
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,…

Supervision in the Real World: Understanding what makes an effective supervisory alliance
#ModernTherapistProblems, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Deliberate Practice, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Supervision, Therapist Education, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceSupervision in the Real World: Understanding what makes an effective supervisory alliance
Curt and Katie chat about the relationship between supervisor and supervisee in clinical supervision. We explore what makes up a good supervisory alliance,…

Sex Therapy with Perfectionists: An Interview with Dr. Tom Murray
#ModernTherapistProblems, Modern Therapist Podcast, Referrals, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Populations, Whole Person TherapistSex Therapy with Perfectionists: An Interview with Dr. Tom Murray
Curt and Katie interview Dr. Tom Murray about sex therapy for clients with the overcontrolled temperament. We talk about how temperament can affect one’s sex life, what therapists…

Am I Honoring My Personal Values OR Am I Discriminating? An exploration of ethics for modern therapists
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Referrals, Special Populations, Therapist Education, Whole Person TherapistAm I Honoring My Personal Values OR Am I Discriminating? An exploration of ethics for modern therapists
Curt and Katie chat about what therapists should be considering when their strongly held personal values or moral beliefs conflict with…

