The Experience: Episode 3

Guest: Dr. Larry Sideman

Host: Dr. Frederick Wechsler

In this episode of The Experience, we welcome Larry Sideman, a highly respected psychologist, educator, and clinical leader whose career has spanned academia, professional regulation, addiction counseling, psychotherapy, assessment, and clinical training. Dr. Sideman currently serves as a Clinical Professor in the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program at Northern Arizona University and previously spent 14 years as Director of Training and Professor within the PsyD program at the Arizona School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University.

Dr. Sideman’s experience bridges both clinical practice and professional leadership. He is board certified through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), a licensed psychologist, licensed professional counselor, licensed independent addictions counselor, Master Addiction Counselor, and certified Clinical Supervisor. Since 1995, he has maintained an independent psychological practice providing psychotherapy, psychological assessment, Fitness for Duty evaluations, consultation services, and professional development workshops throughout Arizona. He also currently serves as a professional member of the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners and as a site visitor for the American Psychological Association.

This episode will provide viewers with a rare behind-the-scenes perspective into the realities of psychology training, professional competency, ethics, licensure, addiction counseling, clinical leadership, and the evolving responsibilities of modern mental health professionals. Audience members can expect an insightful discussion surrounding the development of psychologists, supervision and mentorship, regulatory standards, Fitness for Duty evaluations, addiction treatment, and the intersection between academic training and real-world clinical practice.

Throughout the conversation, Dr. Sideman will share lessons learned from decades of teaching, supervising, consulting, and serving within professional leadership roles. This episode explores what it truly means to develop clinical competence, ethical judgment, resilience, and professional identity within the field of psychology.

In This Episode, We Explore:

• Clinical training, supervision, and the development of professional identity

• Ethics, licensure, competency, and regulatory responsibilities in psychology

• Addiction counseling, psychotherapy, and Fitness for Duty evaluations

• The realities of graduate psychology training and mentorship

• Leadership, consultation, and the future of clinical psychology practice