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
Managing Test Anxiety, Part 1
Can test anxiety derail even the most prepared therapists? Join Stacy Frost and Dr. Linton Hutchinson as they tackle this critical concern head-on, breaking down the physical and psycho…
Conquering Test Anxiety: Effective Strategies and Insights
Struggling with test anxiety as you prepare for your licensure exams? What if you could turn that anxiety into a manageable challenge instead of an overwhelming obstacle? This episode i…
Theory to Therapy: Contextual Family Therapy, Part 2
What if your relationship conflicts were deeply rooted in family legacies you never chose? Join us as Stacy Frost and Dr. Linton Hutchinson explore the complexities of contextual family…
Theory to Therapy: Contextual Family Therapy, Part 1
What if the key to resolving family conflicts lies in understanding hidden relational debts and credits? Join Stacy Frost and Dr. Linton Hutchinson as they uncover the transformative po…
Demystifying Disorders: Frotteuristic Disorder
Discover the hidden depths of Frotteuristic disorder with us and how it intersects with complex legal and psychological landscapes. In this enlightening episode, we promise you’ll gain …
Defense Mechanisms: Repression vs Suppression
What if you could understand the hidden forces shaping your emotional life? Join us as Dr. Linton Hutchinson and Stacy Frost unravel the complexities of repression and suppression, two …
What's Preventing Me From Passing? Part 3
What if you could transform your test-taking anxiety into a source of confidence and clarity? On today's episode of the Licensure Exams podcast, we unravel the secrets to mastering tric…
What's Preventing Me From Passing? Part 2
Ever wonder why some people seem to breeze through exams while others struggle? What if we told you there are specific strategies that can make all the difference in your test-taking jo…
Theory to Therapy: Reality Therapy
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to navigate life's challenges with ease while others struggle? Discover how reality therapy empowers individuals to meet their fundamental ps…
What's Preventing Me From Passing? Part 1
Ready to conquer your licensure exam with confidence? Join us as we uncover the crucial test-taking skills and mindset shifts you need to succeed. Stacy Frost and Dr. Linton Hutchinson …
Exam Differences Between MHC and MFT
Ready to ace your licensure exam and deepen your therapeutic knowledge? This episode of our Licensure Exams podcast promises to give you the insights you need by comparing mental health…
Theory to Therapy: Unlocking Early Relationship Patterns with Object Relations
Learn how your early relationships may be shaping your present-day interactions. In this episode, Stacy Frost and Dr. Linton Hutchinson transport you to the roaring 1920s to explore the…
MSE: Mood and Affect
Ever wondered how to distinguish between mood and affect in a clinical setting? Join us on this episode of the Licensure Exams podcast with Dr. Linton Hutchinson and Stacy Frost as we u…
Developmental: Freud vs Erikson
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MSE: Evaluating Cognitive Functioning
Ever wondered how therapists assess a client's cognitive health? Get ready to uncover the secrets of the Mental Status Exam (MSE) as we dissect critical cognitive elements like attentio…
MSE: Thought Process and Content Explained
Ever wondered how the intricacies of thought processes and thought content can unlock the mysteries of mental health diagnoses? Join me, Stacy Frost, on the Licensure Exams podcast as w…
Cultural Competency: Tailoring Therapy to Diverse Clients
How can therapists provide more culturally attuned care? That's the central question we tackle in this episode on multicultural competency in therapy. We promise you'll come away with a…
Demystifying Disorders: Treating Co-Occurring Disorders
What if managing both substance use and mental health issues could be made less overwhelming? Tune in as we uncover the secrets to effective treatment interventions for co-occurring dis…
Defense Mechanisms: Projection vs. Displacement
Ever wondered why you might lash out at a barista when you're actually upset with your boss? Or perhaps you've accused someone of the very thing you're struggling with internally? Buckl…
Crisis Case Study: What are the Crisis models?
Discover the resilience that lies within you as we dissect the journey through life's most challenging moments. Crisis is a multifaceted beast, but in our latest episode, we guide you t…