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Light Up The Couch

Clearly Clinical
Mental Health
Vaginismus
Traumatic Grief
Mental Health Support
Crisis In Gaza
EMDR
Therapeutic Practices
Prolonged Grief Disorder
Human Sexuality
Cultural Attitudes Towards Sex
Intimate Partner Violence
Cultural Sensitivity In Therapy
Colonialism
Sibling Abuse
Grief Education
Rituals In Grief
Sexual Dysfunction
Sex Education
Clinical Sexology
Long COVID

Affordable, relevant, and diverse Continuing Ed for mental health professionals… one year of unlimited CE courses for just one low price! Clearly Clinical is an approved provider with the APA, NBCC, ASWB, NAADAC, NYS, CAMFT, & CCAPP; we feature clinicians from historically-marginalized populations, and donate to the Trevor Project.

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Robyn Miller, PhD, outlines the real-life emotional, legal, and logistical burdens that fall on clients, loved ones, and colleagues when clinicians lack a clear professional will, and she offers practical steps for creating a thoughtful plan that pro... more

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Dr. Peter Addy, LPC, LMHC, integrates foundational set and setting concepts with core therapeutic competencies to support clinicians working with clients who use psychedelics while outlining ethical responses, harm reduction strategies, and ways to i... more

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Sarah Bergenfield, MA, IFS educator, explains how Internal Family Systems can help autistic clients reduce overwhelm, understand their parts, and build confidence through self-compassion and predictability. Interview with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT. Earn ... more

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Dr. Keith Klostermann, LMFT, MHC, shares practical, evidence-based ways to use early feedback data to spot dropout risk, repair ruptures before clients vanish, and foster lasting engagement and progress. Interview with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT. Quick No... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Peter Addy
Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, specializing in ethical psychedelic use.
Yale School of Medicine (previously)
Episode: Before and After A Psychedelic Experience: Integration and Harm Reduction in Clinical Practice, Ep. 258
Sarah Bergenfield
Certified Level 3 IFS practitioner and autism advocate.
Episode: Autism Through an IFS Lens: Reducing Uncertainty and Building Self-Compassion, Ep. 257
Keith Klostermann
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Mental Health Counselor
Quality Assurance Manager, Cohen Veterans Network
Episode: Detecting Dropout Danger: Data-Driven Ways to Keep Clients Engaged and Reaching Goals, Ep. 256
Dr. Elyssa Helfer
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist
Center for Relational Therapy
Episode: Ethical Kink-Affirming Practice: Power, Culture, Consent, and Pleasure, Ep. 255
Dr. Matt Zakreski
Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in neurodivergent clients
Neurodiversity Collective
Episode: Empowering Neurodivergence: Honoring Neurological Differences from Giftedness to ADHD, Ep. 254
Lara Okoloko
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Cares NW
Episode: Codependency Reconsidered: History, Stigma, and Clinical Alternatives, Ep. 253
Dr. Beth Mullen-Houser
A therapist specializing in Internal Family Systems and ethics in therapy.
Self Leadership Journeys
Episode: When Clients Disengage: An IFS-Informed Approach to Repairing Ruptures and Improving Outcomes, Ep. 249
Bronwyn Schweigerdt
Licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in anger management
Episode: From Forced Repression to Safe Expression: Making Room for Anger, Ep. 248
Dr. Lana Holmes
Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a specialization in LGBTQIA2S+ issues.
Center for Inclusive Therapy and Wellness
Episode: Affirming Bisexual and Pansexual Clients: Clinical Tools for Inclusivity, Ep. 242

Host

Beth Irias
Host and clinical expert known for her engaging interviewing style and commitment to meaningful mental health discussions, emphasizing ethical considerations and diverse perspectives in therapy.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 406 ratings
  • Love it!

    Love the interviewer’s skills to make guests feel comfortable to discuss difficult topics. I especially love neurodivergent topics! Thank you for your great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tatsuya Arakawa LMFT
    United States2 months ago
  • Great content and convenient continuing ed!

    These courses are thoughtfully put together and a pleasure to listen to. They typically leave me with great food for thought. I am also grateful to be able to complete continuing education in a convenient way, and my dog likes it too because she gets long walks while I am listening :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A Bird Listens
    United States3 months ago
  • Great topics and conversation

    I love listening on my walks! Also, as a psychologist who is often interviewed on podcasts- chatting with Beth was such a delight.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DrGrechko
    United States5 months ago
  • The best CE podcast for therapists!

    This podcast is my go-to when I need to get CEs but don’t have a ton of time. Beth is an incredible interviewer and host, and the topics that are picked are always incredibly interesting to me. She handles complex topics with grace and humor and always seeks to promote the highest level of ethical consideration for whatever is at hand.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LaurelRose
    United States6 months ago
  • Excellent CE resource

    As a psychologist I have taken so many CE classes. Clearly Clinical's offerings are heads above the rest, in terms of educational content and quality of presentation. I highly recommend this company for your CE needs.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SBDiana
    United Statesa year ago

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The podcast is highly regarded as a convenient resource for continuing education, allowing professionals to earn credits in a flexible way.
Some listeners express a desire for more references and research-based discussions to accompany the topics presented.
Listeners appreciate the engaging interview style and the quality of discussions surrounding complex mental health topics.
Many enjoy the diverse perspectives and expertise of guests, finding the content enriching to their practice and understanding of mental health issues.

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Ethical Kink-Affirming Practice: Power, Culture, Consent, and Pleasure, Ep. 255
Q: How do we manage feelings after engaging in kink experiences?
Understanding ourselves better and processing feelings that arise from kink experiences is essential, including recognizing triggers and planning aftercare.
Ethical Kink-Affirming Practice: Power, Culture, Consent, and Pleasure, Ep. 255
Q: Can you speak to the association with kink and trauma?
The research suggests that kinky folks experience trauma to the same extent as vanilla folks, and misconceptions about trauma in the kink community can lead to stigmatization.
Ethical Kink-Affirming Practice: Power, Culture, Consent, and Pleasure, Ep. 255
Q: What does research tell us about clinician competence in discussing sexuality as a whole, but particularly kink?
Research shows that while many clinicians may have better attitudes towards kink, there is a significant gap in actual training, with only about 10 percent having received any education on kink.
Ethical Kink-Affirming Practice: Power, Culture, Consent, and Pleasure, Ep. 255
Q: What are the limits or interests like where is the line where you're like, oh, we were just talking about vanilla sex and now it became kinky?
The line is going to be different for everyone, and it's not really the therapist's role to label someone as kinky if they don't identify that way themselves.
When Clients Disengage: An IFS-Informed Approach to Repairing Ruptures and Improving Outcomes, Ep. 249
Q: What are some things that can happen in therapy that need improvement?
Therapists might ignore, misinterpret, be culturally incompetent, or devalue clients, all of which lead to harmful experiences.

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2. Sarah Bergenfield
3. Keith Klostermann
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6. Lara Okoloko
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