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 ...
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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 ...
Why Immigration Attorneys Rely on Psychological Evaluations: Legal Insights from Attorney Ginger Jacobs
Beyond Borders: The Immigration Evaluation Podcast
43 minutes
7 months ago
Why Immigration Attorneys Rely on Psychological Evaluations: Legal Insights from Attorney Ginger Jacobs
Legal outcomes in immigration cases often depend on the precision and credibility of psychological evaluations. From hardship waivers to asylum and cancellation of removal, courts and immigration officers rely on these evaluations to determine whether someone’s suffering meets the legal threshold for relief—but not all reports are created equal. In this episode, immigration attorney Ginger Jacobs shares what mental health professionals need to know to write evaluations that hold up under scru...
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 ...
