
Am I Honoring My Personal Values OR Am I Discriminating? An exploration of ethics for modern therapists
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Referrals, Special Populations, Therapist Education, Whole Person TherapistAm I Honoring My Personal Values OR Am I Discriminating? An exploration of ethics for modern therapists
Curt and Katie chat about what therapists should be considering when their strongly held personal values or moral beliefs conflict with…

Addressing Racism in Clinical Licensing Exams: An Interview with Ben Caldwell and Tony Rousmaniere
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Skeptics and Outliers, Therapist Education, WorkforceAddressing Racism in Clinical Licensing Exams: An Interview with Ben Caldwell and Tony Rousmaniere
Curt and Katie interview Dr. Ben Caldwell and Dr. Tony Rousmaniere about the problems with the Clinical Licensing exams for therapists. We discuss…

It’s the Lack of Thought That Counts: Ethical Decision Making in Dual Relationships
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It’s the Lack of Thought That Counts: Ethical Decision Making in Dual Relationships
Curt and Katie chat about dual relationships. We talk about the types of dual relationships, how often therapists get in trouble for these types of relationships,…

Why Aren’t Men Becoming Therapists Anymore?
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Why Aren’t Men Becoming Therapists Anymore?
Curt and Katie chat about the lack of male therapists and the decreasing number of male students in the profession. We look at current statistics and reported experiences of men in the field.…

Why Men Don’t Stay in Therapy
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Why Men Don’t Stay in Therapy
Curt and Katie chat about men’s mental health. We look at why men typically go to therapy, their experiences while in therapy, what therapists get wrong when working with men, and how therapists better support…

What is Play Therapy?: An Interview with Ofra Obejas, LCSW
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What is Play Therapy?: An Interview with Ofra Obejas, LCSW
Curt and Katie interview Ofra Obejas, LCSW, RPT-S, about working with children in therapy. We look at what therapists often get wrong, important factors to understand, specialized…

What Therapists Should Actually Do for Suicidal Clients: Assessment, safety planning, and least intrusive intervention
#ModernTherapistProblems, Continuing Education, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special Populations, Suicide, Therapist Education
What Therapists Should Actually Do for Suicidal Clients: Assessment, safety planning, and least intrusive intervention
Curt and Katie chat about suicide assessment, safety planning, and how to keep clients out of the hospital. We reviewed…

Risk Factors for Suicide: What therapists should know when treating teens and adults
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Risk Factors for Suicide: What therapists should know when treating teens and adults
Curt and Katie chat about suicide risk factors. Suicide rates have been increasing across the nation and there is an increasing need for the mental health…

Therapists on the Hostage Negotiation Team and Supporting Police Work: An interview with Dr. Andy Young
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Therapists on the Hostage Negotiation Team and Supporting Police Work: An interview with Dr. Andy Young
Curt and Katie interview Andy Young about hostage (crisis) negotiation and his work with SWAT and crisis negotiation in Lubbock, TX. Content…

Why Therapists Shouldn’t Be Taught Business in Grad School
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Why Therapists Shouldn’t Be Taught Business in Grad School
Curt and Katie debate whether graduate school programs for therapists should include business education. We look at the pros and cons for including business education for students,…