
Family Therapy: Not Just for Kids – An Interview with Adriana Rodriguez, LMFT
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Modern Therapist Podcast, Referrals, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Populations, Therapist Education, Whole Person TherapistFamily Therapy: Not Just for Kids - An Interview with Adriana Rodriguez, LMFT
Curt and Katie interview Adriana Rodriguez, LMFT about the tendency of therapists (even Marriage and Family Therapists) to avoid working with couples and families.…

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 TherapistModern 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…

Why Do Therapists Feel They NEED to be Coaches? An Interview with Jo Muirhead
Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, In the News, Marketing and Branding, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Social Media, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceWhy Do Therapists Feel They NEED to be Coaches? - An Interview with Jo Muirhead
Curt and Katie interview Jo Muirhead about the increasingly common trend of therapists becoming coaches for other therapists. We talk about what coaching actually…

Humor in Psychotherapy
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Therapist Education, Whole Person TherapistHumor in Psychotherapy
Curt and Katie chat about the benefits and challenges of using humor in the therapy room. We look at the research exploring how humor is used, potential risks, and best practices. We work to infuse humor, even as we take…

Choosing Yourself as a Therapist: Strategies to address burnout, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma, An Interview with Laura Reagan, LCSW-C
#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Therapist Education, Therapist Safety, Whole Person TherapistChoosing Yourself as a Therapist: Strategies to address burnout, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma - An Interview with Laura Reagan, LCSW-C
Curt and Katie interview Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, of the Trauma Therapist Network. We engage in real…

How Can You Create an Ethical Faith-Based Practice? An Interview with Whitney Owens, LPC
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Referrals, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Populations, Whole Person TherapistHow Can You Create an Ethical Faith-Based Practice? An Interview with Whitney Owens, LPC
Curt and Katie interview Whitney Owens, LPC of Wise Practice, about faith-based practice. We look at what therapists can get wrong when considering incorporating…

What Can Therapists Do When Clients Don’t Get Better?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist Podcast, Referrals, Self-Care, Skeptics and Outliers, Supervision, Whole Person TherapistWhat Can Therapists Do When Clients Don’t Get Better?
Curt and Katie chat about what modern therapists can do when their clients don’t (or can’t) get better. We explore what “getting better" looks like in therapy, what can get in the…

How Do Therapists Develop?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Skeptics and Outliers, Social Media, Supervision, Therapist Education, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceHow Do Therapists Develop?
Curt and Katie chat about how therapists can be rigid in their thinking at times and then seem to be performing mental gymnastics at other times. We look at the developmental stages of therapists (drawing from William…

Does Your Social Media Make You Look Like a Bad Therapist?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Social Media, Whole Person TherapistDoes Your Social Media Make You Look Like a Bad Therapist?
Curt and Katie chat about therapists putting out advice on social media. We look at how bad this advice can be and when it can even be harmful. We talk about what makes this advice…

What Therapists Should Know About Code-Switching: An Interview with Dr. Jameta Nicole Barlow
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special Populations, Whole Person TherapistWhat Therapists Should Know About Code-Switching: An Interview with Dr. Jameta Nicole Barlow
Curt and Katie interview Dr. Jameta Nicole Barlow on code-switching. We explore what code-switching is, the mental health impacts of code-switching,…