Emerging Psychologist

October’s episode of Emerging Psychologist features an interview with Section 10 President, Dr. Misha Bogomaz, and Dr. Kim Penberthy, a Board Certified clinical psychologist and Professor of Research in Psychiatric Medicine at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. In this interview, Drs. Bogomaz and Penberthy discuss the process of board certification as a psychologist with the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). To learn more, you can visit the ABPP’s website at https://www.abpp.org/

June’s episode of Emerging Psychologist features an interview with Natalia Potapova, a doctoral candidate in Washington State University’s Clinical Psychology program and the Graduate Student Representative for the APA’s Division 12, the Society of Clinical Psychology. In this interview, Natalia discusses her involvement in professional psychological organizations and the benefits of being involved in leadership as a graduate student and early career psychologist. Visit the Section 10 (http://div12sec10.org/) website for more information on the Campus Representatives program (http://div12sec10.org/?page_id=488).

November’s episode of Emerging Psychologist features an interview with Adam Hoffberg, MHS, research and education coordinator at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (RMIRECC). In our discussion, Adam discusses his education background, the suicide prevention efforts of the Rocky Mountain MIRECC, and the center’s podcast, Short Takes on Suicide Prevention. For more information about the RMIRECC, you can visit https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn19/ or e-mail Adam at [email protected].

August’s episode of Emerging Psychologist provides an overview of programming offered by The Society of Clinical Psychology for graduate students and early career psychologists at the 2017 American Psychological Association Convention in Washington, D.C. For a full listing of content, you can visit http://www.apa.org/convention/program-search.aspx.

May’s episode of Emerging Psychologist features news and announcements from around the American Psychological Association and beyond that are relevant to graduate students and early career psychologists in Clinical Psychology. Some highlights include upcoming conferences, grants and awards, and upcoming workshops.

April’s episode of Emerging Psychologist features a discussion with Dr. April Foreman (@DocForeman), a suicide prevention coordinator in the Veterans Administration Healthcare System and and co-founder of Suicide Prevention and Social Media chat, a project designed to build and spread expertise in the intersection of social media and suicide prevention. In our discussion, Dr. Foreman discusses her current career, how she got there, and her views of the important role technological advancement will play in the future of mental healthcare.

This episode of Emerging Psychologist honors Black History Month by placing a spotlight on Psychologists for Black Lives, and organization of graduate students and psychologists that aims to address the mental health issues and the negative impact of racism and discrimination in the Black community. We interview Luciano Lima and Keri Kirk, two graduate students from Psy4BL, about how they came to be involved in the organization, their current activities and events, and their views of the role of psychologists and professional psychological organizations in addressing important socio-cultural issues such as racial discrimination.

March’s episode of Emerging Psychologist features a discussion with Dr. Nathaan Demers, Director of Clinical Programs with YOU at College, an organization dedicated to addressing undergraduate mental health and well-being utilizing a mobile technological platform. In our discussion, Dr. Demers discusses his educational background, the work of his organization, and harnessing technology to address the mental health and well-being needs of unique populations.

February’s episode of Emerging Psychologist features an interview with Dr. Herb Gingold, the President of the New York State Psychological Association, about his upcoming initiative to facilitate and support post-doctoral positions in New York and why he feels it is so important. You can find out more about NYSPA and Dr. Gingold at http://www.nyspa.org/

The second episode of January for Emerging Psychologist features an interview with the President of the Society of Clinical Psychology (APA Division 12). Dr. Otto is a professor of psychology at Boston University and a former president of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapie. He specializes in the cognitive-behavioral treatment of anxiety, mood, and substance use disorders. The interview provides an overview of his career, reflections and advice for graduate students and early career psychologists, his professional involvement, and his vision for Division 12 in 2017.