Dear School Psych Sistah

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Through authentic dialogue and dialectic discussions, Dear School Psych Sistah invites guests to explore what it is like to be in the profession and identify as a woman of color. Guests will reflect on personal triumphs and challenges together to gain insight and perspective. *Dear School Psych Sistah podcast is a subsidiary of School Psych Sistahs, Inc. a nonprofit organization dedicated to the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women of color in the field of School Psychology. You can donate to our organization through Listener Support.

  1. 10/09/2021

    E14: Self Care for the Soul

    On this episode, Kierra is joined Dr. Sherrie Proctor, a highly acclaimed professor, in a discussion on the importance of radicalized self-care.  Music credit: Track: Nathaniel x BeatSmith VILLAIN - Perfect For Her Music provided by Emza Design Studio

    34 min

  2. 09/26/2021

    E13: Cognitive Dissonance

    Kierra is joined by Shannon Martin and Dr. Thompson in a candid discussion of the assessment pipeline and the implications it has for School Psychologists.  Dr. Miriam Eady Thompson is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) where she is also the Director of Mind and BehaviorAssessment Clinic (MBAC). Dr. Thompson is a licensed psychologist (MA-11267), a health service provider, and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP). In 2009, Dr. Thompson earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Arizona, double majoring in Psychology and Spanish/Portuguese. In 2012, Dr. Thompson earned a Master of Arts in School Psychology and in 2016, she earned a Ph.D. in School Psychology (with a minor in Special Education and a specialization in Learning Disabilities) from the University of Arizona. During her doctoral training, Dr. Thompson completed an APA-accredited internship at the Multidisciplinary Evaluation & Consulting Center (MDC) at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. In 2017, following completion of her doctoral internship, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Neurodevelopmental Assessment of Young Children (NYC) at the Leon O. Brenner Center at William James College in Newton, Massachusetts. At the Brenner Center, Dr. Thompson administered a wide range of neuropsychological evaluations to children, adolescents, and adults. In 2018, she completed a second postdoctoral fellowship at the Boston Juvenile Court Clinic (BJCC) at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. At BJCC, she completed court-ordered psychological evaluations and worked closely with social workers, probation officers, attorneys, and judges. Shannon Martin is a 3rd-year doctoral student in the School Psychology program at the University of Maryland. Coming to the program as a nationally certified school psychologist, Shannon has more than 7 years of experience as a school psychologist in elementary and secondary public school settings. Her research interests include any/all ways that we can create schools/systems that support children with marginalized identities and their right to thrive. Shannon is also a mother and a registered yoga teacher. Music credit: Track: Nathaniel x BeatSmith VILLAIN - Perfect For Her Music provided by Emza Design Studio

    50 min

  3. 09/11/2021

    E12: The Power of Storytelling

    In this episode, Kierra is joined by fellow podcaster Rebecca Comizio. The two discuss their journey to podcasting and the importance of storytelling through social media.  Rebecca Comizio, MA, MEd, NCSP, was named Connecticut's 2019 School Psychologist of the Year. She is a practicing school psychologist at New Canaan Country School, in New Canaan, Connecticut, and a Licensed Professional Counselor at the Waverly Group in Old Greenwich, CT.  Becca is the founder and co-host of School Psyched Podcast. She also serves on the Communications Committee for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). She is the co-author of 70 Play Activities for Better Thinking, Self-Regulation, Learning, and Behavior and of the upcoming, Resilience Workbook for Kids (New Harbinger, 2022). Music credit:  Track: Nathaniel x BeatSmith VILLAIN - Perfect For Her  Music provided by Emza Design Studio

    25 min

  4. 08/28/2021

    E11: Intersectionality

    Kierra speaks to Arleen who is a second-year school psychology graduate student about her challenges navigating cultural stigma as a second-generation LGBTQ+ Latina.  Arleen’s research interests and passion includes social justice, ELL students, and the LGBTQ+ community. Her passion and life experiences have motivated her to become a school psychologist and start tackling these challenges, day-by-day, student-by-student, one life at a time.

    27 min

  5. TRAILER

    E11 Preview

    This is an introduction to Season 2 of the Dear School Psych Sistahs podcast courtesy of School Psych Sistahs, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to women of color in the field of School Psychology.

    1 min

  6. 06/05/2021

    E10: Reflective Practice

    Kierra is joined by board members of School Psych Sistahs, Inc. to reflect on the organization's purpose and where it is headed.

    47 min

  7. 05/22/2021

    E9: Be Your Own Boss

    Kierra is joined on this episode by Selena Waite, owner of Waite Psychological and Therapeutic Services, PLLC in Durham, North Carolina. The women discuss paths towards owning a private practice as a specialist-level clinician.  Selena Waite, MA/CAS, LPC, LPA, HSP-PA is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Psychological Associate, and Licensed School Psychologist. Selena has 10 years of experience in providing counseling services to children and adolescents experiencing a variety of mental health, behavioral, emotional, and adjustment issues. Prior to owning her own practice, Selena worked for group practice and served within schools.

    41 min

  8. 05/08/2021

    E8: From Teacher to School Psychologist

    Kierra is joined by Micki Webb and Erica Hobbs to discuss their perspective as former educators in School Psychology.  Erica Hobbs, M.A. is a school psychology doctoral student at North Carolina State University. Before obtaining her Masters in School Psychology, she was a second teacher in Richmond City Public Schools. Erica’s research interests include systems-level service delivery through social and emotional development in preschool-aged children. Erica's passion for demystifying the graduate school process led her to share her experiences through the creation of a YouTube channel. Her YouTube channel's name is “Erica’s School Psych Vlogs”. Micki Webb, CEO of Get Psyched!, is an experienced educator (teacher, school psychologist, and administrator) and business owner who is on a mission to show other educators how to break free from the constraints of traditional employment by starting their own immediately profitable businesses, either as "side hustles" while they continue working in the school setting or as full-time ventures. Micki encourages educators that they can explore other passions without giving up their passion to serve as educators. Her program Emancipated Educators provides them the knowledge they need to achieve the income they deserve while serving others with the products and services they'll create and provide. One of Micki’s recent clients created her first product that is already in demand, a beautiful set of mindset cards for kids that teachers, parents, and daycare providers can use to teach character values, self-confidence, & coping skills. You can learn more or reach Micki at mickiwebb.com.

    45 min
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Through authentic dialogue and dialectic discussions, Dear School Psych Sistah invites guests to explore what it is like to be in the profession and identify as a woman of color. Guests will reflect on personal triumphs and challenges together to gain insight and perspective. *Dear School Psych Sistah podcast is a subsidiary of School Psych Sistahs, Inc. a nonprofit organization dedicated to the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women of color in the field of School Psychology. You can donate to our organization through Listener Support.

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