
Malpractice is No Joke
#ModernTherapistProblems, Business, Crisis Management, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Supervision, Technology, Therapist Safety, Workforce
Malpractice is No Joke
An interview with Rachel Warners of CPH & Associates on the ins and outs of liability insurance. Curt and Katie talk with Rachel about some myths related to therapist liability, the best practices in getting (and…

Which trainee position should you take?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Modern Therapist Blog, Pre-Licensed, SupervisionOne of the more stressful times for many grad students is securing the first traineeship. Depending on the program that one is attending, the options being presented can take a variety of different forms. Some schools provide all the options…

Clinical Supervision and Workforce issues
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Burnout, Modern Therapist Blog, Money, Supervision, Therapist Education, WorkforceThe vast majority of clinical supervision research focuses on the interaction between the client and supervisee. More expansive models of supervision will also look at contextual factors, such as the relationship between the supervisor and supervisee…

Is Therapy an Opiate of the Masses?
Advocacy, Authentic Self, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Supervision, Therapist Education, Whole Person Therapist
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…

Online therapy is here to stay
#ModernTherapistProblems, COVID-19, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Efficiency, Modern Therapist Blog, Supervision, Technology, Therapist EducationOnline isn’t going away for therapists…the good and the bad
The COVID-19 crisis forced the majority of the mental healthcare profession online—from graduate school training to supervision to delivery of services to clients. After the…

Work Harder Than Your Clients
#ModernTherapistProblems, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Supervision, Therapist Education, Whole Person Therapist
Work Harder Than Your Clients
Curt and Katie chat about why and when you should ignore the advice to “not work harder than your clients.” We look at bias in goal-setting, managing risk, focusing on the client’s needs, and the importance…

Reigniting Therapy
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Reigniting Therapy
An interview with Dr. Daryl Chow regarding how to do effective therapy. Curt and Katie talk with Dr. Chow about the ways in which therapists can improve clinically – looking at the relationship, the expectations of clients,…

Therapy as a Political Act: An Interview with Dr. Travis Heath
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Deliberate Practice, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Supervision, Therapist Education, Therapist Safety, Whole Person Therapist
Therapy as a Political Act: An Interview with Dr. Travis Heath
An interview with Dr. Travis Heath, PhD, regarding the myth that therapists can remain neutral and be considered not “political”. Curt and Katie talk with Travis about how…

The Person of the Therapist: An Interview with Dr. Harry Aponte
#ModernTherapistProblems, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Skeptics and Outliers, Supervision, Therapist Education, Whole Person Therapist
The Person of the Therapist: An interview with Dr. Harry Aponte
An interview with Dr. Harry Aponte about challenging the idea that therapists can be blank screens or “surgeons.” We talk with Dr. Aponte about the importance of the self…

Traumatizing Trauma Workers: Don’t Leave the choice to the worker
In the News, Modern Therapist Blog, Self-Care, Suicide, Supervision, Therapist SafetyCircling in the news recently and being shared widely on social media is the story of Dr. Lorna Breen, a New York ER doctor who died by suicide after having served in the frontlines in treating cases of COVID-19. While Dr. Breen was not a therapist,…