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Clearly Clinical
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.
Our innovative CE presentations and interviews feature national experts and cover topics that help today’s passionate providers learn, grow, and shine.
Visit us at www.ClearlyClinical.com to become part of the movement!
Our innovative CE presentations and interviews feature national experts and cover topics that help today’s passionate providers learn, grow, and shine.
Visit us at www.ClearlyClinical.com to become part of the movement!
Episodes
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Oct 24, 2019 • 1h 3min
Stimulant Abuse and How It Pairs with Sex, Ep. 68
Expert sex therapist Dr. David Fawcett explores the phenomenon known as “chemsex,” and its impact on sexual functioning and intimacy. Presentation.
Oct 17, 2019 • 1h
What is a Highly Sensitive Person? (AKA Sensory Processing Sensitivity), Ep. 67
An expert on Highly Sensitive People, Patricia Young, LCSW, discusses both the research about and the clinical impact of the trait of High Sensitivity, and provides an overview of useful interventions with this population. Interview with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT.
Oct 10, 2019 • 1h 3min
Mindfulness with Children and Families: Teaching Mindfulness to Children in Schools and Therapy, Ep. 66
Mindfulness guru Diane Gehart, PhD, LMFT, discusses how mindfulness can impact diagnoses like ADHD, and breaks down easy-to-implement interventions to use with children both in school systems and in the therapy room. Interview with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT.
Oct 2, 2019 • 1h 1min
Providing Competent Care to Trans Adolescent and Young Adult Clients, Ep. 65
Expert LGBTQ+ social worker Kyle Bullock provides details on how to provide affirming and evidence-based psychiatric and psychological care to Trans and people. Presentation.
Sep 26, 2019 • 1h 1min
Selecting and Implementing Technology in a Clinical Practice: Ethical and Practical Concerns, Ep. 64
Rob Reinhardt, a counselor and tech expert, explains how to evaluate practice needs and legal/ethics responsibilities so that clinicians can select and implement technology that is a “best fit” for their practice while remaining in compliance.
Sep 12, 2019 • 1h
Helping Women Manage Anxiety Through Mindfulness Practices, Ep. 63
Anxiety specialist Elizabeth Cush explains the roots and research about anxiety disorders in women, and discusses strategies for bringing mindful practices into therapy. Presentation.
Sep 4, 2019 • 1h 2min
Deconstructing Addiction - Is It Really a Brain Disease?, Ep. 62
Expert addiction psychiatrist Dr. Mel Pohl discusses the disease of addiction and its bio/psycho/social/spiritual origins, including pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, etiologies and treatments. Interview with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT.
Aug 29, 2019 • 1h 1min
What every therapist needs to know about doing great therapy: Deliberate Practice and Lessons from the research, Ep. 61
Dr. Scott Miller discusses the research that illuminates the difference between mid-level therapists and exceptional therapists, and introduces simple and effective deliberate practices that reduce client dropout rates and improve therapy outcomes. Interview with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT.
Aug 22, 2019 • 1h 2min
An Introduction to Suicide Risk Assessment: A Critical Overview, Ep. 60
A critcally-important podcast for all therapists, Norine VanderHooven, LCSW, an expert on suicide, shares her insight about suicidality in clients, from recognizing risk factors to what interventions have been shown to be particularly effective. Interview with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT.
Aug 15, 2019 • 1h 1min
Understanding and Working Through Self-Sabotage, Ep. 59
Dr. Judy Ho, PhD, shares the evolutionary roots of self-sabotage and sheds light on interventions to help clients get un-stuck from engaging in self-sabotaging behaviors. Interview with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT.
