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!
Episodes
Finding time to study
Neurodevelopmental PT 3 Learning Disabilities
Neurodevelopmental PT 2 ADHD
Neurodevelopment PT 1 ASD
The SMART Framework for Therapy Goals
Avoidant Personality Disorder Vs. Dependent Personality Disorders
Dissociative Fugue: When People Forget Who They Are
Nicotine Dependence: The Fagerstrom Test and HONC
Microskills: Emotional Heightening
Microskills: Reflection of Meaning
Miroskills: Reflection of Content
Microskills: Reflection of Emotions
Microskills: Paraphrasing vs. Summarizing in Counseling Practice
Microskills: Unconditional Positive Regard
In Vivo vs In Vitro: What's the Difference?
Symbolic Experiential Family Therapy
Decoding the SCID-5
Child Abuse vs Separation Anxiety
How Psychodrama Bypasses Cognitive Defenses
Personality Development vs. Personality Disorders