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

  Hello everyone and welcome to our next blog entry. Today we are hearing from Ave Kotze , Trainee Counselling Psychologist . Ave writes about her journey and the very many moments she questioned herself and her life choices, wondering if she was pursuing the right path. She also shares her personal experiences of being a Trainee in a country previously unknown to her, and a place where she had to learn and adapt to ways of working and learning she was unfamiliar with. Every trainee has walked a path to understand themselves better, and this reflects in their clinical work and beyond. Ave offers us a glimpse into her personal meaning making and we hope you will find it inspirational. I am always very happy to share my story with a hope that it will help other aspiring Psychologists navigate this not-at-all straightforward process of becoming a qualified Psychologist. As there are many ways around the maze, I’m aware everyone’s experience is very different. But I hope my story will ...

Hello everyone and welcome to the next edition of our blog. Today we have the opportunity to learn a bit more about Dr Julie Scheiner, Consultant Counselling Psychologist . Throughout her journey she has shown tenacity and commitment, to ultimately reach her end goal, of becoming a Consultant. Julie also speaks about personal difficulties and challenges which impacted on her pursuit of this goal, but the reward made it all worth it. We hope reading about Julie, will offer you inspiration to pursue your own journey towards a career in Psychology.  Dr Julie Scheiner, Consultant Counselling Psychologist, CPsychol, CSci, AFBPS, HCPC accredited and BPS registered, Existential Psychotherapist, Accredited Clinical Supervisor www.drjuliescheiner.com The journey to becoming a Consultant Counselling Psychologist  (This blog is dedicated to my long time friend, Alan Frankland, who is sadly not with us anymore but has always been there for the journey). As I sit to write this blog to you,...

Choosing to pursue a career in Psychology is a big decision, and making the commitment to study a Doctorate programme no mean feat. Our trainees are the next generation of Psychologists, bringing with them their experiences, hopes and also their fears. The beauty of becoming a Psychologist is that there is always space for all those experiences, hopes and fears. As each of us learn more about ourselves, we become better able to recognise and support our clients, because of our humanity. We are always in a process of becoming, growing, and changing, and this brings richness and depth to our work as Psychologists. Over the next few months we hope to share more trainee journeys, to show the experiences that propelled them onto becoming Trainees, and also the range of skill they bring to the field as Practitioner Psychologists. Please join us in welcoming our blog writer, Jordan Behnam , Trainee Counselling Psychologist, currently in his final year of study at City University in London. ...

Welcome everyone to the next instalment of the Pathways to Psychology blog!  This blog post is written by Liz Utting, a seasoned and experienced Forensic Psychologist. Liz draws on her own personal experiences which had helped her develop into the caring and nurturing clinician she is now, working with vulnerable young children. Liz shares her reflections on stumbling blocks and diversions across her training, but also speaks of the brilliant opportunities to develop skills and qualities, which now form part of her daily work.  We hope you will find learning about Liz's journey a great inspiration, and possibly one which could inform your own journey. Liz Utting – Principal Forensic Psychologist BA (Hons) PG Dip Psych MSc CPsychol AFBPsS Current role – Therapeutic Services Manager / Clinical Lead at Horizon Care and Education Group My route to Forensic Psychology was akin to Bilbo’s journey to Middle Earth, full of highs and lows, bringing fantastic people and experiences to m...