Edge of the Couch
Two good friends and experienced therapists explore the topics that were either shied away from or dismissed because they were too big, too nuanced, too risky, or too uncomfortable to address in school or even in supervision. We want to inspire and encourage therapists to think more deeply, show up more fully, and find humour and self-compassion in navigating the messier parts of being a therapist.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 137
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
What Does Authenticity Mean as a Therapist?
We talk about authenticity on our podcast all the time but we haven’t yet slowed down to define what we mean by ‘authenticity’ and what showing up authentically as a therapist really looks like. We s…
Burnout, Vicarious Trauma, and the Myth of Self-Care
This week’s episode was highly requested from listeners. We are exploring the causes of burnout for therapists and what we can do about it! Listen more to hear Alison get on her "soap box" about the …
Using Your Face in Therapy: Sometimes a slow nod or an eye roll says it all
Sometimes we concentrate so much on knowing what to say to clients that we forget that what we don’t say is just as therapeutic. This week’s episode is all about the power and impact of nonverbal com…
Worry about Clients (How Much is Too Much?)
As therapists, it’s normal to think of clients between sessions and hope that they’re doing alright. But what happens when we worry so much that we can’t stop thinking about them? What happens when w…
Setting Intentions for Second Sessions
As therapists, we can anticipate how first sessions are going to go. The informed consent process and intake questionnaires give us a bit of a script. It's usually in the second session that we shift…
How to Know What to Say
Do you have moments in session where your mind goes completely blank and you don't know what to say? In the early years of being a therapist, there can be a real fear of freezing mid-conversation. He…
Season 3 Thoughts and the Current Landscape for Therapists
In this bonus episode, we went on IG Live to wrap up Season 3 and discuss our thoughts about what therapists are currently facing.
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How to Build Trust
For the Season 3 finale, we dive deep into a question we received from a listener: "How do you build trust with a client that has difficulty trusting people?"
Alison McCleary
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Q+A Best Trainings, Saying the Wrong Thing, and Managing Guilt for Leaving Agency Work
Thanks for sending in your questions for this special Q+A episode. Some questions were so juicy, we are saving them for full episode conversations.
Today's questions include:
What do you do when you sa…
When You Judge Your Clients
Some topics are a lot edgier than others and this one feels riiiiiiight at the edge, that’s for sure. This week we are exploring what happens when we notice ourselves judging our clients’ actions, es…
You Have to be a Therapist to be a Therapist
Alison McCleary
www.alpenglowcounselling.com
@alpenglow_counselling on Instagram
Jordan Pickell
www.jordanpickellcounselling.ca
@jordanpickellcounselling on Instagram
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Saying Goodbye to Clients
The tenderness of termination sessions can be overwhelming for both client and therapist and so this week’s episode introduces listeners to sitting with all that feels raw, how to build ritual into t…
The Messiness of Therapy - Interview with Tyndal Schreiner
This week, we're joined by Tyndal Schreiner to talk about and normalize how messy therapy can be. From post-session headaches to the reality that the middle part of the therapy journey is unpleasant,…
Take Up Space in Session
Alison McCleary
www.alpenglowcounselling.com
@alpenglow_counselling on Instagram
Jordan Pickell
www.jordanpickellcounselling.ca
@jordanpickellcounselling on Instagram
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Why Therapists Must Go to Therapy
Alison McCleary
www.alpenglowcounselling.com
@alpenglow_counselling on Instagram
Jordan Pickell
www.jordanpickellcounselling.ca
@jordanpickellcounselling on Instagram
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Your Dread is Telling You Something
Join us on Patreon for bonus content at www.patreon.com/edgeofthecouch or share your thoughts and questions via DM on Instagram @edgeofthecouchpod, email at [email protected], or voice note …
Own Who You Are and What You Need - Interview with Theresa Thomas
Theresa Thomas, RCC is our special guest this week. Topics include:
- Her experience as a Black student in graduate school
- How she is not everyone's therapist
- Bias against survivors of violence
- The…
How to Do Free Consultations
Alison McCleary
www.alpenglowcounselling.com
@alpenglow_counselling on Instagram
Jordan Pickell
www.jordanpickellcounselling.ca
@jordanpickellcounselling on Instagram
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Chitchat Isn't Therapy
Alison McCleary
www.alpenglowcounselling.com
@alpenglow_counselling on Instagram
Jordan Pickell
www.jordanpickellcounselling.ca
@jordanpickellcounselling on Instagram
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Anti-fat Bias in Therapy -- Interview with Alexandra Shewan
Alexandra Shewan
www.selkiecounselling.ca
@selkiecounselling on Instagram
Alison McCleary
www.alpenglowcounselling.com
@alpenglow_counselling on Instagram
Jordan Pickell
www.jordanpickellcounselling.ca
@jord…