
What is Our Fascination with Anything Vaguely Neuroscience?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Therapist EducationWhat is Our Fascination with Anything Vaguely Neuroscience?
Curt and Katie chat about our profession’s fascination with neuroscience. We explore the myths about the brain, why therapists lean on neuroscience (even when they really shouldn’t),…

Why Is Therapy Taking So Long? The causes and solutions for therapeutic drift
#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Supervision, Therapist EducationWhy Is Therapy Taking So Long? The causes and solutions for therapeutic drift
Curt and Katie chat about the tendency for therapists to drift clinically – meaning that they fail to use evidence-based practices that they have been trained to…

What Therapists Should Know About Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders: An Interview with Dr. Jamie Marich
#ModernTherapistProblems, Crisis Management, Modern Therapist Podcast, Referrals, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Populations, Therapist Education, Therapist SafetyWhat Therapists Should Know About Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders: An Interview with Dr. Jamie Marich
Curt and Katie interview Dr. Jamie Marich, author of Dissociation Made Simple, about dissociation and dissociative identities. We…

Supervision in the Real World: Understanding what makes an effective supervisory alliance
#ModernTherapistProblems, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Supervision, Therapist Education, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceSupervision in the Real World: Understanding what makes an effective supervisory alliance
Curt and Katie chat about the relationship between supervisor and supervisee in clinical supervision. We explore what makes up a good supervisory alliance,…

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?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Special Populations, Supervision, Therapist Education, Workforce
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…