Are You Burned Out or Are You Bored?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, COVID-19, Curt and Katie Chat, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Supervision, Whole Person TherapistAre You Burned Out or Are You Bored?
Curt and Katie chat about another type of burnout, “bore out.” We explore the difference between burnout and boredom. We talk about what might be unique to therapists’ jobs that would lead to boredom.…
Seeking Purpose Beyond Accomplishment: An interview with Kasey Compton
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, Deliberate Practice, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Skeptics and Outliers, Whole Person TherapistSeeking Purpose Beyond Accomplishment: An Interview with Kasey Compton
Curt and Katie interview Kasey Compton, LPCC, on her new book, In Search of You. We explore her journey of healing and what it was like to put that healing into a public…
The Power and the Peril of Pop Psychology
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Skeptics and Outliers, Social Media, Therapist Education, Whole Person TherapistThe Power and the Peril of Pop Psychology
Curt and Katie chat about pop psychology. We look at what it is, how it influences society, the dangers of leaving it unchecked, and how therapists can support their clients in navigating through all…
Are Therapists to Blame for Ineffective Workplace Wellness Programs?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Referrals, Self-Care, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Populations, Special Series: Fixing Mental Healthcare in America, Technology, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceAre Therapists to Blame for Ineffective Workplace Wellness Programs?
Curt and Katie chat about a recent New York Times article that claims that individual mental health interventions are not effective in the workplace. We explore that and other…
When Your Client is a Super Fan: Exploring parasocial relationships and their effects on mental health
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Continuing Education, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Social Media, Special Populations, Technology, Whole Person TherapistWhen Your Client is a Super Fan: Exploring parasocial relationships and their effects on mental health
Curt and Katie chat about parasocial relationships. We talk about what parasocial relationships (and break ups) are, who is most likely to…
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 TherapistWhat 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…
How Can Therapists Take a Real Vacation?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Business, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Supervision, Time Management, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceHow Can Therapists Take a Real Vacation?
Curt and Katie chat about how therapists can take extended time away from their therapy practices. We talk about how to budget time and money for vacation as well as what therapists need to have covered…
Is This My Stuff? How therapists can sort through countertransference: An Interview with Dr. Amy Meyers, LCSW
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Deliberate Practice, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Supervision, Therapist Education, Whole Person TherapistIs This My Stuff? How therapists can sort through countertransference: An Interview with Dr. Amy Meyers, LCSW
Curt and Katie interview Dr. Amy Meyers on countertransference. We talk about what countertransference is, how therapists typically…
Decolonizing Therapy: A Movement – An Interview with Dr. Jennifer Mullan
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Skeptics and Outliers, Supervision, Therapist Education, Whole Person TherapistDecolonizing Therapy: A Movement - An Interview with Dr. Jennifer Mullan
Curt and Katie interview Dr. Jennifer Mullan about decolonizing therapy. We discuss what it means to decolonize therapy and the importance of doing so, as well as the…
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 TherapistShould 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…