Curt Widhalm, LMFT

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Curt Widhalm, LMFT

Curt Widhalm is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist.

He became licensed in 2009 after interning with agencies focusing on addiction, autism, and behavioral issues in kids and teens. He received his Master's degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy from Pepperdine University, and he received his undergraduate degree in Psychology from Montana State University.

03/28/2022

On this week’s , Katie and I chat about non-traditional therapy settings like outdoor walk and talk therapy as well as home-based counseling. In part 1, we look at the basics, including why therapists should consider these settings (and may not), clinical and cultural considerations, and best practices.

This is eligible for one continuing education hour through CAMFT CEPA (provider #132270). You can find the course at https://buff.ly/3wJPZhi

Listen to the episode here: https://buff.ly/3uskRAk

03/21/2022

Following up on last week’s episode, Katie and I chat about a recent citation from the California Board of Behavioral Sciences to a therapist for cursing while in session. We discuss how to document ruptures during a therapy session, what the best practices for note-taking are, and whether the BBS is overreaching by controlling what therapists document. Give it a listen! https://buff.ly/3Jt9Epm

03/14/2022

Can therapists swear in session? On this week’s Katie and I discuss a recent citation from the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to a therapist for cursing while in session. We explore whether therapists can and should swear in session, as well as whether there are times when cursing is appropriate. Take a listen! https://buff.ly/3MZK3H1

03/07/2022

On this week’s , Katie and Curt chat with Megan Gunnell, LMSW, coach, and founder and director of Thriving Well Institute. We explore what changes therapists face as they grow their practice in the telehealth age, as well as how to scale their business and what to be aware of in order to avoid burnout. For this and more, give the episode a listen! https://buff.ly/3hMK9TQ

02/28/2022

On this week’s , Katie and I interview Dr. Michael B. First, MD, editor and co-chair of the American Psychiatric Associations’ DSM-5 Text revision, coming out March 2022. Some questions we explore include: What are the differences between a full update and a text revision? What changes have been made (and how were they decided)? What new diagnoses can we expect? Can clinicians continue to use the older DSM-5? Check out the episode for answers to all of this and more! https://buff.ly/35AXUSG

02/21/2022

On this week’s , Katie and I speak with Rachel Coleman, LMFT, CEDS about what therapists should consider in working with clients who have eating disorders. We explore why so many clinicians feel under trained in treating eating disorders, how societal views affect our client’s body image and what role diet culture plays, as well as whether a lack of graduate education in eating disorders ethically impacts our ability to treat eating disorders in a non-specialized practice. Give it a listen! https://buff.ly/3s5vDfK

02/14/2022

On this week’s , Katie and I chat about the specific competence required to work with elite athletes. We explore how elite athletes present (including diagnosis) as well as what treatment looks like for them. We also look at what healthy training environments include and how athletes can take care of their own well-being. Give it a listen! https://buff.ly/3oOpRxc

You can receive 1 CE unit (CAMFT CEPA provider #132270) on this podcourse on our learning community here: https://buff.ly/3rO8oXz

02/07/2022

On this week’s , Katie and I speak with Dr. Allen Lipscomb, PsyD, LCSW about what therapists should consider when working with Black clients, as well as implementing anti-racist procedures into practice. We explore how therapists can do better and help clients heal from race-based trauma, and where graduate education is lacking. We also discuss how to respect and explore our Black clients’ narratives. Take a listen: https://buff.ly/34ojolA

01/31/2022

On this week’s , Katie and I chat about whether therapists should make public statements and diagnose public figures. We explore the origins of the Goldwater Rule, a group of psychiatrists who purposefully broke it, and how masters level organizations address this concern. This is our first continuing education eligible podcast, eligible for one L&E continuing education hour through CAMFT CEPA (provider #132270). You can find the course at https://buff.ly/3gbiXx9!

Listen to the episode here: https://buff.ly/3ubkxaJ

01/24/2022

On this week’s , Katie and I chat with Beck Gee-Cohen, MA CADC-II about trans mental health and how therapists can be better clinicians for trans people. We talk to Beck about gender identity (and why every therapist should do their own work around gender), historical perspectives on masculinity and femininity, the concepts of trans resilience and gender euphoria, the very real problems with the DSM diagnosis of gender dysphoria, and considerations for providing therapy to trans clients. Give this one a listen, : https://buff.ly/3qXd2lN

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16055 Ventura Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
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+18188263557

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http://www.curtwidhalm.com/

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