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

Modern Therapist’s Consumer Guide: SimplePractice

30 October 2025 1:03:06 Curt Widhalm, LMFT and Katie Vernoy, LMFT

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Modern Therapist’s Consumer Guide: SimplePractice

Curt and Katie talk with Jonathan Seltzer, CEO of SimplePractice, about how the company continues to evolve to meet the needs of independent mental health professionals. They discuss SimplePractice’s mission to empower clinicians with intuitive tools, transparency around investors, and the responsible use of AI to reduce administrative burdens while maintaining clinical integrity.

This episode is part of our Modern Therapist’s Consumer Guide series, where we explore tools and services that help therapists and their clients thrive.

Guest Bio Jonathan Seltzer is the CEO of SimplePractice, a software platform built to empower private practice clinicians to run thriving, independent practices. He leads a team of over 550 people supporting more than 225,000 clinicians who use SimplePractice to provide care. Jonathan is passionate about helping therapists operate with greater confidence, ease, and connection to the broader healthcare ecosystem.

Key Takeaways

  • SimplePractice remains focused on empowering independent and small-group clinicians.

  • The company prioritizes transparency and clinician trust in how it handles data, investment, and innovation.

  • AI tools are designed to **augment—not replace—**therapists, with high clinical and ethical standards.

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Creative Credits
Voice Over by DW McCann
Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano

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