{"id":99,"date":"2025-10-21T18:51:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T18:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/?page_id=99"},"modified":"2026-01-26T20:44:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T20:44:13","slug":"check-out-clearancepsychs-latest-blogs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Check out ClearancePsych&#8217;s Latest Blogs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Browse blogs written by security clearance psychologists who specialize in coaching, treatment &amp; evaluations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-085fa8e0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><ul style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;margin-right:0;margin-left:0;\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 has-dates has-author alignwide wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/woman-talking-using-hands-1024x428.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"a woman using her hands to explain information to another woman sitting across a table\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/woman-talking-using-hands-1024x428.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/woman-talking-using-hands-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/woman-talking-using-hands-768x321.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/woman-talking-using-hands.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/misconduct-and-dishonesty-can-affect-your-security-clearance\/\">Misconduct and Dishonesty Can Affect Your Security Clearance<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Scott Edwards, PhD<\/div><time datetime=\"2026-03-31T17:48:15+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 31, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Under Guideline E (Personal Conduct), security clearance decisions are often driven less by what someone did and more by what their actions reveal about their character. This includes not only mistakes and poor decisions but also intentional misconduct. The central issue is not simply whether misconduct occurred. It is whether that behavior, and the way\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/misconduct-and-dishonesty-can-affect-your-security-clearance\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Misconduct and Dishonesty Can Affect Your Security Clearance<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/concerned-therapy-notes-g-1024x426.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"man wearing dog tags looking concerned while reading therapy files\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/concerned-therapy-notes-g-1024x426.png 1024w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/concerned-therapy-notes-g-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/concerned-therapy-notes-g-768x319.png 768w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/concerned-therapy-notes-g.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/do-your-therapy-records-raise-a-guideline-d-or-j-concern\/\">Do Your Therapy Records Raise a Guideline D or J Concern?<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Scott Edwards, PhD<\/div><time datetime=\"2026-01-26T20:41:44+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 26, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Security clearance applicants often assume that what\u2019s said in therapy stays in therapy. And for the most part, that\u2019s true\u2014except when you&#8217;re undergoing a security clearance investigation. In this setting, mental health records, treatment history, and even past disclosures to a therapist may be reviewed to help adjudicators understand potential risk factors. This can be\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/do-your-therapy-records-raise-a-guideline-d-or-j-concern\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Do Your Therapy Records Raise a Guideline D or J Concern?<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/man-filling-out-paperwork-g-1024x427.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"man filling out mental health survey\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/man-filling-out-paperwork-g-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/man-filling-out-paperwork-g-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/man-filling-out-paperwork-g-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/man-filling-out-paperwork-g.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/lack-of-mental-health-candor-can-derail-a-security-clearance\/\">Lack of Mental Health Candor Can Derail a Security Clearance<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Scott Edwards, PhD<\/div><time datetime=\"2026-01-06T02:08:29+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 6, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Guideline E and the Importance of Accurately Reporting Your Mental Health History In the world of security clearances, honesty is more than a virtue\u2014it\u2019s a core requirement. Many applicants worry that disclosing a history of mental health treatment will result in disqualification. But ironically, it\u2019s often not the condition itself that jeopardizes a clearance\u2014it\u2019s the\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/lack-of-mental-health-candor-can-derail-a-security-clearance\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Lack of Mental Health Candor Can Derail a Security Clearance<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bipolar-disorder-g-1024x427.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"man laying on couch with a blank stare\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bipolar-disorder-g-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bipolar-disorder-g-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bipolar-disorder-g-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bipolar-disorder-g.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/is-your-bipolar-disorder-diagnosis-correct\/\">Is Your Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis Correct?<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Scott Edwards, PhD<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-12-05T18:59:15+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 5, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Make Sure Your Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis Is Real Before You Lose Your Security Clearance Bipolar and related disorders are serious mental health conditions that can affect a person\u2019s mood, behavior, and\u2014most relevant to the national security world\u2014judgment, reliability, and impulse control. Because of this, individuals with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder are often subject to\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/is-your-bipolar-disorder-diagnosis-correct\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Is Your Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis Correct?<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/not-busy-bar-cropped-1024x427.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"empty bar\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/not-busy-bar-cropped-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/not-busy-bar-cropped-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/not-busy-bar-cropped-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/not-busy-bar-cropped.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/when-does-drinking-become-a-guideline-g-problem\/\">When Does Drinking Become a Guideline G Problem?<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Scott Edwards, PhD<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-11-11T18:40:31+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">November 11, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Thinking about drinking this Veteran&#8217;s Day? Alcohol use is ubiquitous in American culture. In most cases, enjoying a drink at the end of a workday or sharing a bottle of wine at a celebration is socially accepted and legally permissible. But in the security clearance world, Guideline G (Alcohol Consumption) exists because excessive or irresponsible\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/when-does-drinking-become-a-guideline-g-problem\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: When Does Drinking Become a Guideline G Problem?<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/green-checkmarks-cropped-1024x427.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"a green marker next to circles with green checkmarks\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/green-checkmarks-cropped-1024x427.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/green-checkmarks-cropped-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/green-checkmarks-cropped-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/green-checkmarks-cropped.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/need-a-psychological-evaluation-to-get-a-security-clearance\/\">Need a Psychological Evaluation to Get a Security Clearance?<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Scott Edwards, PhD<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-10-27T19:02:21+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 27, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Psychological Evaluations Occur Often During Security Clearance Investigations: Here Are the Three Most Common Reasons The security clearance approval process is long, even under the best circumstances. Though the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has made significant strides in reducing delays\u2014bringing Top Secret processing times down from an average of over 500 days in\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/need-a-psychological-evaluation-to-get-a-security-clearance\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Need a Psychological Evaluation to Get a Security Clearance?<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/evaluation-cropped-1024x427.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"psychologist giving an evaluation to a man sitting in a comfy chair\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/evaluation-cropped-1024x427.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/evaluation-cropped-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/evaluation-cropped-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/evaluation-cropped.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/how-to-disclose-your-mental-health-history-keep-clearance\/\">Disclose Your Mental Health History &amp; Keep Your Clearance<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Scott Edwards, PhD<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-10-10T00:56:43+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 10, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">For many federal employees, military service members, and government contractors, access to classified information is an essential requirement of the job. If you are not successfully cleared through a background investigation, you simply cannot hold the position. That makes it natural to worry about whether a mental health condition\u2014or a history of treatment\u2014could jeopardize your\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/how-to-disclose-your-mental-health-history-keep-clearance\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Disclose Your Mental Health History &amp; Keep Your Clearance<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/classified-files-cropped-1024x427.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"folder that says, &quot;top secret files&quot;\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/classified-files-cropped-1024x427.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/classified-files-cropped-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/classified-files-cropped-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/classified-files-cropped.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/approaching-a-psychological-evaluation-in-a-security-clearance-investigation\/\">How to Approach Security Clearance Psychological Evaluations<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-author\">by Scott Edwards, PhD<\/div><time datetime=\"2025-08-08T19:10:17+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">August 8, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">If you&#8217;ve been asked to undergo a psychological evaluation during a security clearance investigation, you may feel nervous, confused, or even offended. That&#8217;s normal. But understanding the process\u2014and how to approach it\u2014can make all the difference between a favorable adjudication and an unnecessary clearance denial. Why Psychological Evaluations Happen The security clearance process is thorough\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/approaching-a-psychological-evaluation-in-a-security-clearance-investigation\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: How to Approach Security Clearance Psychological Evaluations<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-e511ce0b wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/contact-us.html\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Browse blogs written by security clearance psychologists who specialize in coaching, treatment &amp; evaluations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":42,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-99","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/99","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/99\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":300,"href":"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/99\/revisions\/300"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/clearancepsych.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}