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Light Up The Couch

Clearly Clinical
Mental Health
Clinical Documentation
Cultural Humility
Internal Family Systems
Autism
Therapeutic Practices
Neurodivergence
Menopause
Motivational Interviewing
ADHD
Trauma
Historical Trauma
Mental Health Support
Medical Necessity
Progress Notes
Vaginismus
Antisemitism
Jewish Culture
Palestinian Trauma
Caregiving

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.

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Latest Episodes

Lisa Kays, LICSW, LCSW, explores how clinicians can support parents and caregivers when a child’s possible neurodivergence, sensory needs, learning differences, or medical complexity may be contributing to family stress. This conversation invites cli... more

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Monique Gonzalez, PsyD, explores premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), helping clinicians recognize its cyclical impact on mood, cognition, relationships, and daily functioning while considering assessment, treatment, and culturally responsive care... more

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Dr. Wendy Ashley explores how clinicians can move beyond the myth of neutrality by recognizing how identity, power, privilege, and lived experience shape clinical work. She offers practical guidance for practicing with greater cultural humility, refl... more

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Trish Yonker, LCPC, explores how foster care, family separation, instability, and disrupted relationships can affect children and the people who care for them. She offers practical guidance for pacing trauma treatment, building emotional and physiolo... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Monique Gonzalez
Psychologist with lived experience of PMDD, expert presenter
Independent clinician / period health advocate
Episode: Disrupting Period Stigma: Recognizing and Responding to PMDD, Ep. 277
Dr. Wendy Ashley
Licensed Clinical Social Worker; professor and department chair at CSU Northridge
California State University, Northridge (CSUN)
Episode: Beyond the Blank Slate: Positionality and the Myth of Neutrality in Clinical Practice, Ep. 276
Trish Yonker
Licensed professional clinical counselor; foster/adoptive family specialist
Meru Health
Episode: Safety, Stability, and Support: Trauma-Informed Care for Foster Caregivers, Ep. 275
Mara Sammartino
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Private practice, California
Episode: Supporting Hispanic and Latino/x/e Clients in a Climate of Fear, Ep. 274
Dr. Boris Kiselev
MD with specialties in psychiatry and internal medicine; expert in psycho-oncology
Living Cancer Institute, Charlotte, NC
Episode: Psycho-Oncology: Supporting Mental Health Across the Cancer Journey, Ep. 273
Teepa Snow
Licensed Occupational Therapist; dementia care thought leader
Independent clinician/advocate
Episode: When Cognition Changes: Supporting Clients with Cognitive Impairment and Dementia, Ep 272
Julia Macaronis
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Lead mental health clinician at the Roger Sox Health Center of the Kunal Indian Nation (Washington State) and consultant/educator in mental health
Episode: Supervising with Cultural Humility: Feedback, Ethics, and Clinical Growth (Ep. 271)
Dr. Londyn Miller
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in workplace psychology and leadership
Private practice in California and New York; Professor at Pepperdine University
Episode: When Work Stops Working: Helping Clients Navigate Mental Health Leave, Ep. 270
Dr. Nancy Grechko
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Grechko Training and Consulting
Episode: Beyond the Label: Reframing Borderline Personality Disorder Through a Trauma-Informed Lens, Ep. 268

Host

Beth Irias
Multiple appearances as host across Clearly Clinical platforms, with focus on therapy practice, supervision, and clinical education.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 421 ratings
  • Love it!

    Love the interviewer’s skills to make guests feel comfortable to discuss difficult topics. I especially love neurodivergent topics! Thank you for your great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tatsuya Arakawa LMFT
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great content and convenient continuing ed!

    These courses are thoughtfully put together and a pleasure to listen to. They typically leave me with great food for thought. I am also grateful to be able to complete continuing education in a convenient way, and my dog likes it too because she gets long walks while I am listening :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A Bird Listens
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great topics and conversation

    I love listening on my walks! Also, as a psychologist who is often interviewed on podcasts- chatting with Beth was such a delight.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DrGrechko
    United Statesa year ago
  • The best CE podcast for therapists!

    This podcast is my go-to when I need to get CEs but don’t have a ton of time. Beth is an incredible interviewer and host, and the topics that are picked are always incredibly interesting to me. She handles complex topics with grace and humor and always seeks to promote the highest level of ethical consideration for whatever is at hand.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LaurelRose
    United Statesa year ago
  • Excellent CE resource

    As a psychologist I have taken so many CE classes. Clearly Clinical's offerings are heads above the rest, in terms of educational content and quality of presentation. I highly recommend this company for your CE needs.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SBDiana
    United States2 years ago

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Guests are typically topical, diverse, and practically applicable to clinical work.
Some feedback notes a desire for explicit references in episodes and occasional subject-specific critiques.
CE content is frequently described as convenient, comprehensive, and high-quality.
Professionals consistently praise the host for clarity, warmth, and ability to handle difficult topics.

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Disrupting Period Stigma: Recognizing and Responding to PMDD, Ep. 277
Q: Why is psychoeducation about the menstrual cycle important in therapy?
Psychoeducation helps normalize what patients are experiencing, validates symptoms as part of a medical condition, and informs tool adoption (like cycle tracking and cognitive strategies) that can guide treatment planning and patient engagement.
Disrupting Period Stigma: Recognizing and Responding to PMDD, Ep. 277
Q: What are the main treatment options clinicians should consider initially?
First-line options typically include SSRIs and/or a combined oral contraceptive that suppresses cycle fluctuations, with therapy to support coping, mindfulness, and cycle tracking; treatment is often individualized and may involve trial-and-error to balance benefits and side effects.
Disrupting Period Stigma: Recognizing and Responding to PMDD, Ep. 277
Q: What differentiates PMDD from PMS in clinical terms, and how should clinicians approach diagnosis?
PMDD involves debilitating mood and functional impairment that lasts into the luteal phase, often requiring symptom tracking over multiple cycles and DSM-5 criteria, rather than the milder, shorter-lasting PMS symptoms.
Safety, Stability, and Support: Trauma-Informed Care for Foster Caregivers, Ep. 275
Q: Can you give us a quick overview of what the foster care system looks like from a caregiver's perspective?
Removals are often chaotic and frightening for children, with shifting plans and unpredictable contact with birth families; caregivers need to act with patience, provide basic stability, and gradually introduce trauma-informed practices that fit the family's capacity.
Supporting Hispanic and Latino/x/e Clients in a Climate of Fear, Ep. 274
Q: What would you like listeners to take away at the end?
Feel empowered to connect authentically, recognizing the therapist's humanity and the client's dignity, and to choose actions that foster safe, supportive relationships and communities.

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A clinically focused interview series offering Continuing Education for mental health professionals, featuring national experts and practitioners who discuss culturally informed care, trauma, neurodiversity, ethics, and practical strategies for supervision, workplace mental health, and emerging tech in therapy. Episodes emphasize cultural humility, systemic bias, and accessible, actionable guidance for clinicians, with frequent emphasis on real-world applications, resources, and caregiver/family involvement. The show appears to prize diversity of perspectives, evidence-based practice, and ethical considerations, often linking topics to CE use and professional development. Notable strengths include accessible teaching formats, expert guest p... more

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2. Dr. Wendy Ashley
3. Trish Yonker
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