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

Curt Widhalm, LMFT and Katie Vernoy, LMFT
Mental Health
Therapy
Private Practice
Artificial Intelligence
Burnout
Therapy Practices
AI In Therapy
Social Justice
Self-Care
Community Mental Health
Clinical Supervision
Ethics In Therapy
Anxiety
Immigration
Trauma-Informed Care
Behavioral Health
Couples Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapy
Migrant Rights
Informed Consent

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 ... more

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Recent Guests

Kimberly Johnson
PhD LMHCCD, licensed clinical mental health counselor; board member of Emotional PPE Project
Emotional PPE Project
Episode: You Can't Pizza Party Your Way Out of Burnout: Moral Injury, Compassion Fatigue, and Treating Healthcare Workers - An Interview with Kimberly Johnson, PhD, LMHCD, and Lucy Li, MD
Lucy Li
Pediatric anesthesiologist; board member of Emotional PPE Project
Emotional PPE Project
Episode: You Can't Pizza Party Your Way Out of Burnout: Moral Injury, Compassion Fatigue, and Treating Healthcare Workers - An Interview with Kimberly Johnson, PhD, LMHCD, and Lucy Li, MD
Dr. Cecily Moore
PhD, counselor educator, and clinical practitioner
Cecily Moore, PhD
Episode: Rest By Force or By Choice: Burnout, Self-Care, and Sustainable Practice for Therapists - An Interview with Cecily Moore, PhD
Megan Toomey
Product team lead at SimplePractice
SimplePractice
Episode: How AI Tools for Therapists Are Built: Trust, Data Privacy, and Choosing What to Adopt - An Interview with Ian Knox and Megan Toomey of SimplePractice
Ian Knox
Chief Product Officer at SimplePractice
SimplePractice
Episode: How AI Tools for Therapists Are Built: Trust, Data Privacy, and Choosing What to Adopt - An Interview with Ian Knox and Megan Toomey of SimplePractice
Shirali Nigam
Co-founder of Circuit Breaker Labs, focused on autonomously stress-testing AI for mental health
Circuit Breaker Labs
Episode: Why AI Mental Health Chatbots Fail When It Matters Most: The Hidden Vulnerabilities Stress-Testing Reveals – An Interview with Shirali and Arul Nigam of Circuit Breaker Labs
Arul Nigam
Co-founder of Circuit Breaker Labs, AI research and technical lead
Circuit Breaker Labs
Episode: Why AI Mental Health Chatbots Fail When It Matters Most: The Hidden Vulnerabilities Stress-Testing Reveals – An Interview with Shirali and Arul Nigam of Circuit Breaker Labs
Samuel Nieves
Board member and survivor of Conversion Therapy; leads within Conversion Therapy Survivor Network
Conversion Therapy Survivor Network
Episode: Supporting Conversion Therapy Survivors After Chiles v. Salazar: SOGIECE, Clinical Care, and Community Response – An Interview with Samuel Nieves
Tom Bruett
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and author focusing on queer relationships
Queer Relationship Institute
Episode: The Seven Stages of Queer Love: Therapy with Queer Couples, Queer Sex, and the Developmental Model - An Interview with Tom Bruett, LMFT

Hosts

Curt Widhalm
Host of The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide; focuses on practitioner sustainability, ethics, and professional advocacy.
Katie Vernoy
Co-host focusing on representation, advocacy, ethics, and modern practice for clinicians.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 327 ratings
  • Adapting EMDR for neurodivergent clients

    The title of the episode is “Adapting EMDR for neurodivergent clients”, yet, it was all rambling to get a point across with very few actual adaptations for ND clients. Waste of time to listen to. I thought they would go through each of the phases with tangible adaptations like the description and title imply.

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    emmackaa
    Canada3 months ago
  • Missed opportunity

    Listened to allyship show. Please give some actual case examples. Too abstract. Thank uou

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    4
    rabidmoderate
    United States3 months ago
  • Lacking Integrity

    It’s incredibly disappointing that this podcast which claims to be advocating for therapists’ and clients’ best interests and to recommend social activism are sponsored by and advertising for Simple Practice given the numerous unethical things Simple Practice has done and continues to do! Gross!!

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    Courageous Therapist
    United States6 months ago
  • Modern Therapist Survival Guide is vital!

    Thank you for the great podcast! It has been vital to my learning after graduate school. I appreciate you sharing real world experiences and advocacy work for therapists to earn a living wage and take care of themselves. Love the banter and laughing and sense of humor too!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Beach Commute is vital!
    United States2 years ago
  • I learn something new every week. The hosts are very entertaining and knowledgeable. They also choose interesting and insightful guests.

    Audible
    5
    zoprano
    United States2 years ago

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Rest By Force or By Choice: Burnout, Self-Care, and Sustainable Practice for Therapists - An Interview with Cecily Moore, PhD
Q: Who are you and what are you putting out into the world?
Dr. Cecily Moore explains she is a counselor educator and practitioner focused on quality human development, research, and services for clients, aiming to produce well‑prepared professionals who show humanity in practice.
You Can't Pizza Party Your Way Out of Burnout: Moral Injury, Compassion Fatigue, and Treating Healthcare Workers - An Interview with Kimberly Johnson, PhD, LMHCD, and Lucy Li, MD
Q: What is the Emotional PPE Project and how does it help healthcare workers?
It is a volunteer-run nonprofit with a three-pronged approach: a free, confidential therapist directory; an online training curriculum for providers to understand the healthcare culture and its mental health nuances; and research to identify barriers to care, all aimed at reducing barriers and improving access for healthcare workers.
How AI Tools for Therapists Are Built: Trust, Data Privacy, and Choosing What to Adopt - An Interview with Ian Knox and Megan Toomey of SimplePractice
Q: How does SimplePractice handle data, training, and model safety?
SimplePractice does not train its underlying AI models with client data; instead, it uses expert-curated datasets and a private model layer, with options to opt in or out of data retention and strict controls on PHI visibility.
How AI Tools for Therapists Are Built: Trust, Data Privacy, and Choosing What to Adopt - An Interview with Ian Knox and Megan Toomey of SimplePractice
Q: What are the best practices for using AI with clients and notes?
Be transparent with clients, obtain consent, review AI-generated notes to catch any missing or inaccurate details, and progressively adopt tools that fit your workflow while grounding usage in clinical judgment.
How AI Tools for Therapists Are Built: Trust, Data Privacy, and Choosing What to Adopt - An Interview with Ian Knox and Megan Toomey of SimplePractice
Q: What do therapists need to know when they're adding AI to their practice?
Trust in the vendor, HIPAA compliance, and a clear understanding of each tool's use cases are essential, with clinicians encouraged to start with what they're comfortable using and to verify data practices and security.

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This show centers on the evolving role of therapists in modern practice, blending practical guidance for private practices with critique of industry structures, technology, and policy. Episodes frequently cover ethics, AI in mental health, practice management tools, and advocacy for clinicians, with guest voices ranging from product leaders shaping AI tools for therapists to survivors and advocates in areas like the troubled teen industry and LGBTQ+ mental health. A standout aspect is the sustained focus on therapist sustainability, representation, and systemic reform, often pairing hands-on tips (HIPAA-compliant tools, risk management) with candid conversations about real-world challenges faced by clinicians. The format often combines pers... more

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4. Megan Toomey
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6. Shirali Nigam
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