The Self Careapist Therapist Podcast
Are you curious about what really happens in therapy? The Self Careapist Therapist Podcast pulls back the curtain on the therapeutic process with real conversations, expert insights, and clinical wisdom. Designed for therapists, therapy interns, and lifelong learners, each episode explores powerful approaches that shed light on different clinical specialties including childhood trauma treatment, supports for specialized or marginalized communities, psychosis, marriage therapy, neurodivergent folks, and so much more through the lens of experienced clinicians and authors.
Whether you're a mental health professional seeking supervision tips or a listener navigating anxiety, trauma, identity, or relationships, this podcast offers deep learning and emotional clarity. Learn how therapists think, respond, and support healing, with takeaways you can apply professionally.
Hosted by Lorain Moorehead, LCSW—therapist, supervisor, and educator—this podcast is your accessible training ground for the art and science of therapy.
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The Self Careapist Therapist Podcast
Why Clinical Ethics and Supervision Matter More Than Ever with Patricia Dobratz, JD, LMFT
In this episode, Lorain Moorehead sits down with Patricia Dobratz, JD, LMFT, a former prosecutor turned LMFT clinical supervisor, to explore ethical gray zones, common regulatory mistakes, and the evolving role of supervision in clinical practice. This episode offers insight into how to protect your license, your clients, and your professional growth whether you're a student, therapist, practice owner or in an adjacent profession. And highlights that often ethical missteps come from a lack of answers and supports rather than intention.
Patricia shares guidance on building systems that support ethical decisions, creating separation between administrative and clinical supervision, understanding licensing compacts, and the future of behavioral health.
Episode Highlights:
- [10:15] Ethical challenges in modern clinical practice
- [20:00] Support systems for clinicians and supervisors
- [30:00] The evolving role of clinical supervision
- [40:00] Future trends in behavioral health: AI, intensives & compacts
- [45:00] Documenting critical incidents to protect your license
- [50:00] Supervision as professional development, not just licensure
- [52:00] Lifelong learning, consultation, and avoiding stagnation
Resources Mentioned:
- Clinical Best Practice Institute
- Not Your Typical Therapy Conference
- NBCC CE's
- Lorain Moorehead’s Clinical Supervision & Consultation
The Self Careapist Podcast is a weekly conversation with Lorain Moorehead, LCSW a licensed clinical social worker and owner of Lorain Moorehead Therapy and Consultation in Arizona where we specialize in High Achieving Professionals, EMDR, perinatal mental health, and clinical supervision. We cover therapeutic specialties with mental health professionals from intern to advanced supervisor in mind while dropping gems and aha moments for everyone who loves to learn! If you love learning and want to keep track of some futher learning opportunities, grab your learning map here!
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