Get Me Outta Here Please!

In this episode, Drs. Hilary Anand and Grace Chen talk about considerations for clinical postdocs - why you might do one, what your options are, and what the process looks like. Discussion includes personal considerations for how you make decisions around postdoc and a reminder that there isn't just one path to licensure. APPIC Postdoctoral Training: https://www.appic.org/Postdocs UPPD - Universal Psychology Postdoctoral Directory: https://www.appic.org/Postdocs#UPPD 

Dr. Grace Chen talks with guest Dr. Ashley Ramclam about the field of school psychology - what it is, why she loves it, and how it is integral to caring for our communities. NASP Statement on the Hyatt Incident with President Celeste Malone https://www.nasponline.org/professional-development/nasp-annual-convention/past-conventions/2023/update-to-nasp-members-and-convention-attendees-regarding-the-hyatt-incident  

In this episode, guest Dr. Hector Y. Adames and I talked about the various paths clinically trained psychologists can take. Dr. Adames shared his journey into our healing profession and helped remind me that we can broaden our understanding of what our careers can look like - that we can be more integrative and whole, rather than compartmentalized and declaring ourselves a “researcher” vs. “clinician”. He is a Full Professor who conducts neuropsych assessments and therapy as well. After our episode, I also share a reflection on my process navigating this particular interview and what surprised me. To learn more about Dr. Adames' books, including Succeeding as a Therapist, go to: https://icrace.org/our-partners/publications/ You can follow Dr. Adames on Twitter, Spoutible, and Instagram @HYAdames

Hi all! We're so excited to be back. It's about that time of year again -- time to write cover letters for internship applications! This episode is all about our thoughts on what to include and what to definitely not include. Enjoy!

The first episode (Internship Cover Letters) of the next season of Get Me Outta Here, Please! will be out soon. In the meantime, this is a reminder to psychology doctoral students to tune into earlier episodes for internship application tips - Episode 2 - Internship site list Episode 3 - Autobiographical and Theoretical Orientation essays Episode 4 - Diversity and Research essays

Hi all! Just a quick update- we're on summer break! We'll be back by the end of August with more thoughts and conversations. Things mentioned: Ep 2: Internship Site List Ep 3: APPIC 1/2 Ep 4: APPIC 3/4

In today's episode, I talk with three outstanding counseling psychologists about mentorship across different stages of life and career - Dr. Bryana H. French, Dr. Jioni Lewis, and Dr. Helen A. Neville. We talked about formal and informal mentorship, creating a village, and continuing to learn from others throughout our careers.

Guest Dr. Mimi Goess-Sarau shares about her experience getting her doctorate in the US and the process she went through to practice in the UK. She talks about adjusting to a different professional culture and her learning process in starting her own practice. Find Dr. Mimi at http://www.drmimigs.com/  

In this episode, guest Dr. Monique Kulkarni shared her professional journey in becoming a clinical administrator at a large community mental health center. She talked about her process of staying open to different career paths and learning to embrace leadership roles along the way.

In today's episode, we talk with Nick Grant, PhD, about his involvement in advocacy and policy work regarding LGBTQ mental health. He shares about his experiences in clinical training and the APA congressional fellowship. Dr. Grant also talks about his volunteer work in APA divisions and a multi-disciplinary non-profit organization, GLMA.  APA Congressional Fellowship: https://www.apa.org/about/awards/congress-fellow  GLMA - Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality: https://www.glma.org/ Transcript support provided by accessibility assistant Jelly Baker.

In this episode Drs. Hilary Anand and Amanda Tan talk about their experiences being pregnant on postdoc.  Transcript support provided by accessibility assistant Allison Drazba.

Guest Dr. Della V. Mosley shares about her experience leaving academia after a few years as a tenure-track faculty member. We talk about how meaningful professional work doesn't have to fit into prescribed notions of what psychologists can do. Dr. Della shares her joy of creating a professional life where she can prioritize her wellness as well as do meaningful work as a Black feminist counseling psychologist.  You can find Dr. Della at wellshealing.podia.com and www.dellavmosley.com  Twitter: @dellavmosley and Instagram: dvmosley Transcript support provided by accessibility assistant Jelly Baker.

In this episode, Dr. Kris Kern joins us to talk about getting his doctoral degree after working as a school administrator and counselor for many years. He shares his journey of being a first-generation college student who worked throughout his educational years, which ultimately informed his career interests. Dr. Kern shares some advice for folks who are considering changing careers and getting a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology.  Transcript support provided by accessibility assistant Allison Drazba.

In this episode, we talk about how to approach ranking your sites in the internship process. We talk through do's and don'ts, and what considerations to keep in mind. 

In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Williams joins us to talk about preparing for APPIC internship interviews. We talk about preparing for the virtual aspect of interviews, questions, case vignettes, and determining goodness of fit. We include feedback from students who went through this process last year, so you don't want to miss this episode! Also, heads up - this episode is a little longer than usual because we had a lot of ground to cover.

This episode is all about pregnancy on internship- the planning, the logistics, and things to think about. Join me (Dr. Hilary Anand) for a conversation with our guest, Dr. Amanda Tan, to learn more about her process on being pregnant while on internship.  APPIC Guidelines for Parental Leave

Dr. Stephanie Williams and I (Dr. Grace Chen) talk about Dr. Williams' experiences as a student of Color going through the internship application process and navigating the internship year. We talk about how to figure out an internship's commitment to diversity and if they support trainees of color in their professional and personal lives. We discuss trusting your intuition, focusing on your training experience, and strategies to get through internship year. We both agreed that it's important to prioritize your mental, emotional, and physical safety and that a year is too long to “suck it up” in an unsupportive environment.

In this episode, we invited Dr. Amanda Tan to share about her experiences as a former international student. We talk about her experiences being an international student in the classroom, clinical training, internship, and beyond. She shares about the unexpected shift to becoming an ethnic minority in the U.S. as well as the ways she navigated the logistical, personal, and cultural challenges she faced. 

In this episode, we discuss our thoughts about APPIC Essays 3 and 4. We also discuss commonly asked questions from students. Next week we will be moving away from internship materials and into aspects of being a graduate student. 

We address frequently asked questions and common issues we've seen in APPIC autobiographical and theoretical orientation essays. We talk about how personal to get, how authentic one should be, how to talk about conceptualization and intervention, and how to include a case example appropriately. Listen in to get some tips and encouragement! Go to Psych Grad Corner for more tips on internship essays.

In this episode, we talk about how to choose which APPIC internship sites to apply for. We discuss what makes a site “competitive”, how to make a pivot in your professional interests at this stage, how to determine an internship's commitment to diversity, and more. Go to https://psychgradcorner.com/ for more tips.

Welcome to the Get Me Outta Here Please! Podcast. A podcast for graduate students in doctoral psychology programs. This episode is an introduction to who we are (Dr. Hilary Anand and Dr. Grace Chen) and how we think about professional development for psychologists in training.