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1

What Is Compersion? Positive Empathy in Consensual Nonmonogamy, Ep. 281

2

Sleep Out of Sync: Identifying and Treating Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Ep. 280

3

Sensory Processing Disorder Revisited: Recognition, Assessment, and Support, Ep. 279

4

When a Parent’s Stress Tells a Bigger Story: Exploring Possible Child Neurodivergence in Adult Therapy, Ep. 278

5

Disrupting Period Stigma: Recognizing and Responding to PMDD, Ep. 277

6

Beyond the Blank Slate: Positionality and the Myth of Neutrality in Clinical Practice, Ep. 276

7

Safety, Stability, and Support: Trauma-Informed Care for Foster Caregivers, Ep. 275

8

Supporting Hispanic and Latino/x/e Clients in a Climate of Fear, Ep. 274

9

Psycho-Oncology: Supporting Mental Health Across the Cancer Journey, Ep. 273

10

When Cognition Changes: Supporting Clients with Cognitive Impairment and Dementia, Ep 272

11

Supervising with Cultural Humility: Feedback, Ethics, and Clinical Growth (Ep. 271)

12

When Work Stops Working: Helping Clients Navigate Mental Health Leave, Ep. 270

13

Motivational Interviewing Today: Adapting to Context and Complexity, Ep. 269

14

Beyond the Label: Reframing Borderline Personality Disorder Through a Trauma-Informed Lens, Ep. 268

15

Before the Meltdown: Recognizing and Responding to Early Signs of Nervous System Overload in Children, Ep. 267

16

The Body Before the Behavior: How the Vestibular System Shapes Emotion and Self-Regulation, Ep. 266

17

AI and the Future of Therapy: Opportunities, Limits, and Staying Human, Ep. 265

18

When Suicide Comes Up: Regulating Therapist Reactivity in High-Stakes Sessions with IFS, Ep. 264

19

I Can’t Listen Because My Shirt Is Itchy: When Sensory Input Disrupts Regulation, Ep. 263

20

The Impact of Growing Up With a Parent With BPD: Paths to Healing in Adulthood, Ep. 262

21

Brains and Bodies: Neurodivergence and Hormonal Change Across the AFAB Lifespan, Ep. 261

22

When Sessions Go Sideways: Catching Resistance Early Using Process Coding, Ep. 260

23

Professional Wills: The What-If Scenarios No One Warned You About, Ep. 259

24

Before and After A Psychedelic Experience: Integration and Harm Reduction in Clinical Practice, Ep. 258

25

Autism Through an IFS Lens: Reducing Uncertainty and Building Self-Compassion, Ep. 257

26

Detecting Dropout Danger: Data-Driven Ways to Keep Clients Engaged and Reaching Goals, Ep. 256

27

Ethical Kink-Affirming Practice: Power, Culture, Consent, and Pleasure, Ep. 255

28

Empowering Neurodivergence: Honoring Neurological Differences from Giftedness to ADHD, Ep. 254

29

Codependency Reconsidered: History, Stigma, and Clinical Alternatives, Ep. 253

30

When Teens Threaten Self-Harm: Guidance for Clinicians and Parents, Ep. 252

31

When Parents Split Late: Supporting Adult Children of Divorce, Ep. 251

32

Elective Forgiveness in Trauma Therapy: Distinguishing Forgiveness from Reconciliation, Ep. 250

33

When Clients Disengage: An IFS-Informed Approach to Repairing Ruptures and Improving Outcomes, Ep. 249

34

From Forced Repression to Safe Expression: Making Room for Anger, Ep. 248

35

When the Unthinkable Happens: Mental Health Strategies for Disaster Recovery, Ep. 247

36

When Chaos Feels Like Chemistry: Healing and Rewiring the Nervous System for Safer Love, Ep. 246

37

Clinical Curveballs: Responding to the Unexpected with Ethics, Integrity, and Care, Ep. 245

38

Inclusive Care: Raising the Ethical Standard for Supporting Gender-Diverse Clients

39

Queer Couples Therapy: Tools for Affirming Clinical Work, Ep. 243

40

Affirming Bisexual and Pansexual Clients: Clinical Tools for Inclusivity, Ep. 242

41

Rituals for Resilience: Supporting Clients Through Change Using Culturally-Attuned Ceremonies, Ep. 241

42

Inclusive, Intentional Supervision: Ethical Leadership Rooted in Awareness, Ep. 240

43

The Overlooked Connection: Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia and the Mental Health Impact, Ep. 239

44

Recovery, Social Justice, and the Right to Autonomy: A Harm Reduction Framework for Healing, Ep. 238

45

FREE CE COURSE: Resilience in Action: Why Some Bounce Back—And How to Help Others Do the Same Ep. 237

46

The Silent Weight of Client Suicide: On Grief, Ethics, and Clinical Realities, Ep. 236

47

Behind the Masking: An Intimate Case Study in Recognizing Autism in Individuals Assigned Female at Birth, Ep. 235

48

Conceptualizing Intimacy Beyond Sex: The Interplay of Attachment, Boundaries, and Vulnerability, Ep. 234

49

Protecting Older Adults: Recognizing and Responding to Elder Abuse , Ep. 233

50

Mind, Mood, and Menopause: Understanding Hormonal Transitions in Mental Health Care, Ep. 232

51

From 'I Don’t Know What to Do!' to Clinical Clarity: Navigating Clinical Binds Using Interpersonal Analysis, Ep. 231

52

Healing Across Generations: Culturally Attuned Care for AA and NHPI Communities, Ep. 230

53

Attachment Reimagined: New Perspectives on Reparenting in Clinical Work, Ep. 229

54

Love Across Party Lines: Supporting Interpolitical Couples in Times of Tension, Ep. 228

55

Supporting Clients Through Gender-Affirming Surgery: Resources, Preparation, and Interventions, Ep. 227

56

Don't Give Up: Research-Backed Insights for Holding Hope, Bridging Divides, and Moving Forward, Ep. 226

57

Holding Space in Divisive Times: Managing Sociopolitical Stress to Prevent Burnout and Stay Purposeful in Therapy, Ep. 225

58

Building Better Boundaries: Insights for Fostering Healthy Relationships In Clients, Ep. 224

59

FREE CE COURSE: The Ideal Progress Note: Myths, Methods, & Best Practices, Ep. 223

60

Navigating Election Stress: Addressing Internalized Oppression and Identity, Ep. 222

61

Cultural Narratives of Pain: Shifting Clinician Approaches to Suffering, Ep. 221

62

Transforming Together: Compassionate IFS Insights to Improve Therapy, for Both Client and Clinician , Ep. 220

63

Skin Picking and Other Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors: Attachment, Emotion Regulation, and Sensory Sensitivities , Ep. 219

64

Unveiling the Complexities and Challenges of Family Caregiving, Ep. 218

65

Essential Elements of Ketamine in Mental Healthcare, Ep. 217

66

Ethical AI: Emerging Use of Artificial Intelligence for Documentation and Practice Management, Ep. 216

67

Breaking Faith: Helping Clients Flourish After Leaving Religion, Ep. 215

68

Epigenetic Echoes of the Past: Addressing Intergenerational and Historical Race-Based Trauma, Ep. 214

69

Time Awareness & Neurodivergence: Insights & Interventions, Ep. 213

70

A Paradigm Shift in Treatment of Chronic Pain: Expanding Beyond Opioids Into Other Options, Ep. 212

71

Dollars And Sense: Connecting Financial and Emotional Wellness In Therapy, Ep. 211

72

Supporting Jewish Clients Through Antisemitism and creating safe spaces, Ep. 210

73

Bridging The Divide: The Realities for Jewish and Arab Clients in a Time of Heightened Discrimination, Ep. 209

74

Caring For Palestinian Clients Through Trauma: Limitations of Western Norms and More Fitting Approaches, Ep. 208

75

Age-Related Memory Loss: Essential Knowledge and Tools for Therapists, Ep. 207

76

FREE CE Course: Shaping a Secure Sense of Self Using EFIT, Ep. 206

77

Assessing and Addressing Intimate Partner Violence, Legally and Ethically, Ep. 205

78

Mastering the Art of Online Group Therapy, Ep. 204

79

Conditioned Emotional Suppression: The Emotional Experiences of the Marginalized, Ep. 203

80

Looking Out for Long COVID & Similar Illnesses in Clients: Symptoms, Research, and Developing Treatments, Ep. 202 (NOT ELIGIBLE FOR CE CREDIT)

81

The Little-Known Bully on the Block: Eating Disorders and the Impact of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Ep. 201

82

Painful Sex & Penetration: A Clinical Overview of Vaginismus for Mental Health Professionals, Ep. 200

83

Correcting Myths about Suicidal Ideation and Self-Injurious Behaviors and Providing Responsive Treatment, Ep. 199

84

Adult Siblings as a Hidden Resource in Therapy, Ep. 198

85

Family Dynamics and Challenges Associated with Aging Loved Ones, Ep. 197

86

Grief Affirming Practice: Understanding and Supporting Traumatically Bereaved Clients, Ep. 196

87

The Complexity of Termination: Setting The Tone for Closure, Ep. 195

88

Foundations in Treating Posttraumatic Nightmares: Trauma-Informed Care, Ep. 194

89

Sibling Abuse: Risk Factors, Realities, and Consequences, Ep. 193

90

Sensory Differences, Impact on Behavior, and When to Refer Out, Ep. 192

91

As Wartime Realities Unfold: Supporting Clients In Traumatic Shock, Ep. 191

92

Safe Sex In a Digital Age: Considering Sexual Health and Safety in an Online World, Ep. 190

93

The ICD Meets the DSM: What U.S. Clinicians Need to Know, Ep. 189

94

Cultural Safety and Care for Immigrant & Refugee Communities, Ep. 188

95

Mediating Trauma in Indigiqueer People: Deepening Identity Through Psychedelic Assisted Therapy, Ep. 187

96

On The Road Without a Map: The Value of Accurate Diagnoses For Better Outcomes, Ep. 186

97

Fostering Resilience Against Suicide: Helping Clients "Build Lives Worth Living", Ep. 185

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When Therapy Stalls: How to Respond When Progress Is Missing, Ep. 184

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The Language of Enneagram: Working with Enneagram Clients in Psychotherapy, Ep. 183

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Developing Clinical Resilience: Nurturing Self of Therapist Beyond ‘Self Care’, Ep. 182