Get Me Outta Here Please!

Two licensed psychologists, Dr. Hilary Anand and Dr. Grace Chen, talk about how to survive and thrive during graduate school in clinical, counseling, and school psychology. Topics include the nuts and bolts of internship applications to existential questions about what drives joy, passion, and one's definition of success. Check out our website psychgradcorner.com .

Ep 20 Hey, School Psychology! I see you... 05/10/2023

Ep 20 Hey, School Psychology! I see you... 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 /episode/index/show/psychgradcorner/id/26805054

Ep 19 The Professor-Clinician 04/06/2023

Ep 19 The Professor-Clinician 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: You can follow Dr. Adames on Twitter, Spoutible, and Instagram @HYAdames /episode/index/show/psychgradcorner/id/26467638

Ep 18 Cover Letters for Internship Applications 09/16/2022

Ep 18 Cover Letters for Internship Applications 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! /episode/index/show/psychgradcorner/id/24391860

Fall 2022 - internship application episodes 09/09/2022

Fall 2022 - internship application episodes 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 /episode/index/show/psychgradcorner/id/24326844

Ep 17: Summer Break 07/02/2022

Ep 17: Summer Break 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 /episode/index/show/psychgradcorner/id/23612063

Ep 16: Mentoring at all Career Stages 05/23/2022

Ep 16: Mentoring at all Career Stages 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. /episode/index/show/psychgradcorner/id/23206346

Ep 15: International work, UK edition 05/02/2022

Ep 15: International work, UK edition 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 /episode/index/show/psychgradcorner/id/22983956

Ep 14: "Planned Happenstance" - Clinical Administration 04/11/2022

Ep 14: "Planned Happenstance" - Clinical Administration 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. /episode/index/show/psychgradcorner/id/22706969

Ep 13: Policy Work and Advocacy 03/28/2022

Ep 13: Policy Work and Advocacy 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. /episode/index/show/psychgradcorner/id/22549334

Ep 12: Pregnancy on Postdoc 03/14/2022

Ep 12: Pregnancy on Postdoc 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. /episode/index/show/psychgradcorner/id/22248818

Ep 11: Leaving Academia and Defining One's Own Professional Journey 02/14/2022

Ep 11: Leaving Academia and Defining One's Own Professional Journey 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 and Twitter: @dellavmosley and Instagram: dvmosley Transcript support provided by accessibility assistant Jelly Baker. /episode/index/show/psychgradcorner/id/22129820

Ep 10: Changing Careers 01/31/2022

Ep 10: Changing Careers 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. /episode/index/show/psychgradcorner/id/21968099

Ep 9: Ranking Internship Interviews 01/16/2022

Ep 9: Ranking Internship Interviews 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. /episode/index/show/psychgradcorner/id/21789371

Ep 8: Internship Interview Preparation 12/03/2021

Ep 8: Internship Interview Preparation 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. /episode/index/show/psychgradcorner/id/21374336

Ep 7: Pregnancy on Internship 11/18/2021

Ep 7: Pregnancy on Internship 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. /episode/index/show/psychgradcorner/id/21201392

Ep 6: Students of Color and Internship 11/05/2021

Ep 6: Students of Color and Internship 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 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. /episode/index/show/psychgradcorner/id/21066530

Ep 5: International Students 10/15/2021

Ep 5: International Students 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. /episode/index/show/psychgradcorner/id/20784752

Ep 4: APPIC Essays 3 and 4 10/08/2021

Ep 4: APPIC Essays 3 and 4 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. /episode/index/show/psychgradcorner/id/20754164

Ep 3: APPIC Essays 1 and 2 10/01/2021

Ep 3: APPIC Essays 1 and 2 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 https://psychgradcorner.com for more tips on internship essays. /episode/index/show/psychgradcorner/id/20645279

Ep 2: Internship Site List 09/27/2021

Ep 2: Internship Site List 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. /episode/index/show/psychgradcorner/id/20617745

Ep 1: Welcome to the Get Me Outta Here Please! Podcast 09/27/2021

Ep 1: Welcome to the Get Me Outta Here Please! Podcast 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. /episode/index/show/psychgradcorner/id/20593559

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