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 Charlotte R, Trainee Forensic Psychologist. Charlotte shares the rollercoaster of training to becoming a Forensic Psychologist and the vital need for self care along the way. We hope reading about Charlotte will inspire your own journey towards becoming a Practitioner Psychologist.  Charlotte R GMBPsS Trainee Forensic Psychologist From around the age of fourteen years old, I have known I wanted to be a Forensic Psychologist working within forensic mental health. What I didn’t always know was how to get there, nor did I anticipate some of the challenges life was going to throw at me. As an undergraduate, I thought I would qualify as a Psychologist once I completed my BSc. I learnt very quickly, this was not the case. I had no idea how to gain experience within forensic settings or how to qualify. Fortunately, I have very supportive parents and my father who is retired from the polic...