The Clinical Consult

Dr. Torna Li— psychologist and a clinical director for CHE Behavioral Health Services — p rovides a background on mindfulness, explains how to use mindfulness in therapy with clients, and leads a brief mindfulness session to listeners.

Véronique van der Kleij—a child and adolescent psychologist in private practice in The Hague—discusses parenting approaches in the Netherlands and how this relates to working across cultures in the practice of psychology .  

Dr. Lauren Welter—licensed psychologist and owner of Prairie Home Wellness and Counseling—discusses the mental health needs of individuals who live in rural areas. Specifically, Dr. Welter talks through considerations for providing mental health support to farmers and ranchers.

Dr. Wendy Rasmussen—licensed psychologist and Director of Clinical Strategy at SonderMind — discusses how technology can help clinicians provide personalized care to clients and how ongoing changes in technology might influence the future of practice.  

Michael Fulwiler—Director of Brand at Heard—discusses some financial considerations for therapists in private practice according to an online survey conducted by Heard . This discussion will not provide specific or formal financial advice and should not be used in place of personalized information from a finance specialist, but will offer psychologists foundational information.

Drs. Mary Fernandes and Quincy Guinadi discuss how the costs of doctoral education—including the costs beyond tuition—limit the accessibility of attaining a doctoral degree in psychology and therefore affect communities in need of mental health support in the long term.

Dr. Rachel Kramer — clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor at the University of California, San Francisco — discusses considerations for evaluating patients for a potential eating disorder and emphasizes the importance o f provider awareness on how to evaluate and treat patients for atypical anorexia nervosa in particular .  

Dr. Markus Brauer—professor and executive director of the Institute for Diversity Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison— defines diversity science and describes how this field aims to increase the effectiveness of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in work, school , and research settings .  

Dr. Alfonso Mercado—a licensed psychologist and Associate Professor at the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley—discusses the mental health impacts and implications of policies of family separation.  

Dr. Ryan C.T. DeLapp —licensed psycholog ist and director of the Racial, Ethnic, And Cultural Healing program at The Ross Center—discusses how clinicians can address racial stress in youth of color through evidence-based skills and the REACH UP model.

Andrew Riesen, CEO and Co-Founder of Heard, provides tax tips for psychologists. This discussion will not provide specific or formal tax advice and should not be used in place of personalized information from a tax specialist, but will offer psychologists foundational information and next steps.

Dr. Kevin Yeates, a licensed psychologist practicing in the U.S. Air Force, discusses military psychology. The views expressed in this recording are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of defense, nor the U.S. Government.

Dr. Leah Katz—author of Gutsy: Mindfulness Practices for Everyday Bravery—applies a personal lens to a discussion about anxiety, mindfulness, and embracing a sense of bravery in everyday life.

Dr. Marisa G. Franco, author of Platonic: How The Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends , explores how attachment style influences platonic relationships, how society has deprioritized this type of connection with others, and how we can create stronger friendships.

Wei-Chiao Hsu—a licensed psychologist who practices in both English and Mandarin—discusses finding a bilingual psychologist in college mental health settings, training to be a bilingual psychologist, and the clinical application of bilingual skills.

Drs. Wendy Nilsen and Lisa Ulmer discuss precision medicine and the work they are doing at the National Science Foundation (NSF) to transform and personalize health and medicine using technology-based solutions.

Dr. Samuel Salamon—a licensed psychologist in private practice—discusses the journey into private practice and provides considerations for establishing a private practice of your own.

Dr. GiShawan Mance—a licensed psychologist in private practice and Director of Clinical Training at Howard University—discusses her research, racial trauma and its effects on communities of color, and how to address racial trauma in practice and education.

Dr. Mark Kamena—co-founder and director of research for the first responder support network—discusses first responder psychology. Dr. Kamena provides a background on the history of police and public safety psychology, an update on his work and the demands of the field, the need for more psychologists in first responder psychology, and the direction of treatment.

Dr. Thomas Doherty—a licensed psychologist in private practice—defines environmental psychology and discusses how to address anxiety related to climate change.

Dr. Morgan Sammons discusses prescribing psychology. Dr. Sammons provides a background on the history of health service psychologists prescribing psychotropic medications, an update on current training requirements, and insight on what the future of prescribing psychology might look like.

Drs. Heather Poupore-King and Mandy Conrad discuss the ways in which psychologists are involved in chronic pain treatment and considerations for how practitioners can improve care for these patients. Drs. Poupore-King and Conrad also provide information on Stanford University’s Pain Psychology Fellowship and the importance of education and training on chronic pain.

Dr. Kate Nooner—Full Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington—talks about the National Register’s Journal of Health Service Psychology . She discusses her role with JHSP and her vision for the mission and future of the journal.

Dr. Anka A. Vujanovic—Associate Professor and Director of the Trauma and Stress Studies Center at the University of Houston—discusses considerations for providing psychological services to firefighters. She discusses fire culture, mental health effects of firefighting, and treatment considerations for working with this population.

Dr. Ryan C. Warner—licensed clinical psychologist, Founder/CEO of RC Warner Consulting, and consultant specializing in inclusive culture development, leadership development, diversity training, and wellness enhancement—discusses the impact of microaggressions on the therapeutic relationship, clinical effectiveness, and strategies for preventing discrimination at work.