I will start grad school in the fall for a Master of Applied Science degree. What professional associations/organizations would be beneficial to me? APA or APS? Any other recommendations? Note that the MAP degree is terminal, and I will not pursue a doctorate.

I work in developmental pediatrics but am not psychology trained. I have been trained in autism testing (not ADOS) and also Capute Scales. I recently started a new job and came across a form that says "CAT/CLAMS II" at the top and looks like the Capute but goes to 60 months. Does anyone know more about this? I cannot find any more information about it online and the other provider in my office did not know. There is a provider in my organization that seems like she uses it. She calls it the Cattell, but she works remotely and her email response was not helpful. I have never met her in person and likely never will. From what I can tell, Cattell could describe a few older tests, but none that are 1-60 months. Also, if there is a better subreddit to post to, please let me know.

I’ve worked in the medical/mental health field for the past 10years (5 specifically concentrated in mental health). I have two small children so going back to grad is not an option right now. I want advance in my career and be able to switch over to a “less” non member facing role. Any advice on certifications or really anything that can help me grow? I feel most leadership roles require a masters and have been really discouraged.

Hello,

I need help to get this article please:

Allan, B. A., Autin, K. L., Duffy, R. D., & Sterling, H. M. (2020). Meaningful dignified work: A longitudinal study. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 67(6), 669-679. https://doi.org/10.1037/cou0000432

Thank you very much

Just started studying psychology (like two weeks ago) and we’ve talked a bit about the Paul Ekman study about universal facial expressions, where they say that since the culture they tested, which had very little exposure to the western world, could match facial expressions to emotions in the same way as people in western cultures, we can assume that facial expressions are universal and probably biological.

But I’m wondering how long you can assume that culture can last. Since all humans originate from the same place originally, could facial expressions be culture that has lasted from then all the way until now, surviving when humans diverged geographically? Can we know if something is ancient culture vs biology?

Thank you!

I am trying to conduct a study on the variables

• Neuroticism/OCEAN
• Perfectionism
• Academic Burnout

PLEASE HELP ME FIND FREE QUESTIONNAIRES WITH NORMS I CAN USE ONLINE ON PLATFORMS LIKE GOOGLE FORMS. This is really hard for me as I am doing research for the first time, and it feels so hard to get to figuring this out.

I am trying to conduct a study on the variables

• Neuroticism/OCEAN
• Perfectionism
• Academic Burnout

PLEASE HELP ME FIND FREE QUESTIONNAIRES WITH NORMS I CAN USE ONLINE ON PLATFORMS LIKE GOOGLE FORMS. This is really hard for me as I am doing research for the first time, and it feels so hard to get to figuring this out.

I am currently running my first postgrad study, I’m doing an MRes in Psychology and I decided to go with a moderated mediation analysis model (1 IV, 1 DV, 1 moderator, 1 mediator) & conducting my analysis using the Hayes Process - Model 7.

Do excuse this stupid question -I’m a beginner researcher - if I can’t meet the recommended sample size should I immediately change my model or is there a way to salvage this issue?

Thank you!

I’ve worked hard to teach myself how to publish in academia—reading, researching, and learning from rejections. Now that I’ve published multiple articles and even a book, colleagues who have never published (and haven’t put in the same effort to learn) keep reaching out to me for help.

I don’t mind giving guidance, but sometimes it feels like they want me to do the heavy lifting—explaining the whole process, suggesting journals, or even reviewing their work. One even asked me to review their research question and help guide them through THEIR project. I’ve spent years figuring this out by myself because my campus has no one with expertise on publishing research, and I’m not sure how to set boundaries without seeming unhelpful or uncollaborative.

Has anyone else been in this situation? How do you handle colleagues who want publishing advice but don’t seem to take the initiative themselves? My university is a teaching university in the health sciences. Requirements from assistant to associate professor are 5 years of serving as assistant professor, one major first or second author publication in 5 years, and a conference or publication every 2 years. The conferences in my field are a joke, so everyone presents, but I think they all are trying to publish to meet the 1 first/second author publication every 5 year requirement, which they know I have well surpassed. How do I handle these emails and situations of people approaching me to work with them when they have 0 history of publications?

I’m in the uk and have dreamed of being a psychologist for an extremely long time and now that I have to pick my GCSE’s I was wondering what I should take to become one

I’m earning my AA in Social Sciences and plan to become a therapist in the far future lol. I’m unsure of my next step after my AA but am committed to this journey to help others.

My goal is to be a telehealth private practice therapist for young adults (16-30), supporting them with anxiety, PTSD, depression, or simply listening and offering guidance. I enjoy talk therapy, encouragement, and active listening.

What type of therapist should I be? And what do I do after getting my AA in Social Sciences?

I live in Georgia if that makes a difference 🤷‍♀️

I saw a similar post about online MFT programs, but I’m struggling to find reviews from people who actually attended in-person programs across the country. I’m from Texas, and while I’m not completely opposed to staying here, I’m also looking into other states with good programs and a decent quality of life.

If you’ve completed or are currently in an MFT program, I’d love to hear about your experience! Specifically:

1. Which MFT program did you attend?
2. Was your school public or private?
3. How much did it cost to complete your degree?
4. Have you found what you learned in school useful in your daily practice?
5. Would you recommend living near the school? What’s the city like?
6. Was it easy or difficult to make friends? Are people generally social or more reserved?
7. How hard was it to find a paying job in or around the school?
8. Was it difficult to secure internship opportunities to complete your license?

Any insight would be super helpful! Thanks in advance. 😊

I had a tricky time throughout my undergraduate due to sickness, single parenting and family tragedy and I failed some units but eventually managed to complete my undergraduate. However, my GPA is not good, but if I just count my second and third year units I scrape through with a 5 ......but do Universities also count the "failed" units that I've had to re-do when calculating GPA for eligibility entry to Honours or GDPA?

I'm a PhD student and our department doesn't really have much in terms of statistics classes. I am in my last semester, so I can't take a course from another department. Last semester I took a class from the business college on regressions, but we only covered between subjects designs. I want to learn all about how to do regressions with both within and between independent variables. Can anyone recommend books or online courses like coursera? If it matters, I use R for my data analyses.

Can anyone please share any good qualitative research tutor services online? Even if they are mainly there to help you understand how to interpret data and help guide you through assessments for example.

I just began studying my honours this year online - which I'm comfortable with doing, did the same in my BA. HOWEVER, my current university is hopeless despite charging one of the highest rates compared to all universities available to me in Australia.

My tutors, unit coordinator, disability service and administration have just passed me off to their "online posting of tutors" on their university site but no one has responded in weeks + no responses on the last few posts for months.

I'm going to need to complete a research paper worth 50% of my grade and not receiving a pass grade will result in failure of the unit. Given that it is one of the most expensive universities I cannot afford and do not want to repeat units.

Please share any you have heard good reviews about or can advise a service you/friends may've used and were happy with!

I’m curious how different researchers factor reading literature into their schedules. Personally during my PhD I was reading sporadically but always felt due to tight deadlines there was never time to sit down properly with a paper to give it a thorough reading.

Do some of you schedule uninterrupted time to read literature during the week?

Hii i need any material on resilience and types of it and resilience building strategies among adolescents for a magazine article that i am writing! Any lead is appreciated!

Thank you!

Are there any school counselors here that can answer interview questions for a school project? It's not a video interview so just messaging each other is fine

Has anyone here used 1-way mirror film for research? Doing an observation study and looking for advice on what film to use, what has worked for you, etc. We have a 2-way mirror (some may call this a "window") in the lab, and we're trying to find a good material to cover it so we can observe through it.

What kinds of questions should we expect to come across in externship interviews? (preferably some recent examples!!)

I'll be interviewing in the NYC area, so anything related to here would be great!

I just finished reading

Altay, S., Berriche, M., & Acerbi, A. (2023). Misinformation on misinformation: Conceptual and methodological challenges. Social Media+ Society, 9(1) https://doi.org/10.1177/20563051221150412

and now I have to fight the urge to run outside and tell every single person I meet about it. What theory or meta-research articles you've found in the last 12 months have had that effect on you?

I have a project in which I am manipulating pressure/stress and measuring working memory or cognitive performance. I am constrained by my class to conduct the experiment through Qualtrics exclusively. Has anyone done a memory/cognitive task in qualtrics? Any advice?

I got rejected from my top choice of Clinical Psychology Ph.D programs for the Fall of 2025. I am graduating with my undergrad a year early and only applied to a couple schools so I knew the odds were not in my favor, and applied just as a "bonus" round. I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions on post bacc experiences/ research opportunities anywhere (inside or outside of the US) to persue during my gap year next year to build my resume for my next round of Ph.D program applications. Thank you!

thank you so much!

Advice/Career

I work currently in criminal law and have worked with forensic psychologists in some matters. I am planning on attending law school and am considering completing a dual degree in addition to my JD. I plan to work with incarcerated people/very traumatized persons + really want a stronger command of some of these psychological principles. I plan to primarily work as an attorney, but I think it would be cool as well to be able to do some forensic work at some point, therapy, and/or teach.

Does a dual degree sound unrealistic? And are there MA's in psychology that you can do forensic/evaluative/therapy work with? (Forgive my ignorance, I work mostly with people doing forensic work who strictly have a PhD or PsyD). Know of any such JD and MA programs that aren't a million years long?

Thanks so much in advance

When I excelled in my country’s university entrance exam, ranking 48th out of 2.2 million participants, I was steered by social expectations to study economics, despite my deep interest in psychology. Throughout my undergraduate journey, I couldn’t shake my passion for the field. I often attended psychology lectures, connected with professors, and completed 10 psychology courses that now appear on my transcript.

As I neared the end of my economics degree, I experienced a significant mental health crisis that required a two-week hospitalization. This was followed by a severe depressive episode, leading me to pause my studies. During this time, I was also diagnosed with a chronic illness, alongside ADHD. These challenges forced me into intense self-reflection. In the process, I realized I wanted to dedicate my life to what brings me the most happiness and fulfillment—psychology.

Now, I’m fully committed to becoming a psychology researcher and clinician, starting my academic journey in psychology from the ground up. While I’m determined, I face a practical challenge: I need to support myself financially during this transition, but I am certain I will not work in finance or any related fields. Which indicates my degree in economics will not be useful.

I want to align my work with my newfound purpose. I’ve considered leveraging my ability to synthesize articles and papers in psychology to support/create research or content. However, I’m unsure how to begin or whether there are other ways to use my skills and knowledge to generate income while continuing my studies.

I’d love advice from anyone who has insight into how I can navigate this transition effectively while staying true to my passion.

I have an in-person interview coming up in a couple of weeks that will likely span the entire day. There will be presentations, a group interview, an individual interview, a tour of the campus, and a group dinner. What should I wear (I am female)? Is it really that bad to wear black?

I’ve been trying to decide what to do after graduating with my bachelor’s degree. I know PsyD programs are hard to get into without research hours, etc., and after doing some digging (reading a few Reddit threads, haha), it seems the pay is about the same between the two due to student loans, etc. Can anyone help guide me in the right direction? My end goal is to work with veterans, and I’m not sure if I can do that with an LPC. Any information would be greatly appreciated!