{"podcast":{"title":"Behavioral Health Today","slug":"behavioral-health-today-579034","podcast_index_feed_id":579034,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/behavioralhealthtoday/feed.xml","website_url":"https://behavioralhealthtoday.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7503172/bht_podcast_logo_2021.jpg","author":"Triad","episode_count":100,"summary":"Welcome to Behavioral Health Today, a podcast by Triad Behavioral Health, where we tackle trending topics in behavioral and mental health. The Behavioral Health Today podcast is designed to share unique and relevant topics occurring within our world and communities, while bringing them a mental health perspective for Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage Family Therapists.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T04:20:39.094818+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behavioral-health-today-579034"},"episode":{"title":"BHT Bytes – Navigating the March 2026 MFT Exam Handbook Changes – Episode 446","slug":"bht-bytes-navigating-the-march-2026-mft-exam-handbook-changes-episode-446","published_at":"2026-05-18T19:51:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behavioral-health-today-579034/bht-bytes-navigating-the-march-2026-mft-exam-handbook-changes-episode-446","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behavioral-health-today-579034","url":"https://behavioralhealthtoday.podbean.com/e/bht-bytes-%e2%80%93-navigating-the-march-2026-mft-exam-handbook-changes-%e2%80%93-episode-446/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mwh35vn78eq22nf6/BHT_Bytes_-_MFT_Handbook_Changesawujr.mp3","summary":"The 2026 National MFT Exam isn't exactly the test you thought you were studying for. While most candidates were focused on the January handbook, a quiet, unannounced revision in March 2026 moved the goalposts while many were already mid-sprint. Whether you’re weeks away from your window or just beginning to map out your licensure journey, understanding this \"recalibration\" is the difference between passing with confidence and being blindsided by a screen full of surprises. In this episode, Peter Fenger and Sharlee Dixon break down the high-stakes reality of the AMFTRB’s silent update. We dig into the major shifts in domain weighting and why a \"typical\" study plan might now be missing the mark. We explore the two biggest curriculum additions: the integration of AI in clinical practice and a deeper, more intersectional focus on cultural competency. We tackle the tough questions: Why did the board change the outline without an announcement? How do you pivot your strategy when the website and the handbook don't match? And most importantly, how do you handle the \"test anxiety 2.0\" that comes when the testing body itself breaks standard protocol? Follow Behavioral Health Today on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/behavioralhealthtoday/ Follow us on TikTok at: https://www.tiktok.com/@behavioralhealthtodayFollow us on Threads at: https://www.threads.net/@behavioralhealthtodayOr watch us live on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOeCMGsF7B2gNBHuWxt-fQ","meta_description":"The 2026 National MFT Exam isn't exactly the test you thought you were studying for. While most candidates were focused on the January handbook, a quiet,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1519,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/behavioral-health-today-579034/episodes/bht-bytes-navigating-the-march-2026-mft-exam-handbook-changes-episode-446/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behavioral-health-today-579034/bht-bytes-navigating-the-march-2026-mft-exam-handbook-changes-episode-446.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}