Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. It’s that exquisitely painful time of year where people often find themselves on reserve lists for training courses. How can we try and take some control and bide out this tricky phase? Here’s my top tips! I’d of course love any feedback you might have, and I’d love to know what your offers are and to be connected with you on socials so I can help you to celebrate your wins! The Highlights:(00:00): Overview (00:46): Intro (02:05): How a reserve list works (03:06): My experience with reserve lists (05:19): Our window of tolerance (06:14): Important Dates (07:27): Changes which increase the anxiety!(08:42): Tip 1(09:46): Tip 2(10:37): Tip 3(11:45): Tip 4(15:12): Tip 5(18:00): Tip 6(19:00): Tip 7 (20:16): Summary(21:22): Donations gratefully received and closeLinks:💝To support me by donating to help cover my costs for the free resources I provide click here: https://the-aspiring-psychologist.captivate.fm/support To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested Get £40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunityLike, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #wellbeing

Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Money and conversations around it can sometimes seem uncomfortable and even remind you and your clients of earlier traumatic times. I wish I had known more about finances and money when I was as aspiring psychologist and so I have invited a qualified independent financial advisor along to talk about making the most of your wealth, investments and pensions for you and your family even on a lower, aspiring psychology salary. I’d of course love any feedback you might have, and I’d love to know what your offers are and to be connected with you on socials so I can help you to celebrate your wins! The Highlights:(00:00): Show synopsis (00:48): Intro and scene setting (02:37): Welcome to Ian (03:45): Why we are talking today and the salaries of aspiring psychologists (05:04): The cost of living squeeze (06:17): The temptation to run away from conversations about money and money trauma (08:43): the ease at which money can flow out (12:43): Budgeting effortlessly(16:20): Humans and change (20:49): Pensions and financial planning (25:22): Financial planning as an aspiring psychologist (28:46): A tendency to plan in mid-life (29:53): Don’t let embarrassment make you poorer (32:25): You don’t need to be rich to do financial planning (34:31): is the word wealth dirty? (36:25): Signposting and supporting mental health clients with money management and advice (38:50): It’s not rude to talk about money (39:53): Thanks to Ian (40:24): Summary and close Links:Connect with Ian Dempsey on LinkedIn here.  To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunityLike, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: How to choose between one or more job or course offersThank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. You or someone you know may find themselves in the position of being offered multiple offers for jobs or courses. Here’s my guidance on how to choose between them. I’d of course love any feedback you might have, and I’d love to know what your offers are and to be connected with you on socials so I can help you to celebrate your wins! The Highlights:(00:00): Intro(00:50): Welcome and context (02:53): Point 1(04:00): Point 2 (08:11): Point 3 (10:31): Point 4(15:38): Point 5 (20:00): Point 6(21:49): Summary and CloseLinks: To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested Get £40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunityLike, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #wellbeing #joboffer #psychologyjob

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: Should you still go to psychology interviews when you have job offers?Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. You or someone you know may find themselves in the position of being offered multiple interviews for roles and courses. Other people will always have opinions about what is right or wrong and fair and not. Here’s my take on it as I guide you through 8 key points. I hope you find it useful. I’d of course love any feedback you might have! The Highlights:(00:28): Welcome and intro (00:28): Inspiration for this episode (02:38): My points for consideration. Point 1. (03:40): Point 2(05:45): Top tip for in person interviews (07:59): Point 3(08:59): Point 4(10:30): Point 5(11:08): Point 6(12:13): Wonderful feedback about the aspiring psychologist membership(13:10): Point 7(14:19): What does it mean if you are NOT getting interviews?(15:14): Point 816:17): To be a fly on the wall!(17:21): A wonderful moment between Dr Marianne and a future trainee clinical psychologist18:00: Summary and closeLinks: To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Get £40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunityLike, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #wellbeing #psychologyinterview

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 73: How to become a Clinical Psychologist Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. I thought now might be a good time to dial it right back and talk about how people can learn more about the steps involved for becoming a U.K. clinical psychologist. I hope you find it useful. I’d of course love any feedback you might have! The Highlights:(00:28): Welcome and intro (01:41): The processes involved in becoming a clinical psychologist(02:56): GBR / GBM and higher education (04:58):Relevant experience (05:59): Connecting and recommending (06:54): Summary and close Links: To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Get £40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunityLike, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #wellbeing

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 72: Outdoor Therapy with Dr Abi Tarran-JonesThank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast.Getting in touch with nature and the importance of it was something we discussed in our green prescribing episode recently. But how can we begin to bring nature into evidence-based therapy approaches too?I am joined by my guest, The Outdoor Psychologist, Dr Abi Tarran-Jones, a Clinical Psychologist, to discuss all this and more. We hope you find it useful. I’d of course love any feedback you might have! The Highlights:(00:28): Welcome (02:21): Abi takes a big leap(03:19): The guidance and research for outdoor therapy(06:07): COVID-19 and outdoor approaches(07:58): The power of human connection(10:54): The outdoors therapy space(14:30): Confidentiality and psychological safety(17:12): A typical first session(20:29): The outdoors becomes the shared space(21:38): Bilateral stimulation, focused attention and outdoors therapy (27:39): Managing risks in outdoors psychology (30:09): Nature deficit disorder (31:59): Room availability and benefits of outdoor psychology (35:24): Joint interests in therapist and client allocation (38:47): A client example41:48): Tips for reducing burnout (47:35): Woodlands and children(48:11): Connecting with Dr Abi Tarran-Jones(49:03): Thanks to Abi(49:33): Summary and Connecting with Marianne and Compassionate Q&ALinks: Connect with Dr Abi: https://theoutdoorpsychologist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/the_outdoor_psychologist/  To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Get £40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunityLike, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 71: But are you alive? Existential Psychotherapy with Eloise Skinner Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. One of my favourite things about the podcast is being able to introduce you to areas of psychology you may not have heard of before or may not know much about. Today is exactly that! I am joined by my guest, Eloise Skinner, a Trainee Existential Therapist. We hope you find it useful. I’d of course love any feedback you might have! The Highlights:(00:28): Welcome and intro to today’s episode (01:25): Welcome to Eloise Skinner(01:57): Eloise’s role and history (03:07): Eloise’s training (04:47): What does existential mean?(08:00): An element of presence(10:45):How to cope as an aspiring psychologist (13:19): Giving yourself permission to take up space(14:59): The frustration of therapy (16:17): The freedom and choices in life (19:00): How do you know when the time is right for existential psychotherapy?(21:10): The practical arrangements for training in psychotherapy(25:53): Eloise’s books including the brand new one (27:30):Connecting with Eloise(28:01):Summary and close Links: Check out Eloise’s brand-new book: But are you alive? Here: https://amzn.to/3mxEUgG  Connect with Eloise: https://www.eloiseskinner.com/ https://www.instagram.com/eloiseallexia/ To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Get £40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunityLike, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers...

Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. It’s the easter break for interview season and I’ve had a week off too. Do you take your annual leave and feel good when you do? I hope you find it useful. I’d of course love any feedback you might have! The Highlights:(00:28): Hi and celebrating 70 episodes (01:26): Join my mailing list & I’ve had a week off!(02:26): The Easter interview hiatus (03:26): A lovely piece of feedback! (05:17): Why I created the podcast(06:20): Please leave me a review or an audio testimonial (07:22): Use your time off and work flexibly if you need to and can (08:10): Ask the questions you may get the answers you’d like!09:00: Free Compassionate Q&A and closeLinks: To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Get $40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunityLike, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #reduceburnout #stressreduction #annualleave #timeoff #useyourtimeoff #bankholidaymonday

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 69: Green Prescribing and Nature benefits for Mental Health – with Dan Loveard Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. The pandemic created new and different opportunities for us to fill our time and created challenges about being inside with people. As a result, many of us turned to nature and found surprising benefits. How can we encourage ourselves and our clients to engage with nature and what green prescribing and how can it help? I am joined today by my guest, Dan Loveard of Warwickshire Wildlife Trust. I’d love your thoughts about how you get out and about in nature. I hope you find it useful. I’d of course love any feedback you might have! The Highlights: (00:28): Welcome & intro (02:27): Come and review me on Spotify! (03:31): Hi to our guest, Dan Loveard and how we met (04:04): The 5 ways to wellbeing (05:11): Activities to get immersed in nature (07:02): Mindfulness in nature (07:26): Barriers to accessing nature (09:24): Seeing nature can lift your soul (10:45): Do you have flamingos? (12:46): Having our hands in the dirt (13:36): Helping the younger generations experience nature (15:21): Voluntary role and research in nature (17:12): green prescribing to ease distress and aid wellbeing (19:27): Measuring the impacts of the work done with nature (22:28):How lockdown affected us being in nature (24:42): Nature on BBC prime time TV! 28:38): How Dan got into nature (30:58): 3 top tips to get yourself and your clients into nature (34:47): 38% of countries in the world have listened to this podcast – nature outside the west midlands (37:28): Thanks to Dan and contact details (37:42): Summary and close Links: To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Get $40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunityLike, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 68: You’re not allowed to be disappointed in psychology!Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. It’s that time of year when people start to hear back from clinical psychology interviews. Your news feeds may be abuzz with it and this can create different thoughts and feelings – good, bad and mixed! I’d love your thoughts! I hope you find it useful. I’d of course love any feedback you might have! The Highlights:(00:28): Welcome and Intro to people starting to hear back about DClinPsy interviews (01:49): Thinking about disappointment (02:47): The unhelpful things people will likely say….(03:46): Seeing the celebrators! (04:39): Making it work(05:48): Becoming a celebrator!(06:34): Helping people to be celebrators (08:22): The FREE compassionate Q&A dates (10:10): Connecting with me and keeping me posted of your wins! Links: To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Get $40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunityLike, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #disappointment #complexfeelings #mentalhealth #trickybrain #ourtrickybrain #interviewsuccess #interviewdisappointment

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 might have! The Highlights:(00:28): Welcome and intro (01:34): A forgetful moment! (02:32): intro to today’s guest: Khaled Yousef(03:52): How we met….(05:50): Khaled’s background (07:16): A U.K. university….. but abroad! (09:01): The importance of GBR by BPS(13:18): Mental health and self-awareness (14:49): Mental health in the middle east (17:09): It’s catching up with the west but it’s not there yet(19:01): Being a Muslim and an aspiring psychologist (19:58): What is Islamic Psychology?(23:34): Self disclosure in mental health and psychology (25:53): Being authentic (26:53): Relevant experience in the middle east (29:45): Honorary work in psychology (32:48): Khaled’s tips for reducing burnout (34:55): Thanks to Khaled (35:08): Summary, Compassionate Q&A Dates and Close Links: To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Get $40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunityLike, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #clinicalpsychology #mentalhealth #BPS #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #britishpsychologicalsociety #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #mentalhealthprofessional #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #islamicpsychology #muslim #mentalhealthmiddleeast #middleeastmentalhealth...

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 previous years? I’d love your thoughts! I hope you find it useful. I’d of course love any feedback you might have! The Highlights:(00:28): Welcome and intro (01:35): A week of highs and lows for applicants (02:31): The lasting nature of podcasts and youtube(03:38): The volume of applicants for 2023 intake(04:34): Previous years stats 2019, 2020(05:41): 2021(07:22): Resources which could help right now (08:19): 2022 intake stats & spike in 2023 intake(09:32): Some reasons why (10:39): More reasons why11:00: Summary and close – share your ideas! Links: To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Get $40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunityLike, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #clinicalpsychology #mentalhealth #BPS #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #britishpsychologicalsociety #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #mentalhealthprofessional #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #interview #clearinghouse #psychologyinterview #nhsinterview #2023psychology

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’s episode is all about! What doesn’t work as well as you think it might and how to nail it with more effective and efficient methods! I hope you find it useful. I’d of course love any feedback you might have! The Highlights:(00:28): Welcome (01:23): Who is listening(02:28): Context for this episode on revision and preparing for exams and interviews(03:30): The compassionate Q&A sessions (05:45): The first thing which doesn’t work well for revision and learning(07:04):The second thing that doesn’t work……(08:11): The third thing which doesn’t work….(09:13): Top tip for a gadget to help with notes(12:35):Like, comment and engage & what actually works???(13:42): How much can it help really? Well, between 10 – 60%!!(15:48): Thanks to Ali Abdaal & Tip 2!(18:22): Tip number 3(19:24): Why does this work anyway? (20:25): How to make it work in psychology (21:15): Summary, compassionate Q&A dates & closeLinks: Make it Stick book by Peter C Brown: https://amzn.to/3kOr8FG  Get $40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunityLike, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #clinicalpsychology #mentalhealth #BPS #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #britishpsychologicalsociety #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #mentalhealthprofessional #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist...

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:(00:28): Welcome and Intro to this time of year (01:49): Reserve interviews can come down to the wire(02:43): Tell the universe you want it!(03:34): I was told no…..(04:41): A whole course was cancelled (05:37): The butterfly effect (06:36): Not yet has to be okay (08:42): Also check out Episode 10 of The Aspiring psychologist podcast (09:42): The membership can help with that…..(10:33): The free compassionate Q&A sessions(11:50): Breaking down the advice into sections for today (13:58): Using supervision (14:51): Clinical Issues (15:56): Research (16:49): Your Achilles heel(s) (17:54): Leadership (21:06): Please subscribe on YouTube and like a few videos! Social Graces(22:09): Mock interviews (23:17): Hope(25:14): Summary and close Links: Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision Get $40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunityLike, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #clinicalpsychology #mentalhealth #BPS #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #britishpsychologicalsociety #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #mentalhealthprofessional #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #interview #clearinghouse #psychologyinterview #nhsinterview #HCPC

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 63: An Aspiring Psychologist Interviews Dr MarianneThank 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 might have! The Highlights:00:29: Welcome and intro02:23: Hi to Ben 03:18: Ben’s background 04:51: Ben’s goals07:00: Ben’s 1st question to Marianne!11:47: Ben’s 2nd question 13:35: Ben’s 3rd question17:30: Ben’s 4th question 20:11: Ben’s 5th question 23:01: Ben’s 6th question 28:02: Ben’s 7th question 29:45: Ben’s 8th question 33:02: An apology to Ben! 34:08: Summary & Close Links: Connect with Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-munro-731637244/  Get $40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunityLike, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #clinicalpsychology #mentalhealth #BPS #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #britishpsychologicalsociety #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #mentalhealthprofessional #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineeforensicpsychologist #traineepsychologist #psychologystudent #psychologyALevel #psychologyGCSE #sixthformcollege #aspiringpsychologists

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 62: Forensic Psychology, ADHD & Dyslexia with Amy Jayne NeedhamThank 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 love any feedback you might have! The Highlights:00:28: Welcome and intro 01:56: Amy’s background 03:12: What is forensic psychology? 04:53: The overlap between forensic and clinical 07:07: Forensic Training 08:09: Registering with the HCPC11:26: Work to do until qualifying 12:20: Applying for qualified roles 13:31: The pay increase!14:10: The timing for applications17:57: The structure of training 18:18: Amy & ADHD 19:39: Females & ADHD 20:47: ADHD & Dyslexia 24:07: ADHD medication 28:18: the thoughts have slowed down 29:09: Marianne and ADHD traits! 30:01: Ways to curb impulsivity and distractibility 31:57: Distractibility and attention span in work 33:00: the importance of biscuits 34:31: openness about neurodiversity 37:33: ADHD when bored 38:01: How to explore diagnosis 41:41: Connecting with Amy 41:53: Summary, connecting with Marianne and leaving reviewsLinks: Connect with Amy https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-jayne-n-a1483b7b/  Get $40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunityLike, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #clinicalpsychology #mentalhealth #BPS #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #britishpsychologicalsociety #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #mentalhealthprofessional...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 61: Trainingabroad and reducing perfectionism with Michaela ThomasThank 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 as a Clinical Psychologist having grown up and trained in Sweden. Perfectionism is also rife in psychology and Michaela compassionately guides us through how to navigate this. We hope you find it useful. I’d of course love any feedback you might have! The Highlights:00:28: Welcome and reasons people may have doctorates…. Or not! 01:51: How Michaela and Marianne met02:52: What is an actual psychologist?04:25: Michaela’s Swedish training and background 09:13: Moving to the U.K. 13:12: professional registration in the U.K. 14:42: Why was the U.K. an appeal? 16:51: How perfectionism can show up in psychology 21:04: Perfectionism sounds great but it’s flirting with burnout25:36: Things which help perfectionism to ease27:35: The learning curves we find ourselves in 29:54: Reducing the self-pressure 30:58: Perfectionism in relationships 34:25: Continuing your learning on perfectionism with Michaela’s podcast 35:51: Top tip for reducing burnout in psychology 37:38: Connecting with Michaela 39:42: Summary and connecting with Marianne and leaving a testimonial audio testimonialLinks:Connect with Michaela and download her free calm the overwhelm resource: www.Thomasconnection.co.UK/calm Check out her book the lasting connection here: https://amzn.to/3X81g4Jhttps://www.instagram.com/the_thomas_connection/https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaela-thomas/ Get $40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8 Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97 Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervisionConnect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrentTo check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0 Come and discuss this episode in the free Facebook...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 60: So what ifyou do actually quit psychology? With Fiona MaguireThank 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 NOT being a professional psychologist can also make you very happy too. This is a guest episode with Fiona Maguire. We hope you find it useful. I’d of course love any feedback you might have! The Highlights:00:29: Welcome and intro 02:13: Meeting on LinkedIn!01:55: Fiona’s background and using intuition.04:23: The inside out perspective and perception 05:21: Meta cognition and thought fusion 06:42: Being present 08:00: How to listen better 10:14: Fiona’s psychology background and assistant psychologist work11:55: The path to burnout 15:01: The impact of the work we do 16:31: fighting the systems our clients are in 21:04: Stepping away from psychology and finding a new path23:38: What if you’re starting to think maybe this psychology career isn’t for you? 25:34: Being fulfilled and happy outside of psychology27:54: Connecting with Fiona29:06: Summary, connecting with Marianne and closeLinks: Connecting with Fiona: www.FionaMaguire.com  Connect with Fiona on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionamaguire/  Get $40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunityLike, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #clinicalpsychology #mentalhealth

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 59: What to do when you’ve applied for training placesThank 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 of course love any feedback you might have! The Highlights:(00:28): Welcome and intro (01:40): What happens in psychology in January! (02:57): Key Dates over the next few months (05:12): Interview Dates (06:23): Compassionate Q&A session dates (07:31): Are you lucky if you get offered training places? (09:21): So what do you do now???(10:16): Useful Tip 1(11:13): Useful Tip 2(14:29): Useful Tip 3(15:43): Useful Tip 4(17:32): Exclusive coupon code for aspiring psychologist tests(18:42): Useful Tip 5(19:39): Summary & Close Links: SHL deductive reasoning tests: https://www.shl.com/shldirect/en/practice-tests/ SHL situational judgment tests: https://www.shl.com/shldirect/en/example-questions/situational-judgement/  Assessment Day – exclusive discount code for my audience 30% off with code ASPIREPSYCH https://www.assessmentday.co.uk/  Get $40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunityLike, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #clinicalpsychology #mentalhealth #BPS #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent...

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 58: How to writeclinical notesThank 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 (01:35): What are clinical notes? (02:37): Timeliness (03:45): Finding the best way for you to do it (05:43): Redacting fun! (06:27): Clinical Responsibility (07:31): Supervisor and employer requirements (08:36): Details required by services and teams (09:40): Show your workings! (11:03): What to include (13:05): Risk (13:56): Modern ways to note take! (14:47): The Remarkable 2 device & $40 off if you fancy it! (18:38): Developing your own style (19:45): The Aspiring Psychologist Membership 21:00: Thanks, and Close Links: Get $40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunityLike, Comment, Subscribe & get involved:If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #clinicalpsychology #mentalhealth #BPS #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #britishpsychologicalsociety #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #mentalhealthprofessional #mentalhealthprofessionals #workingwithpeople #supportatwork #personalandprofessional #worklifebalance #traineepwp #staffteam #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #clinicalnotes #clinicalrecordkeeping