Passing your National Licensing Exam
Getting licensed can open up incredible opportunities, but the exam can seem daunting. Our podcasts make passing more achievable and even fun. Dr Hutchinson and Stacy’s energy and passion for this content will get you motivated and confident.
We break things down in understandable ways - no stuffiness or complexity and focus on the critical parts you need so your valuable study time counts. You’ll come away feeling like, “I can do this!” Whether it’s nailing down diagnoses, theoretical approaches, or applying ethics in challenging situations, we help you get into a licensed mindset. Knowledge domains we cover in these podcasts include:
Professional Practice and Ethics
Intake, Assessment, & Diagnosis
Areas of Clinical Focus
Treatment Planning
Counseling Skills and Interventions
Core Counseling Attributes
And, of course, the DSM-5-TR.
If you listen, you might surprise yourself at how much you absorb and enjoy it along the way. Take that first step – you’ll gain confidence and valuable skills and feel confident getting ready for your licensing exam!
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 10 minutes
- Episodes
- 145
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Dissociative Fugue: When People Forget Who They Are
Vanishing identities, sudden relocations, and complete memory loss—welcome to the fascinating world of dissociative amnesia with fugue. Ever wonder what happens when someone's mind crea…
Nicotine Dependence: The Fagerstrom Test and HONC
Nicotine dependence isn't just about willpower—it's a complex physiological and psychological phenomenon that requires sophisticated assessment tools to properly understand and treat. T…
Microskills: Emotional Heightening
In a therapeutic context, emotional heightening may be used to help a client explore and process their emotions in a safe and supportive environment. Here's an example:
Therapist: "Tell …
Defense Mechanisms
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Microskills: Reflection of Meaning
Reflection of meaning refers to the process of summarizing or restating the underlying significance or message of what someone has expressed. It involves capturing the core essence of t…
Miroskills: Reflection of Content
Throughout this episode, we demonstrate various strategies for reflecting content, such as paraphrasing, summarizing, and using open-ended questions. We also provide real-life examples …
Microskills: Reflection of Emotions
We'll guide you through real-life examples of reflection of emotions in therapy, romantic relationships, and workplace settings, demonstrating how to accurately identify, understand, an…
Microskills: Paraphrasing vs. Summarizing in Counseling Practice
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How often have you found yourself caught between paraphrasing and summarizing, unsure of the fine line that differentiates them? Don't fret! Stacy Frost and Dr. Linton Hut…
Microskills: Unconditional Positive Regard
Listen in as we discuss the basic assumptions and key concepts, such as empathy, non-judgment, and congruence, that form the foundation of unconditional positive regard. We share real-l…
In Vivo vs In Vitro: What's the Difference?
Ever wonder about those little details that could make or break your licensure exam score? This episode dives deep into the crucial distinction between in vivo and in vitro therapeutic …
Symbolic Experiential Family Therapy
Dive into the transformative world of symbolic experiential therapy, a dynamic approach to family therapy founded by Carl Whitaker that might just revolutionize your therapeutic practic…
Decoding the SCID-5
The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5) stands as a cornerstone in modern mental health assessment, offering clinicians and researchers a sophisticated tool that marries sy…
Child Abuse vs Separation Anxiety
Drawing the line between childhood trauma and anxiety can be one of the most challenging diagnostic dilemmas therapists face. When a child shows regression, clinginess, and somatic symp…
How Psychodrama Bypasses Cognitive Defenses
Have you ever felt stuck in traditional therapy, understanding your problems intellectually but still feeling emotionally disconnected? Psychodrama might be the missing piece. This dyna…
Personality Development vs. Personality Disorders
Struggling to differentiate personality development from personality disorders? You're not alone. This episode tackles one of the most challenging distinctions that therapy students fac…
Gestalt with Rachel
Facing license exam anxiety? You're far from alone. Today, we're diving deep into how Gestalt therapy offers powerful tools for navigating overwhelming test anxiety, using the story of …
Distinguishing OCD from OCPD
Ever double-checked that your door was locked, even though you knew it was? That momentary doubt is normal—but what happens when these urges become overwhelming and constant? Drawing di…
Defense Mechanisms: 100 Men vs. 1 Gorilla
Could 100 unarmed men defeat a silverback gorilla? It's the absurd question captivating millions across the internet, generating heated debates and revealing surprising psychological tr…
Demystifying Disorders: Dependent Personality Disorder
Struggling to master personality disorders for your upcoming licensure exam? Look no further than this deep dive into Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD) – a condition you might encoun…
Assessments: Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS)
Feeling overwhelmed by the array of assessment tools you need to master for your licensing exam? Today's episode offers a deep dive into one of the most practical and versatile instrume…