
Therapists on the Hostage Negotiation Team and Supporting Police Work: An interview with Dr. Andy Young
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Crisis Management, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Special Populations, Suicide, Therapist Education, Therapist Safety, Workforce
Therapists on the Hostage Negotiation Team and Supporting Police Work: An interview with Dr. Andy Young
Curt and Katie interview Andy Young about hostage (crisis) negotiation and his work with SWAT and crisis negotiation in Lubbock, TX. Content…

Why Therapists Shouldn’t Be Taught Business in Grad School
#ModernTherapistProblems, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist Podcast, Therapist Education, Workforce
Why Therapists Shouldn’t Be Taught Business in Grad School
Curt and Katie debate whether graduate school programs for therapists should include business education. We look at the pros and cons for including business education for students,…

I Just Graduated, Now What? – Career Advice for New Mental Health Clinicians
#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Curt and Katie Chat, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Supervision, Therapist Education, Workforce
I Just Graduated, Now What? – Career Advice for New Mental Health Clinicians
Curt and Katie discuss how clinicians can decide what types of jobs to pursue when they first graduate from their clinical program. We look at whether you should…

What Therapists Should Know about the Rollout of 988
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Modern Therapist Podcast, Referrals, Special Series: Fixing Mental Healthcare in America, Suicide, Workforce
What Therapists Should Know about the Rollout of 988
Curt and Katie discuss the new suicide hotline, 988, that is set to roll out July 16, 2022. We talk about the legislation for 988 as well as what the primary concerns are for the launch.…

The Clinical Supervision Crisis for Early Career Therapists: An Interview with Dr. Amy Parks
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Mentorship, Modern Therapist Podcast, Pre-Licensed, Referrals, Supervision, Therapist Education, Workforce
The Clinical Supervision Crisis for Early Career Therapists: An Interview with Dr. Amy Parks
Curt and Katie interview Dr. Amy Parks about the lack of resources for pre- and provisionally licensed mental health professionals to find a clinical…

Beyond Reimagination: Improving your client outcomes by understanding what big tech is doing right (and wrong) with mental health apps
#ModernTherapistProblems, Business, Continuing Education, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Referrals, Skeptics and Outliers, Technology, Workforce
Beyond Reimagination: Improving your client outcomes by understanding what big tech is doing right (and wrong) with mental health apps
Curt and Katie chat about the big tech “disruptors” in the mental health space and what therapists…

Is the Counseling Compact Good for Therapists?
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Business, Curt and Katie Chat, In the News, Law and Ethics, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Technology, Workforce
Is the Counseling Compact Good for Therapists?
Curt and Katie chat about the brand-new Counseling Compact and what therapists may not know or understand about these interstate agreements. We explore the proposed benefits as well as the potential…

Reflections on Content Creation and the Therapy Profession
#ModernTherapistProblems, Advocacy, Curt and Katie Chat, Modern Therapist Podcast, Skeptics and Outliers, Social Media, Workforce
Reflections on Content Creation and the Therapy Profession
Curt and Katie chat about our principles and philosophies as they relate to the work we do, including podcast creation. We also reflect on the feedback we’ve received on episodes…

Thriving Over Surviving: Growing a Practice without Burn Out – An interview with Megan Gunnell
#ModernTherapistProblems, Burnout, Business, Efficiency, Marketing and Branding, Modern Therapist Podcast, Money, Networking, Pre-Licensed, Referrals, Self-Care, Technology, Time Management, Workforce
Thriving Over Surviving: Growing a Practice without Burn Out
Curt and Katie interview Megan Gunnell, LMSW, coach, and Founder and Director of Thriving Well Institute. We explore: What changes are therapists facing as they grow their practice…

Should Private Practice Therapists Take Insurance?
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Should Private Practice Therapists Take Insurance?
Curt and Katie chat about the latest data from SimplePractice on private practice clinicians billing insurance. We explore the most common set up for clinicians (a hybrid insurance/private…