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

Hi everyone and welcome to the next instalment of the Pathways to Psychology blog. Today we hear from Lucy Garrow, Trainee Health Psychologist (DHealthPsych). It is lovely to read about the work Lucy is doing in supporting people living with long-term health conditions. Working in the area of long-term health brings together the medical- and the psychological fields. As people face so many changes in their mental wellbeing alongside their physical symptoms, having psychological support is invaluable. Lucy brings a passion and compassion to her role, and we hope she can inspire others to follow in this specialist field.  Lucy Garrow Trainee Health Psychologist (DHealthPsych) My journey into Health Psychology (while it has felt uncertain and prolonged at times) has been unexpectedly linear.  During my final year of secondary school, I remained uncertain about which career path to pursue. I explored a wide range of possibilities—including veterinary medicine, marine biology, phar...