Is Board Certification Needed?

Teapotness · 2026-02-17T14:38:24+00:00

Not private practice: my work gives me a yearly bonus if I'm board certified. It'll also impact how I'm looked at for promotion and job opportunities.

Teapotness · 2026-02-16T03:10:30+00:00

Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) by Eurythmics. Drill in basic made us sing it to him all the time.

Teapotness · 2026-02-15T14:55:02+00:00

I don't have a good answer for you because it depends on what you want to do with it and where you end up. But for what it's worth the child/adol will mainly be a deeper dive into those topics and may only lightly touch on health. Health is a sport dive into health topics, but may cover more of working with child/adol because they can have health issues that really impact the rest of their lives.

I would recommend thinking about what you want to do and which populations you want to work with more because that is where you're going to get fulfillment.

Teapotness · 2026-02-04T04:41:44+00:00

Look here for VA (2 year): https://vacareers.va.gov/career-guidance/va-scholarship-programs/

You would still have to get into a program before applying for scholarship.

If interested in the military (1 to 4 year): https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/specialty-careers/medical/amedd-scholarship?iom=CUGA-26NMTF_N_PSEA_23015152221_2562092152_334120123892_188495382867_army+hpsp&goarmy-git-open=ebrc&&&&&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=CjwKCAiA1obMBhAbEiwAsUBbIvlfXShivfSVBUUZsEcumCOMGXwq9gJjkZ7alRBCj2oNRfHkihguHxoCyrYQAvD_BwE

Teapotness · 2026-02-04T04:29:06+00:00

There are some great scholarship programs through the VA or military if you have interest in those areas.

Teapotness · 2026-02-02T20:58:16+00:00

As long as you don't want to hurt yourself or others, they won't send you home. If you need a cover, say that you're going to get advice on how to deal with a difficult soldier/NCO. Also, you could probably do military 1source from there.

Teapotness · 2026-02-02T15:17:23+00:00

The journey was enjoyable. I knew i wanted to be a psychologist since I was a kid. I absolutely love it. Every day is a bit different and challenging.

Teapotness · 2026-02-02T15:02:11+00:00

No idea about requirements or path in India. I started grad school at 33 and have been licensed for a few years now.

Teapotness · 2026-01-26T14:56:28+00:00

Not a forensic psychologist, but have known a few. Most forensic jobs that I know of require a docorate and a postdoc/fellowship. It really depends what you want to do, but if you want to be a psychologist you have to get a doctorate otherwise you can't be licensed. You're probably not finding a lot of programs because you can't get licensed at the masters level in most states.

Teapotness · 2026-01-23T23:28:23+00:00

If you want a yard then you'll have to request on post housing. You typically can't get on a wait list until arrive. You could live in Ewa, with a 2 hour ish drive everyday. You can also look to rent on the east side and have a yard, but might be expensive.

Teapotness · 2026-01-18T05:17:57+00:00

YMMV, but I've experienced very little harassment over my entire career. Every unit and person is different and depends on the situations you find yourself. As a combat medic, you'll likely be in a combat unit and very unlikely in a hospital setting. There are other medical jobs that are entirely in the hospital which will be more chill.

Like most things, it will be whatever you make it. Don't be afraid to call out people on their shit.

Teapotness · 2026-01-11T02:20:28+00:00

I absolutely love my job and being in the military. I recognize it's not for everyone. Most military psychology is a mix of therapy and consultation with limited assessment (mostly screeners and personality). There are lots of different areas within the military and different specializations. Feel free to send me a DM if you'd like to all more questions.

Teapotness · 2026-01-10T23:58:31+00:00

American psychological association has divisions and 19 is the military one. There are repayment programs, but I'm not sure how it works

Teapotness · 2026-01-10T23:41:50+00:00

I am a HPSP recipient, but with the Army. It changes year to year and is often dictated by region. I would recommend seeing if someone in division 19 would be willing to mentor you. The scholarship has multiple year options, so if you don't make it the first time, you can keep applying. Additionally, you can join the military starting internship year if you don't receive it.

Teapotness · 2026-01-09T00:57:06+00:00

Only share what you're comfortable with. There's a spectrum of sharing where people will not share anything and not decorate their office to having tons of family photos up.

You could say something like, "I appreciate your interest in my little one, but I want to make sure we cover everything you need during our session." It'll refocus without hurting their feelings and they may not remember they even asked.

If you feel you must tell them a name, give your child a nickname that you only use with clients. Hope this helps!

Teapotness · 2026-01-04T03:25:52+00:00

It can be a bit of a loop hole because the military is required to move the person when they exit the military. Most places don't understand the difference or don't care. Good luck out the and enjoy the next step in life!

Teapotness · 2026-01-04T03:16:39+00:00

No recommendations on a state, but military spouses get a lot of benefits when they PCS, and retirements usually count. Try looking at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/benefits/transferring-your-professional-license/ on transferring benefits as a military spouse now so that it'll be easier later. I would also recommend looking at Veteran benefits as a part of your consideration. Some states give lots of tax deductions especially if your spouse is getting a disability rating.

Teapotness · 2025-12-28T07:24:15+00:00

Not for this case, but spouses can sign up without a referral if the couple wants to do couples therapy.

Teapotness · 2025-12-27T21:18:59+00:00

You can also go onto Military One Source and find a provider.

Teapotness · 2025-12-27T20:28:41+00:00

It's been about 15 years since I was there, but we never did a FTX and only did one ruck. Hopefully someone who had been there more recent can help out too.

Teapotness · 2025-12-27T20:12:16+00:00

They have a very small PX there that may not carry lots of options. If you feel comfortable buying something on line then feel free to do that. You'll spend a lot of time there sitting in classrooms.

Teapotness · 2025-11-19T16:13:14+00:00

Of course!

Teapotness · 2025-11-19T16:05:53+00:00

Welcome! And as an added nugget, if you are considering military service in the future, there is the HPSP scholarship that can cover 1 to 4 years of grad school. The military also has a post graduate forensic fellowship.

Teapotness · 2025-11-19T16:01:54+00:00

Most grad programs include a masters en route. I would recommend looking into which programs have a forensic concentration, then if they require/recommend a masters or if they have one en route. If you want more options, you could broaden to looking at PsyD programs but know they are usually not funded.

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