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Thinking Like a Clinician: Preparing for the LCSW Exam
The LCSW exam is not primarily asking clinicians to memorize more content.
In this episode of The Self Careapist Therapist, I talk through how I think about LCSW exam prep, including why the exam is better understood as a reasoning test than a content test.
I share what I learned from sitting on the other side of ASWB question writing, what supervisees have taught me about the resources that actually help, and why the two-answer problem is where many clinicians start to lose confidence.
If you are preparing for the LCSW exam, supporting supervisees through the process, or trying to understand why exam prep can feel so different from clinical work, this episode offers a more grounded way to study.
Listen to this episode of The Self Careapist Therapist: Thinking Like a Clinician: Preparing for the LCSW Exam
Resources Mentioned:
Therapist Development Center: https://therapistdevelopmentcenter.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopLgdvYtqe1tHbVX9ifTs-8bErGjygcQf97MGC3WqoZD_-wDWSs
Dawn Apgar book and resources: https://www.springerpub.com/author/apgar?srsltid=AfmBOoqXWbqFe6N4483-eRAPrtwYmo7NBSv9TE6tgHUr1UhbzKArYGHf
Dr. Pam Turner: https://www.youtube.com/c/PamTurner
RayTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAfjBzlKPCtVUsJzE8KQhlA
ASWB app and practice tests: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pp.aswb&hl=en
Lorain Moorehead is a therapist, consultant, and EMDR Certified, EMDRIA‑approved consultant specializing in trauma‑informed care and EMDR integration. She works with high‑achieving adults navigating anxiety, perfectionism, identity loss, and relational stress through depth‑oriented, evidence‑based approaches. Lorain brings advanced training in DBT and certification in Perinatal Mental Health, grounding her work in safety, attunement, and nervous‑system awareness. She also supports clinicians through supervision, consultation, and training, with a strong focus on ethical practice and clinical decisionmaking. In 2025, she launched The Self Care‑apist Therapist Podcast, creating space for therapists to explore innovative, research‑backed modalities—including emerging conversations around KAP and trauma treatment.
Website: https://lorainmoorehead.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorainmoorehead/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theselfcareapist/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theselfcareapist
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjS1AkQopGeVq6eP-1j7Y4i-oloOPSJmw
The Self Careapist Therapist Podcast is a biweekly conversation with Lorain Moorehead, LCSW a therapist in private practice. With guests ranging from expert psychologists, therapists, researchers and authors, each episode offers a deep dive and keeps listeners from intern to advanced supervisor in mind while dropping gems and aha moments for everyone who loves to learn! If you love learning and want to keep track of some future learning opportunities, grab your personal curriculum here!
If you liked this episode, feel free to subscribe and leave a review! Your support helps us be a top mental health podcast and resource. See you next week!
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By Lorain MooreheadThe LCSW exam is not primarily asking clinicians to memorize more content.
In this episode of The Self Careapist Therapist, I talk through how I think about LCSW exam prep, including why the exam is better understood as a reasoning test than a content test.
I share what I learned from sitting on the other side of ASWB question writing, what supervisees have taught me about the resources that actually help, and why the two-answer problem is where many clinicians start to lose confidence.
If you are preparing for the LCSW exam, supporting supervisees through the process, or trying to understand why exam prep can feel so different from clinical work, this episode offers a more grounded way to study.
Listen to this episode of The Self Careapist Therapist: Thinking Like a Clinician: Preparing for the LCSW Exam
Resources Mentioned:
Therapist Development Center: https://therapistdevelopmentcenter.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopLgdvYtqe1tHbVX9ifTs-8bErGjygcQf97MGC3WqoZD_-wDWSs
Dawn Apgar book and resources: https://www.springerpub.com/author/apgar?srsltid=AfmBOoqXWbqFe6N4483-eRAPrtwYmo7NBSv9TE6tgHUr1UhbzKArYGHf
Dr. Pam Turner: https://www.youtube.com/c/PamTurner
RayTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAfjBzlKPCtVUsJzE8KQhlA
ASWB app and practice tests: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pp.aswb&hl=en
Lorain Moorehead is a therapist, consultant, and EMDR Certified, EMDRIA‑approved consultant specializing in trauma‑informed care and EMDR integration. She works with high‑achieving adults navigating anxiety, perfectionism, identity loss, and relational stress through depth‑oriented, evidence‑based approaches. Lorain brings advanced training in DBT and certification in Perinatal Mental Health, grounding her work in safety, attunement, and nervous‑system awareness. She also supports clinicians through supervision, consultation, and training, with a strong focus on ethical practice and clinical decisionmaking. In 2025, she launched The Self Care‑apist Therapist Podcast, creating space for therapists to explore innovative, research‑backed modalities—including emerging conversations around KAP and trauma treatment.
Website: https://lorainmoorehead.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorainmoorehead/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theselfcareapist/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theselfcareapist
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjS1AkQopGeVq6eP-1j7Y4i-oloOPSJmw
The Self Careapist Therapist Podcast is a biweekly conversation with Lorain Moorehead, LCSW a therapist in private practice. With guests ranging from expert psychologists, therapists, researchers and authors, each episode offers a deep dive and keeps listeners from intern to advanced supervisor in mind while dropping gems and aha moments for everyone who loves to learn! If you love learning and want to keep track of some future learning opportunities, grab your personal curriculum here!
If you liked this episode, feel free to subscribe and leave a review! Your support helps us be a top mental health podcast and resource. See you next week!