Therapist Safety Archives - Therapy Reimagined

Therapy as a Political Act

#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, PhD, regarding the myth that therapists can remain neutral and be considered not “political”. Curt and Katie talk with Travis about how he perceives effective therapy and how…

Shared Traumatic Experiences

#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, COVID-19, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Therapist Safety, Whole Person Therapist

Shared Traumatic Experiences Curt and Katie chat about the potential that clients will take care of us because we’re all going through the global pandemic. We look at the humanization and boundary shifts that can happen. We also talk about…

Returning to the Office

#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Business, COVID-19, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Therapist Safety

Returning to the Office Curt and Katie chat about the considerations for reopening offices closed during shelter in place orders. We talk through the specific logistical, clinical, and legal and ethical elements of the decision-making process…

Traumatizing Trauma Workers: Don't Leave the choice to the worker

In the News, Modern Therapist Blog, Self-Care, Suicide, Supervision, Therapist Safety

Circling 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,…

Gaslighting Therapists

#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Referrals, Self-Care, Therapist Safety

Gaslighting Therapists Curt and Katie talk about the concern that therapists will be gaslit as therapist workforce takes on the next epidemic – the mental health pandemic. We discuss how mental health workers are seen as essential, but are…

Treating First Responders

#ModernTherapistProblems, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Suicide, Therapist Safety

Treating First Responders An interview with Yael Shuman, LMFT, on the unique challenges that First Responders face and treatment considerations. Curt and Katie talk with Yael about what therapists get wrong working with first responders, especially…

COVID-19 Legal and Ethical Updates

#ModernTherapistProblems, In the News, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Technology, Therapist Safety

COVID-19 Legal and Ethical Updates An interview with Dr. Ben Caldwell about the rapidly changing directives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Curt and Katie interview Ben about telehealth, HIPAA, and all of the efforts of continuity of care during…

The Viral Episode

#ModernTherapistProblems, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Technology, Therapist Safety

The Viral Episode Curt and Katie talk about the Corona Virus scare. We look at how to take care of ourselves, our clients, and our businesses during the current outbreak. We also look at the mental health impacts and the legal and ethical responsibilities…

Suicidal Therapists

#ModernTherapistProblems, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Suicide, Supervision, Therapist Safety

Suicidal Therapists An interview with Norine Vander Hooven, LCSW about therapists who become suicidal. Curt and Katie interview Norine on the risk factors that therapists face as well as how we can support each other in our community. We talk…

Preventing Client Suicide

#ModernTherapistProblems, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Referrals, Suicide, Supervision, Therapist Safety

Preventing Client Suicide An interview with Norine Vander Hooven, LCSW about assessing suicide appropriately for our clients from the beginning of treatment. Curt and Katie talk with Norine about what therapists often miss with their clients…