274: Avoiding School Psychologist Burnout w/ Dr. Geremy Grant
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. It goes without saying that the risk for clinical burnout is very high these days. Dr. Geremy Grant, NCSP, is here to chat with me about burnout among school psychologists (and clinicians in general). As a nationally certified school psychologist and someone who cares deeply about the intersection of clinical identity and potential for burnout, Geremy is an excellent individual with whom to have this conversation. Here are some of the ideas that we discuss during the interview today: * Systemic and personal strategies to deal with burnout* Steps for advocacy within your organization* The roles of targeted assessment vs. the “kitchen sink” approach in burnout* Scheduling and time management for burnout Cool Things Mentioned * NASP strategies on burnout* APA’s normalizing material* National Education Association Resources on Social Emotional Learning for Students and Educators* Letters to a Young Therapist by Mary Pipher (great for those early in their careers, who provide therapeutic services)* Calm app* Breathwork app The Testing Psychologist podcast is approved for CEU’s! I’ve partnered with At Health to offer CE credits for podcast episodes! Visit this link to access current and past episodes available for CE credit. You can use code “TTP10” for a discount on ALL the course credits you purchase from At Health! About Dr. Geremy Grant Geremy is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist with a Doctorate in School Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University. He currently serves as the Clinical Assessment Support Expert at Riverside Insights. Geremy has a passion for social justice and desires to bridge racial, ethnic, and cultural gaps in education to ensure equitable outcomes for all students. Outside of work, Geremy enjoys spending time with his wife and his pet parrot. Get in touch: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geremy-grant-phd-ncsp-401b4a178/Email: [email protected] Insights’ Blog Posts: https://blog.riversideinsights.com/author/dr-geremy-grant About Dr. Jeremy Sharp I’m a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that I founded in 2009 and grew to include 12 licensed clinicians, three clinicians in training, and a full administrative staff.