
Don’t Let TikTok Fool You – Being a Therapist is Hard Work: An interview with Sandra Kushnir, LMFT and Anita Avedian, LMFT
#ModernTherapistProblems, Business, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Pre-Licensed, Skeptics and Outliers, Supervision, Therapist Education, WorkforceDon’t Let TikTok Fool You – Being a Therapist is Hard Work: An interview with Sandra Kushnir, LMFT and Anita Avedian, LMFT
Curt and Katie interview Sandra Kushner and Anita Avedian about how the therapy business works now. We talk about…

More Than Cogs in the Machine: Bringing trauma-informed principles into the workplace
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Efficiency, Modern Therapist Podcast, Self-Care, Supervision, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceMore Than Cogs in the Machine: Bringing trauma-informed principles into the workplace
Curt and Katie chat about trauma-informed workplaces. We explore what a trauma informed workplace is, why it is important to implement, and how best to do…

Are Therapy and Coaching All That Different?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Diversity and Cultural Competence, In the News, Law and Ethics, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Referrals, Skeptics and Outliers, Social Media, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceAre Therapy and Coaching All That Different?
Curt and Katie chat about the differences between coaching and therapy, for a second time. We look at some common myths (and how coaches continue to share this misinformation). We also look at how…

Are You Too Burned Out to Work? An ethical assessment of therapist burnout and impairment
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Burnout, Continuing Education, Curt and Katie Chat, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Self-Care, Supervision, Therapist Education, Therapist Safety, Time Management, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceAre You Too Burned Out to Work? An ethical assessment of therapist burnout and impairment
Curt and Katie chat about the ethics of working while burned out. We look at what burnout is, how it develops and what the impacts are on clients and…

An Expert Witness Weighs in on Therapist Malpractice: An interview with Dr. Frederic Reamer
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Authentic Self, Burnout, Business, Crisis Management, Deliberate Practice, In the News, Investment, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Social Media, Suicide, Supervision, Technology, Therapist Education, Therapist Safety, Whole Person Therapist, WorkforceAn Expert Witness Weighs in on Therapist Malpractice: An interview with Dr. Frederic Reamer
Curt and Katie interview Dr. Frederic Reamer about his perspective as an expert witness opining on therapist conduct. We talk about the three types…

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…

What Is It Like To Be a Medicare Therapist? An interview with Gabrielle Juliano-Villani, LCSW
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Referrals, Special Series: Fixing Mental Healthcare in America, WorkforceWhat Is It Like To Be a Medicare Therapist? An interview with Gabrielle Juliano-Villani, LCSW
Curt and Katie interview Gabrielle Juliano-Villani, LCSW, about what it looks like to take Medicare. We talk about common myths and what the actual…

Want to Fix Mental Health Workforce Shortages? Speed up the Licensing Boards: An interview with Dr. Ben Caldwell
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Business, Efficiency, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Skeptics and Outliers, Special Series: Fixing Mental Healthcare in America, Supervision, Technology, Therapist Education, WorkforceWant to Fix Mental Health Workforce Shortages? Speed up the Licensing Boards: An interview with Dr. Ben Caldwell
Curt and Katie interview Benjamin E. Caldwell, PsyD, about licensing board inefficiencies leading to incredible delays in folks…

What Do Therapists Need To Do About Medicare? Opting in or out for 2024: An interview with Joy Alafia, CAE
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Referrals, Special Series: Fixing Mental Healthcare in America, WorkforceWhat Do Therapists Need To Do About Medicare? Opting in or out for 2024: An interview with Joy Alafia, CAE
Curt and Katie interview Joy Alafia, Executive Director of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, on the journey for…

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…