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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.


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Episodes

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. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with Clearly Clinical Con...

Sep 04, 20191 hr 2 minEp. 62

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. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and mor...

Aug 29, 20191 hr 1 minEp. 61

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. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more)....

Aug 22, 20191 hr 2 minEp. 60

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. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with Clearly Clinical Continuing Ed by visiting htt...

Aug 15, 20191 hr 1 minEp. 59

An Intro to Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors: They Are More Common Than You Think, Ep. 57

OCD expert Dr. Laura Chackes provides an overview of Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs), including what they are, how they are diagnosed, and which treatment approaches have been found most effective. Interview with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with Clearly C...

Jul 26, 20191 hr 2 minEp. 57

Trauma: The Silent Partner in Addiction, Ep. 56

Gina Tabrizy, LMFT, sheds light on the relationship between trauma and addiction and explores a number of treatment techniques. Presentation. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with Clearly Clinical Continuing Ed by visiting https://ClearlyClinical.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Jul 16, 20191 hr 1 minEp. 56

HIPAA Security Fundamentals for Mental Health Professionals in Private Practice, Ep. 55

Roy Huggins, LPC, NCC, and prior software engineer, breaks down the HIPAA Security Rule and offers practical insight into HIPAA implementation. Roy tragically passed away on November 19th, 2021. He is deeply missed. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with Clearly Clinical Continuing Ed by visit...

Jul 05, 20191 hr 2 minEp. 55

Family Therapy with LGBTQ Youth, Ep. 54

Kyle Bullock, LSW, explores the ins and outs of three evidence-based family therapy models that can be particularly effective when treating families of LGBTQ adolescents. Presentation. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with Clearly Clinical Continuing Ed by visiting https://ClearlyClinical.com...

Jun 26, 20191 hr 1 minEp. 54

Repairing Broken Bonds: Working with Couples after Infidelity, Ep. 53

Dr. Nancy Gardner, a certified Supervisor and Trainer of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), discusses how to help couples heal from infidelity using EFT methods. Presentation. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with Clearly Clinical Continuing Ed by visiting https://ClearlyClinical.com. Hosted ...

Jun 13, 20191 hr 1 minEp. 53

Growing A Successful Practice Ethical Business Planning, Ep. 52

Amanda Patterson, LMHC, sheds light on how to create and maintain a successful and abundant therapy practice that is ethically-sound. Presentation. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with Clearly Clinical Continuing Ed by visiting https://ClearlyClinical.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Jun 05, 20191 hr 1 minEp. 52

Narcissist: The Skilled Abuser, Part I: Relational Impact, Ep. 51

Dr. Catherine Barrett breaks down the relational impact of narcissism and offers guidance about working with individuals who have experienced traumatic bonding and/or codependency relating to relationships with significant others with NPD traits. Presentation. See Episode #110 for Part II. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and...

Apr 24, 20191 hr 1 minEp. 51

Expressive Arts Therapy & Trauma Recovery, Ep. 50

Dr. Jamie Marich, LPCC, discusses how expressive arts therapy complements standard trauma treatments, and offers expert insight into how clinicians can develop an expressive arts practice and make use of these effective interventions. Presentation. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with Clearl...

Apr 10, 20191 hr 3 minEp. 50

Supporting The Coming Out Process for LGBTQ Adolescents, Ep. 48

John Sovec, LMFT, discusses the unique risks faced by the LGBTQ+ adolescent and how clinicians can positively impact the coming out process of their clients. Presentation. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with Clearly Clinical Continuing Ed by visiting https://ClearlyClinical.com. Hosted on A...

Feb 25, 20191 hrEp. 48

Technology: A Guided Mindfulness Practice, Ep. 47 (Not for CE Credit)

Frank Baird, LMFT, LPCC, an expert in meditation and mindfulness, delivers a modern, technology-focused guided meditation, perfect for use in the therapy room with clients or for a clinician's own meditative practices. Provided as a free resource; not for CE Credit. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and...

Feb 14, 201924 minEp. 47

Feeling Tone: A Guided Meditation, Ep. 46 (Not for CE Credit)

Frank Baird, LMFT, LPCC, an expert in meditation and mindfulness, delivers a calming, feeling-focused guided meditation, perfect for use in the therapy room with clients or for a clinician's own meditative practices. Provided as a free resource; not for CE Credit. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and s...

Feb 08, 201920 minEp. 46

Anchors: A Guided Meditation, Ep. 45 (Not for CE Credit)

Frank Baird, LMFT, LPCC, an expert in meditation and mindfulness, delivers a calming, choose-your-focus ('anchor') guided meditation, perfect for use in the therapy room with clients or for a clinician's own meditative practices. Provided as a free resource; not for CE Credit. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn...

Feb 02, 201933 minEp. 45

Mindfulness of Breathing: A Guided Meditation, Ep. 44 (Not for CE Credit)

Frank Baird, LMFT, LPCC, an expert in meditation and mindfulness, delivers a calming, breath-focused guided meditation, perfect for use in the therapy room with clients or for a clinician's own meditative practices. Provided as a free resource; not for CE Credit. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and sh...

Jan 27, 201911 minEp. 44

A Preview of Mindfulness in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Ep. 42

Patricia Gieselman, LMFT, provides a preview of the DBT Mindfulness skills taught during a DBT treatment course, and describes the importance of mindfulness practice for professionals in order to be more effective in our work with our clients. Presentation. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine wi...

Oct 01, 20181 hr 2 minEp. 42

An Overview of Critical Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills, Ep. 41

Patricia Gieselman, LMFT, reviews the skills offered in DBT, including Core Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness and Emotion Regulation, which are taught to clients throughout the course of treatment. Presentation. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with Clearly Clinical...

Oct 01, 20181 hr 1 minEp. 41

Comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy: What It Means, Ep. 40

Patricia Gieselman, LMFT, offers an overview of the structure and components of DBT with the idea of peaking interest in developing expertise in DBT, a method shown to assist in the development of emotional regulation skills. Presentation. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with Clearly Clinica...

Oct 01, 20181 hr 4 minEp. 40

Listening for and Responding to Change Talk in Motivational Interviewing, Ep. 39

Robert Scholz, LMFT, LPCC, discusses how to elicit, evoke, and respond to client change talk, as well as effective ways to respond to client ambivalence or ‘status quo’ talk. Preparatory and mobilizing change talk are also defined and explored. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with Clearly Cl...

Oct 01, 20181 hr 1 minEp. 39

Core Conversational Skills in Motivational Interviewing, Ep. 38

Robert Scholz, LMFT, LPCC, explores the four primary conversational techniques used in motivational interviewing conversations: Open-Ended Questions, Affirmations, Reflections and Summaries (OARS); a research review is also provided. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with Clearly Clinical Cont...

Oct 01, 20181 hrEp. 38

Intro to Motivational Interviewing in Addictive Disorders, Ep. 37

Robert Scholz, LMFT, LPCC, provides an introduction of the theory and practice of Motivational Interviewing with clients struggling with addictive disorders, including the four processes involved in impacting a client's stage of change. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with Clearly Clinical C...

Oct 01, 20181 hrEp. 37

Mindfulness and Meditation Practices for Emotion Regulation, Ep. 36

Frank Baird, LMFT, LPCC, reviews the impact of mindfulness on emotion regulation, including a guided meditation practice about both Working with Difficult Emotions and Mindfulness of Thinking, designed to support providers in using mindfulness clinically. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with...

Oct 01, 20181 hr 3 minEp. 36

The Science of Mindfulness and Meditation, Ep. 35

Frank Baird, LMFT, LPCC, reviews the current scientific findings regarding mindfulness and meditation, and discusses the professional benefits of mindfulness and meditation as a personal practice by behavioral health providers. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with Clearly Clinical Continuing...

Oct 01, 20181 hrEp. 35

Introduction to Using Mindfulness & Meditation in Therapy, Ep. 34

Frank Baird, LMFT, LPCC, provides an overview of mindfulness and meditation, and describes the benefits of regular mindfulness and meditative practices in the improvement of client treatment outcomes, including discussion of different mindfulness techniques. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine w...

Oct 01, 20181 hr 1 minEp. 34

The Social Element's Impact on Chronic Pain Management, Ep. 32 (Not eligible for CE credit)

Mark Pew focuses on the social-economic aspect of the BioPsychoSocialSpiritual treatment model and how it can complicate (or help) the management of chronic pain, and provides information about how to address and manage these considerations. Note: Not eligible for CE credit Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, g...

Oct 01, 20181 hr 1 minEp. 32

The PsychoSocialSpiritual Treatment Elements for Chronic Pain: Thoughts Matter, Ep. 31 (Not eligible for CE credit)

Mark Pew explores how Adverse Childhood Experiences, resilience, and one’s psycho-spiritual identity can impact pain management treatment outcomes, and reviews tools that can be helpful in identifying chronic pain beliefs that negative impact outcomes. Note: Not eligible for CE credit Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more...

Oct 01, 20181 hr 1 minEp. 31

Eating Disorders: The Basics of the Most Life-Threatening Mental Health Diagnoses, Ep. 29

Juli Agajanian, LMFT, clarifies essential information for the appropriate diagnosis and management of eating disorders (EDs) in a variety of settings, including an overview of the different types of EDs and an exploration of their clinical presentations. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with ...

Oct 01, 20181 hr 1 minEp. 29

EMDR: The Who, What, Where, Why, and When of It, Ep. 28 (Not eligible for CE credit)

Kim Greeley, LMFT, engages in a conversation with a colleague about EMDR, and provides an EMDR overview, with the goal of providing foundational knowledge to assist clinicians in understanding the model so that they feel more confident understanding it. Note: Not eligible for CE credit. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and mo...

Oct 01, 20181 hr 4 minEp. 28
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