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The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide with Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy

The Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide: Where Therapists Live, Breathe, and Practice as Human Beings It’s time to reimagine therapy and what it means to be a therapist. We are human beings who can now present ourselves as whole people, with authenticity, purpose, and connection. Especially now, when clinicians must develop a personal brand to market their private practices, and are connecting over social media, engaging in social activism, pushing back against mental health stigma, and facing a whole new style of entrepreneurship. To support you as a whole person, a business owner, and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widh...

On the APA Guidelines for Boys and Men

51 mins; February 04, 2019

Open to Opportunity

37 mins; January 28, 2019

When is it Discrimination?

37 mins; January 21, 2019

Let's Talk About Race

39 mins; January 14, 2019

Take Action Like a BOSS

33 mins; January 07, 2019

CYA for Court

39 mins; December 17, 2018

Modern Therapists Strike Back

36 mins; December 10, 2018

Millennials and Telehealth

36 mins; December 03, 2018

Clinical Versus Business Decisions

37 mins; November 26, 2018

Clinician AND Entrepreneur: An interview with Jo Muirhead

39 mins; November 19, 2018

Agency and School Drama

34 mins; November 12, 2018

Vulnerability, The News, and You

37 mins; November 05, 2018

Ending Therapy

37 mins; October 29, 2018

21st Century Divorce: An Interview with Laura A. Wasser, Esq.

37 mins; October 22, 2018

So You Want to Plan a Conference: Curt and Katie talk about the ups and downs of planning Therapy Reimagined 2018

38 mins; October 15, 2018

Busting Insurance Myths: An interview with Barbara Griswold, LMFT

38 mins; October 08, 2018

Addressing the Burnout Machine: Curt and Katie talk about taking personal responsibility

37 mins; October 01, 2018

The Burnout System: Curt and Katie talk about how to mental health system is set up to lead to burnout

35 mins; September 24, 2018

The Neuroscience of Stress: A LIVE interview with Celisa Flores, Psy.D.

38 mins; September 17, 2018

Therapy is DOPE: An interview with Eboni Harris, Co-founder of Melanin and Mental Health

40 mins; September 10, 2018

Being Truly Mindful: An Interview with Ashley Graber, LMFT

35 mins; September 04, 2018

A Bit of Advice

33 mins; August 27, 2018

Let’s Get Political: An interview with Heather Walker Janz, LMFT

33 mins; August 20, 2018

Bad Business Practices

32 mins; August 13, 2018

Own Your Awesome Business: An interview with Kelly Higdon, LMFT of ZynnyMe

35 mins; August 06, 2018

Therapy Reimagined: Curt and Katie talk about the #therapymovement

30 mins; July 30, 2018

Making Bank as a Therapist: An interview with Tiffany McLain, LMFT

34 mins; July 23, 2018

That's Unethical!: Curt and Katie talk about laws, ethics, morals, values, and clinical judgement (and navigating real-life messy decisions)

33 mins; July 16, 2018

Therapists Conducting Asylum Evaluations: An interview with Marc Sadoff, LCSW

26 mins; July 09, 2018

Getting Accurate Referrals

35 mins; July 02, 2018

Hostage Marketing: Curt and Katie talk about ineffective and shady marketing practices

33 mins; June 25, 2018

Navigating the Food and Eating Minefield: An interview with Robyn Goldberg, RDN, CEDRD

38 mins; June 18, 2018

What Clients Want: Curt and Katie talk about the therapeutic alliance

31 mins; June 11, 2018

Dating as a Therapist: An interview with Millen Umoh, LMFT about navigating the single life as a therapist

33 mins; June 04, 2018

Dual Relationships – Pros and Cons: Curt and Katie talk about how to avoid unhealthy and create healthy dual relationships as a therapist

34 mins; May 29, 2018

Managing Vicarious Trauma: An interview with Laura Reagan, LCSW-C about coping with your client’s material as a therapist

37 mins; May 21, 2018

Toxic Work Environments: Curt and Katie talk about how therapists can create, change, and cope with unhealthy workplaces

30 mins; May 14, 2018

Delegating Virtually Anything: An interview with Uriah Guilford, MFT, on becoming a Productive Therapist by hiring a Virtual Assistant

35 mins; May 07, 2018

Referrals Done Right: Curt and Katie talk about the complications when referring out to other therapists

32 mins; April 30, 2018

The Brand Called You: Curt and Katie talk about personal branding for therapists

34 mins; April 23, 2018

Building Hope for the Next Generation of Therapists: An interview with Robin Andersen, LMFT, the Founder of Prelicensed

34 mins; April 19, 2018

Therapists In Therapy: Curt and Katie talk about the complexity of seeking out your own counseling as a therapist

35 mins; April 16, 2018

The 4-1-1 on Your 401K: An interview with Katrina Soelter, CFP about how to balance paying for the present and investing in the future

37 mins; April 12, 2018

Our Take on Texts: Curt and Katie talk about how texting clients can go wrong

36 mins; April 10, 2018

Building the “Psyko Therapist” Brand: An Interview with Jax Anderson

36 mins; April 05, 2018

Interview Strategies for Therapists

38 mins; April 03, 2018

Be the CEO of your SEO An Interview with Perry Rosenbloom of Brighter Vision about Search Engine Optimization

38 mins; March 29, 2018

Getting a J-O-B Curt and Katie talk about how to approach the therapist job market

34 mins; March 27, 2018

Let’s Talk About Sex: An interview with Liz Dube, MA, MS, Certified Sex Therapist on common mistakes therapists related to assessment and treatment of client sexual functioning

34 mins; March 22, 2018

Getting the Supervision You Want: Curt and Katie talk about how to get the best supervisor you can and make the most out of supervision

37 mins; March 20, 2018

Be a Better Therapist: Curt and Katie talk about Deliberate Practice: Part 2

33 mins; March 15, 2018

Therapist Safety: Curt’s and Katie’s call to action after the Yountville Veteran’s Home Shooting

38 mins; March 12, 2018

Creating Relevant Ads: An interview with Duane Osterlind, LMFT, CSAT, about Google Adwords for therapists

29 mins; March 08, 2018

Finding Your Blind Spots: Curt and Katie talk about Deliberate Practice, Part 1

34 mins; March 06, 2018

Make Your Paperwork Meaningful: An interview with Dr. Maelisa Hall about what you absolutely have to do and what you probably don’t need to worry about

33 mins; March 01, 2018

Bad Marketing Decisions: Curt and Katie talk about mistakes and missed opportunities for therapists creating a personal brand

31 mins; February 27, 2018

Investing in Yourself as an Entrepreneur: An interview with Howard Spector CEO of SimplePractice about trusting your gut decisions, streamlining your business, and moving past fear

35 mins; February 22, 2018

Finding Your Perfect Private Practice Office: Curt and Katie talk about location, amenities, subleases, and other considerations

35 mins; February 20, 2018

The Fight to Save Psychotherapy: An interview with Benjamin E. Caldwell, Psy.D. about critical issues in the profession, why people hate us, and how to advocate for change

37 mins; February 15, 2018

Are You Sure You are a Specialist? Curt and Katie clarify labels related to competence, specialization, and expertise

26 mins; February 13, 2018

Compassion Fatigue: An interview with Jennifer Blough, LPC about the “normal cost of caring” for helping professionals and how to cope

32 mins; February 08, 2018

Giving and Getting Good Supervision: Curt and Katie talk about all things supervision

37 mins; February 06, 2018

What Therapists Get Wrong: An Interview with Paul Gilmartin of The Mental Illness Happy Hour Podcast

33 mins; February 01, 2018

The Dividing Line Between Coaching and Therapy: Curt and Katie debate differences, regulation, and appropriate business practices

37 mins; January 30, 2018

Small Town Sex Therapist: Talking with Jeanette Tolson, LCSW, CASAC, about Niche, Dual Relationships, and Filling a Private Pay Practice

28 mins; January 25, 2018

Asking for Money: Curt and Katie talk about setting fees, taking payments, credit card charges, and Bitcoin

37 mins; January 23, 2018

Crafting Your Authentic Message: An Interview with Mercedes Samudio, LCSW, Parent Coach of Shame Proof Parenting

31 mins; January 18, 2018

Managing Client Cancellations: Curt and Katie talk about No-Show and Late Cancellation Policies and Collecting Fees

35 mins; January 16, 2018

The New Tax Bill and Planning for Taxes in 2018: An Interview with Michael Jurenka, CPA

31 mins; January 11, 2018

Managing Your Online Reputation: Curt and Katie talk about navigating through negative Yelp Reviews, Google Searches, and Therapist Facebook Groups

31 mins; January 09, 2018

Getting Personal to Advocate for Compassion, Understanding, and Social Justice: An Interview with James Guay, LMFT

28 mins; January 04, 2018

It’s Time to Think About Your Goals: Curt and Katie talk about SMART goals, habits, and life-style changes

25 mins; January 02, 2018

The Danger of Poor Self-Care for Therapists: Unique challenges and strategies for therapists to avoid the legal, ethical, and other consequences of burning out

30 mins; December 28, 2017

Bridging Cultural and Communication Differences in a Bilingual Psychotherapy Practice: An Interview with Dr. Carmen Roman of Emotions in Harmony

27 mins; December 26, 2017

A Brief Chat with Dr. Philip Zimbardo: Becoming a Modern-Day Hero, Positive Psychology, and Addressing Burnout

7 mins; December 21, 2017

A Brief Chat with Dr. Michael Yapko: The Importance of Psychotherapy and the Problem of Bioreductionism

9 mins; December 20, 2017

Reflections on The Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Modern Therapist Problems and the Question of Diversity

32 mins; December 19, 2017

Having Fun at The Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Talking about Modern Therapist Problems in the Exhibitor Hall

31 mins; December 14, 2017

Getting Ready for The Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Survival Guide Tips, Tools, and Name Dropping

17 mins; December 12, 2017

How Much is TOO Much? Authenticity informed by appropriate boundaries, humanity, and clinical efficacy

37 mins; December 07, 2017

Vulnerability, Mistakes, and The Impostor Syndrome: How to navigate through being a human being AND a therapist (at the same time)

32 mins; December 05, 2017

Creating an Effective Schedule: Talking about time management, self-care, managing crises, and competence

28 mins; November 30, 2017

Becoming a Group Practice Owner: An interview with Maureen Werrbach of The Group Practice Exchange on practical considerations, common mistakes, and suggested solutions for therapists ready to grow their business

36 mins; November 28, 2017

Navigating the Holidays as a Therapist: A Conversation About Decorating, Gifts, Food, and Scheduling (related to your therapy practice)

33 mins; November 22, 2017

Therapist Know Thyself: A discussion of self-awareness and self-assessment to improve your clinical skills and your career

33 mins; November 21, 2017

In-Person Networking: How to Network as a Private Practitioner and Why It's Important

31 mins; November 16, 2017

Self-Care, Self-Compassion, and Self-Care for Therapists: An Interview with Jamie Stacks, LPC

31 mins; November 14, 2017

Social Media and Video Marketing for Therapists

31 mins; November 09, 2017

What is a Modern Therapist?

34 mins; November 09, 2017

The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide Introduction

21 mins; November 09, 2017

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