMFT An interview with Kristin Martinez, LMFT, about how trauma informed practices apply to the workplace. Curt and Katie talk with Kristin about her person-centered management,…

You Should Not Become A Therapist – 5 Reasons Why

Business, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Blog, Self-Care

Many of us are good listeners and have it in our hearts to help other people. We like to figure out how individuals think and help them improve their quality of life. But should all of us be therapists? Probably not. Being a therapist is hard,…