Therapy Wisdom Podcast
How do you become a successful therapist in today’s complex mental health landscape? This is a question every clinician asks, but few find the unfiltered answers they need to thrive. The Therapy Wisdom Podcast goes beyond standard textbook theory to bring you intimate, high-level conversations with the world’s leading trauma experts and clinical thought leaders. Whether you are looking to master complex modalities like IFS, TIST and Somatic Experiencing, or you are navigating the practical realities of starting and growing a successful private therapy practice, this show bridges the gap between training and transformation. Each episode, these experts share exactly how they did it—revealing the "hard skills" of clinical decision-making and the "soft skills" of sustaining a career in healing. Discover what actually helps clients move from coping to deep change, while building a professional life you love. Hosted by Brian Spielmann, founder & CEO of Academy of Therapy Wisdom, a leading continuing education community for mental health professionals (www.therapywisdom.com).
Episodes
How to be a successful therapist? It frequently means having the courage to step onto the edge of a cliff, uncoupling discomfort from unsafety, and acknowledging that your most profound clinical insights are simply a byproduct of your own ongoing healing journey. In this deeply vulnerable and moving dialogue, Therapy Wisdom Podcast host Brian Spielmann, founding CEO of Academy of Therapy Wisdom, a leading continuing education platf...
How to be a successful therapist? It requires the profound clinical courage to turn on a light in a dark room that most of the mental health field does not even realize is pitch black. In this deeply moving and revelatory dialogue, Therapy Wisdom Podcast host Brian Spielmann, founding CEO of Academy of Therapy Wisdom, a leading continuing education platform for mental health professionals, sits down with trauma and sexuality trailb...
How to be a successful therapist? It requires more than a standard graduate school curriculum; it demands a willingness to face your own clinical vulnerabilities on video, embrace rigorous feedback loops, and root yourself deeply in experiential play. In this vibrant and deeply personal dialogue, Therapy Wisdom Podcast host Brian Spielmann, founding CEO of Academy of Therapy Wisdom, a leading continuing education platform for menta...
How to be a successful therapist? It often starts with "walking the talk"—integrating the same self-compassion and resilience into your own life that you offer to your clients. In this insightful conversation, Therapy Wisdom Podcast host Brian Spielmann, founding CEO of Academy of Therapy Wisdom, a leading continuing education platform for mental health professionals, sits down with Dr. Morgan Lindsey. Dr. Morgan Lindsey, a t...
How to be a successful therapist? It often requires the humility to move beyond conceptual theory and slide through the "granular cracks" of lived experience. In this soulful conversation, Therapy Wisdom Podcast host Brian Spielmann, founding CEO of Academy of Therapy Wisdom, a leading continuing education platform for mental health professionals, sits down with clinical pioneer Deirdre Fay. Deirdre Fay, a trauma and attachment exp...
How to be a better therapist? It begins by shifting the focus from "mind-body" to body-mind, moving from intellectualization to a state of core flow. In this deeply experiential conversation, Therapy Wisdom Podcast host Brian Spielmann, founding CEO of Academy of Therapy Wisdom, a leading continuing education platform for mental health professionals, welcomes somatic pioneer Susan Aposhyan. Susan Aposhyan, a body-mind psychotherapy...
How to be a successful therapist? It often starts with a willingness to be a student of your own practice and a servant to the "clients of last resort."
In this intimate conversation, Therapy Wisdom Podcast host Brian Spielmann, founding CEO of Academy of Therapy Wisdom, a leading continuing education platform for mental health professionals, sits down with long-time collaborator and trauma pioneer Janina Fisher, Ph.D.
How to be a successful therapist by finding your "native genius" and mastering the science of transformation?
Therapy Wisdom Podcast host Brian Spielmann, founding CEO of Academy of Therapy Wisdom, a leading continuing education platform for mental health professionals, sits down with Tori Olds, a somatic and integrative therapy expert and lead teacher at Deep Eddy Psychotherapy.
In this episode, Tori shares exactly how she did it&md...
How do you become a successful therapist while managing the intensity of treating Complex PTSD? It requires mastering both clinical "hard skills" and the "soft skills" of personal sustainability.
Therapy Wisdom Podcast host Brian Spielmann, founding CEO of Academy of Therapy Wisdom, a leading continuing education platform for mental health professionals, interviews somatic psychology expert and author Dr. Arielle Schwartz.
Dr. Schwar...
How to be a better therapist when working with systemic trauma and relational fractures? These high-level challenges require more than textbook theory; they require mentorship and a bridge between training and transformation.
Therapy Wisdom Podcast host Brian Spielmann, founding CEO of Academy of Therapy Wisdom, a leading continuing education platform for clinicians, welcomes relational healing and trauma expert Akilah Riley-Richard...
How to be a successful therapist in today’s complex mental health landscape? It is a question every clinician asks, but few find the unfiltered answers they need to thrive.
In this inaugural episode, Therapy Wisdom Podcast host Brian Spielmann, founding CEO of Academy of Therapy Wisdom, a leading continuing education platform for mental health professionals, sits down with clinical psychology and identity expert Dr. Sarah Burg...
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