A Podcast with Charlie Swenson - To Hell and Back - Podcast Rankings and reviews

As clinician interning at a fully adherent DBT clinic, Dr. Swenson’s podcast is incredibly useful both personally and professionally. Dr. Swenson’s ability to explain DBT and the various DBT skills is second to none. He artfully takes deceptively simple skills, such as the skill of “Observation”, and explores them in great depth while weaving in personal and clinical stories that highlight the utility of the skill. He also uses humor and personal self disclosure to drive home what are at times abstract ideas and concepts.

My only gripe with Dr. Swenson’s work is that there isn’t more of it! The “DVD” section of his website is empty, and I am hoping he has plans to produce recorded seminars at some point.

I’m so grateful I found this podcast with Charlie and Nicole. I’m working my way through all of them. Whether you know a lot about DBT or are new to the topic, this podcast is a gift. You can learn about DBT from Dr. Charlie Swenson, a master therapist. His conversations and role plays with Nicole enrich the learning. I especially loved the role the “session” when Nicole played a patient struggling with narcissism. Thank you for this amazing opportunity to learn and grow.

Stimulating & Fascinating! Charlie & Nicole explore topics that we consciously or subconsciously struggle with every day- helping to define and refine these thoughts. I come away from the episodes with a greater understanding of self and a greater understanding of those around me.

I really love Nicole’s voice and perspective on the show, my favorite episode by far is Identity Grammar. Listening made me feel seen and understood in a ways nothing else ever has.

As a DBT therapist, I have loved this podcast. I have also recommended it to family and clients. Charlie has a gift for bringing the skills to life with good stories. I am grateful for this work.

I’m so disappointed that Nicole is not present in recent episodes. Her warm intelligence and compassion are missed. She brought the show to life.