Episode 41 of the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast: Mourning and the new Clearing House Website

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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

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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.

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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

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Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 39: The Clinical Associate Psychologist programme for Aspiring Psychologists.

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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

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Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 38: The Application Season for Aspiring Clinical Psychologists.

DClinPsy Application Season is Coming!

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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

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Episode: 37: Garden party psychology - boundaries and conversations you might have as an aspiring psychologist!

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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

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Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 36: What it means to call yourself a psychologist.

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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

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Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 35: Mindfulness practice for aspiring psychologists.

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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 fit it into your life. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed speaking to her, and that it can help you on the good days and the bad. There are a couple of swear words in the episode so you may want to listen away from children.

The Highlights:

• 00:28: Living busy lives and introducing our guest speaker Amy Polly.
• 02:03: Amy’s origin story into mindfulness.
• 04:38: Mindfulness when coping with difficult experiences.
• 06:15: What mindfulness really is.
• 09:24: Integrating mindfulness into your busy lifestyle.
• 12:49: The raisin exercise!
• 14:10: Reducing burnout.
• 19:15: Being compassionate to ourselves!
• 20:41: Trauma and mindfulness.
• 21:58: Our physical health is important too!
• 23:14: Future proofing!
• 26:17: Teaching mindfulness to children and young people.
• 28:55: We can all practice mindfulness!
• 30:11: A heart-warming message.

Links:

Connect with Amy Polly here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-polly-69415a18b/

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

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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.

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 34: When you’re hurting and feel like quitting psychology

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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 you about how we can manage the knocks and bumps that we experience along the way in psychology and how we can get support when we need it. I hope this helps you, and thank you for being a part of my world.

The Highlights:

• 00:28: A busy week
• 02:23: Deciding psychology isn’t for you
• 03:30: When things just go really wrong
• 05:50: Different relationships we find ourselves in
• 08:50: Feeling you’re being treated unfairly
• 10:08: Accessing support
• 11:41: Jingles and testimonial
• 13:08: Managing a difficult supervisory relationship
• 15:10: Maybe it is time for a change?
• 16:05: A useful way to think about your role
• 16:59: A lesson from CAMHS
• 18:54: Ouchy feedback from clients!
• 19:52: Reaching out for support
• 21:46: An announcement for new free content!

Links:

To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity

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

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Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 33: Reflecting on the impact of supervisory relationships

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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 be memories of difficult times, but I hope most of them will be inspiring and compassionate memories of people who shaped you as an aspiring psychologist. Today I reflect on those that shaped me throughout my journey. I hope you enjoy listening and stay kind to you!

The Highlights:

• 00:28: How I came up with today's topic!
• 01:32: An interesting awakening
• 02:20 Practicing gratitude
• 04:14: My first supervisor
• 07:24: Another great experience in great boots
• 09:24: Inspiration from my trainee days – the good and the bad days
• 11:30: On the other side of training
• 13:40: Ending those great relationships
• 17:19 Jingles and testimonials
• 19:08: Celebrating the jingles
• 21:30: Those I carry with me
• 21:11: A message for you

Links:

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

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Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 32: Reflections on the 6-month podcast anniversary

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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 hosting this podcast and propose an idea for you to compete in a competition! I hope you enjoy this, and thank you for being a part of my world.

The Highlights:

• 00:28: Introducing today’s topic
• 01:36: How the podcast is doing so far!
• 02:59: When do people listen to this podcast?
• 05:01: The stats and recaps
• 14:00: Are you up for an anniversary challenge?
• 15:00: More stats and recaps
• 15:59: A not very compassionate theme emerges
• 13:03: More stats and recaps
• 19:03: Jingles and testimonials
• 21:30: Celebrating the jingles
• 21:30: Stats, recaps and parenting!
• 27:16: Growing with the podcast and compassion
• 29:36: Stats of more recent episodes
• 34:06: Feedback and connecting with me!
• 37:05: My lunch and goodbye for now!

Links:

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

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