Psychology, Actually

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 67: Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. People listen to the podcast from all over the world. Today we are joined by Khaled Yousef who lives in the UEA. We learn about Islamic Psychology and mental Health in the Middle East. I’d love your thoughts! I hope you find it useful. I’d of course love any feedback you migh...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 66: Why have so many people applied to the clearing house for DClinPsy? Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. People have been contacting me amazed by the stats they’re receiving from universities about the sheer volume of applications some, maybe all courses have had this year. But why? And how does this compare to...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 65: How to learn and revise better for Psychology Exams and Interviews Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. What if I told you that it’s highly likely that the ways you have been preparing for exams and interviews throughout your academic and work history to date is probably all wrong?! That’s exactly what this week...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 64: Preparing for interview success as a psychologist. Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. It’s that time of year again where everyone is focused on interviews. How to cope? How to prepare? How to nail it! Here’s my advice. I hope you find it useful. I’d of course love any feedback you might have! The Highlights: (...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 63: An Aspiring Psychologist Interviews Dr Marianne Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. This episode is going to be a little different because rather than posing the questions I’ll be answering them! I am joined by my guest and interviewer, Ben Munro. We hope you find it useful. I’d of course love any feedback you...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 62: Forensic Psychology, ADHD & Dyslexia with Amy Jayne Needham Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. I am joined by my guest, Amy Jayne Needham. We take a look at training as a forensic psychologist. We also explore Amy’s own journey with ADHD and dyslexia… and rodents! We hope you find it useful. I’d of course...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 61: Training abroad and reducing perfectionism with Michaela Thomas Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. There are a variety of different routes to working as a qualified psychologist in the U.K. Some of those include doing your formal training in a different country. Our guest, Michaela Thomas explains her journey...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 60: So what if you do actually quit psychology? With Fiona Maguire Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Professional psychology is not an easy career to pursue and sometimes people decide that it’s not for them. This can happen for a variety of reasons and this is just one story but it’s important to understand that...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 59: What to do when you’ve applied for training places Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. That tricky bit between submitting an application for training and finding out the next stages and whether you’ve been successful can feel pretty tricky. So, what can you do? Here’s my advice! I hope you find it useful. I’d o...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 58: How to write clinical notes Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Clinical notes have to be kept in clinical practice but what are they and why do they matter? How do we write and record them? Let me explain! Hope you find it a useful listen. I’d love any feedback you might have! The Highlights: (00:28): Welcome...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 57: The little known way to become a qualified psychologist Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. One of the things I have most enjoyed about the podcast so far is being able to introduce you to ways to gain experiences and qualifications which you may not have heard of or considered before. I am excited to do exactl...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 56: This time next year Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. A New Year seems like an important time to reflect on what has gone before for you but also what you’d like to be experiencing by this time next year. That’s exactly the topic of today’s episode. I hope you find it useful. The Highlights: (00:29): Welcome...

Gender and diversity issues are very important but sometimes we might not be quite sure how to talk to people in a way which helps them feel included, heard and understood. Today I am joined by G Sabini-Roberts, a speaker and activist in issues surrounding diversity and inclusion. She offers us her top tips for how we can strive to do it well enough. G and I hope you find the episode useful. The H...

Thank you so much for your support and enthusiasm for the podcast – this episode signifies our 1-year anniversary! So, it must be Christmas time again! What is it like to work in mental health at Christmas time? Here are the highs and lows! I hope you find the episode useful. The Highlights: (00:29): Welcome and thanks for the last year! (01:23): Technology fail! (02:33): Different reasons for wor...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 53: How to be the ‘perfect’ aspiring psychologist with Meg Salter Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. How can you be the best aspiring psychologist and get to the finish line quicker and by a certain age? This is something I am asked often and so I thought it would be helpful to have this discussion with someone wh...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 52: How to get an assistant psychologist post – Contextual admissions, with Dr Alistair Teager and Anna Lee Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. How to get an assistant psychologist post is one of the most common questions I am asked. I am so excited about this very modern way that one trust are going about recruiti...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 51: Learning to trust in the process Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Learning to trust in the process when you’re an aspiring psychologist or mental health professional can be so key. We can also take inspiration from different faiths to help in this. I hope you find this episode helpful and as ever I’d love an...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 50: Finding your tribe Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Finding your tribe whilst navigating on your journey in this profession can be so important. They can help with so many things along the way. Here’s why they’re useful and how to find them. If you’d like to feature on a podcast episode or have an idea for o...

Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Having an awareness of our own faith. Culture and intersectionality as well as that of others we will meet along the way is key. Today I am joined by Elisha Hussain, an assistant psychologist and Muslim who talks us through her personal, faith and professional values. If you’d like to feature on a podcast episode get in touch! The Highl...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 48: When you’re feeling poorly as a mental health professional Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. The very nature of being human means that sometimes we will get unwell. When we are working with clients this can induce layers of complications including guilt and a bit of ploughing on regardless! I hope you find th...

Living your best life as a mental health professional will most definitely help you weather the storm both now and when you are qualified too. Here's how I did it and my top tips for how you can strive for it too. The Highlights: 00:29: Welcome & I’m on tour! 01:00: Living your best life 01:42: The view from my window 03:57: Where time is pleasant 05:33: The value of awe 07:00: Living great li...

Sometimes there will come a time when you realise that for a variety of reasons you need to quit your job. This can bring up a lot of complicated thoughts, feelings and situations. I hope this episode is helpful to you either right now or in the future. The Highlights: 00:29: Welcome 01:09: Finding today’s topic 01:31: Breaking News! 02:18: Come and join my free community 03:03: An unenviable role...

Episode: 45: Productivity hacks for mental health professionals Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. With so many pressing demands coming from different directions it can be hard to know where to start in getting ourselves organized and getting things done. Here’s my top ideas for work-based productivity hacks. I hope you find them useful. What are your top tips for helpin...

Exciting times! It’s here after much anticipation! The Aspiring Psychologist Collective book has landed. You’re the first to know about it and here’s all the insider goss you need to know! To grab your copy head to: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97 To leave me an audio testimonial for the aspiring psychologist collective or the clinical psychologist collective head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co...

Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. In today’s episode we will be considering religion and what happens when someone decides to leave a faith. This is called being ‘an apostate’ and it can also have implications for identity trauma and abuse. I am joined by Hari Parekh who is a trainee clinical psychologist and has conducted research in this area. We hope you enjoy it. Th...