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!
Passing your National Licensing Exam
Latest Episodes
Aftercare Planning
Discharge is where a lot of plans quietly fail, not because clients “don’t care,” but because we underestimate how fast structure disappears and triggers return. We walk through aftercare planning the way we want you to think on a licensing exa...
Defense Mechanisms: Repression
Repression is one of those ideas that sounds simple until you try to use it in real life or in the therapy room. We’re talking about the kind of “forgetting” that isn’t forgetting at all: an unconscious, active defense mechanism that hides memo...
Bipolar I, Bipolar II and Cyclothymic Disorder
Mania shouts; hypomania nudges; cyclothymia lingers. We set out to make those differences unmistakable, using plain language, vivid examples, and a fast decision path you can recall under test pressure or in a busy clinic. If you’ve ever second...
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what would you suggest on study material for passing the CRC. I've Taken it a few times and I really want to pass when it when I take it again.
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