The Self Careapist Therapist Podcast
The Self Careapist Therapist Podcast
Podcast Description
Are you curious about what happens behind closed doors in therapy sessions? The Self Care*apist podcast pulls back the curtain on the therapeutic process, offering valuable insights for both mental health professionals and anyone interested in the human condition. Each episode features in-depth interviews with expert therapists who share their specialized approaches, techniques, and wisdom gained from years of clinical practice.The Self Care*apist podcast serves as a unique professional development resource for therapy interns and clinicians at all experience levels while also providing powerful healing insights for listeners navigating their own mental health journeys. By exploring the nuanced work of EMDR consultants, trauma specialists, and perinatal mental health experts, this podcast creates a rare opportunity to witness therapeutic approaches that are typically hidden from view. Hosted at lorainmoorehead.com
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on various mental health topics, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), trauma-informed care, and innovative therapeutic approaches. For instance, episodes feature in-depth discussions with experts like Dr. Kiki Fehling on DBT's relevance for LGBTQIA+ communities, as well as insights into Traumaplay therapy with Paris Goodyear-Brown, showcasing how therapeutic relationships can foster healing for children and caregivers.
A podcast for therapists and mental health pros; real talk, clinical tools, and self-care in under an hour. You’ll leave every episode with something you can apply with your clients today.
The Self Careapist Therapist Podcast is your go-to space for therapists, interns, and lifelong students who want both professional growth and personal resilience.
Hosted by Lorain Moorehead, LCSW, EMDR Certified Consultant, Clinical Supervisor, and ASU Faculty Associate, this show blends evidence-based practice with therapist-to-therapist conversations that pull back the curtain on real clinical work.
You’ll hear about:
- Trauma treatment, EMDR, DBT, CBT & specialty care
- Supporting neurodivergent and marginalized communities
- Perinatal mental health, supervision hacks, and practice-building
- Self-care for therapists and emotional clarity for clients
New episodes every other Wednesday: education in under an hour.
If you’ve been searching for one of the best new podcasts, self-help podcasts, or podcasts for therapists and mental health, this is the show that connects learning with action.
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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 arc of identification, prevention, and trauma-informed care for human trafficking victims. From validating survivor experiences and creating prevention programs with law enforcement, to treatment models designed for healing, Dominique shares both research and real-world strategies for working with this population.
You’ll learn:
- How to identify human trafficking victims using accurate, client-driven language
- Prevention strategies involving law enforcement, housing programs, and community partners
- Treatment approaches for sex trafficking victims, including the STAR Group, a CBT-based model for recovery
- Why clinicians should seek expertise beyond client sessions to avoid harm
- Strategies for therapist self-care and managing burnout when working with highly traumatized survivors
Why this matters
Supporting human trafficking survivors requires more than compassion—it demands knowledge, collaboration, and trauma-informed care. By focusing on identification, prevention, and treatment, clinicians and advocates can play a critical role in helping victims reclaim safety and dignity.
Resources:
Sex Trafficking Training Materials
Listen now for expert insights on human trafficking identification, prevention, and care plus practical tools you can use to support survivors.
The Self Careapist Podcast is a biweekly 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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