Beyond Borders: The Immigration Evaluation Podcast
Mariela G. Shibley, Psy.D.
25 episodes
2 weeks 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 ...
All content for Beyond Borders: The Immigration Evaluation Podcast is the property of Mariela G. Shibley, Psy.D. and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
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 ...
New U.S. Immigration Rules for N-648 in 2025: What Mental Health Professionals Must Know
Beyond Borders: The Immigration Evaluation Podcast
25 minutes
5 months ago
New U.S. Immigration Rules for N-648 in 2025: What Mental Health Professionals Must Know
US Immigration implemented major policy changes to the N-648 disability process on June 13, 2025. Mental health professionals conducting psychological immigration evaluations must now meet stricter standards and ensure clinical consistency to avoid serious consequences. We unpack how these changes impact the documentation of cognitive, psychiatric, and developmental disabilities, what counts as “extenuating circumstances” for late submissions, and why inconsistencies —even unintentional...
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 ...
