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

 HI everyone Welcome to the next instalment of our blog, focusing on trailblazers in the Psychology field. Today we hear from Justine Sheedy, Trainee Counselling Psychologist. Justine writes about humble beginnings and the role community and connection continue to play as she moves ever closer to qualifying. Justine's road to becoming a Psychologist is winding and multi-faceted, but she shows the determination and grit so evident in Psychology colleagues. We hope reading about Justine will tweak your curiosity in learning more about the variety of Psychology careers, and how you could pursue your own.   Justine Sheedy Trainee Counselling Psychologist https://www.linkedin.com/in/ justine-s-1b54ba218 From Young Mum to Doctorate 🎓: Finding My Path in Psychology If you’re considering psychology, I want you to know this: there’s no single “right” path. Some journeys are straight, others winding — and often, it’s the winding ones that shape us the most. Early life and motivati...

 Hi everyone and welcome to the next instalment of the Pathways to Psychology blog. We meet very many talented and dedicated colleagues for the blog, and today is no exception. Rea Powell, Counselling Psychologist (pending registration) shares a journey full of twists and turns, and ultimately she found a pathway that resonated with her values and skills. Happy reading! Rea Powell Counselling Psychologist (pending registration) https://www.linkedin.com/in/ rea-powell-31227a134 I never set out to become a psychologist. It wasn’t a childhood dream or something I’d carefully planned. The truth is, it happened by accident. When I left school, I didn’t have two GCSEs (general certificate of secondary education) to rub together. University felt like another world entirely. Psychology wasn’t even on my radar. I fell into selling double glazing, windows, doors, conservatories. I wasn’t particularly good at it. Half the time, I’d find myself on the phone talking people through breakups, gri...

 Hi everyone Welcome to our next instalment of the Pathways to Psychology blog.  Today we hear from Sarah Butler- Jones, Principal Counselling Psychologist in Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board in Wales. She never envisioned herself as a Counselling Psychologist, and yet it seems to be a perfect fit. Sometimes we make plans for our careers, and then they change unexpectedly. These changes can involve a lot of blood, sweat, and tears, but often result in a rewarding and inspiring end results- this is certainly the case for Sarah. Darllen hapus! (happy reading!) Sarah Butler-Jones (she / her) Prif Cwnsela Seicolegydd / Principal Counselling Psychologist (Lead for Memory Service) Iechyd Meddwl Oedolion Hŷn / Older Adult Mental Health https://www.linkedin.com/in/ sarah-butler-jones-6625b985? utm_source=share&utm_campaign= share_via&utm_content=profile& utm_medium=android_app If someone had told me 16 years ago, when I was sitting my A-Level Psychology exam that fast forwar...