Kindness With Backbone: CFT Skills

Ketamine Therapy: Ethics, Safety, Integration

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy is having a moment… but what does it actually look like in real clinical practice? In this conversation, Autumn Starks pulls back the curtain on how KAP really works, from screening and prep to dosing days and integration. We talk about safety, ethics, scope of practice, and what therapists need to know before referring clients or pursuing training themselves. You'll hear how ketamine impacts the brain, why set and setting matter so much, and what makes a therapeutic container different from a medical-only clinic. It's thoughtful, grounded, and refreshingly honest about both the promise and the limitations of this work. If you're curious about psychedelic-assisted therapy but want real-world nuance instead of hype, this one's worth your time. And remember, you can get all your asynchronous CEs in one fun place at Not Boring CEs.

Perinatal Mental Health: What Therapists Miss

Perinatal mental health is one of those topics most therapists know is important… but very few of us were actually trained in. In this episode, Allison sits down with PMH-C therapist Anne Miller to unpack what postpartum and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders really look like in the therapy room, from intrusive thoughts and postpartum anxiety to birth trauma, infertility, loss, NICU stays, and the quiet ways new parents can struggle while everyone tells them this is supposed to be the happiest time of their lives. It's an honest, wide-ranging conversation that blends research, clinical wisdom, and lived experience, including the kinds of stories clients rarely say out loud unless they feel very safe. You'll walk away with a clearer understanding of what's normal, what's not, how to screen more effectively, and how to support clients before things reach crisis mode. If you've ever felt undertrained in this area, this episode is a gentle but thorough place to start.

Queer, Neurodivergent, & Eating Disorders

What happens when neurodivergence, queerness, and eating disorders all show up in the same therapy room—and most of us were never trained to recognize it? In this episode, Allison and psychologist Kelly Simonson unpack how autism, ADHD, and queer identities intersect with restriction, binging, ARFID, safe foods, stimming, "food noise," and that relentless internal ledger so many clients carry. They talk honestly about the clients they missed earlier in their careers, why so many neurodivergent and queer folks get mislabeled as "treatment resistant," and how sensory needs, minority stress, and body-based shame reshape the clinical picture. You'll hear practical, real-world ways to assess for eating disorder concerns in neurodivergent and queer clients, plus ideas for creating spaces where people can actually unmask and feel safe. It's thoughtful, nuanced, and very much Not Boring. And if you want CE credit for this conversation (and all your asynchronous hours), you can grab it in one fun, therapist-friendly place: Not Boring CEs. Listen here or watch on YouTube, then join us at www.notboringces.com [https://www.notboringces.com] to get your online continuing education credit.

Kindness With Backbone: CFT Skills

Ever feel like "self-compassion" sounds a little too soft or self-indulgent? Therapist Courtney Katzenberg joins Allison Puryear to flip that idea on its head with a deep-dive into Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)—a model that treats compassion as courageous, accountable, and biologically necessary. They unpack the difference between self-compassion, self-esteem, and self-indulgence; explore the brain's threat, drive, and soothing systems; and talk about how compassion can prevent parental burnout, ease shame, and actually make us (and our clients) more resilient. Expect real-life examples, parenting moments, and the kind of grounded clinical wisdom that leaves you thinking, "Why didn't I learn this sooner?" Listen here or watch on YouTube, then join us at notboringces.com to get your CE credit.

Nature Therapy Reimagined: From Office to Outdoors

What if "nature therapy" didn't have to mean hiking boots, wilderness permits, or a 60-pound backpack? In this refreshingly down-to-earth conversation, Elena Kopel—a compassion-focused, anti-oppression, nature-based therapist—joins Allison Puryear to challenge the gatekeeping of the "outdoorsy" world and remind us that nature is everywhere: in your office plant, your client's window view, even the sound of rain on your white-noise machine. Together, they explore how trauma, privilege, and accessibility shape our connection to the natural world, why repairing that relationship can be deeply healing, and how to bring nature into therapy without ever leaving the room. It's part clinical insight, part existential rewilding, and completely Not Boring. Listen here or watch on YouTube, then join us at www.notboringces.com [https://www.notboringces.com] to get your continuing education credit!