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June 2021 NEWSLETTER

What's happening in the Psych Club

This Month With Psychology Club

Careers In Psychology with Dr. Good, Dr. Holtgrave, Dr. Ringenbach and possibly
more. Each panelist will be speaking about their own experience with
psychology and how that has translated to the field. T hey will also be answering
questions so please come prepared. We will be sending an email on the 16th
 about who our panelists are and the achievements that they have
accomplished!

T ime: June 16, 2021 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Pacific T ime (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://brandman.zoom.us/j/9123450645

Meeting ID: 912 345 0645

Zoom Link

Members-Only Coffee Break

Last month's Coffee Break was

insightful. We discussed mental
health as it pertained to the movie A
Beautiful Mind. We had an
enlightening discussion on mental
health education, what that looks like
now, and where we wanted to see it
go. T his month we will be discussion
Careers, and Pride month! 

Join us for this member exclusive

perk on June 18, 2021 12:00 PM Pacific
T ime (US and Canada).

https://brandman.zoom.us/j/9123450645

June 2021

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT President-

Tabitha Chapman
T abby Chapman is a graduate
student attending Brandman
University. She is also an early
childhood development teacher with
T inkergarten, Inc, and an instructor at
Golden West College, in Huntington
Beach, California. Her Master’s degree
is in Psychology with a dual emphasis
in Marriage and Family T herapy and
Professional Clinical Counseling.
T abby began her journey to become
a research psychologist and
parenting educator/coach and has not looked back.

Her parenting programs focus on positive parenting models, methods, and

techniques to help families in raising happier, healthier children. In her Master’s
degree program, T abby's concentrations center around trauma, dissociation,
family systems, attachment style as well as dialectical and cognitive
behavioral therapy orientations and she uses the Comprehensive Resource
Model in her work with clients.

T abby is currently completing her practicum hours, working directly with

therapy clients under supervision with Life Source Affordable Counseling
Services in Riverside, CA. T abby is a certified victim advocate. She is also
concentrating her research and advocacy ideologies on helping families to
develop acceptance and communication techniques that foster growth and
positive outcomes.

T abby is the founder of T he Freedom T rain Project Incorporated, a non-profit

organization dedicated to providing resources and advocacy for people leaving
high-demand groups and coercive situations. T abby has appeared on a
documentary and Dr. Oz to share her story of thriving after surviving a high
control organization, hoping to help others know they are not alone and that
there is hope for a better future.

In addition to these professional undertakings, T abby is a mom to twin five year

old children, sponsors 4 children overseas and has a life partner, who loves her
beyond words, Dr. Amber Deneén Gray; who has made her life’s work helping
victims of domestic violence.

T abby’s role as the Brandman University Psychology Club President has

consisted of organization meetings, creating the club foundation,
implementing newsletter and social media posts, delegating monthly duties,
and maintaining the adherence to schedule and policies. T abby’s known for her
personal motto: “Everything can be resolved with patience, love, and kindness.”

June 2021

Careers in Psychology: Clinical

Psychologist
By: Dr. Jenny Good, PsyD

A wide variety of pathways, positions

and opportunities is available within
the field of psychology. Each of these
is different regarding the educational
pathways, experience, skills and
licensure. T he following sections
review the educational pathway, the
work settings, populations treated
and roles of Clinical Psychologists.

Education

T here are two different levels of

graduate degrees within the field of
 clinical psychology, specifically the
Master’s level graduate degree and
the Doctoral level graduate degree.
T hose individuals who earn a Master’s
level clinical psychology degree can
endeavor to become a licensed
counselor. Individuals receiving their
Doctoral graduate degree in Clinical
Psychology can seek a career path to
a licensed psychologist. It takes about
2 years on average to complete a
master’s degree and anywhere
between 5-7 years to complete a
doctoral degree. T he Doctoral degree
will likely include a dissertation,
practicum experience and a year-
long pre-doctoral internship.

Licensure

It is essential to consider licensing

requirements for each of the career paths noted above. T he requisites for
Clinical Psychologist include not only the completion of the doctoral degree
previously noted (including the pre-doctoral internship and dissertation), but
also a subsequent designated amount of postdoctoral clinical hours, usually
referred to as postdoctoral residency. In addition, the individual must pass two
different examinations: the National Examination (otherwise known as the
Examination for the Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP)) and the State
Exam. T he predetermined cutoff score for the EPPP and their State Exam varies
by each state. Only upon the completion of each of these tasks, as well as any
other state specific requirements, is the individual qualified to apply for
licensure within his or her state.

Workplace/Setting

So, where do Clinical Psychologists work? Clinical psychologists can work in

hospitals, schools, counseling centers, group or private health care practices,
college counseling centers and behavioral health practices (sometimes side by
side with a medical professional).

T reatment Populations

Who do Clinical Psychologists treat? T his varies but can range from treating
chronic illnesses such as obesity to diabetes, or specializing in specific
psychological disorders (such as anxiety or depression), or even working with
children with learning disabilities. Others focus more so on assessment based
services or consultation.

What do they do?

Finally, what are the day to day tasks of a clinical psychologist? Clinical
psychologists are trained to provide clinical services in research, education,
training and health sectors. In addition, Clinical Psychologists can work with
numerous populations. T hey focus on individual differences, normal and
abnormal behavior, mental and emotional health, healthy behaviors, mental
disorders and prevention. Finally, some clinical psychologists specialize in
particular populations, environments and treatment modalities.
I hope you can see the many opportunities presented within the field of clinical
psychology and the work of the Clinical Psychologist. T here is a continued need
for Clinical Psychologists and the field is continuing to grow and expand within
this area as a result of the recent pandemic and emergence of telehealth.

There are many avenues for service opportunities for

careers month. Volunteer at a homeless shelter or a
soup kitchen. Go out and be apart of your community.
Even helping your next door neighbor is an act of
 service! You can contact your local representatives to
discuss policy changes, participate in a local Brain Bee,
or even spread the word on social media to promote
awareness of pride month. Tag us on Instagram and/or
use the hashtags #brandmanpsychclub 

May 2021

Thank You to all who attended

our May Movie Night!

Sincerely,

Your Psychology Club Officers & Advisors

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