Therapist Safety Archives - Therapy Reimagined

Photo ID: Podcast episode cover with text: “Episode 416 – Planning for Death or Incapacitation: What Therapists Need to Do.” Features a photo of Robyn Miller, Ph.D., and background of a cozy chair with a blanket.

Planning for Death or Incapacitation – What Therapists Need to Do: An interview with Dr. Robyn Miller, Ph.D.

Crisis Management, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Therapist Education, Therapist Safety, Whole Person Therapist

Planning for Death or Incapacitation - What Therapists Need to Do: An interview with Dr. Robyn Miller, Ph.D. Curt and Katie chat with Dr. Robyn Miller, Ph.D., of Theraclosure about professional wills and what therapists need to do to effectively…

Photo ID: Graphic for Episode 409 of the Modern Therapist's Survival Guide podcast, titled "Disciplinary Case: Suicidality, Erotic Transference, and Between-Session Communication." The background features a courtroom setting, symbolizing ethical and disciplinary issues in therapy. The episode explores therapist boundaries, with mtsgpodcast.com and moderntherapistcommunity.com listed at the bottom.

Reviewing a Disciplinary Case on Suicidality, Erotic Transference, and Between-Session Communication: How do therapists hold appropriate boundaries?

#ModernTherapistProblems, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Suicide, Therapist Education, Therapist Safety

Reviewing a Disciplinary Case on Suicidality, Erotic Transference, and Between-Session Communication: How do therapists hold appropriate boundaries? Curt and Katie chat about a disciplinary case against Dr. Eric Bergeman, highlighting key ethical…

Photo ID: A "FIRE LINE DO NOT CROSS" tape in the foreground with emergency workers and an emergency vehicle blurred out in the back ground with text overlay "Episode 401: How Therapists Can Truly Help After a Disaster"

How Therapists Can Truly Help After a Disaster

#ModernTherapistProblems, Crisis Management, In the News, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Social Media, Special Populations, Therapist Safety, Whole Person Therapist

How Therapists Can Truly Help After a Disaster Curt and Katie chat about the impact of the recent Los Angeles wild fires on therapists, their clients, and communities. We explore the importance of self-assessment, responsible crisis response,…

Photo ID: A slow exposure photograph in blues and reds there the person in the photo is moving their head and their hands in a way that shows distress with text overlay "Episode 388: How Do Therapists Manage Intense Caseloads?"

How Do Therapists Manage Intense Caseloads?

#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Curt and Katie Chat, Efficiency, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Special Populations, Suicide, Supervision, Therapist Safety, Time Management, Whole Person Therapist

How Do Therapists Manage Intense Caseloads? Curt and Katie chat about how to manage clients with high needs. We look at risk factors as well as how therapists can take care of themselves while working with challenging caseloads. We also talk…

Do Therapists Lie to Their Clients?

#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Therapist Safety, Whole Person Therapist

Do Therapists Lie to Their Clients? Curt and Katie chat about whether therapists are dishonest and whether they should be. We received a request from a listener to talk about the idea that therapists lie to their clients. We look at what types…

Photo ID: A dilapidated couch on an empty beach with text overlay "Episode 359: Are You Too Burned Out to Work? An ethical assessment of therapist burnout and impairment"

Are You Too Burned Out to Work? An ethical assessment of therapist burnout and impairment

#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Burnout, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Self-Care, Supervision, Therapist Education, Therapist Safety, Time Management, Whole Person Therapist, Workforce

Are You Too Burned Out to Work? An ethical assessment of therapist burnout and impairment Curt and Katie chat about the ethics of working while burned out. We look at what burnout is, how it develops and what the impacts are on clients and…

Photo ID: A gavel resting on its gavel block with a photo of Frederic Reamer to one side and text overlay "Episode 354: An Expert Witness Weighs in on Therapist Malpractice: An interview with Dr. Frederic Reamer"

An Expert Witness Weighs in on Therapist Malpractice: An interview with Dr. Frederic Reamer

#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, Crisis Management, Deliberate Practice, In the News, Investment, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Social Media, Suicide, Supervision, Technology, Therapist Education, Therapist Safety, Whole Person Therapist, Workforce

An Expert Witness Weighs in on Therapist Malpractice: An interview with Dr. Frederic Reamer Curt and Katie interview Dr. Frederic Reamer about his perspective as an expert witness opining on therapist conduct. We talk about the three types…

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What Can Therapists Do When They Get a Life-Threatening Diagnosis? An interview with Patricia Ravitz, LMFT

#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Crisis Management, Modern Therapist Podcast, Referrals, Self-Care, Therapist Safety, Whole Person Therapist

What Can Therapists Do When They Get a Life-Threatening Diagnosis? An interview with Patricia Ravitz, LMFT Curt and Katie interview Patricia Ravitz, LMFT, on how she navigated her pancreatic cancer diagnosis as a therapist. We talk about what…

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Should Therapists Admit to Making Mistakes in Therapy?

#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Law and Ethics, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Populations, Supervision, Technology, Therapist Education, Therapist Safety, Whole Person Therapist

Should Therapists Admit to Making Mistakes in Therapy? Curt and Katie chat about what therapists can do to effectively navigate their own mistakes in the therapy room. We look at what constitutes a mistake in therapy, the types of mistakes…

Photo ID: A couch half in shadow and half illuminated through window blinds with text overlay "Episode 328: Modern Therapist Reflections on Preventing a School Shooting"

Modern Therapist Reflections on Preventing a School Shooting

#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Special Populations, Suicide, Supervision, Therapist Safety, Whole Person Therapist

Modern Therapist Reflections on Preventing a School Shooting Curt and Katie chat about an incident within Curt’s practice. We look at how therapists are called upon to make challenging risk assessments. We look at threat to other assessments…