The Thoughtful Counselor
The Thoughtful Counselor is a podcast from the counseling and psychotherapy field, covering current topics in counseling research, practice and counselor education. The show has 321 episodes released roughly every 17 days, with a median length of about 47 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $80 to $200 per episode. A distinctive detail is its episode-level focus on professional counselor education.
Reach counseling and psychotherapy professionals through long-running, research-driven conversations
- 321 episodes since 2016 build a deep archive of counseling and counselor education topics.
- Recent episodes cover AI in counselor education, integrated behavioral health and graduate admissions.
- Apple Podcasts shows 171 ratings with a 4.5 average, indicating a committed professional listenership.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, expert roundtable, topic discussion
- Tone
- professional, informative
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 35 to 50 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Palo Alto University
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
The website carries Palo Alto University branding and navigation, but no sponsor mention appears in the last 20 episode titles or the description.
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Episode EP308 covers sexuality and intimacy after addiction and trauma, and EP317 covers a human rights topic, so the content is clinical rather than explicit and is not generally suited to younger audiences.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | thethoughtfulcounselor.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1152853871 |
| RSS feed | thethoughtfulcounselor.libsyn.com/rss |
Benchmark score: 10 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| EP320: A Counselor's Guide to Pediatric Occupational Therapy | 2026-09-07 | 39 min |
| EP319: From Collapse to Care: Rebuilding Through Grief | 2026-08-24 | 1 h 36 min |
| EP318: Counseling in Mandarin: What professional counselors and mental | 2026-08-10 | 43 min |
| EP317: Psychologists for Justice in Palestine (PJP) | 2026-07-13 | 1 h 25 min |
| EP316: AI Support Between Sessions | 2026-06-29 | 39 min |
| EP315: Counseling Research and Practice with Nonreligious Clients | 2026-06-18 | 40 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 42 days ago, a new one about every 17 days.
The Thoughtful Counselor is a podcast that is dedicated to producing great conversations around current topics in counseling and psychotherapy. We view counseling and psychotherapy as a deeply beautiful and complex process and strive to incorporate the art and science of the field in each episode.
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About The Thoughtful Counselor
The Thoughtful Counselor is a podcast dedicated to conversations about current topics in counseling and psychotherapy, according to its RSS feed description. The show treats counseling as a deeply complex process and covers research and practice across the field, with recent episodes addressing counselor education, integrated behavioral health and AI support between sessions. The feed lists 321 episodes, with the latest published in September 2026 and a median runtime of about 47 minutes. The show's website is linked to Palo Alto University branding, though the feed does not name individual hosts.
The show's Apple Podcasts listing shows 171 ratings with a 4.5 average. These figures are reported by Apple, and the audience estimate of 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode is an inference from those ratings, not published data. The listener profile is also estimated and is likely made up of counseling students, practitioners and counselor educators.
No sponsors appear in the recent episode titles or description. The show could be a fit for brands serving mental health professionals, and a host-read mid-roll placement is estimated at $80 to $200 per episode based on the audience estimate.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Thoughtful Counselor can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Thoughtful Counselor
How much does The Thoughtful Counselor charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $80 to $200 per episode. Rates are an estimate and should be confirmed with the show.
What is The Thoughtful Counselor about?
The Thoughtful Counselor is a podcast about current topics in counseling and psychotherapy, covering practice, research and counselor education in episodes of about 47 minutes.
How do I contact The Thoughtful Counselor about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
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