From Psychoanalysis to Policy: A Journey of Systemic Change with Dr. Kimberlyn Leary

This interview explores the diverse career of Dr. Kimberlyn Leary, a psychoanalyst turned policy expert, highlighting insights on leadership, negotiation, and the intersection of clinical practice with public policy. Discover how her background informs her approach to systemic change and equity initiatives.Chapters00:00 Career Trajectory and Early Influences03:00 Expanding Focus: From Clinical Work to Policy06:13 Experiences in the White House08:58 The Through Line of Diverse Interests12:05 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution15:09 The Role of Psychoanalysis in Policy Work18:03 Negotiation as Collaborative Problem Solving20:57 Teaching and Classroom Dynamics23:50 Leadership and Adaptive Challenges27:00 Advice for Aspiring Academics in Policy29:58 Reflections on Early Scholarship32:46 Balancing Multiple Roles in AcademiaResourcesAdvancing Equity for Women and Girls of Color Getting to Yes The Boston Psychoanalytic Institute Austin Riggs Center University of Michigan Psychology DepartmentRace as an adaptive challenge: Working with diversity in the clinical consulting room (2012) Guest LinksLinkedInFaculty PageNew AmericaPublicationsCredits:Host & Executive Producer - Bevin Campbell, Psy.D.Guest - Dr. Kimberlyn LearyAudio Editor & Co-Producer - Ellis FeldmanComposer, Writer, & Co-Producer - Brian Mageo-Sausser