Beyond Borders: The Immigration Evaluation Podcast
Mariela G. Shibley, Psy.D.
25 episodes
1 week ago
When a client’s fear sounds irrational on paper, it can quietly undermine their credibility, even when the emotion behind it is completely valid. This episode explores how to translate those fears into clear, compassionate language that preserves both emotional truth and clinical accuracy. Using real examples of clients who catastrophize medical results or describe relocation in dramatic terms, you’ll learn how context, framing, and careful wording can transform a report from questionable to ...
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When a client’s fear sounds irrational on paper, it can quietly undermine their credibility, even when the emotion behind it is completely valid. This episode explores how to translate those fears into clear, compassionate language that preserves both emotional truth and clinical accuracy. Using real examples of clients who catastrophize medical results or describe relocation in dramatic terms, you’ll learn how context, framing, and careful wording can transform a report from questionable to ...
Behind the Gates: What It’s Really Like Doing Evaluations in Detention Centers
Beyond Borders: The Immigration Evaluation Podcast
16 minutes
2 months ago
Behind the Gates: What It’s Really Like Doing Evaluations in Detention Centers
What clinicians need to know before stepping behind the gates to conduct psychological immigration evaluations in U.S. detention centers. This episode pulls back the curtain on the logistics, risks, ethics, and emotional realities of working inside immigration detention facilities. From preparing for competency and asylum evaluations to navigating clearance protocols, restricted environments, and working without internet or phones, you’ll hear what it’s really like to conduct these high-stake...
Beyond Borders: The Immigration Evaluation Podcast
When a client’s fear sounds irrational on paper, it can quietly undermine their credibility, even when the emotion behind it is completely valid. This episode explores how to translate those fears into clear, compassionate language that preserves both emotional truth and clinical accuracy. Using real examples of clients who catastrophize medical results or describe relocation in dramatic terms, you’ll learn how context, framing, and careful wording can transform a report from questionable to ...
