The Psychologists Podcast

Trigger Warning: Extensive discussion of suicideToday we talk with one of the most knowledgeable, compassionate psychology doctoral candidates (and professional writers) we've had the pleasure of meeting. Andrew schools us on what “stigma” actually means, helpful stats on depression and mental health, mental health literacy, and (warning) suicide. We're all mental health professionals here, but this episode will show you just how hard it (still) is to talk about these tough topics.Andrew Devendorf, M.A., is a PhD candidate in clinical psychology at the University of South Florida. He is also about to embark on his one-year clinical psychology internship/residency at the Seattle, Puget Sound Veteran's Affairs Healthcare System. Andrew studies depression, suicide, and mental health stigma toward these experiences. He is passionate about communicating science to increase mental health awareness and reduce stigma. His freelance work has appeared in outlet like the HuffPost, the Conversation, Psyche Magazine, and the APS Observer. You can follow him on Twitter at @AndrewDevendorf.Links from Andrew:Here's a link to my brother's Tumblr page with some of his comics:https://mathew-comics.tumblr.com/page/5 Here's a link to a water carafe he designed for CB2 during his Master's Program at SAIC, which is still being sold:https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/shop/product/saic-watering-carafe-154108Here's a video in memory of him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dZR04W41SU&ab_channel=AndrewDevendorfMy personal website: https://sites.google.com/view/andrewdevendorf Welcome to The Psychologists Podcast, where we talk about all things psychology through a very personal lens. Gill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks). Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program. Julia is owner and therapist at Ocean Therapy in Houston, TX, offering telehealth therapy to young adults in their 20s and 30s who are struggling with anxiety. Check it out here: https://www.oceantherapy.net/

Here's your rare chance to peek behind the scenes at how an experienced psychological researcher develops a new theoretical model. Its Vygotsky meets Paul Meehl meets John Muir in this episode of TPP, as we explore a new theory focused on the 4 types of fun. Let's get serious, but not solemn, in the scientific discussion of one of the most commonly overlooked and understudied elements of human experience: having fun.PS: Dr Smith has been Gill's research mentor since undergrad, and he taught Julia graduate research methods. We are honored to host him today!Honorable Mentions:Mindfuluh.orgbsmith5@uh.edu (Email Dr. Smith at UH) Welcome to The Psychologists Podcast, where we talk about all things psychology through a very personal lens. Gill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks). Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program. Julia is owner and therapist at Ocean Therapy in Houston, TX, offering telehealth therapy to young adults in their 20s and 30s who are struggling with anxiety. Check it out here: https://www.oceantherapy.net/

Dr. Raja David spent his infancy in a residential treatment center--seriously! Today we learn from Dr. David about Therapeutic Assessment or TA, which is totally different from the usual psychological testing and diagnosis methods you learn in graduate school (AKA Your IQ is X, your diagnosis is Y, and we recommend CBT; mk, thanks, bye.) TA offers a much appreciated humanistic, experiential perspective. It's a process for helping people figure out what's going on in their lives, and "hand[ing[ that info back to them in a digestible way", so that "insight is LIVED, not just cognitively grasped".It just so happens that this approach to evaluating humans is evidence-based, too. It's a win-win for everyone, really, and we hope you'll appreciate the shift in perspective, even if you're in a setting where committing to a full TA model is hard.Bio:Dr. Raja David is the founder and owner of the Minnesota Center for Collaborative/Therapeutic Assessment, where he conducts Therapeutic Assessments with adolescents and adults. He is a former assistant professor and has taught doctoral level courses and professional workshops, and co-wrote what is essentially the adult TA manual. He consults with others about TA and conducting psychological assessments, and is a member of the Therapeutic Assessment Institute board of directors.Honorable Mentions:Dr. David's private practice web site: https://www.mnccta.com/What is TA? (from Dr. David's site): https://www.mnccta.com/therapeutic-assessmentTherapeutic Assessment Institute (TAI; includes trainings for professionals): https://therapeuticassessment.com/Society for Personality Assessment (SPA): https://www.personality.org/ Welcome to The Psychologists Podcast, where we talk about all things psychology through a very personal lens. Gill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks). Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program. Julia is owner and therapist at Ocean Therapy in Houston, TX, offering telehealth therapy to young adults in their 20s and 30s who are struggling with anxiety. Check it out here: https://www.oceantherapy.net/

Do your kids melt down, throw tantrums, engage in attention-seeking behaviors, or (gasp!) spit?! Then you'll probably want to learn about BCBAs, FBAs, BIPs, FCT, EATS, RBTs, functions of behavior, head-banging, elopement, and extinction bursts, oh my! Today we host power education couple Chris and Ashley Ponce to discuss how school psychs and behavior analysts can best work together (and separately!) in school settings to help kids with behavior issues...and how each of these pros' professional inclinations impact parenting their two young children. (Sound familiar? :))First, an ego-feeding story from Chris to Gill about a Texas Tech professor admiring his MI work. Then, the episode. (Scroll to 3:00 to skip the narcissism feed, or just stay for the feels)--Ashley, THE BCBA, Chris, THE LSSP, Two Individuals, Two Minds, One Goal - helping children and students in the education and clinic environment to be successful and functioning members of society! Also we have two kids.Ashley Ponce is a former special education teacher turned BCBA. She has worked in multiple different settings working with a variety of students who exhibit multiple different dysregulation concerns. On top of all of that, she is a badass mother to two children (three if you count Chris). What can't she do!?!--Honorable Mentions:-Chris's first appearance on The Psychologists Podcast (Season 1, Episode 18, 9/26/2021) -Gill and Julia's episodes are #s 38 (Gill and Julia together), 39 (Gill on MI), and 46 (Julia's personal therapy session ;))-TASP Talks Podcast (Chris is a host!) - on Apple Podcasts and Spotify- What is a BCBA and what can they do in schools? Welcome to The Psychologists Podcast, where we talk about all things psychology through a very personal lens. Gill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks). Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program. Julia is owner and therapist at Ocean Therapy in Houston, TX, offering telehealth therapy to young adults in their 20s and 30s who are struggling with anxiety. Check it out here: https://www.oceantherapy.net/

For Dr. Tony Roberson, understanding data is NOT about being a math whiz; it's about developing intuition, and turning your curiosity about the real world into answerable questions and systematic answers.Join us for a very grassy episode from the man who's “in everyone's backyard,” as we get “into the weeds” about every psych major's (initially) least-favorite “weed-out class”: Statistics. Dr. Tony Roberson is an assistant professor in the school psychology specialist program and the combined clinical and school psychology doctoral program at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. He obtained his doctoral degree from Louisiana State University's school psychology program and currently holds credentials as a licensed psychologist (LP) and licensed specialist in school psychology (LSSP) in the state of Texas and as a nationally certified school psychologist (NCSP).Dr. Roberson has worked as a school psychologist full-time in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, where he was involved in assessment, intervention, and consultation work with early childhood, elementary, and secondary students and staff. Beyond schools, he also has experience delivering a variety of services in clinic and residential treatment settings.His research interests and expertise broadly concern applied research methodology, data analysis, and improving school-based psychological and behavioral measurement practices to make data more useful for efficiently monitoring risk and wellbeing at both the student and systems levels (e.g., whole classroom, whole school). His current work focuses on refining positively-oriented behavior rating scales for universal screening to help reduce systemic barriers to accessing quality care and promote student behavioral and mental health more equitably across diverse and resource-limited school systems.When Dr. Roberson is not professing, he can likely be found watching an old movie or playing music. He never learned how to ride a bike but has grown to accept that with self-compassion and kindness.Honorable Mentions:-Quantitude podcast https://quantitudepod.org/ or on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quantitude/id1484406501 -Dr. Andy Field's books on Discovering Statistics https://www.discoveringstatistics.com/books/discovering-statistics-using-r/-Discovr educational package for R (teach yourself to program!) https://www.discovr.rocks/discovr/ -Dr. James Guffey (Dr. Roberson's stats professor): https://jguffey.sites.truman.edu/  Welcome to The Psychologists Podcast, where we talk about all things psychology through a very personal lens. Gill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks). Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program. Julia is owner and therapist at Ocean Therapy in Houston, TX, offering telehealth therapy to young adults in their 20s and 30s who are struggling with anxiety. Check it out here: https://www.oceantherapy.net/

If you don't know who Peg Dawson is, you will in 58 minutes…And if you or your child struggle with procrastination, organization, planning, time management, attention, or any other “executive skill,” you'll definitely want to. Come along for this (I must say, very organized—for us) ride through Dr. Dawson's origin story, how she and her colleague Dr. Richard Guare came up with “ESs” and the idea for their book series Smart But Scattered, her Perfect Intervention for everyone, and most tantalizingly (cheap plug!) her thoughts on Chat GPT and how technology can both help and harm executive skill development.Dr. Dawson's web site, Smart But Scattered Kids (one-stop shop for all things executive skills!)https://www.smartbutscatteredkids.comPeg Dawson, Ed.D., NCSP, received her doctorate in school/child clinical psychology from the University of Virginia. She worked as a school psychologist for 16 years in Maine and New Hampshire, and since 1992 has worked at the Center for Learning and Attention Disorders in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where she specializes in the assessment of children and adults with learning and attention disorders. She has many years of organizational experience at the state, national, and international level, and served in many capacities, including president, of the New Hampshire Association of School Psychologists, the National Association of School Psychologists, and the International School Psychology Association. She is the author of numerous articles and book chapters on a variety of topics, including retention, ability grouping, reading disorders, attention disorders, the sleep problems of adolescents, the use of interviews in the assessment process, and homework. Along with her colleague, Dr. Richard Guare, she has written several books for parents and professionals on the topic of executive skills, including Smart but Scattered and Smart but Scattered Teens. Peg is the 2006 recipient of the National Association of School Psychologists' Lifetime Achievement Award. Welcome to The Psychologists Podcast, where we talk about all things psychology through a very personal lens. Gill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks). Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program. Julia is owner and therapist at Ocean Therapy in Houston, TX, offering telehealth therapy to young adults in their 20s and 30s who are struggling with anxiety. Check it out here: https://www.oceantherapy.net/

For our kickoff episode of our 3rd season, we're honored to present this touching, illuminating, and entertaining dialogue with 40-year veteran therapist Bob Edelstein, LMFT, in which he guides us through life's big questions (AKA existential themes) through an Existential-Humanistic lens. Bob shares his amazing story of coming of age as a human and therapist in the 1960s during the modern-to-postmodern shift. Highlights include his life-changing reading of Carl Rogers' Freedom to Learn as a teacher-in-training, being ripped apart by primal therapy, becoming a therapist through “the paraprofessional route”, working in the Haight, making space around the need to achieve, training with Jim Bugental and LSD researcher Stan Grof, and being ok with the idea of dying. Bob is such an authentic human being in every interaction, and you'll feel that come through as he teaches us about E-H through his own transforming views. If you're a fan of Carl Rogers, Maslow, Jim Bugental, Viktor Frankl, Kirk Schneider, Rollo May, and/or Irvin Yalom, this is the episode for you.Bob Edelstein, LMFT has been a therapist and consultant since 1973, practicing in Oregon since 1984. He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the states of Oregon and California, a certified Clinical Supervisor through Lutheran Family Services, a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, a professional member and former Board member of The Association for Humanistic Psychology, and a founding member of both the Association for Humanistic Psychology – Oregon Community and the Existential-Humanistic Northwest professional organization.Resources:-Bob's web site: www.BobEdelstein.com-Bob is also the executive director for the Association for Humanistic Psychology. Their website is ahpweb.org-The website for EHI (existential humanistic institute) is ehinstitute.org-The website for EHNW (existential humanistic northwest professional organization) is ehnwpdx.org-Books mentioned include Carl Rogers' Freedom to Learn, Jim Bugental's The Search for Existential Identity and The Art of the Psychotherapist, and more Welcome to The Psychologists Podcast, where we talk about all things psychology through a very personal lens. Gill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks). Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program. Julia is owner and therapist at Ocean Therapy in Houston, TX, offering telehealth therapy to young adults in their 20s and 30s who are struggling with anxiety. Check it out here: https://www.oceantherapy.net/

Ohhhhh yes, we've invited some heavy hitters this season. Listen to this quick update to find out who's getting the Psychologists Podcast treatment this spring and summer! :)

Dr. Amy Izuno-Garcia is an autism expert who was "literally birthed into it". We have just enough time today to scratch the surface of one of the biggest discussions in psychology right now: how to characterize the autism spectrum. Come on down into our rabbit hole for some myth busting, empathizing, and light philosophical quandary into the nature of humanity–both autistic and allistic.Honorable Mentions:-Dr. Izuno-Garcia's personal and professional journey to her current autism work-challenges…and STRENGTHS (examples: social difficulties, directness, masking/camoflauging, anxiety/internalizing difficulties, intense–but not necessarily “restricted”--interests, perspective taking [cognitive and empathetic and regulation and scope thereof], taking things literally, synesthesia, sensory differences)-”disorder” vs. difference; (how) could we help without labels?-why might it be offensive to say “We're all a little autistic”?-conflating “severity” with “functioning”-building awareness and acceptance without creating “token” or stereotypical characters-self-diagnosis (especially for adults and women); pros and cons of getting a “label”; recommendations and the journey beyond the diagnosis-overemphasis on individual therapy (pssst: there's no therapy “FOR autism”, only for associated distress and challenges) and underemphasis on re-examining society-wide attitudes/environments; ensuring help and support at all levels, not just individual-neurodiversity perspective ~ our *working* description is this: Neurodevelopmental differences/traits/features are scattered across the population, “autism” represents a constellation of those traits (where “they all line up”), and “ASD” or “Autism Spectrum Disorder” is when the traits line up AND are impacting your functioning/causing significant distress; see https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/978-981-13-8437-0.pdf and https://lnkd.in/gBMxzWcX , for critique, see https://lnkd.in/gGEZF7_F)Resources:Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network: https://awnnetwork.org Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) https://autisticadvocacy.org AANE (includes volunteer-supported concierge service  https://www.aane.org Kate Loveland, PhD and the CLASS Clinic at UT Health https://med.uth.edu/psychiatry/autism-spectrum-disorder/ https://www.utphysicians.com/provider/katherine-a-loveland/ Amy Izuno-Garcia earned her PhD in school psychology from the University of Houston and completed her doctoral internship at the Marcus Autism Center in the clinical assessment and diagnostics track. She currently works at the CLASS Clinic with Dr. Kate Loveland in Houston, TX. Her research and clinical interests surround improving outcomes for individuals on the autism spectrum through the provision of high-quality assessment, intervention, and consultative services. Her passion for this work is inspired by her experience growing up with family members on the spectrum. In her free time, she enjoys buying too many clothes at thrift stores, playing video games, and trying new restaurants with her husband.---Thanks for listening to The Psychologists Podcast, where we discuss all things psychology through a very personal lens. Drs. Gill and Julia Strait are (married) psychologists living and working in Houston, Texas with two kids, two dogs, and way too much interest in psychology.

We're back on the Motivational Interviewing (MI) horse today with Gill's doctoral student, Qi Te, cohosting. We get into the spirit, processes, and roadblocks (i.e., "Don't's") of MI; listener questions about what makes MI different from regular counseling or common sense; debates about using overstatements in MI; and ideas for teachers who want to use MI--or at least its spirit--in interactions with students and parents.Honorable Mentions:William Miller's book for regular people, Listening Well: https://www.amazon.com/Listening-Well-Art-Empathic-Understanding/dp/1532634846 Alison Gopnik's parenting book, The Gardener and the Carpenter: https://www.amazon.com/Gardener-Carpenter-Development-Relationship-Children/dp/1536617830 CrossFit interview with Stephen Rollnick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKwmjYDIa98Qi Te is a first-year PsyD student at UH Clear Lake. He worked as a high school counselor in Beijing and had a professional background in student leadership development. In his spare time, Qite loves to sweat doing crossfit and washing dishes while listening to his favorite podcasts. His goal this year is to finish his thesis and to find out who makes the best BBQ in Houston.---Welcome to the Psychologists Podcast, hosted by Drs. Gill and Julia Strait. We're psychologists, we're married, and we're trying to figure out how to keep two small children alive. Join us as we explore psychology research and practice through a very personal lens. ***https://tinyurl.com/Thepsychologists  ***Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepsychologists ***Twitter @psychspodcast

Did you know it takes, on average, 17 years for ideas to get from scientific publication to actual real-world use? Dr. Jonathan Scaccia started out as one of those psychologists who sits in a chair and talks to people. Now he sits in a chair and thinks about how to bring science and experience closer together. Join us as we traverse the vast systems-level landscape of program evaluation and implementation science...and find out how evidence-based psychology practices and the iPhone aren't so different, after all.Jonathan P. Scaccia, PhD is the Principal of the Dawn Chorus Group https://dawnchorusgroup.com . He is a community psychologist and evaluator with 20+ years of experience working in community-based settings. His career began as a substance-abuse counselor in North Philadelphia. He has extensive experience helping organizations select, adapt, implement, and evaluate community-based improvement interventions. Dr. Scaccia also founded the research synthesis website PubTrawlr https://pubtrawlr.com .Honorable Mentions:-Evolution of substance abuse treatment-Carl Rogers-program evaluation (is it working?)-valuing science/EBTs/RCTs *and* lived experiences-efficacy (lab) vs. effectiveness (real world)-cultural adaptation vs. WEIRD-centric psychological science-the sunk cost fallacy---Thanks for listening to The Psychologists Podcast, where we look at all things psychology through a very personal lens.

!!! TRIGGER WARNING: Sensitive listeners, please be aware that strong emotional topics, like self-harm and hospitalization, are discussed in this episode. !!!We're coloring outside the lines today with a life coach-comedian-author-and viral slam poet, and it's one of the more interesting discussions we've had on the podcast. Justin Blackburn joins us to talk about connecting to source, purpose, and feeling good, rather than struggling to fit in, accepting a ready-made identity, and believing our own bullshit. We touch on everything, from Carl Rogers, psychiatric medications and mental institutions, spirituality, and negative self-talk, to creativity, fraternities, and the frustrating paradox of marketing oneself to help others. Justin Blackburn is a Life Coach https://creatingyourselfcoaching.com, Viral Slam Poet, Author, and Comedian https://www.youtube.com/user/JustinisBlackburn/videos . Always connected to his spiritual gifts, Justin began giving intuitive psychic readings at 22 years old at spiritual shops in the Southeast. From there Justin was hired at different spiritual businesses such as Kimah Healing Art Center, Costa Rica Yoga Spa, and Willow Dreams. From there Justin created his life coaching business, Creating Yourself Coaching, where he inspires people to deliberately create the life they desire.Honorable Mentions:Justin's favorite authors and Books: Abraham Hicks https://www.abraham-hicks.comDr. Jonas Dispenza https://drjoedispenza.com Louise Hay https://www.louisehay.com Conversations with God https://www.amazon.com/Conversations-God-Uncommon-Dialogue-Book/dp/0399142789 The Power of Your Subconscious Mind https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07YJGS2VD&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_TPV8FD36Y4X6N1KVVVMG  The Rosenhan mental institution study (fact check: NOT Rosenberg/Rosenthal, as Julia mistakenly said!), “On Being Sane in Insane Places”: https://www.oulu.fi/sites/default/files/content/AOH%20Terveenä%20epäterveissä%20paikoissa.pdf Walt Whitman's poem “Song of Myself” https://poets.org/poem/song-myself-51 and the Bob Dylan song that quotes it (another fact check for our source memory problems) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgEP8teNXwY ---Welcome to the Psychologists Podcast. We're psychologists, we're married, and we're trying to figure out how to keep two small children alive. Join us as we explore psychology research and practice through a very personal lens. ***https://tinyurl.com/Thepsychologists ***Twitter @psychspodcast

Ever tried to get someone else to change? It's so freaking hard! How do we help people do things they want to do, but aren't really doing (yet)? Dr. Gill Strait is an expert on this, and today he gets a reverse interview from his doctoral student, Qi Te, on his favorite topic besides Widespread Panic: Motivational Interviewing. (This is PART 1 of a multi-part series on MI with Gill and Qi Te.)Qi Te is a first-year PsyD student at UH Clear Lake. He worked as a high school counselor in Beijing and had a professional background in student leadership development. In his spare time, Qite loves to sweat doing crossfit and washing dishes while listening to his favorite podcasts. His goal this year is to finish his thesis and to find out who makes the best BBQ in Houston.Honorable Mentions:MI book by Miller and Rollnick Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change, 3rd Edition (Applications of Motivational Interviewing)https://www.amazon.com/dp/1609182278/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_A1Z9AW9GF5T7K3MYG2WX Paper we published on cognitive appropriateness of using MI with adolescents https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1754730X.2012.736789 Student checkup https://studentcheckup.org Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching: A Book about the Way and the Power of the Way https://www.amazon.com/dp/1611807247/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_C2TP35TGPM5PDYEV80RW The Tao of Leadership: Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching Adapted for a New Agehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/1623860199/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_15X9GT58XB67SEYMGA77 Cultural implications for MI (eg Guilt vs shame in Eastern Asian thought)Spirit Vegetables-----Welcome to the Psychologists Podcast, hosted by Drs. Gill and Julia Strait. We're psychologists, we're married, and we're trying to figure out how to keep two small children alive. Join us as we explore psychology research and practice through a very personal lens. ***https://tinyurl.com/Thepsychologists  ***Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepsychologists ***Twitter @psychspodcast

Funnest episode ever award goes to this one, in which we talk with Dr. Emily Fessler, sex therapist and marriage and family therapist/couples therapist and professor of MFT, about marriage and relationships, sex (yep, sex!), and the 5 Things she recommends for people looking to grow or maintain their romantic connection.Emily Kahumoku Fessler (therapy practice web site: http://Therapyco.net and Instagram: @thefullemilyexperience)  is a native Hawaiian/Irish professor of Marriage and family therapy and a private practitioner. She's got a casual, laid-back approach to therapy (and life) and doesn't sweat it when things get heated in session. She's been described by one of her long-time clients as “the everyday people's sex therapist” and can't count on both hands how many times she been cornered at a party by someone that says, “Can I ask you a weird question?”Honorable Mentions:Barry MCarthy (sex researcher)“The 5 Things” you can do to maintain/build your romantic relationshipResponsive sexual desireRecommended Reading:The 80/80 Marriage, by Kaley Klemp and Nate Klemp PhDCome As You Are, by Emily Nagoski PhD (women-targeted)She Comes First, by Ian Kerner PhD (husband-targeted)—Welcome to the Psychologists Podcast, hosted by Drs. Gill and Julia Strait. We're psychologists, we're married, and we're trying to figure out how to keep two small children alive. Join us as we explore psychology research and practice through a very personal lens. ***https://tinyurl.com/Thepsychologists ***Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepsychologists ***Twitter @psychspodcast

Welcome back to the Psychologists Podcast, where we talk about all things psychology through a very personal lens.In this instant smash hit episode, Gill and Julia interview their former student, 4-months-from-graduating doctoral candidate Jocelyn Gomez, about how growing up in hospitals with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) and Spanish-speaking parents shaped her desire to connect, mentor, and help others through hospital- and primary-care-based clinical psychology services. Jocelyn is a doctoral candidate at the University of Houston-Clear Lake and is completing a psychology residency in pediatric psychology at Nemours Children's Health - Delaware. Starting this fall, she will be completing a pediatric psychology fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Hospital. Jocelyn identifies as a disabled Mexican-American and provides services in Spanish and English to children and their families.Honorable Mentions:Jocelyn on Twitter: jocelyngomez_03 (she's kind of a big deal)Jocelyn on Instagram: jocelyn_gomez03 Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) Foundation https://oif.orgNational Latinx Psychological Association https://www.nlpa.ws -----Hosted by Gill Strait PhD and Julia Englund Strait, PhD.We're psychologists, we're married, and we're trying to figure out how to keep two small children alive. Join us as we explore psychology research and practice through a very personal lens. ***https://tinyurl.com/Thepsychologists ***Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepsychologists ***Twitter @psychspodcast

Welcome back to The Psychologists Podcast, where we talk all things psychology through a very personal lens. It's Season 2, and we're dusting off the mics and re-subscribing to a pro Zoom account. Oh, and we are figuring out how to work Twitter this year! (judge our ridiculously bad social media savvy at @psychspodcast)Today, Gill and Julia talk with psychologist Cynthya Campbell Palmer, PhD about:starting a nonprofitculturally competent mental health serviceswork-life balance (including burnout red flags, passion vs. fit, individual vs. systemic responsibility)the importance of having CHOICES in work and in therapyDr. Cynthya Campbell Palmer ( https://drcampbellpalmer.com ) received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Loyola University Chicago. She has served as a director of a clinical psychology training clinic and as a clinical assistant professor. Dr. Palmer's clinical experience includes working in medical settings as a pediatric psychologist and as a behavioral health consultant at a large federally qualified health center. In addition to providing clinical service, Dr. Palmer has worked as a researcher on various projects. Her current interests include researching mental health services among communities of color and help seeking through organizations of faith. She has published in peer-reviewed journals on topics related to mental health. She also trains, supervises and mentors pre-licensed professionals. Dr. Palmer currently owns a private practice providing therapy to youth and adults and conducts workshops and presentations on various topics related to mental health.Honorable Mentions:New Journey Counseling Center (Houston, TX metro area; coming soon!)LEAD (Letting Everyone Achieve Dreams) https://www.linkedin.com/company/letting-everyone-achieve-dreams/about/Dr. Palmer's private therapy practice: https://drcampbellpalmer.com-----Hosted by Gill Strait PhD and Julia Englund Strait, PhD.We're psychologists, we're married, and we're trying to figure out how to keep two small children alive. Join us as we explore psychology research and practice through a very personal lens. ***https://tinyurl.com/Thepsychologists ***Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepsychologists ***Twitter @psychspodcast

We're baaaaaaack! Welcome to The Psychologists Podcasts, where we talk about everything psychology through a very personal lens.—-Hosted by Gill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD, psychologists, parents, married people, humans. —-We're psychologists, we're married, and we're trying to figure out how to keep two small children alive. Join us as we explore psychology research and practice through a very personal lens. *** https://tinyurl.com/Thepsychologists *** Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepsychologists *** Twitter @psychspodcast

…The final Miniseries episode (for now), In which my inner conflict about diagnosing people emerges :)—Some people call us “testers,” so what is a psychological test??? I'll tell you about the pros and cons of three kinds of measures (scales, tests, whatever) that are commonly used in psychological evaluations (and research).---In this special Miss Diagnosis miniseries, we're looking behind the scenes at psychological assessment--the underused and little known but totally helpful psychological service that helps you answer questions like, "Am I normal?", and/or "Do I have ADHD...or PTSD, or Autism, or OCD, or Bipolar, or...?", and/or "What treatment(s) will be best for me?"Look for polls and comment on posts on my Instagram @drjuliatx as we go through the series. I want to know what you want to know!---I'm Julia Strait, and I'm a licensed psychologist specializing in comprehensive, trauma-informed, neurodiversity-inclusive, collaborative psychological assessment. You can find me...on Instagram @drjuliatxat the private practice where I work: https://steppingstonetherapy.org/strait/at Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/julia-strait-webster-tx/444237on the Psychology Today blog, This Emotional Mind: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emotional-mindon Amazon, with an anxiety book for teens (adults can use it too :)): https://www.amazon.com/Panic-Attacks-Workbook-Teens-psychology/dp/1648766137

Observations! My second fav assessment ingredient, right behind the Interview(s) :)---Ok, so we know assessment involves RIOT now, and we understand the R and the I...but what about the O?  What are psychologists looking for when they creepily watch you during an evaluation? How do we know you're anxious, or frustrated, or socially adept?Niloofar Tavakoli, MEd, LPC and UH doctoral student joins us today to describe what she's learned to look for when observing clients during assessment. She's awesome. Duh. https://steppingstonetherapy.org/niloofar/---PS Here are two of the resources I mention that are helpful for interviews (follow-up from Episode 2 of the miniseries):1. Therapeuticassessment.com2. Book on interviewing that I think will be awesome once I finish it!Psychiatric Interviewing E-Book: The Art of Understanding: A Practical Guide for Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Nurses, and Other Mental Health Professionals 3rd Edition, Kindle Editionby Shawn Christopher Shea---In this special Miss Diagnosis miniseries, we're looking behind the scenes at psychological assessment--the underused and little known but totally helpful psychological service that helps you answer questions like, "Am I normal?", and/or "Do I have ADHD...or PTSD, or Autism, or OCD, or Bipolar, or...?", and/or "What treatment(s) will be best for me?"Look for polls and comment on posts on my Instagram @drjuliatx as we go through the series. I want to know what you want to know!---I'm Julia Strait, and I'm a licensed psychologist specializing in comprehensive, trauma-informed, neurodiversity-inclusive, collaborative psychological assessment. You can find me...on Instagram @drjuliatxat the private practice where I work: https://steppingstonetherapy.org/strait/at Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/julia-strait-webster-tx/444237on the Psychology Today blog, This Emotional Mind: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emotional-mindon Amazon, with an anxiety book for teens (adults can use it too :)): https://www.amazon.com/Panic-Attacks-Workbook-Teens-psychology/dp/1648766137

TW/CW: This episode includes discussion related to suicidal ideation and hospitalization for mental health issues, as well as pregnancy-related content.--We're talking to an old (no longer Young) friend today about her mental health journey, her mom journey, and all the ways they intertwine. Tune in for some mental health super power.Honorable Mentions:-ADHD and Bipolar Disorder-How various doctors and therapists can hurt or help-stimulant medications (Adderrall; remember: PERSONAL stories, not medical advice AT ALL!)-taking medications while pregnant (remember: PERSONAL stories, not medical advice AT ALL!)-giving birth in a military hospital in a foreign country during the COVID outbreak-how and why therapy helps-the importance of sleep for mood-nutrition coaching (Lyndsey's recommendation: http://zachtaylorfitness.com-speech therapy and the unmatched anxiety of being on the parent side of a diagnosis/evaluation-the messages we hope our kids get about mental health--Lyndsey Stimson, a New Orleans resident, owns and operates Voce (Vochay) Media, a digital marketing agency for small businesses. She is a retired military spouse, and mom to 17-month-old baby Henry. In her spare time, she enjoys costuming and brunch in her favorite city. Catch Lyndsey's amazing social media/digital marketing work at Voce ("VO-chay") Media: https://voce.media---Disclaimer: Remember we are NOT medical doctors and nothing is this podcast is intended to be taken as medical health advice. Also, discussions on this podcast are personal stories and are NOT meant as therapy, diagnosis, evaluation, or any other mental health direct service. If you need medical help, check with your medical doctor. If you need mental health help, check out a therapist in your area. If you are in crisis, call the national suicide prevention hotline at 800-273-8255, call 911, or go to your local ER.--Welcome to The Psychologists Podcast, where we talk about all things psychology through a very personal lens.Gill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks).Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program.Julia is a testing psychologist at Stepping Stone Therapy in Houston, TX: https://steppingstonetherapy.org/strait/ Instagram: @drjuliatx https://www.instagram.com/drjuliatx/?hl=en

I sort of get what an assessment is...what all is involved? How are you going to learn my story?---Last time I introduced you to psychological assessment. Now what, exactly, does that entail?Today I get into the ingredients of psych assessment:Record ReviewInterviewsObservations andTestingThis segment covers the R and the I...What kinds of records do we look at, and why? Who do we interview, and what kinds of questions do we ask?---Look for polls and comment on posts on my Instagram @drjuliatx as we go through the series. I want to know what you want to know!---I'm Julia Strait, and I'm a licensed psychologist specializing in comprehensive, trauma-informed, neurodiversity-inclusive, collaborative psychological assessment. You can find me...on Instagram @drjuliatxat the private practice where I work: https://steppingstonetherapy.org/strait/at Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/julia-strait-webster-tx/444237on the Psychology Today blog, This Emotional Mind: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emotional-mindon Amazon, with an anxiety book for teens (adults can use it too :)): https://www.amazon.com/Panic-Attacks-Workbook-Teens-psychology/dp/1648766137

What is WRONG with me?Is this "normal"?Do I have ADHD? Autism? PTSD? OCD?How can we best help our kid/partner/selves?What parts of me are "baked in" and what can I actually change?Is there a reason I do the things I do?This is the first in a miniseries of short episodes on psychological assessment, AKA diagnostic evaluation, AKA, psychological testing.So many people ask me what I do, and even mental health professionals look confused when I say I mostly do psychological assessment. What the hell is that? Is that like, therapy? Or like, for disability checks? Or like, for court when you're accused of murder?Yes and no. Sort of. It depends.If you are a human and you have questions about yourself (or your child)--why you are the way you are, what's "wrong" with you, whether you're "normal," or why years of self-help/medications/therapy haven't been helpful, you might benefit from getting a psychological assessment.In this mini-series I'll dive into what assessment is, the details of the process and what to expect if you do decide to get one (or are told that you need to by a doctor, therapist, or school!), the different models and tools assessors use, and the crazy maze of psychological diagnosis and all its inherent wonders and problems. We'll also talk about how to find someone to do an assessment, how to pay for it (hint: insurance usually covers it), and what you can get out of it that you can't get from therapy or a visit to the doctor.Look for polls and comment on posts on my Instagram @drjuliatx as we go through the series. I want to know what you want to know!---I'm Julia Strait, and I'm a licensed psychologist specializing in comprehensive, trauma-informed, neurodiversity-inclusive, collaborative psychological assessment. You can find me...on Instagram @drjuliatxat the private practice where I work: https://steppingstonetherapy.org/strait/at Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/julia-strait-webster-tx/444237on the Psychology Today blog, This Emotional Mind: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emotional-mindon Amazon, with an anxiety book for teens (adults can use it too :)): https://www.amazon.com/Panic-Attacks-Workbook-Teens-psychology/dp/1648766137

Co-host of the new TASP Talks Podcast Chris Ponce shares his experiences working as a school psychologist in the San Antonio schools, before and after COVID and Zoom. Join us as we wax poetic about helping kids and prepare for the greatest season of all, #SchoolPsychWeek ...which is in November, but still. #Schoolpsych graduate students, interns, and early career peeps will find this especially interesting, but everybody likes the Elmo Potty Song, so don't miss it even if you're just a regular human, either. (Plus, our guest interviews US at the end, and you might just find out which one swam in trash cans as a child!)Honorable Mentions:-Dr. Jeremy Sullivan, the Silver Fox https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jeremy-Sullivan-5-Bases of power https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_56.htm-the Elmo Potty Song-SES and parent involvement-Advice for school psych students/interns/supervisees-Pros and cons of telehealth for school psychs-FBAs, MDRs, REEDs, ARDs, and IEPs, OH MY!-Social capital (and how to build visibility during a pandemic)-the MIGDAS https://www.wpspublish.com/migdas-2-monteiro-interview-guidelines-for-diagnosing-the-autism-spectrum-second-edition-the CSRPI ("Crispy") https://www.parinc.com/Products/Pkey/72-TASP TALKS Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70CDPS7bJY3UJxRg7SU8ke and Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tasp-talks-podcast/id1570910285To find out more about becoming a #schoolpsychologist ...or to learn more about what the hell that even is, visit the Texas Association of School Psychologists at https://www.txasp.org---Chris Ponce, LSSP is a school psychologist (#saymyname!) =currently employed in a public district in San Antonio. He graduated from UTSA in 2016 and has been practicing for five years. He has been on the Texas Association of School Psychologists (TASP) board for the past two years. He has occupied the position of Public Relations and Information Chair and is currently the Area 5 representative (region 20 & 15). He is also the host of the newly formed TASP TALKS podcast.https://www.instagram.com/txasp/https://www.facebook.com/pg/TXASP/photos/---Welcome to The Psychologists Podcast, where we talk about all things psychology through a very personal lens.Gill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks).Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program.Julia is a testing psychologist at Stepping Stone Therapy in Houston, TX: https://steppingstonetherapy.org/strait/ Instagram: @drjuliatx https://www.instagram.com/drjuliatx/?hl=en

Superhero Isha Metzger, an academic who actually helps people (!), talks to us about racial stressors, racial socialization, and racial trauma, both as a professor/researcher/psychologist and from her own lived experience. If you've started to wonder (and I hope you have!) how we should be talking about race with our kids, what to do as a clinician working with people with different backgrounds or beliefs, or how to just stop saying/doing stuff that hurts other people, listen in for some research-backed tips. www.drishametzger.com - Isha's podcast, the Empower Lab, Racial Trauma Guide, Care Package for healing from racial trauma, and all the things.www.instagram.com/theempowerlab   #racialtraumaisreal #racismhurtsDr. Isha Metzger is a first generation American from Atlanta, Georgia by way of Sierra Leone, West Africa. Dr. Metzger is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Founder and Director of The EMPOWER Lab, Owner of Cultural Concepts, LLC, a Certified Therapist in Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), and she is the Mental Health expert for Salone Health, an organization dedicated to improving the health of Sierra Leoneans at home and abroad. Dr. Metzger is currently an Assistant Professor of Clinical-Community Psychology at Georgia State University.—-Welcome to The Psychologists Podcast, where we talk about all things psychology through a very personal lens.Gill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks).Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program.Julia is a testing psychologist at Stepping Stone Therapy in Houston, TX: https://steppingstonetherapy.org/strait/ Instagram: @drjuliatx https://www.instagram.com/drjuliatx/?hl=en

***TW: We discuss pregnancy loss throughout the episode. **Explicit: This episode breaks the Psychologists Podcast record for F word utterances. We also talk about sex :0 —Wizzy and Joe recount their rollercoaster journey from the heartache and trauma of loss and infertility to the joy of adoption. We talk about IUI, IVF, pregnancy in the time of Zika, reaction formation, “situations”, challenging the adoption “rescue narrative”, inequities in parental leave for adoptive parents, cautious optimism vs. tempered expectations, what not to say to women, and post-traumatic growth. Plus, have you ever been fired as a patient, but then re-hired by the same clinic as a healthcare provider? Wizzy has! Pull up a seat and get ready to cry tears of all kinds as you get to know these amazing parents.—Wizzy Ugino Berry is a nurse anesthetist who works on the call team at a level 1 trauma center where she specializes in pediatric anesthesia. Wizzy moonlights at a fertility clinic, where she fell in love with the patient population after undergoing her own struggles with infertility. Wizzy's free spirit is often foiled by her intense husband, Joe Berry, who is a litigation attorney with a practice focusing on business and governmental disputes, eminent domain, and professional negligence. Joe started his legal career as a prosecutor before moving to his current civil practice. Prior to law school, Joe worked in New York as a community organizer. He continues to stay active in his community and serves on the boards of SC Appleseed and Pawmetto Lifeline. Wizzy and Joe were married in 2014 and currently reside in Columbia, SC, where they raise their 18 month old son, Dov, and their 2 monster mutts, Tank and Xyla.—Welcome to The Psychologists Podcast, where we talk about all things psychology through a very personal lens.Gill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks).Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program.Julia is a testing psychologist at Stepping Stone Therapy in Houston, TX: https://steppingstonetherapy.org/strait/ Instagram: @drjuliatx https://www.instagram.com/drjuliatx/?hl=en 

Back to school, back to school...Calling all parents and teachers! Learning to read begins long before a kid ever walks into a classroom. Jorge Gonzalez, PhD, early literacy expert, assuages our fears about whether we're reading to our kids right…and stirs up some new ones about system failures and instructional casualties. You'll want to write all this down, so grab a notebook and strap in for a wild ride of the Letter People, print-rich environments, pairing nonfiction and fiction, clearly depictable vocabulary, high-utility words, one-trial learning, and the Simple View of Reading. Plus, how will COVID and iPads change the way kids get interested in reading? Why does my child learn words like “sh*t” faster than “please” and “thank you”—and more…-Parent/teacher resource Dr. Gonzalez mentions: Reading Rockets: https://www.readingrockets.org—Jorge Gonzalez, PhD is Professor and Director of the School Psychology Doctoral Program at the University of Houston. Dr. Gonzalez's scholarship focuses on the causes and correlates of early language and literacy difficulties in young children with a focus on adult-child interactive reading in the context of dual language learners. His work addresses inquiries relevant to children's home literacy environment (HLE), the effects of teacher talk around shared reading, longitudinal effects of evidence-based shared reading interventions, and investigating the heterogeneous nature of language and literacy subtypes of at-risk children. He is a prolific researcher whose work has been funded by the Institute of Educational Sciences. ——-Welcome to The Psychologists Podcast, where we talk about all things psychology through a very personal lens.Gill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks).Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program.Julia is a testing psychologist at Stepping Stone Therapy in Houston, TX: https://steppingstonetherapy.org/strait/ Instagram: @drjuliatx https://www.instagram.com/drjuliatx/?hl=en

“Moebius Syndrome is rare, but disability is the most common minority in the world. 25% of Americans are disabled.” Today we learn from Dr. Kathleen Bogart, social psychologist and disability expert, about growing up with facial paralysis, “alternative expressions”, universal design, the dangers of disability simulation activities (and alternatives), disability spread, ableism, and the moral/medical/social models of disability. This one will leave you thinking hard about going “back to normal” after COVID, and it'll probably make you want to re-watch The Lion King, too.—Dr. Kathleen Bogart is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Oregon State University and a blogger at Psychology Today. As a person with a disability, she is passionate about researching, educating, and writing about ableism, or disability prejudice. Her research focuses on the psychosocial implications of living with disability, rare disorders, or facial differences such as Moebius syndrome. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Time, and the Financial Times.—DARN on Twitter: @DarnNetwork = a new group for disabled folks and allies at any career stage in social, personality, and health #psychology, and related fieldsMoebius Syndrome Foundation: https://moebiussyndrome.orgNational Organization for Rare Disorders: https://rarediseases.org All Kathy's links: https://linktr.ee/KathleenBogartKathleen's “Meanwhile” piece on TEDx: TEDxUofW 2021: Meanwhile“Disability Is Diversity” Psychology Today blog: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/disability-is-diversityOregon State research lab: https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/sps/dsilThe Perfect Recipe Project: https://perfectrecipeproject.blogspot.com/?m=1——-Welcome to The Psychologists Podcast, where we talk about all things psychology through a very personal lens.Gill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks).Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program.Julia is a testing psychologist at Stepping Stone Therapy in Houston, TX: https://steppingstonetherapy.org/strait/ Instagram: @drjuliatx https://www.instagram.com/drjuliatx/?hl=en

Let's talk about physical disability. Katie and Kyle Abbate join us today to share their experiences growing up with cerebral palsy…their struggles, supports, and strengths in their families and at school, on their career paths, in dating and in their marriage, and as they consider potential parenthood.Honorable Mentions:-terminology: “Visible” and “invisible” disability, “differently abled,” “special needs”-CLASS program (TX): https://www.hhs.texas.gov/doing-business-hhs/provider-portals/long-term-care-providers/community-living-assistance-support-services-class -how Katie answers kids who ask “what's wrong”-abelism-finding a career (in gaming, sports, education, and school psychology)…and then a job-People with disabilities make up 20% of the population!-the importance of support systems-the need to carefully plan things some people don't ever have to think about at all-caregivers' roles-thoughts/concerns of a newly married couple about the reality of potentially being disabled parents-advice for parents of kids—and kids, and adults—with disabilities-“Never stop advocating for your kids” (Katie)-planning the details…and then letting go of control (an acquired mindset :))Kyle's channel (accessibility in gaming): onehandmostly - YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com › channelKatie and Kyle Abbate are a married couple living with Cerebral Palsy. Kyle uses social media as a platform to advocate for accessibility in gaming. Katie is a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology who works in a public school district in the Houston area. —Welcome to The Psychologists Podcast, where we talk about all things psychology through a very personal lens.Gill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks).Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program.Julia is a testing psychologist at Stepping Stone Therapy in Houston, TX: https://steppingstonetherapy.org/strait/ Instagram: @drjuliatx https://www.instagram.com/drjuliatx/?hl=en

Welcome to The Psychologists Podcast, where we talk about all things psychology through a very personal lens.Just in time for #disabilitypridemonth …We're grappling with #neurodiversity today, as clinicians who work with neurodivergent clients, as parents of neurodivergent kids, and as humans who identify as neurodivergent themselves.RESOURCES for Autism, ADHD, emotional difficulties, etc., (feat. Special sections for adults and girls/women) https://www.thepsychologistspodcast.com/resources Honorable Mentions:-NeuroTribes book: https://tinyurl.com/89jscfcn-Community (vs. individual/medical) approach to mental health-How DO you say dyscalculia, anyway?-Kanner's and Asperger's autisms-superpower, disability, or both?-Why do we need labels? (Psychology Today blog post: https://tinyurl.com/35e8uuvx)-Neurodivergent/NT communication (the “double empathy problem”) https://tinyurl.com/4kx5dcnm -Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) controversy-Broader Autism Phenotype (BAP) and more recently, BAPCO (thank you, Dr. Lindsay McCary): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33412500/-Autism/ADHD overlap-misdiagnosis (borderline bipolar, anyone?)-early research on positive effects of later autism diagnosis https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21642850.2019.1684920-neurodivergent cultural identification vs. “mental illness” labeling-self-diagnosis/identification and diagnostic gatekeeping-getting help for understanding your storyDr. Darren Woodlief is a licensed clinical psychologist in Columbia, SC. He specializes in conducting a broad range of diagnostic evaluations for clinical and educational purposes and for treatment planning, including psychoeducational, ADHD, ASD, and mental health assessments, as well as neuropsychological screenings. He earned a Ph.D. in Clinical-Community Psychology and a Certificate in Graduate Study in Applied Statistics from the University of South Carolina. Darren resides near Columbia, SC with his wife, Katie and 16-year-old son, Emerson. He is devastatingly handsome and remarkably quick-witted. Darren is also an avid musician who loves to play, write, record, and otherwise collaborate with other musicians as often as he can fit it in.Darren's band: https://boohagmusic.com/ (well, one of them)—-Gill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks).Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program.Julia is a testing psychologist at Stepping Stone Therapy in Houston, TX: https://steppingstonetherapy.org/strait/ Instagram: @drjuliatx https://www.instagram.com/drjuliatx/?hl=en

Welcome to The Psychologists Podcast, where we talk about all things psychology through a very personal lens.How do our early experiences and unique cultural backgrounds shape our passions…and our sense of compassion? Today we talk to Dr. Sam Kim about growing up Korean American in Georgia, the teacher who called him “purple or something”, and how his experiences shaped his research and teaching on self-efficacy, bullying, and positive psychology. Dr. Kim's YouTube channel: Joon and Dr. Sam https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYBcFZayEABkj0bo6U7I5A Honorable Mentions:-Korean American mental health-growing up Korean American in Georgia-intersectionality-Positive racial identity is linked to well-being-the model minority myth-phenomenological variant of ecological systems theory-imposter syndrome-bullying-social support-first-generation college student problems-proactive empathy (TM)-How to talk to—instead of lecture—your kid(s)-Making yourself availableMemorable Moments:“You don't meet many people who like cheese grits and kimchi”“Parts made in Korea, assembled in the US”“When you have to hide parts of yourself…you start to lose your sense of confidence”“I wanted to know, Where do people get the idea that they can do something?”“There's so much variation, in the worst way, of how bullying is done”—-Dr. Sam Kim is an assistant (recently tenured and promoted to associate) professor at Texas Woman's University in Denton, TX (and soon to be faculty member at University of Denver). He received his BA from Emory University and his PhD from Georgia State University. As a licensed psychologist and an LSSP, he as worked in a variety of settings and provided a range of psychological services. His research interests include positive psychology, measurement, bullying, and Korean American mental health. He is also a big fan of Star Trek, various anime, and video games. —-Gill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks).Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program.Julia is a testing psychologist at Stepping Stone Therapy in Houston, TX: https://steppingstonetherapy.org/strait/ Instagram: @drjuliatx https://www.instagram.com/drjuliatx/?hl=en

Welcome to The Psychologists Podcast, where we talk about all things psychology through a very personal lens.Dave Englund, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS and his wife, Joanne Englund, CPA reflect on Dave's Benjamin Button-like journey back to college as a 65-year-old. What factors impact our biggest life decisions? Is it ever too late to finish unfinished business? And is doing extra credit genetic?Honorable Mentions:-“You don't know what you don't know”-Is it really true that ANYONE can (or should) go to college?-Matching law-Paper? ceilings -Shame and motivation-MAI designation in real estate appraisal (it's a big deal) https://www.appraisalinstitute.org › our-designations-“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear”-Don't go to college till you're ready-How your reason for going to school impacts your approach in the classroom-1974 vs. 2021 college pressures-Curiosity pulls, pressure pushes Memorable Moments:“I was taking a history course when Confederate statues were finally being taken down; I was in government class during an impeachment trial” (Dave)“You have to answer the right question…not, Do you feel like going to college and studying for 4 years and taking tests? That's not the question. The question is, Where do you wanna be?” (Joanne)-Dave Englund lives in Austin with his wife Joanne. He is a commercial real estate appraiser with 35 years in the business, and currently works as a commercial review appraiser for Frost Bank. Joanne is a CPA and works as a Senior Auditor for Travis County. Their hobbies are hanging out with each other and spending all their money on DIY home and yard improvement projects.-Gill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks).Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program.Julia is a testing psychologist at Stepping Stone Therapy in Houston, TX: https://steppingstonetherapy.org/strait/ Instagram: @drjuliatx https://www.instagram.com/drjuliatx/?hl=en

This is the first in a special segment of rapid-fire Q&A from our listeners on everything psychology-related (parenting, mental health, diagnosis, psychological testing/therapy, graduate school, career, etc.). This episode has something for everyone: parents, people considering an ADHD or Autism diagnostic evaluation, and people in graduate school. How do I tell my parents I'd like to get tested for ADHD and autism?https://www.wikihow.com/Tell-Your-Parents-You-Think-You%27re-Autistic ADDitude quizzes: https://www.additudemag.com/tag/self-test/ Autism/Aspie quizzes:  https://www.aspietests.org ***AWESOME guide to exploring ADHD symptoms in your own life, for adult women: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B096LMPQ71/ref=dbs_a_w_dp_b096lmpq71*** 2. Kid cries for 30 min + and won't calm downEpisode 1: Tantrums Suck https://www.buzzsprout.com/1771501/8441060 3. How to stop whining?More positive parenting ideas for this: https://www.kindercare.com/content-hub/articles/2016/march/but-i-waaaaaaaaant-it-9-positive-parenting-strategies-to-nix-the-whining-for-good 4. How to manage QEP, dissertation, 4 courses, intern apps, ext practice, and life?Planner Pad: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WCX6KRM/?coliid=I30GI4VIX9B1DO&colid=1H72SJBCWA4LN&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1 Time Blocking https://todoist.com/productivity-methods/time-blocking 5. What are the pros/cons of private practice? Academia?My favorite private practice resources: For starting a mostly therapy practice: https://www.practiceofthepractice.com/  and for starting a mostly testing practice: https://www.thetestingpsychologist.com/blog/ Take this test to find out how your values/goals/way of working may or may not fit with different settings: https://principlesyou.com ——-The Psychologists Podcast Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thepsychologistsGill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks).Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program.Julia is a testing psychologist at Stepping Stone Therapy in Houston, TX: https://steppingstonetherapy.org/strait/ Instagram: @drjuliatx https://www.instagram.com/drjuliatx/?hl=en

Two early career school psychologists, Adriana Valdes, LSSP and Jacy Warren, LSSP, give us a behind-the-scenes look at how the pandemic played out in the schools.We tackle some real brain teasers: How will COVID impact academic expectations, disability evaluations, special education eligibility decisions, and access to school-based academic support and mental health services? If your kid is school-aged or if you work in a school, you'll find some good food for thought in this one. And if you've ever considered a career helping kids, this episode will give you the inside scoop on being a real, live school psychologist.—Honorable Mentions:-“You take away the school, the brick and mortar, and you've really taken away a giant piece of society.”-"School is more than just education...and always has been."-“Educators really do love kids.”-Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html -Panic Attacks Workbook: https://tinyurl.com/sha9vyxc -Gill's school-based motivational interviewing research/training: https://studentcheckup.org Adriana Valdes is a licensed specialist in school psychology in Clear Creek ISD. Adriana received her Bachelors degree in Psychology with a minor in Mexican American Studies at the University of Houston in 2017. Adriana graduated from the UHCL SSP program in 2020 and began her career in the middle of a pandemic. Professionally, Adriana is passionate about ensuring accessible education and mental health services to all students. In her free time she enjoys reading, writing, taking photos, and eating good food. Adriana recently married her long term partner, and best friend, Solomon Scurry. This past year, in addition to navigating how to be a LSSP during a pandemic, Adriana is also navigating newly married life, and how to be a full time “adult” for the first time. Jacy Warren is a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology in Tomball ISD. She received her Bachelors degree in 2013 from the University of Phoenix. Jacy graduated from the UHCL SSP program in 2020. Her favorite part of the profession is building relationships with students and being a consistent presence in their lives. Jacy prefers working with adolescents, particularly in the junior high age range because their type of weird matches her own. In her free time, Jacy enjoys rewatching Schitt's Creek and Golden Girls, painting, spending time with family and friends, and recently she's learned that she enjoys working out! For now, Jacy is looking forward to enjoying her first summer where she is not working, going to school, or trying to stay alive, and beginning in a new district in August.—-The Psychologists Podcast Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thepsychologistsGill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks).Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program.Julia is a testing psychologist at Stepping Stone Therapy in Houston, TX: https://steppingstonetherapy.org/strait/ Instagram: @drjuliatx  https://www.instagram.com/drjuliatx/?hl=en

Trigger Warning: We talk in detail in this episode about the Santa Fe school shooting.Today we are honored to sit with Robin Treat. This is the first time she's talked publicly about losing her daughter Angelique Ramirez in the Santa Fe, TX school shooting on May 18, 2018. No honorable mentions or references today; Robin's story speaks for itself.Robin Treat earned her Specialist in School Psychology (SSP) at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. She is a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) in Santa Fe ISD, mother of a daughter lost in the Santa Fe school shooting, and mother of a son with autism attending the same high school. She is determined to grow and better herself and use her personal and professional experience to help others. (PS She is undoubtedly the most amazing and resilient person we have ever met—and just one of our favorite people in general.)Santa Fe Ten Memorial Foundation: https://www.sftenmemorial.org ...and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SFTenMemorial/  This show is dedicated to Angelique Ramirez and the Santa Fe Ten, and all the amazing people and organizations that have supported and continue to support the Santa Fe community.*Mentioned in this episode: Psychology Today “When You Say Nothing At All” blog post: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emotional-mind/202006/when-you-say-nothing-all?ampThe Psychologists Podcast Patreon (support us if you feel like it!): https://www.patreon.com/thepsychologists@drjuliatx on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjuliatx/?hl=enGill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks).Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program.Julia is a testing psychologist at Stepping Stone Therapy in Houston, TX: https://steppingstonetherapy.org/strait/

Dr. Lindsay McCary talks with us today about the fear, guilt, excitement, and anxiety of leaving a stressful job. If you're wondering whether or not it's time to pack it in and try something new, put this one in your back pocket.Honorable Mentions:Overidentifying with your careerLeaving academia (or any job)Burnout vs manageable stress at work (when you know it's time to go)The rebound jobIs private practice “selling out”?Private practice vs. university (academic) jobsPost Academic Stress Disorder (PASD)Elizabeth Gilbert's “s*** sandwich”Old jobs are like old boyfriends (or girlfriends, or partners)You're always 17 in your hometownFlexibility, autonomy, and creativityBarn-building donkeysYerkes-Dodson curve / Too little vs. too much stress-Check Yourself:Career changes are becoming more common: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-07-20-how-many-times-will-people-change-jobs-the-myth-of-the-endlessly-job-hopping-millennialSigns of burnout: https://www.verywellmind.com/stress-and-burnout-symptoms-and-causes-3144516 Does Salary Really Affect Motivation? A Review of the Research https://hbr.org/2013/04/does-money-really-affect-motiv Stages of breaking up (with your job): https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarayoungwang/2018/02/07/breaking-up-with-your-job-four-things-you-need-to-know-to-come-out-stronger/?sh=240431f8b521  Work Life Podcast w/Adam Grant: https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklifeWhen to Jump Podcast/Book: http://www.whentojump.comNancy McWilliams: https://nancymcwilliams.com/books-authored/—Lindsay McCary, PhD is the Director of Psychological Services at KGH Autism Services (https://kghautismservices.com) and a Senior Scientist at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She holds affiliate faculty positions in Educational Psychology and Pediatrics.  Professionally, Lindsay specializes in the assessment and treatment of autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disabilities.  She is passionate about clinical training and mentoring.  In her “free” time, Lindsay enjoys camping and cycling.  Lindsay credits her very happy marriage to Julia, who trapped Lindsay and her now-husband, Michael, in the corridor of a bar on Lindsay's 25th birthday.  Lindsay takes some credit for introducing Julia and Gill and loves that their first date was at her wedding.  She couldn't be more thrilled that two of her favorite people are also happily married!  With children! And a podcast!-The Psychologists Podcast Patreon (support us if you feel like it!)@drjuliatx on InstagramGill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program. Julia is a testing psychologist at Stepping Stone Therapy in Houston, TX.

Who's Happier…parents or non-parents? Does having kids mean sacrificing your independence? Is being a non-parent as fun as it looks on Instagram? BCBA and dog-dad Ley Linder hangs out today to make us all jealous of his obligation-free Saturdays and discuss the pros, cons, and societal pressures of parenthood and non-parenthood.Honorable Mentions:Parent vs. Non-Parent Saturdays“Show me a place that has children's toys at a brewery and I'll show you a place that serves bad beer.” (Shout out to Nicole McBride @Vibrant Pilates)Tribute to all the soccer momsBlues City DeliInstagram parentingGetting your DRS degree (TM Julia Strait)A (practical) love story or twoPragmatic happiness3 things you have to do before you marry someoneThe right way to load a dishwasherLey Linder is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and a South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs approved provider of Intensive Behavior Intervention services.  He has a Master of Arts in Gerontology from Appalachian State University, as well as a Master of Education, with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis, from Arizona State University. Ley's specialties include behavioral gerontology and the behavioral presentations of neurological disorders, in addition to working with criminal offenders with intellectual disabilities. He is also a regional trainer for the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices (NTG) and is on the NTG Advisory Board.   *Claire is Ley's wonderful, beautiful, successful, and brilliant partner, in case you're wondering as you listen :)Actual Science:Alloy, L.B.; Abramson, L.Y. (1988). Depressive realism: four theoretical perspectives.Deaton, A., & Stone, A. A. (2014). Evaluative and hedonic wellbeing among those with and without children at home. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 111(4), 1328-1333.Becker, C., Kirchmaier, I., & Trautmann, S. T. (2019). Marriage, parenthood and social network: Subjective well-being and mental health in old age. PloS one, 14(7), e0218704.Hansen, T., Slagsvold, B., & Moum, T. (2009). Childlessness and psychological well-being in midlife and old age: An examination of parental status effects across a range of outcomes. Social Indicators Research, 94(2), 343-362.https://positivepsychology.com/parenthood-paradox/ ---The Psychologists Podcast Patreon (support us if you feel like it!)@drjuliatx on InstagramGill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks).Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program.Julia is a testing psychologist at Stepping Stone Therapy in Houston, TX.

Dr. David Moya, AKA the Metaphor Master, AKA the art teacher of art teachers, hops on the line to talk about cultivating creativity…in our kids and in ourselves.***TW: This one starts heavy and then gets lighter. The word suicidal appears in the first 6 minutes, so FF if needed.***Honorable Mentions:Hope FloatsArt can save your lifeQuantity yields quality when it comes to creativity (that's just science)Lowenfeld's Stages of Artistic DevelopmentBender-Gestalt TestDr. Gopnik's The Gardener and the CarpenterBrain Targeted teaching modelImmediate vs delayed feedbackAlternative Uses Task (test for creativity/functional fixedness)How do you say “niche”?! (Fact check: both ways are right)Anais Nin on the process of becomingStudio ThinkingCreativity as “the pursuit of trying to express what we already know” (TM David Moya)Why Are So Many Mathematicians Also Musicians?Thinking patterns of Experts vs. NovicesDunning-Krueger effectUHCL Art for Students on the Autism Spectrum (scroll down; Houston/Clear Lake TX area)  —Dr. David Moya is an art educator and administrator in the Houston area. He has quickly amassed art education experience working with public schools, non-profits, and higher education. Having received his doctorate in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in STEM education, Dr. Moya is passionate about exploring authentic curricular connections with Arts and STEM (STEAM). He is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor and Director for the Art School for Children and Young Adults at the University of Houston – Clear Lake (UHCL).—NEW web site for our podcast: https://psychologists.buzzsprout.com/—Julia's worbook for stressed teens (shameless plug, but we DO mention it in this episode!)The Psychologists Podcast Patreon (support us if you feel like it!)@drjuliatx on InstagramGill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks).Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program.Julia is a testing psychologist at Stepping Stone Therapy in Houston, TX.

***TW: We discuss pregnancy-related medical and mental health issues in this episode***PsyD candidate Hannah Hyatt Hartnett shares her predoctoral pandemic pregnancy story. (Too many Ps?) Anyone who has wondered about how or whether to have a baby while still a student, who has supervised or taught pregnant students, who has been pregnant or been a pregnant person's partner, or who was a product of pregnancy will enjoy this episode. (We really do love alliteration.)Honorable Mentions:Grad school BC (before COVID) and AC (after COVID)Having a baby in graduate schoolPretending not to be pregnantBill Gates GoalsGestational diabetes and other adventures in prenatal/postnatal hell(th)Being born full of s***Don't tell me to calm down!How to support a pregnant personPostpartum anxietyCarl RogersResearchy Stuff:Vanderbilt SENSE Theatre programGestational diabetes isn't mom's fault: 1 2 3Demographic breakdowns of psychology graduate students and of practicing school psychologistsHannah Hyatt Hartnett is a 3rd year doctoral student in a Health Services Psychology doctoral program. She has a Master's in Educational Psychology and a Specialist degree (SSP) in School Psychology. She enjoys working with children with disabilities and finds them and their families to be some of the coolest and most resilient humans she has ever met. She is wife to a wonderful partner and mom to an amazing little human, and she says that is her favorite and most important job in life :).-----The Psychologists Podcast Web SiteThe Psychologists Podcast Patreon (support us if you feel like it!)@drjuliatx on InstagramGill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks).Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program. He does trainings on Motivational Interviewing in all of the luscious free time afforded to him by having a full-time academic job, two children under 5, two dogs, and a mortgage. Julia is a testing psychologist at Stepping Stone Therapy in Houston, TX. She writes books and blogs; creates content to help people deal with stress; trains school-based and mental health professionals in neurodiversity, trauma, psychometrics, and assessment; and likes squirrels.

Why are parenting expectations so different for moms vs. dads? And why can't I get my daughter to stop throwing tampons at me?In this episode, we explore the confusing world of gender roles in parenting with another pair of married psychologists, Drs. Kristi Wolfe and Elil Yuvarajan. Honorable Mentions:The Daddy Double StandardDr. Matt Brown, LMFTGenerational changes in gender roles for parentsStereotypes and schemasDonuts for dadsMaking implicit assumptions explicitCultural differences and universalitiesSecret monkeysThe haters at the grocery storeActual science:Eagly, A. H., & Wood, W. (2016). Social role theory of sex differences. The Wiley Blackwell encyclopedia of gender and sexuality studies, 1-3.Achen, A. C., & Stafford, F. P. (2005). Data quality of housework hours in the panel study of income dynamics: who really does the dishes?. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan.Koeze, E. (2021). A Year Later: Who Is Back to Work and Who Is Not? The New York Times.Neff, K., & Sands, X. (2015). Self-compassion: The proven power of being kind to yourself. New York, NY: William Morrow.Kristi Wolfe and Elil Yuvarajan are psychologists in private practice at Stepping Stone Therapy in Webster, TX. They both earned their PsyDs in Clinical Psychology at Baylor University. Kristi and Elil have a 4 year old, a 2 year old, and a baby on the way!-----Oh hey, fellow psychologists and students! Kristi and Elil are hiring psychologists and postdocs for their group psychologists practice!-----The Psychologists Podcast Web SiteThe Psychologists Podcast Patreon (support us if you feel like it!)@drjuliatx on InstagramGill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks).Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program. He does trainings on Motivational Interviewing in all of the luscious free time afforded to him by having a full-time academic job, two children under 5, two dogs, and a mortgage. Julia is a testing psychologist at Stepping Stone Therapy in Houston, TX. She writes books and blogs; creates content to help people deal with stress; trains school-based and mental health professionals in neurodiversity, trauma, psychometrics, and assessment; and likes squirrels.

In this debut episode of The Psychologists Podcast, Gill and Julia discuss:behavioral modification (reward and punishment, or positive and negative reinforcement)Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)co-regulation and emotional regulationtemperament and parent personality interactionsDBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy)shamethe upside of strong personalitiespoop in the bathtubSelected Readings (No, there won't be a quiz...this time):AAFP General Parenting Strategies: Practical Suggestions for Common Child Behavior IssuesPCIT meta-analysisJosefsson, K. et al. Maturity and change in personality: developmental trends of temperament and character in adulthood. Dev. Psychopathol. 25, 713–727 (2013).Genetics and biology of human temperamentThe Role of Co-regulation in Developing Self-Regulation SkillsSleep training has no long-term effects, positive or negativeHow to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk Parenting a Child Who Has Intense EmotionsPostpartum Depression and TantrumsTherapeutic Assessment “observation deck”Psychological decentering / cognitive distancingJulia's Psychology Today blog post, 3 Ways to Tame Toddler Tantrums----The Psychologists Podcast Web SiteThe Psychologists Podcast Patreon (support us if you feel like it!)Gill Strait PhD and Julia Strait PhD are both Licensed Psychologists (TX) and Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs, TX). They are alumni of The University of South Carolina School Psychology Doctoral Program (Go Gamecocks).Gill is a teacher, researcher, and supervisor at a university graduate psychology training program. He does trainings on Motivational Interviewing in all of the luscious free time afforded to him by having a full-time academic job, two children under 5, two dogs, and a mortgage. Julia is a testing psychologist at Stepping Stone Therapy in Houston, TX. She writes books and blogs; creates content to help people deal with stress; trains school-based and mental health professionals in neurodiversity, trauma, psychometrics, and assessment; and likes squirrels.