Image: Episode 492 artwork for Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide titled “Clinical Depth: Not Tools, Hacks, and Sound Bites.” The graphic features a view beneath the surface of deep blue water, reinforcing the episode’s focus on clinical depth.

The Clinical Depth Principle: Why Therapy Cannot Be Reduced to Tools, Hacks, and Sound Bites

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The Clinical Depth Principle: Why Therapy Cannot Be Reduced to Tools, Hacks, and Sound Bites Tools have their place. If a square breathing exercise keeps a client from throwing their phone across the room, that is a good outcome. But somewhere…
Image: Episode 491 artwork for Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide titled “Burnout Before Licensure: A Supervision Problem.” The image shows an overwhelmed person sitting at a laptop with their head resting in their hand. Text notes that the episode is a Continuing Education podcourse.

Burnout Before Licensure: Why Prelicensed Therapist Exhaustion Is a Supervision Problem, Not a Time Management Problem

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Burnout Before Licensure: Why Prelicensed Therapist Exhaustion Is a Supervision Problem, Not a Time Management Problem Curt Widhalm, LMFT, and Katie Vernoy, LMFT examine why prelicensed clinicians are entering the workforce already depleted,…
Image: Episode 490 artwork for Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide titled “You Can’t Pizza Party Your Way Out of Burnout,” featuring pizza in the background and photos of guests Kimberly Johnson, PhD, LMHCD, and Lucy Li, MD.

You Can’t Pizza Party Your Way Out of Burnout: Moral Injury, Compassion Fatigue, and Treating Healthcare Workers – An Interview with Kimberly Johnson, PhD, LMHCD, and Lucy Li, MD

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You Can’t Pizza Party Your Way Out of Burnout: Moral Injury, Compassion Fatigue, and Treating Healthcare Workers – An Interview with Kimberly Johnson, PhD, LMHCD, and Lucy Li, MD If you have had a healthcare worker in your practice, you…
Image: Podcast featured image for Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide Episode 474 titled “The Troubled Teen Industry.” Background shows a dim forest trail with pine needles on the ground. Featured guests are Chelsea Maldonado and Dr. Will Dobud, shown in headshots near the bottom right.

Inside the Troubled Teen Industry: Wilderness Therapy, Residential Treatment, and the Harm Done to Kids – An Interview with Chelsea Maldonado and Dr. Will Dobud

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Inside the Troubled Teen Industry: Wilderness Therapy, Residential Treatment, and the Harm Done to Kids – An Interview with Dr. Will Dobud and Chelsea Maldonado When parents send a teenager to a wilderness therapy program or residential treatment…
Image: Dark twilight background with silhouettes of several family members standing and sitting outdoors. Text reads: “Neurodivergent Clients & Families.” A headshot of a smiling man wearing glasses and a blue patterned shirt appears in the corner. Text below reads: “An interview with David Smith, LCSW.” Website: mtsgpodcast.com.

What Therapists Need to Know About Neurodivergent Clients and Families: An Interview with David Smith, LCSW

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What Therapists Need to Know About Neurodivergent Clients and Families: An Interview with David Smith, LCSW Curt and Katie talk with David Smith about neurodiversity-affirming therapy, autism, ADHD, PDA, family systems, and burnout for neurodivergent…
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Training Therapists in the Age of AI: Preventing Deskilling and Teaching Clinical Judgment

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Training Therapists in the Age of AI: Preventing Deskilling and Teaching Clinical Judgment Curt and Katie examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping therapist training, supervision, and clinical practice - and why the greatest risk is…
Image: Podcast graphic for Episode 458 of Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide. Text reads, “Food Anxiety Isn’t Always About Dieting: Understanding ARFID and Intuitive Eating. An interview with Robyn Goldberg, RDN, CEDS-C.” Background shows a plate with a fork and spoon, and a portrait of the guest. Website listed as mtsgpodcast.com.

Why Food Anxiety Is Not Always About Dieting: Understanding ARFID and Intuitive Eating An interview with Robyn L. Goldberg, RDN, CEDS-C

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Intuitive Eating, ARFID, and When Food Anxiety Is Not About Diet Culture An Interview with Robyn L. Goldberg, RDN, CEDS-C Diet culture is exhausting, but not every struggle with food is about weight, dieting, or body image. In this episode,…
Image: Podcast graphic for Episode 456 of Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide. Text discusses how student loan debt impacts therapists compared to other professions. Background shows an open notebook, calculator, and charts, with a portrait of guest Mick MacLavery. Website listed as mtsgpodcast.com.

Why the Math Doesn’t Work: How Student Loan Debt Hits Therapists Harder Than Other Professions – An Interview with Mick MacLaverty

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Why the Math Doesn’t Work: How Student Loan Debt Hits Therapists Harder Than Other Professions, An Interview with Mick MacLaverty Curt and Katie sit down with student loan expert Mick MacLaverty to unpack why student loan debt disproportionately…
Image: Podcast graphic for Episode 455 of Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide. Text highlights starting a therapy career after graduate school, including team-based care, stability, and early career decisions. Background shows a trail sign and includes a portrait of guest Eden Lathem. Website listed as mtsgpodcast.com.

Special Series: Becoming a Therapist – Starting Out After Graduate School: Team-Based Care, Stability, and Early Career Decisions – An Interview with Eden Lathem

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Starting Out After Graduate School: Team-Based Care, Stability, and Early Career Decisions An Interview with Eden Lathem Special Series: Becoming a Therapist Curt and Katie welcome back Eden Lathem for a second-year conversation in the…
Image: Podcast graphic for Episode 454 of Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide. Text reads, “Becoming a Therapist as a First-Generation Clinician-in-Training. Special Series: Becoming a Therapist. An interview with Marvin Vasquez.” Background shows a city street leading toward a downtown skyline, with a portrait of the guest on the right. Website listed as mtsgpodcast.com.

Special Series: Becoming a Therapist – Becoming a Therapist as a First-Generation Clinician-in-Training: An Interview with Marvin Vasquez

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Becoming a Therapist as a First-Generation Clinician-in-Training An Interview with Marvin Vasquez Special Series: Becoming a Therapist Curt and Katie welcome back Marvin Vasquez for a second-year follow-up in the Becoming a Therapist special…