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Licensure Lifeline: NCE, NCMHCE &LCSW Exam Prep for Pre-Licensed Therapist

Matt Lawson
Mental Health
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Attachment Theory
Carl Rogers
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Borderline Personality Disorder
Therapy
Depression
Personality Disorders
Narrative Therapy
Treatment Planning
Career Counseling
Bipolar Disorder
Secure Attachment
Anxious Preoccupied Attachment
Dismissive Avoidant Attachment
Fearful Avoidant Attachment
Behaviorism
Bowenian Therapy

Whether you're a student, a recent graduate, or a seasoned professional aiming for licensure, this podcast is designed to give you the edge you need to succeed.

Join us as we break down complex concepts, share insider tips, and explore essential topics that every counselor must know. With each episode, you'll gain valuable insights and practical strategies that will boost your confidence and help ... more

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In 1955 a psychiatrist named Albert Ellis was frustrated.

He had trained as a psychoanalyst. He had spent years sitting behind clients, interpreting their dreams, excavating their childhoods. And he had concluded — with the directn... more

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In 1851 a physician named Samuel Cartwright published a paper describing a new mental disorder he had identified among enslaved Black people in the American South.

He called it drapetomania — the compulsion to flee captivity. The c... more

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After Matt discussed EMDR on a previous episode of Licensure Lifeline and questioned whether it could effectively be delivered virtually, clinician Julie Benson, LMHC, reached out with a simple message: Yes, it can.

So we invited h... more

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In 1992 Mary Zanarini at McLean Hospital began following a cohort of more than 300 people diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. She checked in every two years for decades.

What she found contradicted nearly everything the... more

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 58 ratings
  • Thank you for helping me pass my NCMHCE !!!!!

    I have taken the NCMHCE two times prior. I studied, went over questions and worked with other paid sites to try to pass the exam. This time I wanted something different. I had seen other videos that were helpful for the exam but I still couldn’t get over that hump. When I found this podcast, I listen to it every day and listen to multiple episodes. This is what got me over the hump. This is what got me to a point where I felt comfortable and knowledgeable. Thank you Matt Lawson for all your wor... more

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  • Love this podcast!

    I love how you explain things! I can’t stress enough how awesome this podcast is.some ideas for episodes could be The Transtheoretical Model, attachment theory and trauma modalities. Perhaps that could be for another podcast lol but I simply love how you explain things. Even the longer episodes just everting makes sense.

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    UnknFanStar
    United States5 months ago
  • I passed!!

    I just passed the NCMHCE, and though this podcast wasn’t the only resource I used, I am VERY confident that it helped me to pass on the first go. Matt does a great job of organizing information and explaining how to both “think like the test” and to apply information in clinical work. Recommend for anyone prepping for a major counseling exam!

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Listeners praise clear explanations and practical exam tips that help them study more efficiently.
Many report that episodes helped them pass licensing exams or feel more confident in clinical knowledge.
The host's clinical coaching and anecdotal examples are frequently cited as motivating and easy to follow.

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The Month That Felt Amazing — Mood Disorders, Bipolar I & II, and MDD Explained
Q: In mood disorder assessment, what is the primary purpose of asking about periods of elevated mood even when the client reports current depression?
To surface potential hypomanic or manic episodes that would change the diagnosis and treatment approach, preventing misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder as unipolar depression.
The Therapist Who Told Couples to Fight More
Q: Question number one. A family therapist working from a strategic framework is treating a couple who argues constantly and cannot seem to stop. The therapist instructs them to schedule a 50-minute argument every evening at 7 p.m. to argue about whatever they want, then stop when the timer goes off. This intervention is best identified as
Paradoxical directive, since it prescribes the symptom to disrupt its spontaneous function and create evidence of control, aligning with Haley and Madanes' strategic approach.
Exam Prep: Ethics & Law- Confidentiality, Tarasoff & Mandatory Reporting
Q: Question 3: When a parent reports that an ex-husband is abusing a child, what is the therapist's obligation?
File a mandatory report based on reasonable suspicion of child abuse.
Exam Prep: Ethics & Law- Confidentiality, Tarasoff & Mandatory Reporting
Q: Question 1: A pre-licensed counselor is working with a client who discloses thoughts of harming a neighbor with a specific plan but asserts they would never act on it. What is the most appropriate next step according to Tarasoff?
Consult with a supervisor and take steps to protect the identifiable third party.
The Episode About Aaron Beck: Let The Intrusive Thinking Begin
Q: A therapist asks a client, what evidence supports that thought? And what evidence might suggest a different interpretation? This intervention is most consistent with what type of therapeutic technique? A, dream analysis? B, cognitive restructuring? C, free association? Or D, exposures therapy?
B, cognitive restructuring.

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A clinically focused, exam-oriented show that breaks down mental health concepts with practical, test-ready strategies for licensure. Episodes cover major counseling topics—from mood disorders and personality disorders to ethics, sexuality, and motivational interviewing—framing them around licensure exam questions and real-world clinical application. The host pairs clear explanations with mnemonic devices and study tips, often weaving in historical context and contemporary clinical practice to help listeners think like exam writers while staying grounded in therapeutic skill. A notable strength is the consistent integration of exam-style questions, practical demonstrations, and resources that support ongoing learning for licensure pathways ... more

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