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

By: Curt Widhalm LMFT and Katie Vernoy LMFT
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  • 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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  • What Therapists Need to Know About Menopause and Perimenopause: An interview with Dr. Sharon Malone, MD

    What Therapists Need to Know About Menopause and Perimenopause: An interview with Dr. Sharon Malone, MD
    Apr 22 2024
    What Therapists Need to Know About Menopause and Perimenopause: An interview with Dr. Sharon Malone, MD Curt and Katie interview Dr. Sharon Malone, MD, author of Grown Woman Talk, about menopause and perimenopause. We explore the mental health impacts as well as the differential diagnosis when assessing a woman over 40 who might be experiencing this phase of life. We also talk about what good treatment can look like, including discussing the debate about hormone therapies. Transcripts for this episode will be available at mtsgpodcast.com! In this podcast episode, we talk about mental health impacts of (peri)menopause After Katie was diagnosed with perimenopause, she began looking for sources of information on this seldom-talked-about phase of women’s lives. She found Dr. Sharon Malone’s work and was so excited that she agreed to come on to talk about menopause and perimenopause as well as her new book, Grown Woman Talk! What is perimenopause and menopause? · Life stages for women in midlife and beyond · Hormonal shifts (not just dropping, but inconsistent through · Remodeling of the brain · Perimenopause is not short, it can be up to a decade · Too often women think they can power through, but it can and should be treated What are the psychological impacts of perimenopause and menopause? · Feeling different or more emotional due to hormonal shifts during up to a decade prior to menopause (when hormones drop) · During perimenopause there is an uptick in depression, anxiety, sleeplessness, late onset ADHD, rage, brain fog · Perimenopausal mood and psychological changes may be better treated by hormones than by typical psychotropics · The differential diagnosis should start with ruling out perimenopause for any woman 40+ What does good perimenopause treatment look like? · The most effective treatment of perimenopausal symptoms is estrogen or menopause hormone treatment · Too often, women get individual symptoms treated by individual specialists rather than a more global impact of hormone imbalances · Hormone treatments can potentiate antidepressant (synergistic effect) for mood concerns · We also address the concerns related to hormone treatment (the study was misrepresented) · Women should be armed with the questions to ask and collaborate and agree on treatment with their doctors Stay in Touch with Curt, Katie, and the whole Therapy Reimagined #TherapyMovement: Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/therapyreimagined Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide Creative Credits: Voice Over by DW McCann https://www.facebook.com/McCannDW/ Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano https://groomsymusic.com/
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    42 mins
  • Conscious and Trauma-Informed Leadership: An interview with Kelly L. Campbell

    Conscious and Trauma-Informed Leadership: An interview with Kelly L. Campbell
    Apr 15 2024
    Conscious and Trauma-Informed Leadership: An interview with Kelly L. Campbell Curt and Katie interview Kelly Campbell about her work with leaders. We explore the ways in which trauma can impact leaders, their teams, and their organizations. We also look at what trauma-informed leadership coaching can look like, including overarching goals for trauma-informed and high conscious leadership. Transcripts for this episode will be available at mtsgpodcast.com! In this podcast episode, we explore trauma-informed leadership While writing her book, Kelly Campbell reached out to Curt and Katie to connect with a previous interviewee, Dr. Sidney Stone -Brown. We loved that she is talking about trauma-informed leadership, so we invited her to come on the podcast to talk with us about it. What is trauma-informed leadership coaching? · Recognizing that past traumas can impact how someone leads a group · Identifying impacts of trauma on a client’s ability to perform the tasks of leadership · Working to shift dynamics within leaders (and their teams) based on impacts of past trauma What are the common impacts of trauma on leaders and their leadership skills? · People-controlling behaviors (like micromanagement) · People-pleasing behaviors (like not holding people accountable) · Lack of trust · Impostor Syndrome · Attrition of employees · Lower profitability (as a lagging indicator) What is the goal for trauma-informed leadership? · High conscious leaders · Vulnerability and trust · Healing the impacts of trauma on the workplace · Refraining from people-controlling or people-pleasing behaviors · Modeling a new way of being to shift the company culture · Self-advocacy, clear boundaries, and improved communication Stay in Touch with Curt, Katie, and the whole Therapy Reimagined #TherapyMovement: Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/therapyreimagined Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide Creative Credits: Voice Over by DW McCann https://www.facebook.com/McCannDW/ Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano https://groomsymusic.com/
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    33 mins
  • Is It Worth It? Analyzing return on investment for your therapy practice

    Is It Worth It? Analyzing return on investment for your therapy practice
    Apr 8 2024
    Is It Worth It? Analyzing return on investment for your therapy practice Curt and Katie chat about different types of return on investment (ROI) for a therapist in private practice. We look at what therapists often get wrong when deciding how to invest their time, money, or energy. We also give some ideas of what can be more effective in getting the highest ROI (of all types) for your therapy business and career. Transcripts for this episode will be available at mtsgpodcast.com! In this podcast episode we talk return on investment In response to last week’s episode on managing your money, we had additional ideas on the concept of a return on investment. What are the different types of return on investment that therapists have in their practice? · The financial ROI of money in versus money out · How much time spent versus the benefit to your practice and yourself · The amount of energy spent (or saved) or the type of energy you have available at different types of day · Connections made while networking and how they can be valuable to a therapist (e.g., referral sources, friends, support system, business collaboration) · Learning and expertise, continuing education · Enjoyment and fun · Supporting mission, vision, and/or values, legacy What do therapists typically invest time, money, or energy in, that don’t have a good ROI? · Saying yes to everyone and every opportunity · Going to networking with only financial ROI (getting referrals for your therapy practice) as a goal · Insufficient marketing (i.e., not staying consistent through enough touch points before someone refers or signs up as a client) · Not assessing return on investment for the different types of activities you perform for your practice · Getting additional certifications without a clear ROI for your practice Stay in Touch with Curt, Katie, and the whole Therapy Reimagined #TherapyMovement: Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/therapyreimagined Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide Creative Credits: Voice Over by DW McCann https://www.facebook.com/McCannDW/ Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano https://groomsymusic.com/
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    39 mins
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