The Clinical Consult

Dr. Torna Li—psychologist and a clinical director for CHE Behavioral Health Services—provides 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 of 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 psychologist 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.