
Why It’s Hard for Therapists to Be Friends: Understanding Boundaries, Identity, and Reciprocity
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Time Management, Whole Person TherapistWhy It’s Hard for Therapists to Be Friends: Understanding Boundaries, Identity, and Reciprocity
Curt and Katie chat about the complexities of friendships for therapists, especially those with non-therapists. They explore how therapeutic identity,…

How to Launch Therapy Intensives in Private Practice: An Interview with Steffeny Feld, LCSW
#ModernTherapistProblems, Deliberate Practice, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Populations, Therapist Education, Time Management, Whole Person TherapistHow to Launch Therapy Intensives in Private Practice: An Interview with Steffeny Feld, LCSW
Curt and Katie chat with Steffeny Feld, LCSW, Therapist and Creator of the Intensive Design Lab, about how therapists can bring therapy intensives into…

Curt’s Guide to Life: Real-World Advice for Therapists Navigating Their Careers
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Networking, Self-Care, Whole Person TherapistCurt’s Guide to Life: Real-World Advice for Therapists Navigating Their Careers
Curt and Katie chat about the life lessons Curt has gathered throughout his professional journey—offering tangible, sometimes hilarious, and always human insights…

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 TherapistPlanning 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…

Interpersonal Branding – Therapist Marketing That Aligns With Who You Are: An interview with Carrie Wiita
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Business, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Social Media, Technology, Whole Person TherapistInterpersonal Branding: Therapist Marketing That Aligns With Who You Are: An interview with Carrie Wiita
Curt and Katie chat with Carrie Wiita about authenticity, first impressions, and why traditional business coaching doesn’t work for most…

When Laws and Ethics Conflict: Civil Disobedience, Social Justice, and Our Role as Therapists
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Burnout, Continuing Education, Deliberate Practice, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Therapist Education, Whole Person TherapistWhen Laws and Ethics Conflict: Civil Disobedience, Social Justice, and Our Role as Therapists
Curt and Katie chat about what happens when legal requirements clash with ethical responsibilities—and how therapists can stay grounded in their…

What Should Not Be Normalized in Our Profession?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Burnout, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Self-Care, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Populations, Time Management, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceWhat Should Not Be Normalized in Our Profession?
Curt and Katie chat about a discussion that came up in the Modern Therapists Facebook group – What is something that you wish other therapists would stop pretending is normal. We explore the…

Reacting to Regime Change: How Therapists Can Advocate for our Clients and Communities
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Special Populations, Therapist Education, Whole Person TherapistReacting to Regime Change: How Therapists Can Advocate for our Clients and Communities
Curt and Katie chat about how the United States has shifted since the inauguration of President Trump. We look at how therapists can advocate for their clients…

When Your Client Dies By Suicide: An interview with Dr. Nina Gutin
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Crisis Management, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Suicide, Whole Person TherapistWhen Your Client Dies By Suicide: An interview with Dr. Nina Gutin
Curt and Katie chat with Nina J. Gutin, Ph.D. about to discuss the emotional, professional, and systemic impact of client suicide on clinicians. We break down the common reactions…

Stop Wasting Your Time on Awareness Campaigns
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Crisis Management, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Whole Person TherapistStop Wasting Your Time on Awareness Campaigns
Curt and Katie chat about the limitations of performative awareness campaigns and the need for action-oriented advocacy. Inspired by the article Stop Raising Awareness Already by Ann Christiano…