Psychology, Actually

By Dr Marianne Trent

🎙️ Psychology, Actually with Dr Marianne Trent is a podcast about what’s really going on beneath the surface of our lives.

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October 17, 2022Top productivity hacks for aspiring psychologists and mental health professionals
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 helping you get stuff done? Let me know in the comments.

The Highlights:
• 00:29: Welcome, and thanks for your enthusiasm about the new book.
• 02:01: Competition time!
• 03:26: Leaving me audio testimonials
• 04:33: The plates I spin
• 05:41: How to keep plates spinning and get stuff done at work! My top productivity hacks to get stuff done!
• 06:04: Background to a CAPA service
• 09:00: Tip 1!
• 14:19: Chippy tea
• 18:38: Balancing the needs of productivity and accomplishment versus team restrictions
• 19:56: Avalon
• 21:49: Top tip 2
• 24:00: Transparency about your behind-the-scenes activities
• 26:14: Top tip 3
• 26:51: Client confidentiality
• 27:58: Top tip 4
• 28:43: Top tip 5
• 30:19: Come and chat with me in the free Facebook group
• 30:49: Compassionate Q&A on 31/10/2022 at 7:30pm
• 31:22: Note about making live comments on twitter
• 32:09: Getting the support you need and deserve with ‘Marianne Mondays!’
• 33:08: Come and connect with me and thanks

Links:
 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/aspiringpsychologistcommunity
Like, 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 #newbook #britishpsychologicalsociety #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #productivityhack #productivityhacks #getshitdone #getstuffdone #domore #procrastinateless
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37min
October 10, 2022 The new kid on the block - The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book - must read for aspiring psychologists
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.uk/podcast
The Highlights:
• 00:29: Welcome & Chapter numbers
• 02:04: Struggling with a cold
• 02:54: Self-care
• 03:18: So, what’s the book all about?
• 05:39: Contributor backgrounds
• 07:07: Book theme 1
• 08:47: Book theme 2
• 10:07: New Jingle Alert!
• 10:44: Loving the jingle!
• 12:01: A call for audio testimonials
• 12:39: Competition:
• 16:18: Book Theme 3
• 17:18: Drawing in books
• 18:03: Book them 4
• 19:00: Leaving apple reviews
• 21:18: Look of the book!
• 22:53: Feeling proud
• 23:39: Nerve-cited about feedback & close
Links:
 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/aspiringpsychologistcommunity
Like, 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 #new book #author #authorsofinstagram #publishingday #aspiringpsychologistcollective #drmariannetrent #newbook #newbookalert #britishpsychologicalsociety #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #newjingle #jingle #jinglealert
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27min
October 03, 2022Apostates - a hidden population for potential trauma and abuse - with Hari Parekh
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.
The Highlights:
00:30: Welcome
01:31: Progress as a podcaster! & Context to the podcast episode
03:29: Intro to Hari
04:32: What is an apostate?
06:09: Why haven’t we heard of it before?
07:40: Family context and abuse
08:43: Domestic violence and apostates’ crossover
09:25: Culture and violence and abuse within families.
10:34: Childhood ACE’s and apostasy
11:48: 80-year-old apostate
13:02: Family reactions to apostasy
14:14: ‘Coming out’ as an apostate
14:30: Scriptures
15:44: Human reactions to apostasy
16:20: Professional approaches and apostasy
18:49: Formulation
19:19: Confidence as professionals
20:26: An organization to support apostates
21:05: Hari’s own experiences
21:48: Choosing a research topic
22:31: Publishing research
24:33: Raising awareness with professionals
25:29: Thanks to Hari
25:30: The Aspiring psychologist Collective, Aspiring psychologist Membership and future podcast episodes
27:36: Connecting on Socials & Close

Links:
To read Hari’s research article head to:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0886260519898428

To connect with Hari: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrhariparekh/

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/aspiringpsychologistcommunity

Like, 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 #supervision #BPS #apostate #hariparekh #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #religion #faith #losingmyreligion
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32min
September 26, 2022Connecting with Your Values as an Aspiring Psychologist
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 my values in my work, personal life and for self-care!
The Highlights:
A Grief Hangover.
An ACT values exercise.
What values are important for career goals?
Living according to your values.
A foreword from Dr. Chris Irons.
Planning for the next decade!
Modelling your values to others.
Patience and curiosity a parent.
Twisting values.
Do a values exercise with me!

Links:
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/aspiringpsychologistcommunity
Like, 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 #selfcare #HerMajesty #Grief #applications #supervision #mourning #QueenElizabeth #BPS #media #griefhangover #values #CFT #compassionfocusedtherapy #Acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #therapy #parenting #gentalparenting #planning #goalsetting
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34min
September 19, 2022Mourning the Queen and the new Clearing House Website
Episode 41 of the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast: Mourning and the new Clearing House Website
Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast.
In the U.K. and many other places in the world, the public are mourning. This podcast episode was recorded the day after the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. This coincided with the opening of the new Clearing House website. Today we discuss the new website and some tips and resources you can use during your application. In these times of public mourning, whether you are sad or not, stay kind to you.
The Highlights:
00:28: The passing of Her Majesty
01:47: The new Clearing House website
04:00: Making YOUR form sound like YOU.
06:38: The BPS Alternative Handbook
11:02: The incoming Aspiring Psychologist Collective book!
13:16: Personal responses to the Queens passing.

Links:
New Leads Clearing House website: https://www.clearing-house.org.uk/
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/aspiringpsychologistcommunity

Like, 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.
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16min
September 12, 2022How to use your knowledge to look after your mental health
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. During this podcast episode, I am open and vulnerable about some tough times in my life and how I used my skills in psychology to reflect on my own mental health. I mentioned psychological models that I apply, and that you could apply, to regularly check in with yourself. I hope that you find this useful and thank you for being a part of my world.

The Highlights:
00:28: A raw and honest episode.
01:47: Life with a six-week-old sleep thief!
06:06: Reflecting on my own mental health.
10:06: Life ebbs and flows.
15:00: Self-reflection to be aware of our mental health.
17:29: Self-reflection and supervision.
19:18: Looking at our own hierarchy of needs.
38:50: Close

Links:
Check out my juicer here: https://amzn.to/3oMULWl

Leeds Clearing House: https://chpccp.leeds.ac.uk/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f

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/aspiringpsychologistcommunity

Like, 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.
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42min
September 05, 2022What is a Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP)? How Do you Train as a CAP? Should you Train as a CAP? With Elise Dyer
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 psychology field, psychologists created a new role. For today’s episode, I invited Elise Dyer to discuss the Clinical Associate Psychologist programme. By the end of the episode, you will know what it is, whether it might be for you and how you can apply! I hope this helps and thank you for being a part of my world!
The Highlights:
00:29: Feeling disheartened with the application process.
01:47: Introducing Elise Dyer.
03:19: What is the CAP programme?
09:49: The CAP programme and your career goals.
11:01: Funding for the CAP programme.
11:32: A brief history.
13:34: The Higher Education England funding rule.
17:49: Assessments on the CAP programme.
20:39: Supervision and support.
22:17: Teaching on the programme.
22:45: Placements.
24:04: How to apply and career progression!
27:59: Remote teaching as a silver lining!
29:25: Elise’s experience of training.
31:00: Cohort bonding on a remote course.
32:42: Avoiding burnout!
37:36: Working in Academia and connect with me for free!

Connect with Elise Dyer on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/elise-dyer-355001147
Follow University of Plymouth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plymuni/

Links:
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/aspiringpsychologistcommunity

Like, 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.
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44min
August 29, 2022The DClinPsy Application Season is Coming! Timeline & Tips!
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 give you an overview of the application process and some key tips to keep in mind. I hope you find it helpful and thank you for being part of my world.
The Highlights:
00:28: What is a bank holiday for anyway?!
02:29: Key dates on the horizon.
04:48: A recap of the application process.
07:53: Advice about submitting early!
12:00: Who should proofread your form?
14:06: The Aspiring Psychologist Membership
16:45: Got any questions for a Clinical Psychologist?
19:40: Getting more YOU into your application.
20:40: An inspirational fight for change!
21:38: It will be your name and photo on the name badge!

Links:
Leads Clearing House: https://chpccp.leeds.ac.uk/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f
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/aspiringpsychologistcommunity
Like, 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.
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29min
August 22, 2022Garden party psychology - boundaries and conversations you might have as an aspiring psychologist!
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 for help. Considering the recent news in the press on SSRI’S and depression, people may be asking for your advice, and you may not be sure what is appropriate to say. Today is a short episode, filmed in the sun, that gives you some tips and guidance around navigating (or avoiding!) these difficult conversations! I hope it helps, stay kind to you!
The Highlights:
00:28: A sunny day to record a podcast
01:23: To socialise or not to socialise?
02:14: Staying mindfully excited about life.
03:08: Are you a garden party psychologist?
07:23: What to do if people around you want your mental health advice?
16:30: When people hear your job title!
19:15: Come and let me know what you do!

Links:
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/aspiringpsychologistcommunity
Like, 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.
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23min
August 15, 2022What it means to call yourself a psychologist, with Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo
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, who is a counselling psychologist. We discuss what it means to call yourself a psychologist and the controversies around using this term without the qualifications. I hope that you find it useful and thank you for being a part of my world.
The Highlights:
00:28: Welcoming Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo, counselling psychologist.
02:23: Tara’s journey
08:09: What can you do if you spot an unqualified psychologist?
09:00: Why the difference between qualified and unqualified is so vital.
10:21: What the BPS logo actually means.
12:49: The impact on aspiring psychologists and qualified psychologists.
17:35: Considering risk.
19:21: Let’s talk money.
20:09: Tara’s brilliantly compassionate conversation starter project.
25:51: Getting in touch with Tara and a big thank you!

Get in touch with Tara:
Website: www.drtara.co.uk
LinkedIn: Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-tara-quinn-cirillo-757301212/

Links:
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/aspiringpsychologistcommunity

Like, 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.
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31min

FAQs about Psychology, Actually:

How many episodes does Psychology, Actually have?

The podcast currently has 226 episodes available.