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Why Insight Isn’t Always Enough
Most clinicians can recognize this moment immediately. A client sits in session and clearly articulates the origins of their struggle: “I know this comes from my childhood.” “I understand why…
Julia BaldwinJune 30, 2026
Is Therapy Losing the Human Element?
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming nearly every profession, and mental health is no exception. AI-powered documentation tools, chatbot-based support platforms, treatment planning software, and predictive analytics are becoming increasingly common…
Julia BaldwinJune 30, 2026
Beyond Symptom Reduction: What Does Sustainable Healing Actually Look Like?
Across the mental health field, a quiet but persistent tension continues to grow. On one side, clinicians are increasingly asked to demonstrate measurable outcomes: symptom reduction, diagnostic improvement, standardized scales,…
Julia BaldwinJune 30, 2026
When Clients Plateau: Understanding Stuckness in Therapy
Most clinicians, regardless of orientation or level of experience, eventually encounter a familiar moment in treatment: Something shifts early in therapy, there is insight, relief, and forward movement. Patterns begin…
Julia BaldwinJune 29, 2026
Beyond The Frontline
In this episode of Beyond the Front Line, host Donna sits down with Dr. Brian Livesay, clinical psychologist, military veteran, and Director of Clinical Research at Arise Alliance, to explore…
Julia BaldwinJanuary 19, 2026
Positive Communication Systems
In this episode, Mardi Winder sits down with Estefana Johnson, a seasoned mental health clinician and Director of Clinical Training at Arise Alliance Institute, to explore the complex connections between…
Julia BaldwinDecember 18, 2025
The Mental Health & Wellness Show
True healing in mental health goes beyond managing symptoms—it requires understanding, reconnecting, and integrating the root experiences that shape who we are. In this episode of The Mental Health &…
Julia BaldwinDecember 17, 2025
Bridging Theory and Therapy: CMI’s Place/Position in the Unified Model of Memory Modification
For decades, the field of psychotherapy has been characterized by a proliferation of diverse, and often seemingly disparate, theoretical models and clinical techniques. Practitioners from different schools often perceive themselves…
Julia BaldwinDecember 1, 2025
Drive On: Helping Veterans Navigate PTSD & Life After Military Service
Sometimes healing feels more like trial and error than progress. Brian Livesay knows that firsthand. After a decade in uniform and years working in veteran care, he's learned that recovery…
Julia BaldwinDecember 1, 2025
Mid-life Men
In this episode, host Philip Briscoe is joined by Dr. Brian Livesay, a trauma therapist and Director of Clinical Research at Arise Alliance, to explore how men can heal from…
Julia BaldwinNovember 24, 2025









