
It’s NOT a Chemical Imbalance, An Interview with Dr. Kristen Syme
#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Suicide, Therapist Education
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…

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 Do NOT Have to Be a Thought Leader
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Skeptics and Outliers, Social Media, Whole Person Therapist
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, An Interview with Dr. Tereza Capelos, PhD
#ModernTherapistProblems, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Populations
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 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
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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: An Interview with Angela Caldwell, LMFT
#ModernTherapistProblems, Crisis Management, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Populations, Suicide
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
#ModernTherapistProblems, COVID-19, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers
“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?
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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: 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…