486. Immigration Evals as Advocacy w/ Dr. Mariela Shibley

Would you rather read the transcript? Click Here. Dr. Mariela Shibley returns to discuss the critical role of immigration evaluations in the current immigration system. She shares her personal experiences as an immigrant and mental health professional, emphasizing the importance of these evaluations in providing objective data to support immigration cases. The discussion covers the historical context of immigration in the U.S., the current climate of fear within immigrant communities, and the various types of evaluations needed for different immigration cases. Mariela also highlights the challenges faced by mental health professionals in conducting these evaluations and offers insights into best practices for ensuring effective and supportive assessments. The conversation also addresses common myths about immigration evals, such as the necessity of being bilingual and the frequency of court appearances. Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting A Beginner’s Guide to Immigration Evaluations Featured Resources I am honored to partner with two AMAZING companies to help improve your testing practice! PAR is a long time supporter of the Testing Psychologist podcast, and I will continue to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. TherapyNotes is the leading EHR system for mental health practitioners. I’ve used TherapyNotes for over 10 years, and it just keeps getting better. Use this link and the promo code “testing” to get two free months and try it for yourself! www.therapynotes.com/testing The Testing Psychologist podcast is approved for CEU’s! I’ve partnered with At Health to offer CE credits for podcast episodes! Visit this link to access current and past episodes available for CE credit. You can use code “TTP10” for a discount on ALL the course credits you purchase from At Health! About Dr. Mariela Shibley Dr. Mariela Shibley is a clinical and forensic psychologist, psychoanalyst, and expert in conducting immigration evaluations. She has a private practice in San Diego, California, where she also trains and supervises mental health professionals. Dr. Shibley is the founder of the online training program PsychEvalCoach, which trains clinicians to conduct immigration evaluations, and she authored the book, “Conducting Immigration Evaluations: A Practical Guide for Mental Health Professionals” published by Routledge in 2022. Additionally, Dr. Shibley serves as the Director of Mental Health at the University of California San Diego Student-Run Free Clinic and holds an adjunct faculty position at the California School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Shibley’s latest endeavor involves establishing a non-profit organization to increase access to low or no-cost immigration evaluations by training mental health providers and partnering with attorneys and legal nonprofits to facilitate these services to individuals in need. Get in Touch Website: www.psychevalcoach.com Email: [email protected] IG: psychevalcoach About Dr. Jeremy Sharp I’m a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that I founded in 2009 and have grown to over 20 clinicians. I earned my undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting my Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, I specialize in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents. As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, I provide private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. I live in Fort Collins, Colorado with my wife (also a therapist) and two young kids. Ready to grow your testing services? Click below to schedule a complimentary 30-minute pre-consulting call! Schedule Your Call