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The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast

By: Dr Marianne Trent
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  • Welcome to The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast with me, Dr Marianne Trent. What you'll get by subscribing to this podcast is access to free tips and tricks to get yourself feeling more confident about building the right skills and experiences to help you in your career as an a Aspiring Psychologist. Hosted by me... Dr Marianne Trent, a qualified Clinical Psychologist in private practice and lead author of The Clinical Psychologist Collective & The Aspiring psychologist Collective and Creator of The Aspiring Psychologist Membership. Within this podcast it is my aim to provide you with the kind of show I would have wanted to listen to when I was in your position! I was striving for ‘relevant’ experience, wanting to get the most out of my paid work and developing the right skills to help me to keep on track for my goals of becoming a qualified psychologist! Regardless of what flavour of Psychology you aspire to: Clinical, Counselling, Health, Forensic, Occupational or Educational there will be plenty of key points to pique your interest and get you thinking. There's also super relevant content for anyone who is already a qualified psychologist too! The podcast is a mixture of solo chats from me to you and also brilliant interview episodes with people about themes which really matter to you and to the profession too. I can't wait to demystify the process and help to break things down into simple steps which you can then take action on. I really want to help fire up your passions all the more so do tune in and subscribe. I love your comments too so don’t be a stranger! You are also welcomed and encouraged to connect with me on socials, check out the books, the membership and other ways of working with here: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent
    Copyright 2024 Dr Marianne Trent
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Episodes
  • Working psychologically with serious and catastrophic injury
    May 6 2024

    Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode 126: Working Psychologically with Serious and Catastrophic Injury with Dr. Shabnam Berry-Khan

    Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast.

    In this episode of the Aspiring Psychologist podcast, we speak with Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Shabnam Berry-Khan, who used her creative thinking to develop her own path in the field of psychology working with people with serious and catastrophic injuries. Join us as we explore the world of catastrophic and serious Injury, including the work Shabnam does, the importance of personal values in psychology and how to reduce burnout in the field of psychology.

    We hope you find it so useful.

    I’d 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): Introduction
    • (01:20): Introducing Shabnam
    • (01:49): Shabnam’s journey into Psychology
    • (04:24): What work might you do to support those people in this field?
    • (11:58): What exactly is serious and catastrophic injury?
    • (13:35): The importance of values
    • (16:02): A gap in the market…
    • (17:29): The importance of utilising creativity thinking
    • (22:56): How long term is “Long-term” outside the NHS?
    • (29:05): Shabnam’s top tip for reducing burnout
    • (30:37): The magic of Virtual Assistants
    • (33:09): Connect with Shabnam
    • (34:46): Summary & Close

    Links:

    📱To connect with Shabnam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-shabnam-berry-khan-psychworks/ or listen to her podcast: https://www.psychworks.org.uk/podcast/

    🖥️ Check out my brand new short courses for aspiring psychologists and mental health professionals here: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/short-courses

    🫶 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 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 Aspiring Psychologist Book, Clinical 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:

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    38 mins
  • Compare & Contrast: Irish Vs UK Psychology Training
    Apr 29 2024

    Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode 125: Comparing the Irish & UK Psychology Training with Dr Leora DeFlumere

    Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast.

    In this episode of the Aspiring Psychologist podcast, we speak with Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Leora DeFlumere, a psychologist who has worked in different parts of the world! If you have thought about training elsewhere outside of the world or considered moving abroad after qualification, then this episode of the Aspiring Psychologist podcast is for you! Join us as we explore the differences between the UK’s trusty NHS and the equivalent in Ireland, the differences in doctoral training across the world, Leora’s journey into the world of psychology and private practice which involves supporting parents into transitioning to parenthood. Leora also shares her top tip in reducing burnout and explores the concept of “matrescence”.

    We hope you find it so useful.

    I’d 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): Introduction
    • (01:36): Introducing Dr. Leora DeFlumere
    • (02:36): What is HSE and is it similar to the NHS at all?
    • (04:42): Doctoral pathways in Ireland and are they as competitive?
    • (11:32): How similar are the issues we face in the NHS in Ireland?
    • (14:47): Brexit and political impacts on healthcare systems
    • (16:07): Leora’s journey to psychology
    • (20:01): How transferrable are degrees across the world?
    • (23:28): Leora’s current work
    • (26:50): Parenthood, life & trauma
    • (30:09): I’ve never heard of “Matrescence” – what is it?
    • (31:42): Connect with Leora
    • (32:20): Leora’s top tip to reducing burnout
    • (34:54): Summary and Close

    Links:

    📲 To connect with Leora on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leoradeflumere/ and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegentlepsychologist/

    🖥️ Check out my brand new short courses for aspiring psychologists and mental health professionals here: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/short-courses

    🫶 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 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 Aspiring Psychologist Book, Clinical Psychologist book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree:

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    38 mins
  • What is a clinical associate psychologist? (CAP)
    Apr 22 2024

    Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode 124: What is a Clinical Associate Psychologist? With Dr Dawn Reeves

    Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast.

    In this episode we dive into the world of Clinical Associate Psychologists (CAPs) with our guest Dr. Dawn Reeves! We explore the role, training, and unique experiences within this dynamic field of psychology. We discover the diverse pathways and opportunities for aspiring psychologists. Tune in for insights on training, supervision, and how CAPs contribute to mental health services. Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation!

    We hope you find it so useful.

    I’d 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) Dr. Marianne Trent introduces the topic of clinical associate psychologists
    • (01:03) Dr. Dawn Reeves joins as a guest
    • (01:57) Description of the CAP apprenticeship program
    • (02:16) Discussion on supervision and requirements
    • (03:05) Dr. Dawn Reeves talks about her background in psychology ·
    • (05:49) Varied experiences in psychology careers
    • (06:27) Diversity of roles within psychology
    • (07:23) Active nature of therapy work
    • (08:38) Dr. Dawn Reeves elaborates on her role in training CAPs
    • (12:47) Description of CAPs' varied placements
    • (14:36) Funding and employment details for CAP apprenticeships ·
    • (18:30) Flexibility and breaks in CAP training
    • (22:00) Advice for aspiring psychologists to avoid burnout
    • (26:11) Conclusion and encouragement for listeners

    Links:

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    🖥️ Check out my brand new short courses for aspiring psychologists and mental health professionals here: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/short-courses

    🫶 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 your Supervision Shaping Tool now:

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    30 mins

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