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You have a client who shows up on time, follows every recommendation, never floods in session, and still isn’t getting better. Their presenting concern might be chronic depression, a restrictive eating disorder, or persistent anxiety. On paper, they look like a good therapy candidate. In practice, something keeps not landing. Radically Open DBT was developed […]

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a trauma treatment modality that clients are requesting by name right now, and most clinicians still haven’t heard of it. In a recent episode of Self Careapist Therapist Podcast, I sat down with Laney Rosenzweig, the licensed marriage and family therapist who developed ART after nearly three decades in the […]

Mindfulness, Intuition, and Continuing Education for Therapists I’m Lorain Moorehead, LCSW, an EMDR Certified Consultant, clinical supervisor, and host of The Self Careapist Therapist Podcast. My work centers continued learning, ethical clinical practice, and sustainable careers for therapists who value depth, nuance, and practical tools they can use in the therapy room. Mindfulness, intuition, and […]

If you’re a therapist who listens to podcasts for inspiration and to integrate what you’ve learned, this one is for you. Over the past year on The Self Careapist Therapist Podcast, I got to sit down with experts in trauma, OCD, psychosis recovery, ACT, neurodivergence, grief, attachment, and relational systems. From there, with a little […]

Understanding Teen Anxiety in a Changing World Teen anxiety has become one of the most common mental health concerns facing families today. Between academic pressure, social media comparison, post-pandemic developmental delays, and a culture that rewards constant performance, many teens are living in a near-constant state of overwhelm. In this episode of The Self Careapist […]

What Is Imposter Syndrome? Imposter syndrome is the nagging belief that your success is a fluke, that you don’t truly deserve your achievements. It’s that quiet voice whispering, “I just got lucky,” even when your hard work and qualifications say otherwise. In her recent interview on WURD Radio’s The Midday Break Room, Lorain Moorehead, LCSW, […]

Running a business can be both exhilarating and exhausting. Business owners juggle high demands, financial uncertainty, and constant decision-making. Research shows they are at higher risk for stress and burnout than salaried employees. At the same time, many entrepreneurs report higher life satisfaction and fulfillment compared to traditional workers (Stephan, 2018). So why the paradox? […]

In this episode of The Self Careapist podcast, I sit down with Patricia Dobratz, JD, LMFT, former prosecutor turned clinical supervisor and regulatory consultant. Together, we dive into the most overlooked risks and ethical gaps therapists face today and how quickly supervision and regulation are evolving. Whether you work with are a student or an […]

Anxiety is clever. It sneaks in with stories that feel true—stories like “I’ll mess this up,” or “They probably think I’m incompetent.” For many of my clients seeking anxiety therapy in Scottsdale, these thoughts aren’t new. They’re well-worn mental loops, reinforced by perfectionism, past experiences, and the invisible pressure to hold it all together. But […]

When it comes to loss, grief is not a checklist—and yet many clients come to therapy wondering why they haven’t hit “acceptance” yet. In this episode of The Self Care-apist, I sit down with Dr. Sonya Lott, grief expert and co-facilitator of trainings at the Center for Prolonged Grief, to talk about Prolonged Grief Disorder […]