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Episode 129 - Patreon Selects: Will Carrie Ever Get Licensed?
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Episode 129 - Patreon Selects: Will Carrie Ever Get Licensed?

Carrie hasn’t worked as a therapist in over a year. Will she ever get licensed, and how is her decision connected to the apparent reality that many therapists are actively trying to not see clients? We explore the interesting trend of therapists looking for side hustles, and Carrie forces Ben to confront his extreme aversion to participating in the real world (aka sales and marketing).

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Bonus: Clinical Licensing Exams Don't Work (with Dr. Ben Caldwell)
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Bonus: Clinical Licensing Exams Don't Work (with Dr. Ben Caldwell)

In the United States, mental health professionals must pass a clinical exam to become licensed in their field. These exams appear to do nothing to make psychotherapy more effective or safe. They are, however, very efficient at furthering structural racism. Dr. Ben Caldwell joins us to make a very compelling, research-based argument for why these clinical exams should be abolished immediately.

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Episode 37 - You Can Be a Therapist for $16 (with Jordan Dunbar)
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Episode 37 - You Can Be a Therapist for $16 (with Jordan Dunbar)

In the UK, anyone with $16 can become a certified psychotherapist and begin seeing clients immediately. If this sounds surprising, imagine how clients feel when they have a bad experience and realize their therapist is not governed by any regulatory body. BBC presenter Jordan Dunbar joins us to share his own stories of bad therapy and his surprising findings from investigating the lack of regulation around UK mental health services.

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Episode 36 - Please Renew Your License
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Episode 36 - Please Renew Your License

In America, psychotherapist licensure requirements vary – often absurdly – from state to state. What does not vary is the need for periodic license renewal, an otherwise mundane fact that holds foreboding significance in our guest Dee’s story. Join us for a surprisingly interesting exploration of licensure requirements and the consequences of practicing without authorization.

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Episode 6 - Zimbabwean Granny Wisdom
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Episode 6 - Zimbabwean Granny Wisdom

In Zimbabwe, hastily trained "Grannies" were found to be significantly better at treating depression than the standard of care that best resembles Western psychotherapy. Ben and Carrie put on their researcher hats to explore how lessons from Friendship Benches in Africa reflect the need for a mental health paradigm shift around the world. Ben says thank you for taking care of his feelings.

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