Psychology, Actually

Connecting with Your Values as an Aspiring Psychologist. Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. In today’s episode we will consider our values. Values having become increasingly popular in psychological interventions such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy. They can also help us to take better care of ourselves. Have a listen to see how I use...

How do you use your own skills as a mental health professional to support and guide your own mental health? Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 40: Reflecting on Your Own Mental Health as an Aspiring Psychologist. Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Like everyone else, psychologists and aspiring psychologists experience the ebbs and flows of life. Du...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 39: The Clinical Associate Psychologist programme for Aspiring Psychologists. Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Aspiring psychologists often feel disheartened when applying to roles on their journey and not getting the results they desire. To reduce the impact that this has on aspiring psychologists and the psych...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 38: The Application Season for Aspiring Clinical Psychologists. DClinPsy Application Season is Coming! Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. At the time this episode airs, the 1st of September will be on the horizon. The applications for the Clinical Psychology Doctorate open in September. I recorded this episode to...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 37: Garden party psychology - boundaries and conversations you might have as an aspiring psychologist! Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. When you tell someone your job title people might just here the “psychologist” in assistant psychologist or “mental health” in mental health practitioner and then look to you fo...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 36: What it means to call yourself a psychologist. Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. The journey to becoming a qualified psychologist is not an easy one. Increasingly, there are people out there who claim to be psychologists when they are not qualified. Today I am joined by the inspiring Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo, wh...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 35: Mindfulness practice for aspiring psychologists. Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. On our journeys in psychology, our lives can become really busy. Today I have a lovely chat with Amy Polly about mindfulness and meditation. She stresses that mindfulness is for everyone and gives great advice for how you can f...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 34: When you’re hurting and feel like quitting psychology Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. In my endeavours to support aspiring psychologists, I have been approached by a few who have told me about difficult experiences in their roles that have left them feeling that this field is not for them. Today I speak to...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 33: Reflecting on the impact of supervisory relationships Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Throughout our journeys, we meet many people. Many of these people will stay with you - in your memories, the impact they have on you personally and professionally, or by remaining a part of your world. Some of these might...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 32: Reflections on the 6-month podcast anniversary Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Together we have reached the six-month anniversary of the podcast! Some episodes do better than others, so today, I am giving you the juicy statistics and recapping what we have spoken about so far. I reflect on my experiences ho...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 31: Leadership and emotional intelligence Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Today’s guest speaker, Kul Mahay, shares his experience working in the police force and developing leadership training for aspiring psychologists from underrepresented groups. Kul Mahay has shown great success in helping others to improve...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 30: Career Changes, Dyslexia and Making a Difference with Challenging Populations with Dr Deborah Kingston Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Today’s guest speaker, Dr. Deborah Kingston, shares here journey through the Royal Air Force to Clinical Psychology. She shares some experiences she had when working in fore...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 29: Becoming an Educational Psychologist with Dr Michele McDowell Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Although I am a Clinical Psychologist and many of you listening to this podcast aspire to be a Clinical Psychologist, that is not the only type of psychologist out there. Today my guest speaker is the wonderful Dr....

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 28: Working in the NHS Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Often aspiring psychologists work in the NHS. The NHS funds the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, and the placements are often NHS placements. Today I talk about my experiences working in the NHS as an Assistant Psychologist, Trainee and qualified Psycholog...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 27: How to approach application season if you’re feeling disappointed Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. In such a competitive field, many of us receive a “sorry but not this year” at some point in our journey. I hope this episode will guide you on how you can improve your application and psychology CV for the nex...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 26: Is a master’s an essential for career progression as an Aspiring psychologist? With Dr Mel West Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. A common debate in psychology is whether you need a masters to get onto the doctorate. Although you can get onto the masters without one, Dr Mel West and I discuss the advantages a...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 25: Being a parent whilst training as a psychologist: the highs and lows Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Aspiring psychologists often feel they must put their lives on hold for training. Today we speak to a Trainee Clinical Psychologist studying at Salomons who explores how she navigated moving to England from...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 24: Power imbalances in fiduciary relationships and how to address them as an aspiring psychologist Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. When working as in psychology, or in a caring profession, it is important we consider power imbalances. This podcast is a special request, it highlights some of the ways I consider...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 23: How to support an aspiring psychologist – or ask for the support you need! Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Being an Aspiring Psychologist can be challenging! Supporting an Aspiring Psychologist can be tricky too! If you, or someone you know, needs some guidance on how to support someone pursuing a career in...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 22: How to be a Psychologist when you’re not in the mood! Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. When we work in mental health and support roles there will sometimes be days where you’d rather be lounging on the sofa! That’s life! This episode is all about that! I hope you find it helpful and appreciate the keeping it...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 21 with Dr Lucy Johnstone Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. It was absolute pleasure to speak to Dr Lucy Johnstone within today’s episode of the podcast. She was ain inspiration and a great help to me as an aspiring psychologist. She does lots of work around formulation and helping psychologists understand the im...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 20 Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Today we are chatting to the incredible Professor Ingram Wright who is a Clinical NeuroPsychologist and thoroughly interesting chap. We discuss all kinds of stuff from pandemic restrictions and its impact upon psychology to traits which make a great Aspiring psychologist and m...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 19 Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Today I am joined by Dr Steve Jones. He is a qualified clinical psychologist and works with Assistant Psychologists in paediatric services in the North of England.  He is also the author of the book ‘ACT made Yorkshire.’  We talk about how ACT can be useful to aspiri...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 18 Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Today is a guest interview with Professor Graeme Yorston, Consultant Neuropsychiatrist. I first met Graeme when I was an Aspiring Psychologist myself.  We discuss ways to practically manage and reduce risk, the history of mental health, being an integral part of the MDT a...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 17 Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Today we focus on ways to understand and work with people who might pose a risk to themselves or others. This is important stuff and crops up in all manner of services.  The Highlights: 00:00: Content warning 00:59: Welcome & Making Special Requests 02:08: Content of...