Edge of the Couch
Episodes
When You Judge Your Clients
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some topics are a lot edgier than others and this one feels riiiiiiight at the edge, that’s for sure. This week we are exploring what happens when w...
You Have to be a Therapist to be a Therapist
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alison McClearywww.alpenglowcounselling.com@alpenglow_counselling on InstagramJordan Pickellwww.jordanpickellcounselling.ca@jordanpickellcounselling o...
Saying Goodbye to Clients
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The tenderness of termination sessions can be overwhelming for both client and therapist and so this week’s episode introduces listeners to sitting ...
The Messiness of Therapy - Interview with Tyndal Schreiner
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're joined by Tyndal Schreiner to talk about and normalize how messy therapy can be. From post-session headaches to the reality that...
Take Up Space in Session
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alison McClearywww.alpenglowcounselling.com@alpenglow_counselling on InstagramJordan Pickellwww.jordanpickellcounselling.ca@jordanpickellcounselling o...
Why Therapists Must Go to Therapy
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alison McClearywww.alpenglowcounselling.com@alpenglow_counselling on InstagramJordan Pickellwww.jordanpickellcounselling.ca@jordanpickellcounselling o...
Your Dread is Telling You Something
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on Patreon for bonus content at www.patreon.com/edgeofthecouch or share your thoughts and questions via DM on Instagram @edgeofthecouchpod, em...
Own Who You Are and What You Need - Interview with Theresa Thomas
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Theresa Thomas, RCC is our special guest this week. Topics include:- Her experience as a Black student in graduate school- How she is not everyone&apo...
How to Do Free Consultations
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alison McClearywww.alpenglowcounselling.com@alpenglow_counselling on InstagramJordan Pickellwww.jordanpickellcounselling.ca@jordanpickellcounselling o...
Chitchat Isn't Therapy
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alison McClearywww.alpenglowcounselling.com@alpenglow_counselling on InstagramJordan Pickellwww.jordanpickellcounselling.ca@jordanpickellcounselling o...
Anti-fat Bias in Therapy -- Interview with Alexandra Shewan
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alexandra Shewanwww.selkiecounselling.ca@selkiecounselling on InstagramAlison McClearywww.alpenglowcounselling.com@alpenglow_counselling on InstagramJ...
The Insidious Nature of Competitiveness
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"The therapy space is oversaturated. You're going to have to fight for clients" is just one of the messages Alison and Jordan received ...
Finding Your Theoretical Orientation
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alison and Jordan talk about the importance of your theoretical orientation-- when it matters, when it doesn't matter so much, and when it straig...
When Things Go Sideways
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of Season 3, Jordan and Alison discuss when things go sideways in a session (or before a session!) This topic is for counselling...
Holding onto Hope
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Season 2 finale, Jordan and Alison discuss the ethic of practicing hope, how to support clients through despair, and what happens when we as t...
Religion, Spirituality, and Ghosts
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode comes with a content warning: Mention of abortion, conversion "therapy"In our very first episode recorded in person...
How to Leave Work at Work
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jordan and Alison help new therapists navigate setting boundaries between work and home life, which is particularly difficult when yo...
Rupture and Repair
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alison and Jordan talk about mistakes they have made, how sometimes one person feels a rupture while the other person doesn't, a...
Reframing Our Fear of Failure and Embracing Mistake Making - Interview with Kat DeFatta
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have partnered with Janeapp, an all-in-one practice management software. You can learn more at Jane.app/mentalhealth. Or, if you are ready to get s...
The Beautiful, Powerful Art of Self-Disclosure
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have partnered with Janeapp, an all-in-one practice management software. You can learn more at Jane.app/mentalhealth. Or, if you are ready to get s...
Progress Notes: Often Stressful, Sometimes Dangerous
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Progress notes are one of the most tiresome and stressful parts of being a therapist! While completing notes can feel like trying to catch the wind in...
Practicing Joy and Play for Collective Liberation - Interview with Ji-Youn Kim
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jordan interviews Ji-Youn Kim. Ji-Youn (she/they) is a justice-oriented therapist in the pursuit of collective liberation, located in...
I passed a client on the street! Should I say 'Hi'?
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is all about how we manage the moments when we see a client outside of the therapeutic space-the good, the bad, and the uncomfor...
Multiple clients owe me money. Now what??
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is all about the toughest, most awkward, anxiety-inducing, resentment-building money topics! Probably surprising to no one here,...
Talking to Clients about Sex
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We may know why a client talks about sex, but we don’t always know how WE will feel when that happens. As sex-positive or sex-neutral as we aspire t...
Celebrating Humanness in the Therapy Room and on Social Media - Interview with Taylor Broughton
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alison interviews Taylor Broughton about how she approaches her 100% online practice, building rest into her schedule. Together, they explore the emer...
What the heck happens in first sessions anyway?
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For brand new therapists, first sessions are DAUNTING! Where do I sit? What if the client is late for the session? What is the first question I ask? W...
Moving Through Client Stuckness
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan and Alison talk about what comes up for them when clients feel they aren't making progress in their therapeutic work. It can bring up many...
Re-imagining therapy - Interview with Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jordan interviews Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy of the Modern Therapist Survival Guide podcast about their upcoming conference, Therapy Re-...
The Myth of Dressing Unprofessionally
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of the second season of Edge of the Couch, Jordan and Alison break down what it means to dress “professionally” as a therapi...
As therapists, do we become desensitized to trauma stories?
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this BONUS episode, we answer a listener question: "As therapists, do we become desensitized to such serious issues (e.g. suicide and self har...
Can therapists say "I'm proud of you" to clients?
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this BONUS episode, we answer a listener question: "Is it okay to tell clients we are proud of them?" We'd love to hear from you. S...
Q+A Part 2 Dealing with a racist client, processing our own "stuff", and thoughts on homework
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We answer listener questions. 1) In a recent episode, you spoke about clients that have said they have feelings for you. How do you handle that? Has i...
Q+A Part 1 Breaking up with a supervisor, using jargon, and a client says "You're pretty"
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We answer listener questions. 1) Do either of you offer supervision? Yes, book or contact us through our practice websites. 2) Tips for therapists i...
The therapeutic relationship is a place of experimentation and affirmation - Interview with Co-host Jordan Pickell
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Alison interviews her co-host, Jordan. We talk about how she shows up in therapy, how being a therapist has changed her, and ...
We're all going to die someday - Interview with Co-host Alison McCleary
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Jordan interviews her co-host Alison. We talk about how she shows up in therapy, what she has learned from her clients, and t...
When you are attracted to the client
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Finding yourself attracted to a client is a thing that happens! Even talking about it in hypotheticals is taboo. If you can’t acknowledge what is ha...
When you disagree with your school
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you speak back or just say it to yourself, sometimes you will disagree with your school. Sometimes you will disagree with your supervisor. Eve...
When the client wants to die
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jordan and Alison explore what our training teaches us about how to respond when a client expresses suicidal intent, how problematic ...
When you want to be friends with the client
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alison and Jordan discuss when therapists have friendship-y feelings about a client. What do you do when a client says that they want to be friends, t...
When you have lived experience - Interview with Mimi Cole
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In an interview, Jordan talks with Mimi Cole, student therapist and educator and writer on OCD and eating disorders, about her experience in school an...
When you can't help laughing
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jordan and Alison explore the intimacy that can deepen when we, therapists, share tears with our clients, crying with or for them dur...
When you are chronically ill
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alison and Jordan talk about considerations for therapists with chronic illness. They share their own experiences with illness.We'd love to hear ...
When you fall in love with therapy - Interview with Chloe Powell
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alison speaks with her academic peer and dear friend, Chloe Powell. They talk about her journey to graduate school and what it's...
When you are a therapist in a pandemic
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alison and Jordan talked about being a therapist in the time of COVID. This was recorded in December 2020, nine months into the globa...
When the client won't cry
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alison and Jordan talk about-how crying shows up in different ways for clients-questions to ask clients around their relationship to ...
When you feel like an imposter
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode, Alison and Jordan talk about how new therapists can resist imposter syndrome.We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email a...
Trailer
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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