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I had to come back to this video because I take super funny. And factual and I have a PsyD (doctor of psychology) and I am: 1. Super impressed and proud of this young lady for her accomplishments!!!💕✨💫⭐️👍🏾 2. I know first hand all the time it takes to first, graduate 3. Obtain internship hours 4. Ensure pre-licensing classes are completed w some classes requiring 100 question exams that do not tell you which questions you got wrong 5. Study for both the EPPP and ethics exam -alone and not in a group study session to determine correct answers or hear other perspectives or have questions answered 6. If you are first generation college, it is harder for you because of many reasons such as no support, no mentorship, racism, competition, amongst other reasons 7. Trying to date or have friends on your level 8. Money & time investment and the return on your investment and number of years experience before you make $$$$$$ 9. The materials are written for the dominate society members and not for minorities 10. Congratulate yourself for being more than half way through toward licensing!!! Hang in there and never give up!!! I know folks who took the EPPP exam more than 15 times and eventually passed!!!! Best wishes!!!

I was a school counsellor for about 14yrs. I resigned in February 2024. I always felt I was fighting administration to do the job I was hired to do. So I get you 100%. I am now a full time psychology lecturer.

Thank you for this video! I’m researching grad programs for School Psych and I’m not sure whether to go for an MA/Specialist degree or a PsyD. Your list says other places to work include clinics, hospitals, and private practice, but I thought you needed a doctorate degree for that? I’m a bit intimidated by the doctorate programs, but I also want options in case I wanna move out of the school setting. Do you recommend the PsyD program?

There is a HUGE disconnect with the teachers , admins, and the school psychs. They need to understand that bringing your students to my office so they can chill all day is NOT in the IEP, it's avoidance. Use the suggested tools so I can work on necessary adjustments

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The traveling school psychologist sounds very cool! I am thinking of getting into the profession but I am a bit scared of the level of paperwork vs the level of counseling. I want to do more counseling but it doesn’t sound like there’s really much time for that

I just came across your channel. I am sorry for your loss, but thank you for pushing through your pain to help save and bless others. This was a great video!

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He’s a master liar and most people aren’t encountering master liars. So people saying she’s dumb and that wouldn’t be them are just foolish. Because women fall for men that tell stupid lies all the time. I just think a man like him can spot his target from a mile away. He likely did something small to see how she responds. If she takes the bait, he’ll try again and again and again. Unfortunately, her desperation made her an easy target. I absolutely agree. Moving him in in less than 2 weeks is wild. But she at least took accountability for falling for the lies.

Wow, that looks so cool!

You hit the nail on the head!! As a fellow School Psychologist I have seen this time and time again. I was born, raised and trained in NY. One of the worst experiences over the years I had was was one assistant principal who went home while a student was missing and I had to pick up the pieces. I left NY because I wanted to try other state systems and they are less equipped than schools in NY. You did the right thing i support it!

I'm a school psychologist and wanting to quit but don't know where to go! Do you have any ideas or resources? I feel it is so niche to pivot into something else!!

I genuinely completely dislike being a school psych. It’s my 3rd year outside of internship and every year is worse and worse. We are a bandaid. Everything is just paperwork and inefficient programs and record keeping and summarizing. There are some great teachers but when I face teachers that say “oh they have an auditory processing deficit… I guess they should have never been given this class.” No… maybe YOU need to accommodate this child per the law. Literally, I already feel like my job is meaningless because I’m mostly an assessment machine, but then I hear a comment like that and it completely takes away any joy I have found to keep me going. Like what’s the point. Or the classic, “oooh I didn’t know they have an IEP” comment when they have had one for years. Or when teachers don’t follow accommodations lol. What is the point?!?? I have had a terrible (narcissistic-ish AP) that would just treat me like I don’t exist unless he needed something. I have great administration now. BUT… it doesn’t matter because we are just beyond short staffed. I’m just assessing and I’m constantly anxious and the only thing I enjoy doing, which is counseling, is still just a bandaid. Then after work I’m just drained and I survive and live for the summers. :( I feel lied to regarding the many hats promised by NASP. And yea we are part of the “mental health” field … but not really…. Because you better get those evaluations done in time. Oh you’re falling apart? Here is a PD about self care. But don’t forget to meet unmanageable deadlines. Why isn’t it just a legal requirement in education to provide accommodations for everyone? Why not provide differentiated instruction before SPED? Why not at least REQUIRE actual intervention before assessment can be allowed? I don’t want to be an assessment machine. :( and if I would have known that’s what this job really is, I would have ran the other way before deciding on studying school psychology.

You're absolutely correct

private therapy, the way to go. Interesting video

FACTS!!! Let them know Doc!!!!!

I'm in my 3rd year as a school psych. My first year was horrible, felt so little respect by any staff, and basically a testing and compliance machine. No one cared if my reports were comprehensive, they just cared that I tested the kid and qualified them/did what they wanted. The idea of the 10 NASP domains was a complete joke. Now, I am in a better district but I still feel like I get a lot less respect than if I was to go into the private sector.

Hi Dr. Barnes, I just came across this video. I’ve been a school psychologist for 25 years. I’ve survived by changing schools or districts regularly. When something doesn’t work I make a change. I’ve also worked with poor administrators. I challenge myself by working part-time as an adjunct professor or using my LPC credential. Best of luck to you. 🍀

Amazing observation!!!

Tremendous! Incredibly insightful and indisputable!

Great stuff, Dr. Jalisa. All very relatable and true. I have been in the field a long while now and have experienced everything you mention. With regard to imperious, unethical and uninformed administration I have mostly been lucky enough to avoid them but still have encountered them from time to time (and been assigned schools where I had dealing with them). If you're in a big enough school district I guess you either try to make whatever little changes you can, fight it outright or put up with it until you can put in for a change of school assignment. I think you have to have your own ethics so that sometimes means being unpopular with your admin which is an uncomfortable situation to be in, of course. Overall though I love this, my chosen field.

I’m working on this too 😭😭🤪🤪

Dr. Barnes, I think you may have single handedly saved me from spending 7 years working towards becoming a school psychologist and ultimately being contractually bound to three years of service. Question: what are some reasons you feel there is a push by the government and department of education to recruit black males that are interested in becoming school psychologist? What interest school districts systemically to target black men in your opinion, given what you know about the field and the career path as a whole? I feel like there is something I am missing.

Lol currently studying and this is absolutely accurate. I have to check my feelings of pure annoyance when I get to statistics and I/O

LOL sounds like the Sims talking!

Ok

Loved your video! We actually have the same last name 😮 I have been thinking about going back to school to do school psy but have been discouraged because of the same reasons you listed I feel like it would be a perfect career for me if only they would let us use our expertise and actually make a difference.

Hiya!. Dr.. outstanding vlog-

This was the best video I found on this topic! Thank you! I love your direct manner of dealing with this topic.

Mental Health is a hot topic nowadays, yet I see few Blk owned mental health centers in the community.

I am sorry to hear you went through all of this. It sounds a lot like the medical field. You are beautiful and intelligent young woman you will go far in life God bless you 🙏🏼

Dr. Barnes, what are you up to now that you’ve retired from SP?

Loveee this , So beautiful & inspiring !

I feel the same way, but I don't know what to do next. Any new career ideas anyone?

I’m a first year school psychologist and already feel that I want to leave this profession to do private practice or something else entirely. I relate to everything you say in your videos - thank you!

I took a hiatus from school psyching and realizing it’s PTSD. We could do so much and school would become a lot easier and more effective for everyone. Instead other ppl want to pick what 3 percent of our education and experience/knowledge they want us to use AND do so unethically and illegally. I thought I wanted to work in public education because I thought it would be about equity and opportunity to improve whole communities and systems. It’s not it’s just bow down and give the most entitled ppl what they want.

It's about the money. District gets district funding per assessment and service. School Psychologist are the money makers but treated like crap.

I’m a school psychologist and currently work for the DOE. You explained it so well. We become testing machines shooting out tons and tons of paperwork! It becomes draining and you lose your zest for the career! I enjoyed your video! ❤

hi if you can tell me honestly how the salary is in NYC as a school psychologist? I graduated next semester with my ba in pshcy and I will like to know more about it?

Hi dr Barnes. I have a feeling you may be the psychologist who took over my school in east New York. This video was unbelievable. I too left for all the reasons you did. I’m so sorry because I get it. Oh do I get it

So true!

Very True and I'm just getting into Grad school, going through the process. And I am interested in school psychology but this is messed up. Sorry you went through that. And yes I heard about the disgusting school system and they need to change. Protest and fighting so much a lot of teachers. So sad. I would be exposing them ASAP. What are you doing now? Are you still involved in psychology?

You definitely hit the nail on the head with somebody the most grievous issue within the IEP meeting within NYC schools. I set first as a parent member and am now an advocate to assist parent in having a voice at these meetings.

I didn't realize some of those school psychology jobs in Cali paid 6 figures. Informative IEP video

This is Excellent; Your voice and expertise are necessary. Please keep going. 💕🙏🏾

Well done Sis !!! I just completed my course work in school Psychology program and I am very happy for your inspirational contributions. Kind Regards .

thank you so much for this! it is very encouraging! I recently changed my major from education to psychology. I will be wrapping up my Bachelors in four semesters and I am lost on what comes next, im glad I can jump in straight into a PsyD program! can you talk more about the application process, any interviews, what qualifications you need to have, what your resume looked like, what you wish was on your resume, etc?! thank youuuuuu!!!!! pop off sis!!!!

I have a masters in clinical mental health and thinking about getting a PhD in school psychology

Umm wow, thank you for the video! I’ve had great administrators that have been amazing towards me and that’s when my job is good and I feel happy. But I’ve had admin from hell and that’s when I hate my job and want to quit immediately (and usually do, or transfer schools). So I understand completely what you are saying! Last year was the toughest year in my 10 year experience and It was also the most eye opening. I agree with the teachers and parents going as if there was no global pandemic. It was a lot of fighting. Glad I wasn’t alone in this experience.

Thank you for this video! I’m a current School Psych graduate student and already in practicum I’ve been exposed to this. I’m also really scared about having to fight the US education system and the possible burn out that may come from that, mostly because I feel that could impact how I work with my future students. And I just wanna be able to help and support however possible!