{"podcast":{"title":"The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide with Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy","slug":"the-modern-therapist-s-survival-guide-with-curt-widhalm-and-katie-vernoy-410171","podcast_index_feed_id":410171,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HEGNI6334972089","website_url":"https://therapyreimagined.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/652afa5a-690e-11ed-8058-874130407439/image/cf657d2d5c7ee2741fcc46cf7c733767.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Katie Vernoy","episode_count":498,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T14:18:58.524043+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-modern-therapist-s-survival-guide-with-curt-widhalm-and-katie-vernoy-410171"},"episode":{"title":"Why Fixing Teens Doesn’t Work and What Actually Helps Youth Mental Health: An Interview with Dr. Will Dobud","slug":"why-fixing-teens-doesn-t-work-and-what-actually-helps-youth-mental-health-an-interview-with-dr-will-dobud","published_at":"2026-05-04T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-modern-therapist-s-survival-guide-with-curt-widhalm-and-katie-vernoy-410171/why-fixing-teens-doesn-t-work-and-what-actually-helps-youth-mental-health-an-interview-with-dr-will-dobud","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-modern-therapist-s-survival-guide-with-curt-widhalm-and-katie-vernoy-410171","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HEGNI7337056031.mp3?updated=1775784965","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HEGNI7337056031.mp3?updated=1775784965","summary":"Why Fixing Teens Doesn’t Work and What Actually Helps Youth Mental Health: An Interview with Dr. Will Dobud Curt and Katie talk with Dr. Will Dobud about what therapists often get wrong when working with teens, why adolescent behavior is so often overpathologized, and how connection, play, risk, and mastery can better support youth mental health. They also explore the so-called youth mental health crisis, the impact of overmanagement and disconnection, and what therapists can do to better engage young people in meaningful, developmentally appropriate ways. About Our GuestDr. Will Dobud is a social worker, researcher, and educator who has worked with adolescents and families in the United States, Australia, and Norway. He is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Charles Sturt University and an award-winning researcher focused on improving therapy outcomes for teenagers and promoting safe, ethical practices. His work has also examined America’s Troubled Teen Industry, especially wilderness therapy. Key Takeaways Teens are often overpathologized when they may be showing developmentally normal behavior. Youth therapy should focus on engagement, interaction, play, and doing things together, not just sitting and talking. Social disconnection, fewer third spaces, and less unstructured play may be contributing to youth distress. Young people will seek connection wherever they can find it, including online and through AI relationships. Therapists can help teens build resilience by supporting autonomy, mastery, and meaningful participation. Find the full show notes and transcript at mtsgpodcast.com. 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