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Colleague Down the Hall Podcast
More of us than ever are practicing in solo or online psychotherapy practices and we all need colleagues to process cases with, commiserate with on those really hard days and also to celebrate our successes with. The Colleague Down the Hall podcast is a place where we’ll discuss fictionalized cases and ways to practice sustainably. I’ll also bring you insights about trends and changes in our field, and sit down with amazing therapists who are doing amazing work.
Join us for an enlightening conversation in Episode 94 of Conversations in Depth with Therapists, where host Jeanene Wolfe sits down with Erin McCarthy Shaw, a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Discover how Erin’s advanced training in neuropsychiatric and educational assessments is transforming mental health care by addressing ADHD, autism, and more. From ethical considerations and practical implementation to tackling skepticism and accessibility challenges, this episode dives deep into the value of comprehensive evaluations.
“It’s access to care. We don’t have enough people to do anything for mental health. We don’t have enough therapists. We don’t have enough prescribers. When I tried to take a step back from prescribing, I feel like I got more referrals because there’s very few people taking patients right now. And so the same is true with assessment. There’s simply not enough really talented, skilled practitioners that are doing this.”
Let’s talk more about:
***Value of Comprehensive Assessments: Assessments offer deeper insights into conditions like ADHD and autism, enabling more effective and personalized treatment plans.
***Streamlining Mental Health Care: Integrating assessments into practice reduces wait times, improves convenience for patients, and eliminates the need for multiple providers.
***Overcoming Challenges and Misunderstandings: Understanding skepticism from other practitioners and clarifying the role of master’s level practitioners are essential for broader acceptance of these services.
***Networking and Collaboration are Key: Building relationships with educators, therapists, and other professionals enhances the impact and visibility of assessment services.
About Erin McCarthy Shaw:
Erin McCarthy Shaw is a board certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner specializing in comprehensive neuropsychiatric and educational assessments. She is licensed in NY and CT. Erin is a graduate of Yale University’s advanced practice psychiatric nursing program. Her experience includes internships at Yale Behavioral Health Services of Hamden and the Yale Child Study Center. She was part of the pioneering team at Yale-New Haven Hospital’s psychiatric observation unit and later supported various research initiatives at the National Center for PTSD’s Clinical Neurosciences Division through the Connecticut VA Medical Center and Yale School of Medicine. Erin has also completed extensive post-master’s training in psychological assessment under the guidance of Darlene Sousa, PhD of MindfulU Consulting.
In the last year, Erin’s practice has evolved to combine traditional psychiatric assessment methods with established neuropsychological and psychoeducational testing approaches. This comprehensive methodology integrates multiple specialized evaluations into a single, cohesive process, reducing her clients’ need to coordinate care across multiple providers and improving access to care.
Connect with Erin:
Website: www.erinmccarthyshaw.com
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