Masters in Practice: Prolonged Exposure for PTSD: Innovations to Improve Access, Engagement, and Outcomes

About this episode

The episode discusses the hesitations therapists face in using exposure therapy for PTSD and explores the underlying myths and science behind it.

Why do so many therapists hesitate to use exposure therapy for PTSD, even when the research strongly supports it? In this episode of the Psyched to Practice podcast, Ray sits down with Dr. Carmen McLean and Dr. Elizabeth Goetter to unpack the myths, fears, and misunderstandings surrounding Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE). Together, they explore why avoidance keeps PTSD symptoms alive, why many clinicians feel anxious delivering trauma-focused care, and what the science actually says about ret...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Ray Christner

Guests: Dr. Carmen McLean, Dr. Elizabeth Goetter

Topics covered

• exposure therapy
• PTSD
• mental health
• trauma-focused care
• clinical practice

Keywords

• exposure therapy
• PTSD
• mental health
• trauma
• clinical anxiety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Prolonged Exposure Therapy, PTSD

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