
When Your Client Dies By Suicide: An interview with Dr. Nina Gutin
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Crisis Management, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Suicide, Whole Person TherapistWhen Your Client Dies By Suicide: An interview with Dr. Nina Gutin
Curt and Katie chat with Nina J. Gutin, Ph.D. about to discuss the emotional, professional, and systemic impact of client suicide on clinicians. We break down the common reactions…

An ER Doctor Reflects on Gun Violence, Health Inequities, and Moral Injury: An interview with Dr. Ruby J. Long
#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, COVID-19, Crisis Management, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Special Populations, Suicide, WorkforceAn ER Doctor Reflects on Gun Violence, Health Inequities, and Moral Injury: An interview with Dr. Ruby J. Long
Curt and Katie interview Dr. Ruby Long, ER doctor and restorative justice advocate, about the devastating impact of gun violence…

Working for 988: Insider Perspectives
#ModernTherapistProblems, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Suicide, TechnologyWorking for 988: Insider Perspectives
Curt and Katie received feedback on our recent one year follow-up episode on the rollout of 988. We received responses from a person who was working within the 988 system as well as someone who started…

How Do Therapists Manage Intense Caseloads?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Curt and Katie Chat, Efficiency, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Special Populations, Suicide, Supervision, Therapist Safety, Time Management, Whole Person TherapistHow Do Therapists Manage Intense Caseloads?
Curt and Katie chat about how to manage clients with high needs. We look at risk factors as well as how therapists can take care of themselves while working with challenging caseloads. We also talk…

Bipolar Disorder – How Can Therapists Support Clients and Their Families?: An interview with Dr. David J. Miklowitz, PhD
#ModernTherapistProblems, Crisis Management, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special Populations, Suicide, Therapist EducationBipolar Disorder - How Can Therapists Support Clients and Their Families?: An interview with Dr. David J. Miklowitz, PhD
Curt and Katie interview Dr. David Miklowitz about his work with people with Bipolar Disorder and their families. We look…

Two Years In: Is 988 Actually Helping People Facing Mental Health Crises?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Business, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special Populations, SuicideTwo Years In: Is 988 Actually Helping People Facing Mental Health Crises?
Curt and Katie check back with the now two-year-old program and identify what’s working and what’s not with the crisis hotline. There is data that it is 98% but there…

What Can Therapists Do About the Loneliness Epidemic?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Populations, Suicide, Whole Person TherapistWhat Can Therapists Do About the Loneliness Epidemic?
Curt and Katie chat about loneliness as a presenting problem in therapy. We explore the misconceptions about loneliness and how therapists often go to fix the problem rather than understand…

An Expert Witness Weighs in on Therapist Malpractice: An interview with Dr. Frederic Reamer
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, Crisis Management, Deliberate Practice, In the News, Investment, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Social Media, Suicide, Supervision, Technology, Therapist Education, Therapist Safety, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceAn Expert Witness Weighs in on Therapist Malpractice: An interview with Dr. Frederic Reamer
Curt and Katie interview Dr. Frederic Reamer about his perspective as an expert witness opining on therapist conduct. We talk about the three types…

Modern Therapist Reflections on Preventing a School Shooting
#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Special Populations, Suicide, Supervision, Therapist Safety, Whole Person TherapistModern 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…

Liability Hot Potato: Defensive Therapy practices that give clients inadequate care
#ModernTherapistProblems, Business, Continuing Education, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Suicide, Supervision, Therapist Education, Therapist SafetyLiability Hot Potato: Defensive Therapy practices that give clients inadequate care
Curt and Katie chat about defensive therapy practices. We talk about how therapists avoid liability by practicing defensively, which can harm our clients. We…