#PsyD student

[study-coffee-chicago]

It’s that time of the semester again where I almost fall asleep 😴 at my desk 📚

[ily-studies]

June 26, 2023 || Summer Break

Local girl continues to not prioritize posting on social media. Its the summer before my internship (we matched babyyyyyyy) and so I'm trying to balance reviewing material relevant to working with children and adolescents with engaging in the hobbies I love. This pattern is from @/needlesandneurons on Instagram and Etsy. It's for my supervisor, a neuropsychologist.

I'm still thinking of how, if at all, I want to continue having a presence on social media. I like being able to look back on my academic journey but I don't want to spend too much mental energy on curating posts, creating content, etc. But it's fun to post whatever and whenever these days.

Thanks for reading :)

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[slowburningechoes]

currently writing a fic called “remediation” and my grad school friends are too traumatized by the word to even hear about the plot lol

[shockwavej2121-blog]

Dissertation work sucks

I have 5 weeks to submit the first two chapters of my dissertation, if not I can't apply to internship. The ADHD mixed with the stress makes this an uphill battle. On top of that I gotta complete 70 intervention hours in order to qualify to centers of interest. I'll probably be using this to blog to vent about this upcoming month.

Anyone else relating to this stress?

[medicaldoctordana]

Re Fox “not a psychologist” Mulder

He has a very valid point when he says this.

While in the pilot he is described as “an Oxford educated psychologist” and utilizes his knowledge of psychology for profiles in the violent crimes unit and on the x-files, he is very much not a psychologist.

At least here in the US, you earn the title of “psychologist” after you have obtained a masters degree or higher (such as a PhD or PsyD) and/or accreditation from a society/state/etc. (PsyD is a doctor of psychology which is different from an MD who practices psychiatry- psychology and psychiatry have differences as well) This is very nuanced and in laymen terms is questionably acceptable to use the term psychologist in reference to Fox Mulder, however, technically he is correct— he is not a psychologist.

The reason is due to credentialism and ethics, anyone can get an associates or bachelors in psychology but “higher education” is a way to gatekeep the profession and to protect the utilization of the knowledge you learn as a psychology student due to the nature of the study. There is higher moral and ethical stakes the more educated you are so only the highest educated may claim the title of psychologist. This concept falls into “scope of practice” and is most applicable in medical and related fields.

(Disregarding moral and societal implication of this act- it’s a complicated issue)

For example, You shouldn’t try hypnosis on someone until you’ve been adequately trained on the technique and consequences (neutral term). These standards are often set by entities such as the American psychological association and is often why you cannot practice psychology without a license- a degree alone is not enough to prove capability and responsibility.

In Dreamland 2 we see his diploma from Oxford University and he has a bachelor’s of science in psychology. He is not trained in clinical psychology, educational psychology, industrial psychology, school psychology, etc. His degree in psychology is one of science so it’s very likely his education had a focus on research and statistics more so than broad theory and principles. (Difference between a Bachelors of Science and a Bachelors of Arts in psychology).

All in all, yes he has a degree in psychology but he is not a psychologist. It’s very likely he would have had the time to get at least a masters before recruitment to the FBI but it is never established he has more than a bachelors from Oxford. I am also not well versed on psychology degrees in the UK and how the education and credits transfer to the US.

[drdemonprince]

What do you know about the adlerian approach to autism, and therapists that might practice it? I have recently realized I am autistic and trying to find someone to talk to to help me work with this, and almost all of the therapists/counselors in my area who specialize in working with autistic adults seem to mention the adlerian approach. I am doing some research, but am curious if you have any opinions or information about this??

yeah, i used to teach at a for-profit PsyD school that was rooted in Adlerian psychology and it blew and they really took advantage of their students. i think it's pretty culty and unsubstantiated by research tbh

[gracegrove]

what exactly are you studying? if you don't mind me asking.

I don't mind the ask at all. 🙂

I'm currently a 3rd year doctoral student, studying for a degree in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Forensic Psychology (a PsyD once I graduate). Each year as a part of my program I take coursework and also train as an intern with a partnered mental health site in the area for a contracted number of hours (usually 9 - 12 months long). So far I have worked in Community Mental Health, Corrections/Substance Use/Forensic, Clinical Day School/PHP/IEP Testing, and Private Practice/Neuropsych Testing settings. I have worked with clients from age 5 to age 67, but I feel like I work best with clients aged 13 - 35. My program is a 5-year program.

My program also requires a brief research component that students undertake and write from their 3rd year through their 5th year. My research topic is public opinion on ex-felon voting rights legislation.

Lastly, I also hold previous degrees a Master's of Science (which I'm not sure of the title 😅) because they have students earn it the first 2 years in this program. A 2018 Master's of Science in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Forensic Psychology. A 2015 Bachelor's of Arts in Sociology with a minor in History and a certificate in Criminology.

It's been a long winding road... 😭 and I keep promising myself that school will finally be over soon. 2026.

[marvelandponder]

Did Solstice have another job before the one at Canterlot High? A doctorate's only takes around eight years (assuming that Solstice went to a good undergrad college where he got to do a lot of research), so was he a psychologist at another school, or was he a research psychologist trying to learn about magic or something?

That's a really interesting question. Solstice is canonically in his 40s (just like Celestia and Luna), he hasn't been a student for a while. I think he leaned into research at the University of Marechester in Great Griffin. He liked having an ocean between him and his father, and after a while, he made the decision to stay, conduct research into developmental psychology. He's a pretty bookish guy who had plenty of reasons to stick to himself, especially after his first serious relationship ended while he was still figuring out his own... situation.

And okay, sure, maybe he was conducting his own kind of research on the side, but a guy's gotta get paid somehow and not a lot of faculty members were jumping at the chance to pay him to research vampires in any real sense, so psychology it was.

He also would've had a practicum as part of his PsyD degree, and the experience there working with real life people probably built his confidence again. He traveled when he could, and although a solo traveller, he learned meditation and other (at the time) less traditional (Western) coping mechanisms that helped him go longer and longer between blackouts until he seemed to conquer it.

Once his father passed away, he even moved back to North Amareica. That was a big turning point.

He made leaps of progress. He figured out it wasn't vampirism, it was magic, and had managed to track down a magical artefact carelessly leftover from the Sirens, and a brief run-in gave him more information than he could have found on his own (I'm talking pre-Rainbow Rocks. Very pre. Those three have been around a while, if we go by the fact that Starswirl was locked away for a long time). Solstice did have a period of time doing more odd jobs to make ends meet as he explored specific mythical phenomena to see if there was any truth to it. There's a number of weird jobs he's done; ask him why he's an ordained minister! But as he searched for the source of the magic, he came closer towards Canterlot City, first on the outskirts then in the city proper; ended up taking a few more psych related jobs (some admin, some clinical; paid internships), and I think right before CHS, which he cites as a dream job (especially since by then, he'd collected enough information to know what was going on), he was around Canterlot City cleaning houses and looking for his opportunity by day, and searching for magical phenomena by night.

Exactly how many years of direct counselling experience he has, I think enough that the guy knows what he's doing, has worked with kids and teens before, but he's also had other emotional stuff and priorities throughout his professional life. And remember: Almost nobody's career is a straight line. Least of all when you think you're a vampire for a while

[chefboyarbiiiitchh]

Another shit post about critiquing psychologists

I almost deleted my tumblr altogether since the glory days are long gone, but I realize its a great place to shit post every now and then and be able to forget about it.

Let’s begin.

There’s an old interaction that I think about every now and then, about an old client of mine and the new therapist (but specifically psychologist in training) that took over for me when I left that particular clinic.

That client in particular had quite literally a textbook case of Dependent Personality Disorder. They literally met every single criteria. Period. And that’s really what it all comes down to when diagnosing people, do they meet criteria?. We do not diagnose on v i b e s we diagnose on what criteria clients’ meet. Pretty straight forward.

I worked with this client for 9 months and after a lot of back and forth on why certain diagnoses didn’t match their presentation or explain why they were struggling so much in specific areas, DPD fit perfectly. I honestly felt as though we cracked a code and adjusted treatment accordingly to help with what they were struggling with. 

When it was time for me to leave the clinic and pass this client along to the new therapist, who again was also a PsyD student, and just so happen to be in my cohort, took it upon themselves to change the diagnosis. That alone is not something to get irritated about because that’s going to happen. That is a reality of this field, its a common saying that if the same client meets with a 100 different psychologists you’re going to end up with 100 different diagnoses. 

What irritated me was that this therapist wanted to change the diagnosis from Dependent Personality Disorder to Borderline Personality Disorder. Their reason? The client was guarded and irritable towards them. 

Pause.

What the fuck?

Because a client who already struggled interpersonally was losing a therapist they had been working with for close to a year was upset towards the new therapist they clearly had BPD?! That was their ENTIRE rationalization. Because the first few sessions the client had an attitude. Another important detail to add, is that because of this blasphemous new diagnosis, the supervisor suggested this client be referred OUT for a “higher level of care”.

Way to reject this client a second time by telling them they are “too much” and therefore can’t be helped. The absolute audacity. 

And to put it blankly, those diagnoses are VERY different. The criteria are VERY different. But apparently none of that shit mattered.

Unfortunately, after I officially left this clinic I never found out what happened with that client. I don’t know if their diagnosis was officially changed and therefore referred out from the clinic or if the new therapist continued seeing them. I just hope they’re doing okay =/

I could say more about this therapist in particular, they had (and continue to have) a track record for doing things their way and in the most convenient way for themselves which in the long run only hurts the clients. But that’s a whole other shit post. 

[study-coffee-chicago]

I got my own white board a couple weeks ago and it’s so nice! It’s also come in handy because I’ve studied about 20 hours in the past two days. And, it’s finals week, so coffee is life obviously ☕️

[sui-generis-elessar]

Elessar (48) - Psych Professor (non-teaching) / Tenured chair on the Ethics board / School Therapist for Students on campus that the school sends to him. Living on campus (with secret house off campus)

Bio: Born in 1974 in London. Elessar Cohen had nothing that really made him stand out among the other children of his age. Just another skinny, lanky boy, a bit quiet. But Elessar learned that being quiet and listening made him very good at learning things about people. And if you learned the right things about people you could essentially control them. He became fascinated with the serial killers in the United States and as he got older decided to study Psychology. Pursuing his PhD and PsyD. 

On the surface he accepted a Tenured chair in an Administrative capacity on the Ethics board and is a part of the Psychology Department which is why he has not been an active teacher in over five years. But there is some unsubstantiated rumors about something happening to a TA during their research project around the same time, but there is of course nothing actually linking her breakdown to Dr. Cohen. And to ever say so would be to risk litigation. 

Elessar also volunteers his time to the University as a licensed School Counselor to provide Therapy to a select few students that the school vets and he approves for sessions. And even more rarely as a Faculty advisor to approve and review capstone projects or look over graduate dissertations within the Psychology Department.

[idigitizellp21]

Pioneers of Feminist Psychology

Psychology was a male-dominated field in the 1900’s. While there was a dominance of one gender, it did not mean that there were not any female psychologists present. Women had been contributing to psychology since its earliest days. Estimates suggested that in the early 1900s, roughly 12% of psychologists in the United States were women (Schultz, 2011). The cold truth is that the female psychologists in this field have had to face discrimination due to their sex. Despite this, women psychologists have made groundbreaking contributions to the field.

Here are 5 of the Pioneers of Feminist Psychology who helped shape the foundational relationship between feminist critique and psychology:

Leta Stetter Hollingworth – She made a name for herself based on the research she did regarding gifted children and intelligence. She also steered her efforts toward proving that women were as intelligent and capable as men, irrespective of if they were menstruating or not. Thereby, shattering an age-old belief of menstruation hindering women from living up to their potential every month.

Mary Ainsworth – Her name is familiar to anyone who has studied developmental psychology. She contributed to the various attachment styles that we learn about today as a result of the relationship between a mother and a child. It is her name that is linked with the ‘Strange Situation’ experiment where a child’s reaction is assessed in various situations including a stranger entering the room, being left alone with the stranger, and the mother’s return to the room.

Mary Whiton Calkins – This female psychologist faced first-hand discrimination as Harvard University refused to grant her a degree solely because she was a woman. She had completed all the requirements of her doctorate just like her male counterparts namely, William James, another prominent name in the field. In spite of this, she went on to become the first female President of the American Psychological Association in 1905. Her efforts shone as she introduced us to the infamous ‘Paired Association Technique’ and her notable contributions to self-psychology.

Margaret Floy Washburn – She was the first woman to receive a PhD in Psychology, in 1894. She was best known for her experimental work in animal behaviour and her motor theory development which stated that one’s emotions, thoughts and consciousness could be seen through bodily movements.

Mamie Phipps Clark – She was the first black woman to receive a degree from Columbia University. She not only focused her efforts on the civil rights movement but also pioneered the research of self-concept among minorities. She even researched racism’s impact on Black children in the famous ‘Doll Test’ experiment.

In 1970, women made up just over 20 percent of PhD recipients in psychology, according to the National Research Council. In 2005, the last year for which data is available, nearly 72 percent of new PhD and PsyDs entering psychology were women, according to APA’s Centre for Psychology Workforce Analysis and Research (Cynkar, 2007). In a 2017 APA Graduate Study in Psychology – Female graduate students in psychology outnumbered males by approximately a three to one ratio. These studies show us that women in the field of psychology have been able to shatter the glass ceiling and keep moving onward and upwards. In this article, we only scratched the surface regarding the list of female psychologists who contributed to this beloved field of study. We urge you to look into more female psychologists who have helped shape Psychology to make it more egalitarian. You may also like to read about the history of Feminist Psychology and its contributions!

– Urveez Kakalia and Ferangiz Hozdar.

[shameka-with-one-e]

How internal thoughts can be Intrusive

It has been a few days since my last post. And since I have been away, I have learned something new, that I thought could be beneficial to all of you. So, we have something called, "Inner thoughts", which means our daily internal monologues that we use each day. According to an article written on the American Psychological Associations website, titled, "Speaking of Psychology: Inner monologues, with Ethan Kross, Ph.D, 2020, Dr. Kross explains that everyone has inner thoughts, as he provides varies examples on how individuals, use their inner thoughts daily. Dr. Kross, further explained that our inner thoughts have different effects on everyone depending on how deep those thoughts are. ("Apa.org," 2020).

What have I discovered about myself in relation to those unwanted intrusive - non-relevant - thoughts? Well, I have learned, simply, to ignore them, and get right back on with my life as I know it. And, as much as I know that this is easier said than done. I still encourage you to do the same. Respectfully. For example, when we have financial obligations, such as mortgages, rent, car notes, student loans, medical bills, insurance, or just any bills entirely. We usually go into assuming the worst outcome possible. Yet, in most cases, the worst never ever happens.

Lately, I have found it to be completely helpful when I get out and be active. For me, this has worked tremendously. I read an article on the Anxiety & Depression Association of America website titled, "Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts", by Dr. Self and Dr. Winston, 2018, who provided helpful information on what intrusive thoughts are, but also, how they are not always accurate, and often is an exaggeration to the truth about, who, what, where and when things are going to happen to us in life. Self, Martin. PH. D & Winston, S. PsyD. (2018).

The good news, however, is that you are not alone. In layman's term, its simply, just being an overthinker. Yet, being an over-thinker causes more harm than good. And in my opinion, most of the time, we can be wrong about the things we think about. I threw, "we” in there because I am no different from all of you. I am too an over-thinker.

In summary, quit over thinking. Just stop! Get up, get active, and refrain from causing yourself unnecessary anxiety and depression. Stay in the "present", do not worry about, how you will die, how you will pay this bill, or that one, or any other intrusive thoughts, that is the farthest thing from the truth. As my mom always says, "tell Satan, to get behind you", and keep pushing. Please, remember, what we go through, we usually, get through.

Self, M. Ph.D. ABPP., Winston, S. PsyD. (2018, April 26). Unwanted and Intrusive Thoughts. Anxiety and Depression Association of America; Triumphing Through Science, Treatment and Education. ADAA Conference.

American Psychological Association. (2020). Speaking of Psychology: Inner monologues, with Ethan Kross, PhD.

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*Topic: Prepare Students to Write for the Classroom and Workplace Webinar featuring Fresno Pacific University* Date: March 1 @ 11:00 am Writing is undeniably one of the most essential skills students will learn in preparation for the workforce. However, we often find that college students start school with varying academic writing knowledge and ability levels. Therefore, faculty spend more time providing remediation than facilitating learning. But what if there was an easy way to provide students with foundational academic and business writing knowledge so faculty could focus on content rather than form? Join us on March 1, 2023 at 11 am ET for this webinar with Michelle Bradford, PsyD, from Fresno Pacific University, who will share how they effectively implemented an online, self-guided module to give every student a solid foundation in academic writing. Additionally, the Peregrine team will share some interesting insights from our aggregated data and a solution to developing foundational knowledge in business writing. Instructor: *Dr. Michelle Bradford, PsyD* Click to join: https://kesmonds-edu.ac/event/prepare-students-to-write-for-the-classroom-and-workplace-webinar-featuring-fresno-pacific-university/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CoyxRNJt0Iy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[ct-trans-toolkit]

mental health / counseling / psychiatry

Please note - these practitioners were collected from recommendations, internet searches, messaging boards, and membership at WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health). This list is not exhaustive. Not all may be accepting patients and quality of services provided is unknown. Please comment with your experiences with any of these practitioners!!

✨Rainbow Recovery (Hamden)

Counseling

✨Adrienne Benjamin, LCSW (Newington)

Counseling, WPATH member

✨Christina Borel, LCSW, LICSW, MSW (Litchfield)

Behavioral Health, Counseling, Hospital/Practice Administration, LGBTQ Therapy, Other Social Science (Anthropology/Education/Political Science/Sociology, Pediatrics: Psychology, Social Work), WPATH member

✨Jillian Celentano, LMSW (West Haven)

Counseling, Education, Graduate Student, Social Work, WPATH member

✨Sara Cyr, LCSW (Old Saybrook)

Behavioral Health, LGBTQ Therapy, Social Work, WPATH member

✨Rebecca Degnan, LPC (Killingworth)

Behavioral Health, Counseling, Education, Professional Counselor, WPATH member

✨Derek Fenwick, PsyD (Hartford)

Behavioral Health, LGBTQ Therapy, Psychology, WPATH member

✨Sarah Larkin, APRN (Prospect)

Behavioral Health, Education, Graduate Student, Nurse Practitioner, Pediatrics: Psychiatry, Psychiatry, WPATH member

✨Kristin Marchesani, LMFT (Rockville)

Counseling, Education, LGBTQ Therapy, Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counselor, WPATH member

✨Michael Miarecki, LCSW, MSW (Middletown)

Behavioral Health, Counseling, LGBTQ Therapy, Social Work, WPATH member

✨Edward Moran, LCSW (Norwalk)

Counseling, LGBTQ Therapy, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, WPATH member

✨Matthew Phillips, LCSW (Stamford)

Graduate Student, LGBTQ Therapy, Sexology/Sex Therapy/Sex Research, Social Work, WPATH member

✨​​Amanda Poling-Tierney, PsyD (Weston)

Psychology, WPATH member

✨leslie pollack, MSW (Hamden)

Behavioral Health, Counseling, Social Work, WPATH member

✨Dr. Kayti Protos, LCSW (Avon)

Behavioral Health, Counseling, LGBTQ Therapy, Social Work, WPATH member

✨Whit Ryan, PsyD (Glastonbury)

Behavioral Health, Fellow, LGBTQ Therapy, Other Health or Physical Science, WPATH member

✨Ashley Sanchez Ramos, MD (Hartford)

Psychiatry, WPATH member

✨Laura Saunders, PsyD (Wethersfield)

LGBTQ Therapy, Psychology, WPATH member

✨Richard Stillson, PhD (Hartford)

Behavioral Health, Counseling, Education, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ Therapy, Psychology, WPATH member

✨Nathalie Szilagyi, MD (Meriden)

Psychiatry, WPATH member