Best APA Practice Organization Podcasts (2025)

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Self-care for Psychologists 14:55

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6y ago14:55

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Self-care is on more people’s minds as they seek ways to lower their stress levels and improve mental health. In this episode, a psychologist and self-care expert shares why practitioners need to make it a priority as well.

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Finding a Niche: Reproductive Psychology 15:14

6y ago15:14

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A reproductive psychologist discusses her experience practicing at the intersection of health, technology and culture.

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Public Practice 13:43

6y ago13:43

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Two media-savvy psychologists explain how you can make an impact beyond your office.

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Shutting Down: How to close your practice 17:25

6+ y ago17:25

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In this episode of Progress Notes, psychologists share their tips on how to close your solo or group practice the right way.

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A Practicing Psychologist in Tech 13:20

6+ y ago13:20

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Dr. Athena Robinson, chief clinical officer at Woebot Labs, talks about the value that practicing psychologists add to the tech industry.

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Helping Veterans Heal 9:27

6+ y ago9:27

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In this episode of Progress Notes, a psychologist discusses her unique role in training veterans to work as peer support specialists at Veterans Affairs.

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PSYPACT: interjurisdictional psychology practice on the horizon (PN2-7) 13:17

6+ y ago13:17

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PSYPACT will reduce barriers to practice, expand access to care, and advance telepsychology—but more states need to join the compact.By American Psychological Association

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Treating Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents (PN2-6) 19:14

6+ y ago19:14

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Raquel Halfond, PhD, is the Director of Clinical Practice Guidelines for the American Psychological Association, overseeing all the day-to-day activities of the initiative. She is also a clinical psychologist. Dr. Halfond received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. She completed her APA approved clinical int…

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The Mental and Behavioral Health Registry: Outcome Tracking for Psychologists (PN2-5) 12:37

7y ago12:37

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Bruce Bobbitt, PhD, has been licensed for independent practice in the state of Minnesota for the past 33 years and has practiced in community mental health, pediatric health psychology at the University of Minnesota and in private practice. For the past 23 years he worked at Optum/UnitedHealth Group in various roles all related to clinical program …

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Keeping Up with HIPAA (PN2-4) 17:39

7y ago17:39

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Karen Kietzman, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist in Billings, Montana. She earned her masters and her doctorate in clinical psychology from Biola University at Rosemead School of Psychology in Southern California. She began her solo private practice in Southern California. Dr. Kietzman grew up in Montana. She and her family moved back to M…

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Challenging Clinical Situations (PN2-3) 14:58

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Amy Heard, PhD, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a solo practice in Vienna, VA, where she is co-located with other allied health professionals. She completed her PhD at Auburn University in 2000, and her training included Practica in Rehabilitation Medicine at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, Internship in Health Psychology at Rush Pres…

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From Dialysis to Transplant: Where Psychologists Fit In (PN2-2) 16:01

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John Robinson, EdD, MPH, ABPP, ABCHP, is a retired licensed clinical psychologist and Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Surgery at Howard University College of Medicine. Dr. Robinson is a pioneer and one of the proverbial “grandparents” of the field of transplant psychology and clinical health psychology in the U.S. He was the first African-Amer…

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Integrated Care: Benefits for Patients and Practitioners (PN2-1) 16:35

7+ y ago16:35

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Christopher L. Hunter, PhD, ABPP, graduated from the University of Memphis with his PhD in clinical psychology with a specialization in behavioral medicine. He is board certified in clinical health psychology and works for the Defense Health Agency as the Department of Defense (DoD) Program Manager for Behavioral Health in Primary Care. As the DoD …

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Practicing Broadly: An Interview with Dr. Arthur C. Evans (PN1-10) 23:26

7+ y ago23:26

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Policymaker, clinical and community psychologist, healthcare innovator, Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, is the new CEO of the American Psychological Association (APA) and just completed twelve years as Commissioner of Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Service (DBHIDS). The transformation of the Philadelphia servic…

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Psychology, HIV/AIDS and Opportunities in Integrated Care (PN1-9) 15:26

7+ y ago15:26

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Eugene Farber, PhD, is a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences in the Emory University School of Medicine. For over 25 years, Dr. Farber has conducted clinical activities, teaching/training and research focusing on the psychological aspects of HIV. Among his professional interests is the integration of behavioral health services in HIV pr…

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Psychologists, Social Media and Digital Ethics (PN1-8) 10:18

7+ y ago10:18

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Kathleen Ashton, PhD, ABPP, FACHP Dr. Ashton is a board certified clinical health psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic, where she works in an integrated team at the Breast Center. Her clinical and research interests include psychosocial aspects of breast cancer and hereditary risk of breast cancer. Dr. Ashton serves on the APA Practice Organization…

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Earning the Right to Prescribe (PN1-7) 15:30

7+ y ago15:30

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Deborah C. Baker, JD, is the director of Legal & Regulatory Policy in the Office of Legal & Regulatory Affairs of the American Psychological Association's Practice Directorate. Since joining APA in 2004, she has worked with state psychological associations, APA leadership and members, and regulatory bodies on a variety of issues involving scope of …

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Clinical Practice Guideline on the Treatment of PTSD (PN1-6) 24:41

8y ago24:41

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Lynn F. Bufka, PhD, joined the American Psychological Association in 2002 and is currently the associate executive director of Practice Research and Policy. Previously, she was associate director of clinical training and an assistant research professor at Boston University. Joan Cook, PhD, is an associate professor in the Yale School of Medicine De…

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Practicing Psychology in the Medicaid System (PN1-5) 14:30

8y ago14:30

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Robin Henderson, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist and chief of behavioral health services at Providence Medical Group in Oregon. Dr. Henderson is responsible for the strategic direction, operations and integration of behavioral health services across Providence’s network of hospitals and clinics. Before joining Providence, Dr. Henderson worked in t…

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Rural Psychology Practice 24:19

8y ago24:19

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Hannah Calkins speaks with four members of APA’s Committee on Rural Health about rural psychology practice. Topics include integrated care, telepsychology, RxP, overcoming professional isolation, and recruiting the next generation of rural providers.By APA Practice Organization

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Rural Psychology Practice (PN1-4) 24:20

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Sarah Beckmann, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist working as a behavioral health consultant within a rural Federally Qualified Health Center in Washington State. She completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the school of Professional Psychology at Forest Institute in 2014 and is current pursing her clinical psychopharmacology postd…

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Health care and Trump's First 100 Days 20:30

8y ago20:30

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In this episode, experts from the Practice Organization’s government relations office discuss President Trump’s approach to repealing the Affordable Care Act and the new administration’s stance on different health care policies.By APA Practice Organization

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Health care and Trump’s first 100 days (PN1-3) 20:31

8y ago20:31

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Doug Walter, JD, is the Associate Executive Director for Government Relations for the American Psychological Association Practice Organization. He served as Legislative and Regulatory Counsel since 1995 and has represented psychologists before Congress and regulatory agencies since 1991. Walter participated in development of President Clinton’s Hea…

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Psychology's role in health care 15:16

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In this episode, Antonio Puente, PhD, president of the American Psychological Association and the Practice Organization for 2017 shares his vision on how psychology can help steer the health care system toward an integrated and more efficient future.By APA Practice Organization

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Psychology's role in health care (PN1-2) 15:16

8y ago15:16

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Antonio Puente, PhD, is the president of the American Psychological Association and the Practice Organization for 2017. He is also a professor of psychology at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington, and in private practice specializing in clinical neuropsychology.By APA Practice Organization

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Get to know the Practice Organization (PN1-1) 15:00

8y ago15:00

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Katherine C. Nordal, PhD, the executive director for professional practice of the American Psychological Association, oversees the promotion of the professional practice of psychology and ensures psychological services' accessibility and availability through legislative and judicial advocacy, public education and marketplace initiatives. Under her …

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Get to Know the P.O. 14:59

8+ y ago14:59

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In this first episode of "Progress Notes," Katherine Nordal, PhD, the executive director for professional practice, lays out all the details on the Practice Organization and how it helps psychologists.By APA Practice Organization