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The Evidence Based Therapist

About The Evidence Based Therapist podcast

The Evidence Based Therapist is a therapy research podcast for clinicians — the show where we read the studies so you don't have to. Hosted by Bridger Falkenstien and Caleb Boston of Beyond Healing, each episode unpacks peer-reviewed psychotherapy research and translates it into commentary you can actually use with your next client.

If you finished graduate school and quietly stopped reading the journals, this therapy research podcast is the bridge back — the evidence, minus the jargon and the paywalls. Every episode streams free on this page.

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The Evidence Based Therapist — a therapy research podcast from Beyond Healing Media.

What this therapy research podcast covers

The Evidence Based Therapist keeps clinicians current without asking them to read every study themselves. Recurring topics include:

  • Trauma therapy and EMDR research, read closely and critically.
  • Attachment, neurodevelopment, and the nervous system.
  • Adaptive information processing and mechanisms of change.
  • How to read a study — effect sizes, limitations, and what actually generalizes.
  • Turning findings into practical, in-session decisions.

For clinicians who want to dig into primary sources, the American Psychological Association and PubMed are good places to follow the research this podcast discusses.

Who The Evidence Based Therapist is for

This is a podcast for therapists, counselors, and mental-health professionals who want to stay evidence-based without drowning in PDFs. It pairs naturally with our EMDR podcast Notice That for the technique side of the work, and with our resources for therapists and trainings for ongoing professional development.

Why an evidence-based therapy podcast matters

Research moves faster than any clinician can keep up with, and the gap between what the studies show and what happens in the therapy room can stretch for years. An evidence-based approach isn't about worshipping data — it's about making sure the work we do with vulnerable people is actually grounded in what helps. This therapy research podcast exists to shrink that gap, one study at a time.

The hosts read closely and critically, naming the limitations as clearly as the findings, so you can decide for yourself what generalizes to your caseload. The goal is a listener who feels more confident, more curious, and better equipped to explain to a client why a given approach is worth trying.

How to listen

Stream every episode of The Evidence Based Therapist here, or follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube, or subscribe by RSS. To support the show, join us on Patreon.

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Evidence Based Therapist podcast about?

It is a therapy research podcast where Bridger Falkenstien and Caleb Boston read and discuss peer-reviewed psychotherapy and EMDR research, translating it into practical takeaways for clinicians.

Who hosts The Evidence Based Therapist?

Bridger Falkenstien and Caleb Boston of Beyond Healing.

Who is this podcast for?

Therapists, counselors, and mental-health professionals who want to stay current with the research without reading every study themselves.

Does it cover EMDR research?

Yes. Trauma therapy and EMDR research are recurring topics, alongside attachment, neurodevelopment, and adaptive information processing.

Do I need a research background to follow it?

No. The hosts explain methods and findings in plain language and focus on what the evidence means for practice.

Where can I listen?

Stream every episode here, or follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube, or subscribe by RSS.

Is there a video version?

Where a video exists, a “Watch” link appears on the episode so you can watch on YouTube.

Are the episodes free?

Yes. Every episode is free to stream, with optional ways to support the show such as Patreon.