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

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 therapists must develop a personal brand to market their practices. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of t...

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 therapists must develop a personal brand to market their practices. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of t...

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 therapists must develop a personal brand to market their practices. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of t...

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 therapists must develop a personal brand to market their practices. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of t...

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 therapists must develop a personal brand to market their practices. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of t...

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 therapists must develop a personal brand to market their practices. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of t...

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 therapists must develop a personal brand to market their practices. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of t...

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 therapists must develop a personal brand to market their practices. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of t...

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 therapists must develop a personal brand to market their practices. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of t...

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 therapists must develop a personal brand to market their practices. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of t...

Episode 12: Having Fun at The Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference Survival Guide Tips, Tools, and Name Dropping 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 therapists must develop a personal brand to market their practices. To support you as...

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 therapists must develop a personal brand to market their practices. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of t...

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 therapists must develop a personal brand to market their practices. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of t...

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 therapists must develop a personal brand to market their practices. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of t...

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 therapists must develop a personal brand to market their practices. To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of t...

In this episode we talk with Maureen Werrbach about all things Group Practice: What to consider when starting a group practice Business plans and finances How to shift your marketing and branding for a group practice Structuring your practice and your schedule  Guilt and self-doubt  Hiring, mentoring, and workplace culture How to build a strong team The mistakes Maureen made (and what she says to...

In this episode we talk about: Whether you should decorate your office What to do about gifts Potential trauma, triggers, pitfalls, and challenges related to holidays for clients Diversity of your clients, colleagues, and community  Navigating scheduling challenges during the holidays Fluctuating caseloads Deciding whether to eat with your clients Helping clients to cope during the holidays Thanki...

In this episode, we talk about: How to assess ourselves Identifying who are clients are and how they find us How to screen clients appropriately Using humor – when, how, and why Being yourself while holding appropriate boundaries Evaluating clinical efficacy Talking about the therapeutic relationship with your client The importance of community, consultation, supervision, and feedback

  Networking is an important skill for all therapists. In this episode we answer the following questions: Why is networking important? What are the common challenges that therapists face? How to network effectively Developing and talking about your niche Becoming memorable to get more referrals – your personal brand Giving out business cards and how to follow up Strategies for effective coffee mee...

After healing her own burnout, Jamie Stacks, LPC began a crusade to help other clinicians with their self-care.  In this episode, we address the following: Self-care as an ethical imperative A holistic approach to self-care The importance of community Why balance is B.S. Self-compassion Blocks to self-care including time and guilt Jamie's burnout story and how she spends her days now Jamie's coffe...

We had a blast talking with Ernesto Segismundo Jr. M.S. LMFT, of Fylmit.com about all things social media and video marketing. Creating a therapist social media presence Legal and Ethical issues related to posting video content online  The importance of authenticity and genuineness for your personal brand How to get visibility on Social Media  Creating community and engagement with referral source...

In this episode:   How has psychotherapy changed? What do modern clients, patients want? Private, personal, and professional parts of life. Living your personal brand Can we take our clients further than we’ve gone ourselves? Benefits of being a “whole person” or human therapist. Self-assessment and clinical efficacy. Challenges of the therapist/business-owner. Self-care, boundaries, and avoiding...

Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy have a brand new podcast, talking about how to navigate Modern Therapist Problems:  Private Practice building and business ownership Social Media Personal Branding Authenticity - in your marketing and in the room Moving away from being a blank slate and the medical model of mental health treatment Self-care as a helper, therapist, social worker, or counselor