Photo ID: Eight people standing in a field backlit by a cloudy sunset with a photo of Anna Clark Miller to one side and text overlay "Episode 340: Religious Trauma and High-Control Religion: An Interview with Anna Clark Miller, LPC, LMHC"

Religious Trauma and High-Control Religion: An Interview with Anna Clark Miller, LPC, LMHC

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Religious Trauma and High-Control Religion: An Interview with Anna Clark Miller, LPC, LMHC Curt and Katie interview Anna Clark Miller about religious trauma. We explore what religious trauma and high-control religions are. We look at common…
Photo ID: A closeup of the hands of two people holding hands with text overlay "Episode 339: How much autonomy do therapy clients deserve? Balancing client autonomy with therapist skill"

How Much Autonomy Do Therapy Clients Deserve? Balancing client autonomy with therapist skill

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How Much Autonomy Do Therapy Clients Deserve? Balancing client autonomy with therapist skill Curt and Katie chat about client autonomy. We look at what patient autonomy is and what therapists need to understand about this very complex topic.…
Photo ID: A black and white picture of someone holding up a finger in front of their mouth in a hushing manner with text overlay "Episode 338: What's Confidential and What's a Secret? Navigating "No Secrets" Policies"

What’s Confidential and What’s a Secret? Navigating “No Secrets” Policies

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What’s Confidential and What’s a Secret? Navigating “No Secrets” Policies Curt and Katie chat about no secret policies. We look at what they are, what needs to be in these policies, how to navigate secrets in therapy, the importance…
Photo ID: A person lifting a coffee cup off of a blank unlined journal page with a circular coffee stain from the bottom of the cup with text overlay "Episode 335: Should Therapists Admit to Making Mistakes in Therapy?"

Should Therapists Admit to Making Mistakes in Therapy?

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Should Therapists Admit to Making Mistakes in Therapy? Curt and Katie chat about what therapists can do to effectively navigate their own mistakes in the therapy room.  We look at what constitutes a mistake in therapy, the types of mistakes…
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Is BPD a Genuine Diagnosis or a Dismissive Label?

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Is BPD a Genuine Diagnosis or a Dismissive Label? Curt and Katie chat about whether (or not) Borderline Personality Disorder is a useful diagnosis. We look at the difficulty in differential diagnosis, the huge overlaps with other diagnoses,…
Photo ID: Hands typing at a keyboard with a photo of Anita Avedian to one side and text overlay "Episode 332: Is Your Therapist Website ADA Compliant? An interview with Anita Avedian, LMFT"

Is Your Therapist Website ADA Compliant? An Interview with Anita Avedian, LMFT

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Is Your Therapist Website ADA Compliant? - An Interview with Anita Avedian, LMFT Curt and Katie interview Anita Avedian, LMFT about her recent experiences related to an ADA complaint on her website. Anita shares with us how she has navigated…
Photo ID: Lots of backlit people on a beach with a picture of Adriana Rodriguez to one side and text overlay "Episode 329: Family Therapy: Not Just for Kids - An Interview with Adriana Rodriguez, LMFT"

Family Therapy: Not Just for Kids – An Interview with Adriana Rodriguez, LMFT

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Family Therapy: Not Just for Kids - An Interview with Adriana Rodriguez, LMFT Curt and Katie interview Adriana Rodriguez, LMFT about the tendency of therapists (even Marriage and Family Therapists) to avoid working with couples and families.…
Photo ID: A couch half in shadow and half illuminated through window blinds with text overlay "Episode 328: Modern Therapist Reflections on Preventing a School Shooting"

Modern Therapist Reflections on Preventing a School Shooting

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Modern Therapist Reflections on Preventing a School Shooting Curt and Katie chat about an incident within Curt’s practice. We look at how therapists are called upon to make challenging risk assessments. We look at threat to other assessments…
Photo ID: A Holy Bible laying on a table with text overlay "Episode 320: How Can You Create an Ethical Faith-Based Practice? An Interview with Whitney Owens, LPC"

How Can You Create an Ethical Faith-Based Practice? An Interview with Whitney Owens, LPC

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How Can You Create an Ethical Faith-Based Practice? An Interview with Whitney Owens, LPC Curt and Katie interview Whitney Owens, LPC of Wise Practice, about faith-based practice. We look at what therapists can get wrong when considering incorporating…
Photo ID: Construction paper with ripped edges placed in a rainbow with a picture of Sonny Jane Wise to one side and text overlay "Episode 318: Are You Actually Neurodivergent Affirming? An Interview with Sonny Jane Wise"

Are You Actually Neurodivergent Affirming? An Interview with Sonny Jane Wise

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Are You Actually Neurodivergent Affirming? An Interview with Sonny Jane Wise Curt and Katie interview Sonny Jane Wise, the Lived Experience Educator. We chat about therapists getting stuck in neuro-normative expectations and norms or refusing…