The Conversation

The ability to not just listen well, to hear more than what a patient is telling you with words, but with their actions, with the subtleties in their voices, with their unspoken expressions sets apart good and great physicians in my mind. And when it comes to the field of mental health, an area that is still plagued by unspoken judgement that produces a fear of speaking-out in those with a mental illness, now more than ever we need competent providers that know how to listen beyond what is said.

By: Karla Shaw “…They ask me what I do and who I do it for…” – Tauheed ‘2Chainz’ Epps I know what you’re thinking: “Did she just quote 2Chainz?!” Yes. Yes, I did. Not a nursing or psychology theorist… 2 Chainz. But, in my defense, it’s the end of the…

By Danielle Apple “How much does a social worker make?” “You’ll never make any money” “You really want to listen to people’s problems all day?” “That’s a lot more school, good luck paying off loans” These are just a few responses I hear when I tell people I want to…

By: Jolene Cannady There is an old saying that medicine is equal parts art and science. This could not be truer for nursing. My name is Jolene Cannady and I am a proud nurse practitioner (NP). Nursing entered my life during a time when I was lost. I am a…

By: Muniza Siddiqui, MD Growing up in an immigrant family, my exposure to Psychiatry and Psychology was almost nonexistent. Instead, I was exposed to financial hardships and lessons from my parents about working hard to achieve one’s goals. As a child, I felt helpless watching my parents work tirelessly and…