
When Your Client is a Super Fan: Exploring parasocial relationships and their effects on mental health
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Continuing Education, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Social Media, Special Populations, Technology, Whole Person TherapistWhen Your Client is a Super Fan: Exploring parasocial relationships and their effects on mental health
Curt and Katie chat about parasocial relationships. We talk about what parasocial relationships (and break ups) are, who is most likely to…

Your Modern Therapist Ethics Questions Answered: Digging into the mail bag to identify how to behave ethically in modern times
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Skeptics and Outliers, Social Media, Supervision, Therapist EducationYour Modern Therapist Ethics Questions Answered: Mail Bag!
Curt and Katie discuss tricky ethics questions we’ve received from listeners and colleagues over the years. We look at dual relationships, documentation, therapists in the public…

Why Do Therapists Feel They NEED to be Coaches? An Interview with Jo Muirhead
Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, In the News, Marketing and Branding, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Social Media, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceWhy Do Therapists Feel They NEED to be Coaches? - An Interview with Jo Muirhead
Curt and Katie interview Jo Muirhead about the increasingly common trend of therapists becoming coaches for other therapists. We talk about what coaching actually…

Revisiting SEO and AI – Ethics and best practices: An Interview with Danica Wolf
#ModernTherapistProblems, Artificial Intelligence, Business, Efficiency, In the News, Law and Ethics, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Social Media, Technology, Time ManagementRevisiting SEO and AI – Ethics and best practices: An Interview with Danica Wolf
Curt and Katie interview Danica Wolf, COO of Simplified SEO Consulting, on the basics of SEO and how AI is being used in marketing. We look at best practices…

How Do Therapists Develop?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Skeptics and Outliers, Social Media, Supervision, Therapist Education, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceHow Do Therapists Develop?
Curt and Katie chat about how therapists can be rigid in their thinking at times and then seem to be performing mental gymnastics at other times. We look at the developmental stages of therapists (drawing from William…

Does Your Social Media Make You Look Like a Bad Therapist?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Social Media, Whole Person TherapistDoes Your Social Media Make You Look Like a Bad Therapist?
Curt and Katie chat about therapists putting out advice on social media. We look at how bad this advice can be and when it can even be harmful. We talk about what makes this advice…

Is AI Smart for Your Therapy Practice? The ethics of artificial intelligence in therapy
#ModernTherapistProblems, Artificial Intelligence, Authentic Self, Business, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Efficiency, In the News, Law and Ethics, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Social Media, Technology, Time ManagementIs AI Smart for Your Therapy Practice? The ethics of artificial intelligence in therapy
Curt and Katie chat about the use of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence as part of your therapy practice. We look at what uses therapists are considering,…

Has Therapy Become the New Religion?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Social MediaHas Therapy Become the New Religion?
Curt and Katie chat about op ed pieces from the New York Times, where there are a lot of opinions on what therapy is and should be. We explore comparisons of therapy to religion, the notion that going to…

Navigating the Social Media Self-Diagnosis Trend
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Referrals, Skeptics and Outliers, Social Media, Special Populations, Technology
Navigating the Social Media Self-Diagnosis Trend
Curt and Katie chat about the TikTok Mental Health and the self-diagnosis trend. We dig into what diagnosis is (and what is actually useful about diagnosis). We also explore the concerns with…

Speaking Up for Mental Health Awareness: An Interview with Metta World Peace
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Speaking Up for Mental Health Awareness: An Interview with Metta World Peace
Curt and Katie interview Metta World Peace about his efforts toward mental health advocacy, awareness, and access. We explore what led him to speak up, the challenges…