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

Hosted by Curt Widhalm, Katie Vernoy

The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide, hosted by Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy, covers private practice, burnout, ethics, AI in therapy and clinical practice for therapists. The show has 514 episodes released weekly since 2017, with typical episodes running about 44 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode. Estimated rate is $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad.

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

Weekly, long-running show reaching licensed therapists running private practices

  • 514 episodes released weekly since 2017 give a long, consistent back catalogue.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 248 ratings averaging 4.3 stars, with 194 five-star reviews.
  • Listeners are working clinicians, a professional audience for practice software, continuing education and insurance services.
Best forpractice management softwarecontinuing education providersprofessional liability and insurance
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings, and the show has no sponsor history to confirm conversion.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Health60%
Careers25%
Technology & Computing15%
Formats
co-hosted discussion, guest interview, solo commentary
Tone
reflective, professional
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
35 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 248 Apple ratings fall in the 50 to 200 or 200 to 1,000 bands, the show has 514 episodes and a weekly cadence, and the Podcast Index popularity is 9, so the range sits at the upper end of the 2,000 to 8,000 band.
Audience asks abouthow to build a sustainable private practicehow to prevent therapist burnouthow therapists should use AI tools ethically
Age
10%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
60%women
40%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States80%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Recent titles discuss conversion therapy bans, the Chiles v. Salazar case and gender trauma in clinical settings, which are politically sensitive but not explicit.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 85 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

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…
The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide with Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy's own show description from the podcast feed

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

The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide is hosted by Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy and covers the realities of practising therapy, including private practice marketing, burnout, ethics and AI tools. According to the show's website at therapyreimagined.com, the hosts present therapists as whole people and business owners. The feed lists 514 episodes released weekly, typically running about 44 minutes.

Apple Podcasts shows 248 ratings with an average of 4.3 stars. The audience is estimated, not published: the show is likely reaching roughly 2,000 to 8,000 listeners per episode, with a professional audience of licensed therapists. The feed and Apple Podcasts show no sponsors to date.

Estimated rates are $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on estimated downloads. This suits brands selling practice management tools, continuing education and professional services to clinicians.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide with Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy can edit or remove this page at any time.

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

How much does The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated host-read mid-roll rates are about $40 to $200 per episode, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per thousand. Final pricing depends on the sponsorship package and is set with the show.

What is The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide about?

The show covers the practice of therapy, including private practice marketing, therapist burnout, clinical ethics and the use of AI tools in therapy. Hosts Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy have released 514 episodes weekly since 2017.

How do I contact The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.

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