Claim OwnershipSelf Careapist Therapist Podcast
Subscribed: 6Played: 29
Subscribe
© 2026 Self Careapist Therapist Podcast
Description
The Self Careapist Therapist is a therapist-to-therapist podcast with guests who cover practical clinical skills, evidence-based training, and sustainable self-care for mental health professionals. If you're a therapist, counselor, psychologist, social worker, or researcher looking for real continuing education you can use in your next session, look no further.
Hosted by Lorain Moorehead, LCSW, PMH-C, EMDR Certified Consultant, Clinical Supervisor, and graduate school faculty associate, each episode offers conversations and training on trauma therapy, evidence-based interventions, mental health conditions, and specialty populations from EMDR, DBT, and CBT to attachment, professional ethics, and advancing and adapting to changing regulations.
Topics include:
- EMDR therapy, trauma therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy
- Clinical supervision, therapist training, and professional development
- Perinatal mental health and neurodivergent-affirming practice
- Counseling techniques for real clinical decision-making and case conceptualization
- Therapist burnout, therapist self-care, and building a sustainable private practice
Questions We Answer:
- What are the best podcasts by therapists, for therapists?
- How do other therapists aconceptualize tough cases?
- How do I choose which therapy modality to learn next?
- How do I use CBT/DBT/EMDR/ACT/IFS/trauma work in real-life sessions?
- How do I explain therapy concepts to clients in simple language?
- How do other therapists handle burnout and compassion fatigue?
- How do therapists cope with imposter syndrome and self-doubt?
- How do I grow as a therapist after grad school or licensure?
- How do I find my niche or specialty as a clinician?
- How do I make my practice more trauma-informed and socially aware?
- How do I integrate different modalities instead of feeling like I’m doing them “wrong”?
- What is the difference between EMDR and ART?
- What is an evidenced-based therapy I could learn?
Whether you're a seasoned therapist or a graduate student, The Self Careapist Therapist inspires continued learning, creativity, and meaningful work without burning out. Conference-level education and psych journal–quality conversations delivered while you're organizing, driving, or taking a self-care walk.
Many episodes offer a free CEU for licensure in Arizona through The Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
22 Episodes
Reverse
Perfectionism often looks like success. Underneath, it can feel like fear, shame, and constant pressure to prove worth. In this episode of Self Careapist Therapist, I sit down with Dr. Paul L. Hewitt, Professor in the Department of Psychology and in The Psychotherapy Program, Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia, to examine perfectionism as a deeply relational pattern. We discuss how perfectionism develops, how it fuels anxiety, depression, and suicidality, and why...
There are moments in therapy when the nervous system needs support to loosen its grip so healing can actually take hold. In this episode of The Self Careapist Therapist, I’m joined by Amanda Baker, LCSW and founder of True North Ethics, to discuss ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. We break down how ketamine works in the brain, the different methods including lozenge and low-dose psycholytic approaches, and why preparation and integration are helpful components. We also explore why...
Some of the most profound work we do as therapists begins not with intervention, but with presence. In this episode of The Self Careapist Therapist, I sit down with David Jobes, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at The Catholic University of America, to explore what it looks like to shift from fear-based to evidence-informed care especially when suicide risk is on the table. We walk through the structure and philosophy behind Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS).&...
What if the key to understanding your mental health and relationships lies in how your brain developed from the very beginning? I'm joined by Michelle Maikoetter, LPC from the Neurosequential Network, to demystify the Neurosequential Model developed by Dr. Bruce Perry. We explore how our earliest experiences, from in utero through childhood, shape our capacity for self-regulation, connection, and reasoning in adulthood. This conversation is a deep dive into the 'regulate, relate, reason' fram...
In this episode, I sit down with clinical social worker and author Sophia Vale Galano to discuss her newly released book, Calming Teenage Anxiety: A Parent's Guide to Helping Your Teenager Cope with Worry (published by Hatherley Press, distributed by Penguin Random House). Sophia shares practical tools and strategies for parents navigating teenage anxiety, exploring the unique challenges teens face today including academic stress, social media pressures, and delayed developmental stages post-...
Welcome to the final episode of the year! In this solo wrap-up, Lorain revisits the most powerful self-care insights, quotes, and practical strategies shared by the incredible guests who joined The Self Careapist Podcast in 2025. This episode weaves together short audio clips from guests—researchers, clinicians, authors, and innovators—to highlight the patterns, contradictions, and surprising themes that emerged around what real self-care looks like for mental health professionals. Whether yo...
You Are Not Your Trauma: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Healing In this episode, I'm joined by two remarkable clinicians who together have over 60 years of combined experience working with trauma: Dr. Darrah Westrup and Dr. Robin Walser. These two have been collaborating for nearly two decades and three books. Their latest book, "You Are Not Your Trauma" published by Guilford Press, offers something different from traditional trauma treatments. While many approaches focus primarily on ...
In this insightful conversation, Dr. Hillary Hurst Bush discusses her collaboration with Dr. Ellen Braaten on the Motivation Mindset Workbook, an extension of the book Bright Kids Who Couldn't Care Less. The discussion delves into the concepts of aptitude, pleasure, and practice, exploring how these elements interact to influence motivation in children and teens. Dr. Bush shares personal anecdotes and professional insights, emphasizing the importance of understanding individual motivations an...
Dr. Alissa Jerud, clinical psychologist and author of Emotion Savvy Parenting joins us to discuss methods to assist parents with remaining emotionally aware while parenting. Dr. Jerud specializes in helping parents master their emotions during the most challenging moments of parenting. Discover why focusing on parental emotion regulation (rather than controlling children's behavior) creates better outcomes for the entire family. Dr. Jerud shares her ART framework (Accept, Regulate, Tolerate),...
Join therapist Lorain Moorehead, LCSW, as she interviews Kevin Curtis, LCSW from the Huntsman Mental Health Crisis Care Center about revolutionizing mental health access. Learn how innovative crisis intervention models are transforming care delivery and reducing clinician burnout. What You'll Learn Kevin Curtis shares groundbreaking approaches to mental health crisis care that eliminate traditional barriers to treatment. Discover how integrated services—including dental care, legal support, ...
In this insightful episode of The Self-Careapist Podcast, we are joined by world-renowned autism experts Dr. Michelle Garnett and Dr. Tony Attwood of Attwood and Garnett Events to explore the evolving understanding of combined autism and ADHD often referred to as AuDHD. Together, they unpack how the field has shifted from autism as a standalone, to understanding it as “autism plus,” often intertwined with ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, BPD, learning disorders, and other experiences of n...
Human trafficking is often hidden in plain sight. In this episode of The Self Careapist Podcast, Dr. Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, professor at Arizona State University and director of multiple anti-trafficking programs, stops by to speak with Lorain about about identification, prevention, and care for sex trafficking victims and survivors. Content Warning: This episode discusses human trafficking, sexual violence, and exploitation. Please listen with care. This conversation explores the full...
1In this compelling episode of The Self Careapist Podcast, Dr. Maylin Griffiths, a clinical psychologist and founder of the Arizona Pediatric Assessment Center, joins Lorain Moorehead, LCSW, to demystify the misunderstood profile of Pathological Demand Avoidance/ Pervasive Drive for Autonomy (PDA). Dr. Griffiths explains how PDA often hides behind misdiagnoses like ODD or ADHD and share actionable tips for therapists conducting assessments and collaborating with school systems. She emphasizes ...
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 o...
In this first solo episode of The Self Careapist Therapist Podcast, I'm diving into the treatment of high achievers and entrepreneurs and some of the common symptoms they may experience, including ADHD, depression, anxiety symptoms and imposter syndrome. I detail how Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing can be a helpful treatment modality, as well as the course of training to begin using EMDR as a therapist. You’ll also hear how the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) ...
What is Prolonged Grief Disorder Therapy and why does it matter? In this deeply moving episode of The Self Careapist Podcast, Lorain Moorehead, LCSW, sits down with Dr. Sonya Lott, grief therapy expert and affiliate of the Center for Prolonged Grief, to explore Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD). You’ll learn what PGD is, how it’s diagnosed, and why so many therapists and clients miss the signs. Whether you’re a therapist, a grieving human, or someone supporting others through loss, this convers...
In this episode, Lorain speaks with Dr. Liz McIngvale; the co-founder of new mental health training app MHNTI, the director of the OCD Institute of Texas, and adjunct faculty at Baylor College of Medicine. A nationally and internationally recognized authority on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Dr. McIngvale has published over 35 peer-reviewed journal articles, multiple textbook chapters and is a sought-after contributor to national expert panels, media, and conferences. This episode pack...
In this episode, Lorain sits down with Dr. Marni Feuerman, LCSW, LMFT, clinical psychologist and author of Ghosted and Breadcrumbed to explore different approaches to couples therapy including the two she's highly trained in--Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Gottman. We cover the key tenants of both approaches, how to get started with them, as well as attachment styles and chemistry. Dr. Feuerman is a self-proclaimed therapy nerd and was able to give some key insight into how...
This episode was timed the week of Dr. Aaron Brinen's new book, Living Well with Psychosis. One of the lines I liked in his book is "in order to talk about Living Well, we have to talk about living," and, we do! From developing goals and aspirations to supporting and encouraging the family, and discussing how to incorporate activity, and plenty of it, we cover some key elements of treating psychosis in addition to discussion about how to support some of the specific obstacles that our c...
Melissa Lapides, LMFT (@getsecurelyattached) discusses the profound effects of complex trauma, particularly in early childhood, and how it manifests in adult relationships. She emphasizes the importance of understanding attachment theory and how early experiences shape our emotional responses and relationships. Melissa shares her personal journey of healing from trauma and the significance of trauma-informed care in therapy. The discussion also touches on the role of attachment in relationshi...
Comments
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States