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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
info_outline Ep 19 The Professor-ClinicianGet Me Outta Here Please!
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...
info_outline Ep 18 Cover Letters for Internship ApplicationsGet Me Outta Here Please!
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!
info_outline Fall 2022 - internship application episodesGet Me Outta Here Please!
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
info_outline Ep 17: Summer BreakGet Me Outta Here Please!
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
info_outline Ep 16: Mentoring at all Career StagesGet Me Outta Here Please!
In today’s episode, I talk with three outstanding counseling psychologists about mentorship across different stages of life and career - , and . We talked about formal and informal mentorship, creating a village, and continuing to learn from others throughout our careers.
info_outline Ep 15: International work, UK editionGet Me Outta Here Please!
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
info_outline Ep 14: "Planned Happenstance" - Clinical AdministrationGet Me Outta Here Please!
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.
info_outline Ep 13: Policy Work and AdvocacyGet Me Outta Here Please!
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: GLMA - Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality: Transcript support provided by accessibility assistant Jelly Baker.
info_outline Ep 12: Pregnancy on PostdocGet Me Outta Here Please!
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.
info_outlineDr. 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.