Reviews From Clinicians

5 star rating

Excellent course

Amy Rostollan Hamman

This was sorely needed after the 2024 election and I found it extremely helpful

This was sorely needed after the 2024 election and I found it extremely helpful

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5 star rating

Excellent training

Lauri Stoltzfus

I listened to this twice back to back. It's been so helpful to have a voice of reason and compassion in this very jarring and difficult time..

I listened to this twice back to back. It's been so helpful to have a voice of reason and compassion in this very jarring and difficult time..

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This on-demand course is entirely free, including the CE credit; no credit card required to register. Free course access expires 30 days after registration date.

  • COURSE DESCRIPTION

    This on-demand podcast course explores the roots of fear and division in polarized times and how clinicians can foster empathy and resilience in their clients and themselves. Led by Dr. Tania Israel, an expert in counseling psychology and healing political divisions, this course delves into the concept of “affective polarization”—the hostility and mistrust felt toward opposing views. Listeners will gain insights into reducing cognitive biases, managing personal responses to divisive issues, and encouraging open-hearted, non-judgmental dialogue. Through practical techniques, clinicians will learn ways to support clients in polarized environments, strengthen social bonds, and foster a sense of unity, even in challenging times.

  • LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    Upon completing this course, participants will be able to: Identify and describe at least three cognitive biases that contribute to polarization and how they shape perceptions of people with differing beliefs; Briefly detail how media consumption influences affective polarization and describe methods to mitigate its impact on personal biases; Describe the importance of empathy paired with equanimity in fostering understanding in polarized environments


    TARGET AUDIENCE & INSTRUCTIONAL LEVEL

    This course is intended for psychologists, therapists, social workers, clinical counselors, and addiction counselors. Instructional level: Intermediate





  • HOW TO TAKE THIS COURSE

    In order to receive a certificate of completion reflecting the associated CE credit hour, you must:
    #1: Enroll in this free course and create a free Clearly Clinical account (or log into your existing Clearly Clinical account as part of the enrollment process)
    #2: Listen to the corresponding course podcast
    #3: Achieve a passing grade on the post-presentation test (the test has up to ten questions and you must earn a score of at least 80%; users can re-test up to three times. After three attempts, users are advised to re-listen to the audio course in its entirety and then subsequently re-test. Psychologists who are seeking CE credit may not be awarded credit if they attempt to pass the post-test more than three times.)
    #4: Complete the requested course evaluation.

    Course elements (including the course audio, post-test, and requested course evaluation) can be completed on a computer or mobile device via your Clearly Clinical account.

  • COURSE FORMAT

    This on-demand course contains a one-hour, non-interactive audio podcast which is available for free on all major public podcast platforms, including YouTube, by searching for 'Clearly Clinical'. You can also listen to and download the audio file via our course player. References are available upon request.

  • ACCOMMODATIONS

    If you have special needs or need an accommodation, please email us at [email protected] and we will do our best to assist you.

    If reading along while listening is helpful for you, we recommend listening to our podcast on YouTube with the closed captioning feature enabled (to do this, click the button in the YouTube video player with the 'CC' on it).

  • CERTIFICATE ACCESS DETAILS

    Once you've completed the course, your certificate will automatically populate in the 'Certificate' section of your account; it will also be emailed to you. Course certificates will be on file for ten (10) years from date of course completion regardless of a user's paid membership status.

  • COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

    There is no known commercial support or conflict of interest for this CE program, presenter, sponsor, instructor, or content. The instructor references their own resources as a potential option for further learning.

  • COURSE ACCESS EXPIRATION

    Please note that you will have access to this free course for 30 days from when you sign up. If your access lapses and the course is still being offered as a free CE course, you are able to re-enroll.

Interviewer and Interviewee

Dr. Tania Israel

Expert on Political Division

Dr. Tania Israel is a Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara and award-winning author of  Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide: Skills and Strategies for Conversations That Work(APA, 2020) and Facing the Fracture: How to Navigate the Challenges of Living in a Divided Nation (Greenleaf, 2024). Dr. Israel’s work on navigating political conflict has been received enthusiastically by professional conferences, corporations, campuses, political organizations, and faith communities. She has shared her expertise with top media outlets, such as the TODAY show, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and NPR, as well as on her podcast, Ready to Be Strong. Her TEDx talks include: How to Win a Political Argument and What Halibut Fajitas Taught Me About Bridging the Political Divide. Dr. Israel has facilitated educational programs and difficult dialogues about a range of topics, including abortion, law enforcement, religion, and sexual orientation. She has received honors from Congress, the California State Legislature, and the American Psychological Association. To learn more, visit TaniaIsrael.com or connect with her on LinkedIn,Instagram, and TikTok.

Elizabeth 'Beth' Irias, MS, LMFT

Interviewer & Clearly Clinical Founder

Elizabeth 'Beth' Irias (she/her) is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and the Founder and President of Clearly Clinical. She has specializations in Clinical Documentation, Feedback Informed Treatment, Best Practice, and Utilization Review, and works closely with clinical teams across the US as a trainer and national conference presenter; Beth was formerly an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University in the Graduate Psychology and Education department. Licensed in California and Oregon, she provides therapy via her private practice to young adult and adult clients, members of the LGBTQ population, and those with addictive disorders. She has two young children, a super cool spouse who helps out with Clearly Clinical's tech, and a rescue dog.

Why is Clearly Clinical the nation's premier CE provider?

  • CONVENIENT: All courses are 1-hour podcast episodes, available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay, and all other free public podcast platforms

  • AFFORDABLE: We offer quality CE courses through a reasonably-priced membership

  • SOCIALLY-RESPONSIBLE: We make ongoing donations to The Trevor Project for LGBT youth suicide prevention, and have also previously donated to Black & Brown Founders, the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund, Black Women’s Blueprint, Feeding America, and The Center for Reproductive Rights.

  • WOMAN-OWNED & QUEER-OWNED: We are founded and run by Elizabeth Irias, LMFT

  • DIVERSE: We highlight expert presenters from historically-marginalized communities

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