Pathways to Psychology, a journey with many possibilities at your fingertips

Our next blog entry is here!  Dr Jaspreet Tehara talks of his journey in pursuing a career as a Counselling Psychologist. Along the way he speaks of his inspirations and also the amount of focus, determination and effort which have brought him a number of diverse roles working with clients across the lifespan, from a variety of backgrounds and heritages, and with various mental health needs. Dr Thehara also reflects on his own culture and heritage in shaping and informing his decisions related to his study and most importantly his Doctorate research thesis. Working within private practice and the NHS, Dr Tehara exemplifies the tenacity to remain resilient despite many twists and turns a career in Psychology may present with, and the skill set needed to flourish despite setbacks. We hope you will find reading Dr Tehara's blog entry inspirational. I don’t really know where to begin or how formally I need to address you as a reader, so I’ll start off by thanking you for reading this b

 Hello everyone! Our next blog entry is written by Dr Kelly Savery. Reading about Kelly reminded me of the varied roles Practitioner Psychologists fulfill. Not only does she work within a challenging field in the NHS, but also runs a private practice where she aims to offer equal access to Psychology provision. Kelly tells us about her own journey and what inspired her to pursue a career in Counselling Psychology.                                              Hello, I am Dr Kelly Savery, a Highly Specialised Counselling Psychologist, accredited Cognitive Analytical Therapist and accredited EMDR Practitioner. I started my Counselling Psychology journey in 2010 when I moved to the UK to complete my Masters at Keele University. I then completed my Doctorate at the University of Manchester. Since completing my training I have worked part-time within NHS secondary care services. Alongside my role at the NHS roles, I have continually worked at Greater Manchester Rape Crisis, developing a spec

The journey to becoming a Practitioner Psychologist is filled with training, educational learning and practical elements. It all culminates in Doctorate level studies and a viva examination, where the candidate has to defend their thesis. In this week's blog, we meet Alice Horton-Smith , who recently successfully completed her viva examination and will soon join the field of Counselling Psychology, as a qualified member. Alice's experiences show the valuable input Practitioner Psychologists can make in working young children and their families. We are excited to follow Alice's career and eager to see her future contributions to the field of Applied Psychology. My name is Alice Horton. I have recently passed the viva examination for my Counselling Psychology Doctorate studies and I hope to qualify in the next few months. Currently I am working as a trainee Counselling Psychologist in an Early Years Psychology team, working with children aged 0-5 with global developmental del

In this blog, we celebrate our Applied Psychology colleagues. Each of them have studied for many years, and then built a career specialism helping and supporting clients across age groups and with variety of needs. Aside from their clinical roles, they often lead teams and services and help design pathways and treatments to use in their services. Many colleagues also work in private practice and NHS roles, showing their depth and breadth of knowledge.  Today we offer you a snapshot on one such an inspirational Psychologist, Dr Khushbu Haria .  We hope by learning more about Dr Haria's journey, you will glean more information about the variety of pathways available in pursuing a career in Psychology.  Dr Khushbu Haria ,  Dr Haria is a Principal / Highly Specialist Counselling Psychologist. She is the  Head of Psychology for Brent CAMHS & Neurodevelopmental Lead for CNWL CAMHS and  Therapy Lead for Neurodevelopmental Disorders Pathway at Brent CAMHS.  Dr Khushbu Haria is a Charte