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EP84: Why Isn’t Treatment Working?

2026-10-14T14:35:59-04:00October 14th, 2026|

Episode 84 features Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum and Dr. Jenna Blum, Director and lead clinical psychologist at the SMart Center's Counseling and Assessments department, taking on a question they hear from families all the time: "We've been in treatment for years and tried everything. Why isn't it working?"

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EP83: The First 30 Days of School: What Parents and Teachers Should Focus On

2026-10-14T14:25:55-04:00October 14th, 2026|

Episode 83 features a discussion between Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum and Dr. Jenna Blum, Director and lead clinical psychologist at the SMart Center's Counseling and Assessments department, on what really matters during the first 30 days of the school year.

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1 on 1 w/ Leila (a teen who overcame Selective Mutism)

2026-08-12T16:27:36-04:00August 12th, 2026|

Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum sits down with Leila, who first came to the SMart Center for treatment at age 14, to reflect on what actually changes when someone works through Selective Mutism.

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EP81: Beyond the Symptom — What S-CAT® Really Is, and What It Isn’t

2026-08-17T13:25:48-04:00August 6th, 2026|

Episode 81 features a discussion between Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum and Dr. Jenna Blum, Director and lead clinical psychologist at the SMart Center’s Counseling and Assessments department, on the foundation of it all: what S-CAT®, the SMart Center’s evidence-based social communication anxiety treatment, actually is, and just as importantly, what it isn’t.

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EP80: Meeting Kids Where They Are: Parents, Hope, and the Power of CommuniCamp™

2026-07-28T16:24:14-04:00July 28th, 2026|

Episode 80 of the Unspoken Words Podcast takes listeners inside CommuniCamp™ for a candid roundtable between Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum and three parents raising children with Selective Mutism.

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EP79: How to Choose the Right Treatment Program for Your Child w/ Dr. Jenna

2026-07-01T11:56:33-04:00July 1st, 2026|

Episode 79 features a discussion between Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum and Dr. Jenna Blum on the power of intensive group treatment for Selective Mutism, and why a few focused days can do what weekly therapy alone often cannot for children, teens, and adults.

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EP78: Why Preparation Reduces Anxiety and Unlocks Communication w/ Dr. Jenna

2026-06-25T11:52:50-04:00June 25th, 2026|

Episode 78 features a discussion between Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum and Dr. Jenna Blum on the power of preparation and why simple action plans can dramatically lower anxiety and unlock social communication.

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EP77: How to Read the Subtle Messages From Your Child Using “Look, Listen, & Learn”

2026-08-18T11:55:08-04:00June 3rd, 2026|

Episode 77 features a discussion between Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum and Dr. Jenna Blum, introducing one of the most transformative frameworks in selective mutism treatment: Look, Listen, Learn.

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EP76: When Silence Feels Big — Understanding Difficult Behaviors in Children with SM

2026-08-18T11:56:35-04:00May 20th, 2026|

Episode 76 features Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum and Dr. Jenna Blum tackling one of the most misunderstood realities of Selective Mutism — the meltdowns, shutdowns, avoidance, and controlling moments that leave families exhausted.

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