The Off-Label Podcast - Mental Health, Therapy, and Psychiatry Explained

By Amanda Smith MA, MSW, LCSW and Amanda Mitchell DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC

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Category: Mental Health

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The Off-Label Podcast is a mental health podcast about psychiatry, medication, and therapy—explained clearly, honestly, and without judgment. Hosted by two clinicians with different perspectives, the show breaks down how mental health decisions are actually made: why treatment is rarely one-size-fits-all, what happens behind the scenes in psychiatry and therapy, and the second-order effects people don’t usually hear about. Episodes explore psychiatric medications, therapy approaches, and the real-world complexities of mental health care, with warmth, humor, and nuance.

Episode Date
The Anxiety Series Part 2: Understanding Anxiety (Physiology, Symptoms & Treatment)
May 12, 2026
The Anxiety Series Part 1: Rating Our Most Unhinged Anxious Thoughts
Apr 28, 2026
Spring Cleaning Pt. 4: Check It, Challenge It, Change It | How to Reframe Negative Thoughts (CBT)
Apr 21, 2026
Spring Cleaning Pt. 3: Cognitive Distortions (Why Your Brain Lies to You) - CBT for Anxiety & Overthinking
Apr 14, 2026
Spring Cleaning Your Mind Pt. 2: Catch the Clutter (CBT Thought Awareness)
Mar 30, 2026
Psychotherapy Networker Symposium Recap: DBT, Trauma, ACEs & High-Functioning Codependency Insights
Mar 26, 2026
Mental Health Spring Cleaning: Your Brain Is a Junk Drawer
Mar 10, 2026
Horrible Therapist? How to Spot Red Flags and Know If Therapy Is Working
Mar 03, 2026
How to Cope When the News Feels Overwhelming: Managing Anxiety in Uncertain Times
Feb 24, 2026
Ask the Amandas: Mental Health Q&A on Therapy, ADHD, Trauma & Burnout
Feb 16, 2026
Slightly Better Still Counts: Burnout, Motivation & Lowering the Bar
Feb 14, 2026
We’re Snowed In with Chef BoyarTravis: Embracing a Wintry Mix of Emotions
Feb 06, 2026
Therapy, But Make It Fun: We’re Out Here Playing on Purpose
Jan 24, 2026
We’re Giving Zen, Not Zombie: What a Mental Health Prescriber Wants You to Know About Psych Meds
Jan 23, 2026
We Don't Have to Go There: A Gentle Start for the Therapy Curious
Jan 15, 2026
See Where it Flows, See Where it Goes: The First Episode
Jan 10, 2026