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

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 Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of therapist in the modern age.

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 Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of therapist in the modern age.

 

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How Therapists Can Help Clients Finally Sleep: An Interview with Jessica Fink, LCSW-S

How Therapists Can Help Clients Finally Sleep: An Interview with Jessica Fink, LCSW-S Curt... more

Yesterday

43 MINS

43:40

Yesterday


#459

Navigating Client Crises When Your Own Life Hits Hard

Navigating Client Crises When Your Own Life Hits Hard Curt and Katie talk about what thera... more

08 Dec 2025

35 MINS

35:24

08 Dec 2025


#458

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

When Crisis Hits Home: How Therapists Can Survive and Support Each Other — An Interview wi... more

01 Dec 2025

34 MINS

34:38

01 Dec 2025


#457

Surviving Family Gatherings Without Becoming the Family Therapist: Emotional Boundaries for the Holi...

Surviving Family Gatherings Without Becoming the Family Therapist: Emotional Boundaries fo... more

24 Nov 2025

37 MINS

37:45

24 Nov 2025


#456

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

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

17 Nov 2025

40 MINS

40:53

17 Nov 2025


#455

When Burnout Ends Your Therapy Career: An Interview with Ofra Obejas

When Burnout Ends Your Therapy Career: An Interview with Ofra Obejas Curt and Katie speak ... more

10 Nov 2025

43 MINS

43:58

10 Nov 2025


#454

How Therapists Retire: Planning, Ethics, and Letting Go of the Work You Love – An Interview with Lyn...

How Therapists Retire: Planning, Ethics, and Letting Go of the Work You Love – An Intervie... more

03 Nov 2025

46 MINS

46:52

03 Nov 2025


#453

Modern Therapist’s Consumer Guide: SimplePractice

Modern Therapist’s Consumer Guide: SimplePractice Curt and Katie talk with Jonathan Seltze... more

30 Oct 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:06

30 Oct 2025


#452

Protecting Clients Through Better Notes: An Interview with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey

Protecting Clients Through Better Notes: An Interview with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey Curt Widh... more

27 Oct 2025

41 MINS

41:34

27 Oct 2025


#451

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

How Conscious Awareness Shapes Leadership, Therapy, and Collective Healing: An Interview w... more

23 Oct 2025

42 MINS

42:20

23 Oct 2025


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The Crisis in College Mental Health: An Interview with Pardis Mahdavi, PhD

The Crisis in College Mental Health: An Interview with Dr. Pardis Mahdavi, PhD Curt Widhal... more

20 Oct 2025

41 MINS

41:04

20 Oct 2025


#449

Medical Necessity or Personal Growth? Why Documentation Matters in Therapy

Medical Necessity or Personal Growth? Why Documentation Matters in Therapy Curt and Katie ... more

13 Oct 2025

35 MINS

35:12

13 Oct 2025


#448

Beyond Coping: Radical Healing in a World Not Built for Us – An Interview with José Rosario

Beyond Coping: Radical Healing in a World Not Built for Us – An Interview with José Rosari... more

06 Oct 2025

37 MINS

37:22

06 Oct 2025


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Navigating Food, Body Image, and GLP-1 Medications: An Interview with Robyn L. Goldberg, RDN, CEDS-C

Navigating Food, Body Image, and GLP-1 Medications: An Interview with Robyn L. Goldberg, R... more

29 Sep 2025

45 MINS

45:05

29 Sep 2025


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Somatic Therapy, Nervous System Regulation, and Expanding Capacity for Rest: An Interview with Linda...

Somatic Therapy, Nervous System Regulation, and Expanding Capacity for Rest: An Interview ... more

22 Sep 2025

40 MINS

40:21

22 Sep 2025


#445

The Initial Consultation Call: Setting the Foundation for Therapy

The Initial Consultation Call: Setting the Foundation for Therapy Curt and Katie chat abou... more

15 Sep 2025

40 MINS

40:47

15 Sep 2025


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Unmasking Shame, Myths, and Healing for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse: An Interview with Jeremy Sac...

Unmasking Shame, Myths, and Healing for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse: An Interview with ... more

08 Sep 2025

43 MINS

43:38

08 Sep 2025


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Relational Healing, Neuroplasticity, and the Power of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: An Interview wit...

Relational Healing, Neuroplasticity, and the Power of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: An Int... more

01 Sep 2025

47 MINS

47:38

01 Sep 2025


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Advanced Minds, Unique Challenges: Therapeutic Approaches for Gifted Children

Advanced Minds, Unique Challenges: Therapeutic Approaches for Gifted Children Gifted child... more

25 Aug 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:15

25 Aug 2025


#441

Relational Self-Awareness and the Hard Truths of Couples Therapy: An Interview with Dr. Alexandra So...

Relational Self-Awareness and the Hard Truths of Couples Therapy: An Interview with Dr. Al... more

18 Aug 2025

44 MINS

44:34

18 Aug 2025