The JEDI Committee presents Lunchtime Learning. . . Psychologists are increasingly finding that traditional career pathways are shifting due to economic, political, and technological changes. This session explores how psychologists can leverage their expertise beyond traditional clinical and academic settings and apply psychology in media, storytelling, technology, UX development, corporate consulting, sports psychology, and more.
Attendees will gain practical strategies to supplement or pivot their career at different stages (early, mid, and late career) and insights on integrating their personal passions into their professional work. Real-world examples will highlight how psychologists are making an impact in human-centered technology, social media monitoring, digital wellness, and entertainment consulting.
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The Psychologist as Changemaker: Expanding Our Impact in Turbulent Times
Jasmine RossPsychologists are increasingly finding that traditional career pathways are shifting due to economic, political, and technological changes. This session explores how psychologists can leverage their expertise beyond traditional clinical and academic settings and apply psychology in media, storytelling, technology, UX development, corporate consulting, sports psychology, and more. Attendees will gain practical strategies to supplement or pivot their career at different stages (early, mid, and late career) and insights on integrating their personal passions into their professional work. Real-world examples will highlight how psychologists are making an impact in human-centered technology, social media monitoring, digital wellness, and entertainment consulting.
The Psychologist as Changemaker: Expanding Our Impact in Turbulent Times
Psychologists are increasingly finding that traditional career pathways are shifting due to economic, political, and technological changes. This session explores how psychologists can leverage their expertise beyond traditional clinical and academic settings and apply psychology in media, storytelling, technology, UX development, corporate consulting, sports psychology, and more. Attendees will gain practical strategies to supplement or pivot their career at different stages (early, mid, and late career) and insights on integrating their personal passions into their professional work. Real-world examples will highlight how psychologists are making an impact in human-centered technology, social media monitoring, digital wellness, and entertainment consulting.
Speakers
Jasmine Ross
Speaker at Essence Psychological Health Services, PLLCDr. Jasmine Ross is a licensed psychologist, storytelling consultant, and founder of Essence Psychological Health Services, PLLC. With over a decade of experience in clinical psychology, she specializes in women’s mental health, reproductive psychology, and trauma-informed storytelling. Dr. Ross is a recognized thought leader at the intersection of storytelling, mental health, and entertainment, consulting with filmmakers, writers, and directors to ensure authentic and nuanced portrayals of psychology and marginalized communities. She is a speaker at the Intimacy Coordinator Summit 2025, where she will explore the psychological complexities of intimacy coordination and trauma-informed care in crafting safe, realistic, and emotionally complex scenes.
