Image: Podcast promotional graphic for Episode 446 of "Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide." The background features a lighthouse casting a beam of light into a dark, cloudy night sky. The episode title reads, “When Crisis Hits Home: Therapist Support and Survival.” In the lower right corner is a headshot of Jeanine Rousso, smiling outdoors. Text notes this is “An interview with Jeanine Rousso.” The podcast website, mtgspodcast.com, appears at the bottom.

When Crisis Hits Home: How Therapists Can Survive and Support Each Other — An Interview with Jeanine Rousso

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When Crisis Hits Home: How Therapists Can Survive and Support Each Other — An Interview with Jeanine Rousso Curt and Katie chat with Jeanine Rousso, a licensed counselor and supervisor in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina and founder of…
Image: Graphic for Episode 445 of the “Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide” podcast. The title reads: “Surviving Family Gatherings Without Becoming the Family Therapist: Emotional Boundaries for the Holidays.” The background features a warmly lit holiday dining table set with glassware, candles, a casserole dish, and other festive food. The podcast logo and website link “mtsgpodcast.com” are at the bottom.

Surviving Family Gatherings Without Becoming the Family Therapist: Emotional Boundaries for the Holidays

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Surviving Family Gatherings Without Becoming the Family Therapist: Emotional Boundaries for the Holidays In this podcast episode: Navigating emotional boundaries and family dynamics as a therapist during the holidays Curt Widhalm and Katie…
Image: Podcast cover for The Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide, Episode 444. The title reads: “Designing a Sustainable Therapy Career: Reflections on Burnout, Legacy, and Letting Go.” The background shows a silhouette of a person standing on a beach at sunset, with a vivid, colorful sky. The episode number appears at the top, and the website "mtsgpodcast.com" is listed at the bottom.

Designing a Sustainable Therapy Career: Reflections on Burnout, Legacy, and Letting Go

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Designing a Sustainable Therapy Career: Reflections on Burnout, Legacy, and Letting Go Curt and Katie discuss career design, burnout, and how to plan for the final stages of a therapy career. In this episode of The Modern Therapist’s Survival…
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When Burnout Ends Your Therapy Career: An Interview with Ofra Obejas

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When Burnout Ends Your Therapy Career: An Interview with Ofra Obejas Curt and Katie chat with Ofra Obejas, LCSW (Retired), about the emotional realities of burnout and retirement for therapists. Ofra shares her honest reflections after realizing…
Image: Two portraits of Lynn Grodzki, LCSW, and Margaret Wehrenberg, PsyD, are featured in front of a cozy living room background with a chair and orange pillow.

How Therapists Retire: Planning, Ethics, and Letting Go of the Work You Love – An Interview with Lynn Grodzki, LCSW and Margaret Wehrenberg, PsyD

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How Therapists Retire: Planning, Ethics, and Letting Go of the Work You Love – An Interview with Lynn Grodzki and Margaret Wehrenberg Curt and Katie chat with Lynn Grodzki, LCSW-C, MCC and Margaret Wehrenberg, Psy.D. about retirement for…
Image: Episode 440 – Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide: How Conscious Awareness Shapes Leadership, Therapy, and Collective Healing. An interview with Pardis Mahdavi, Ph.D." A ripple pattern in water forms the background. A headshot of Pardis Mahdavi appears in the bottom right. The podcast’s URL, mtgspodcast.com, is noted at the bottom.

How Conscious Awareness Shapes Leadership, Therapy, and Collective Healing: An interview with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD

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How Conscious Awareness Shapes Leadership, Therapy, and Collective Healing: An Interview with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD Curt and Katie chat with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD, about the intersection of consciousness, leadership, and community healing. Dr.…
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Beyond Coping: Radical Healing in a World Not Built for Us – An Interview with José Rosario

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Beyond Coping: Radical Healing in a World Not Built for Us – An Interview with José Rosario Curt and Katie chat with José Rosario on cultural trauma, disability, and intersectionality in therapeutic work. We talk about the difference between…
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Somatic Therapy, Nervous System Regulation, and Expanding Capacity for Rest: An Interview with Linda Thai

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Somatic Therapy, Nervous System Regulation, and Expanding Capacity for Rest: An Interview with Linda Thai Curt and Katie chat with Linda Thai, LMSW, ERYT-200—a trauma therapist and educator specializing in brain- and body-based modalities…
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How Virtual Clinical Supervision is Changing the Field: An Interview with Rachel Ledbetter, LMFT

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How Virtual Clinical Supervision is Changing the Field: An Interview with Rachel Ledbetter, LMFT Curt and Katie chat with Rachel Ledbetter, LMFT, CEO and Co-Founder of Motivo, about how clinical supervision is evolving with the rise of virtual…
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Why It’s Hard for Therapists to Be Friends: Understanding Boundaries, Identity, and Reciprocity

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Why 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,…