Join Air Force psychologists Drs. Ethan Bannar and Jeremy Jinkerson as they talk with Lt Col (Dr.) Mikel Merritt, the Air Force Psychology Consultant. As the "Consultant," Lt Col Merritt serves as the top psychologist in the Air Force, with responsibilities including guiding the assignment selection process, mentoring military psychologists, retaining talent, and advocating for Air Force psychologists inside and outside the military. The discussion ranges from the missions of Air Force and military psychology, to the Defense Health Agency's assumption of the military's medical mission, to embe ..read more

On a podcast about military psychology, you’d bet we would talk a lot about psychological trauma...and you’d be correct. But what happens when a patient’s trauma comes from within their own body rather than an external threat? What if the traumatic event was something that the patient did not see? Do we still consider a diagnosis of PTSD? Are the treatments the same? On this episode, Dr. Sacha McBain shares her expertise diagnosing and treating medical trauma, traumatic experiences from medical events. Dr. McBain serves as the Associate Director of the Center for Trauma Prevention, Recovery, a ..read more

On a podcast about military psychology, you’d bet we would talk a lot about psychological trauma...and you’d be correct. But what happens when a patient’s trauma comes from within their own body rather than an external threat? What if the traumatic event was something that the patient did not see? Do we still consider a diagnosis of PTSD? Are the treatments the same? On this episode, Dr. Sacha McBain shares her expertise diagnosing and treating medical trauma, traumatic experiences from medical events. Dr. McBain serves as the Associate Director of the Center for Trauma Prevention, Recovery, a ..read more

Civilian mental health practitioners work more closely with active duty military service members than you might think. In fact, many military mental health provider’s rely on a civilian network of specialty mental health facilities to support service members in need of acute care. In this episode, Dr. Brooke Long shares her experience as a licensed clinical psychologist and trauma-therapy specialist working directly with Veteran and Active Duty service members on their road to recovery from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. We explore trauma therapy, cognitive processing therapy for PTSD, Veteran ..read more

In this episode, we introduce our new team!  We welcome Drs. Jeremy Jinkerson, Keyia Carlton, Contessa Tracy, and Brooke Long to the Military Psychology Podcast team and discuss their interests in the field. During this episode you are likely to hear our team discussing potential topics for future episodes. Themes include trauma therapy, neuropsychology, sleep disorders, health psychology, diversity, women in military leadership positions, and much, much more. Our goal is to bring together diverse topics in military and civilian settings to deliver timely and evidence-based theory, s ..read more

In this episode, we discover the many phenomenal training opportunities within Army Psychology! Maybe you have considered pursuing the Army HPSP or you are currently serving and curious if pursuing a career-change to psychology is even possible. Spoiler alert, it absolutely is! We welcome CPT Contessa Tracy (USA) and CPT Thomas Ballas (USA) from the APA accredited internship program at Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio – Fort Sam Huston. These two talented interns share their training trajectory from graduate school practicum, internship applications, and completing a hig ..read more

Breaking through the ranks can be a challenging endeavor for females seeking leadership positions in a traditionally male dominated military force. The value of strong mentoring relationships cannot be overstated. Cultivating these strong, professional relationships with men who have previously held leadership positions can be challenging, often leaving women out of the equation. Dr. Brad Johnson and Dr. Davie Smith discuss the importance of men becoming allies to women in leadership roles and the added value to organizations when mentoring relationships are developed. http://www.wbradjohnson ..read more

Jillian C. Shipherd, Ph.D. is a clinical research psychologist, professor of psychiatry, and co-director for the Veterans Health Administration’s LGBT Health Program. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications and a book (!), Dr. Shipherd is a top scholar on the wellbeing of LGBTQ veterans. She’s dedicated her skills to improving the healthcare system to care for this unique population, and we discuss ways in which the DoD may build on the VA’s progress. Dr. Shipherd is the kind of person you want assigned to be on your team for a group project. She’s thorough, a wealth of knowledge, and walks t ..read more

LTC (P) Deb Engerran shares candid and personal accounts while serving as an Army Psychologist and how she has navigated challenges of sexism to rise through the ranks and serve in some of the top positions in Army Psychology. As she shares her successes and how at times she missed the mark, our listeners will gain valuable insights to developing skills to interact with commanders, finding their seat at the table, and how to advocate for themselves in a professional and effective manner.  LTC (P) Engerran has served in Army Psychology for the past 19 years in various leadership posit ..read more

Lt Col Julie Glover is a Physician Assistant in the U.S. Air Force, holds a Doctorate in Emergency Medicine, has deployed thrice, and has held a number of leadership roles. I knew her back when she was Capt Glover (!) and we were stationed together in northern Italy. We bonded over our love of cats, softball, and LGBTQ rights. In this episode, Lt Col Glover discusses the impact that repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell had on her ‘outness’ to military colleagues, her experiences disclosing her sexual orientation to military medical providers and her bosses, as well as the process of reckoning with ..read more