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It’s NOT a Chemical Imbalance, An Interview with Dr. Kristen Syme

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It’s NOT a Chemical Imbalance, An Interview with Dr. Kristen Syme An interview with Dr. Kristen Syme on the situational and cultural impacts on depression.  Curt and Katie talk with Dr. Syme about the role anthropology can play in helping…
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Therapy with an Audience, An Interview with Doug Friedman, LCSW

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Therapy with an Audience, An Interview with Doug Friedman, LCSW An interview with Doug Friedman, LCSW, the host of Your Mental Breakdown, on why he chose to record therapy sessions for his podcast. Curt and Katie talk with Doug about the…
You Don’t Have to Be A Thought Leader

You Do NOT Have to Be a Thought Leader

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You Do NOT Have to Be A Thought Leader Curt and Katie chat about the latest pressures on therapists to become “thought leaders.” We look at how thought leadership is defined, what it typically is trying to solve, and other options therapists…
Treating Political Reactionism and the War on Science

Treating Political Reactionism and the War on Science, An Interview with Dr. Tereza Capelos, PhD

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Treating Political Reactionism and the War on Science, An Interview with Dr. Tereza Capelos, PhD An interview with Dr. Tereza Capelos on why people become politically reactionary, as well as how this orientation also leads to an anti-science…
Showing Up for Our Clients

Showing Up for Your Clients

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Showing Up for Your Clients Curt and Katie chat about the importance of therapists in the therapeutic process. We look at how the medical model, upon which the continuing education and ethical guidelines are built, is flawed leading to solely…
Irrational Ethics

Irrational Ethics

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Irrational Ethics Curt and Katie chat about how current ethical standards fail to recognize culture and humanity. We talk about how the ethics codes were initially created, looking at the racist, sexist, classist roots. We also discuss the…
Rage and Client Self-Harm

Rage and Client Self-Harm: An Interview with Angela Caldwell, LMFT

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Rage and Client Self-Harm: An Interview with Angela Caldwell, LMFT An interview with Angela Caldwell, LMFT on cutting and non-suicidal self-injury. Curt and Katie talk with Angela about the causes of self-harm, the mistakes therapists make…
Wear a Mask as a Therapy Directive

Wear a Mask as a Therapy Directive

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“Wear a Mask” as a Therapy Directive Curt and Katie chat about COVID, science, and critical thinking in an anti-intellectual, post-truth era. We look at what therapists’ responsibilities are to the greater good, whether we should tell…
Is Therapy an Opiate of the Masses?

Is Therapy an Opiate of the Masses?

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Is Therapy an Opiate of the Masses? Curt and Katie chat about how therapy can collude with the status quo and has historically failed to serve marginalized populations. We talk about the risks of therapy that doesn’t honor the context and…
Exploring Trauma and the 12 Steps

Exploring Trauma and the 12 Steps: An interview with Dr. Jamie Marich

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Exploring Trauma and the 12 Steps: An interview with Dr. Jamie Marich An interview with Dr. Jamie Marich, on her revised book: Trauma and the 12 Steps, exploring how 12 Step programs can be trauma-informed. Curt and Katie talk with Dr. Marich…