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

Hello everyone We have the pleasure of a second blog post today! Ashley Brown, Trainee Counselling Psychologist, is paving a way through reflection, connection, and speaking up for Black women, mental health, and stigma-an area which deserves much more attention and support. What an inspiring read!   "Finding My Place in Counselling       Psychology: An International   Journey to the Doctorate” -                              Ashley Brown,  Trainee Counselling Psychologist My journey toward training as a Counselling Psychologist didn’t begin in a classroom; it began at home. When I was a child, my parents became foster carers. Growing up in a fostering household meant I was exposed early to the realities of trauma, instability, resilience, and emotional complexity. I saw how differently children responded to hardship and how behaviour often held a deeper story un...

Hello everyone  Welcome to the next installment of the Pathways to Psychology blog. Today we hear from Dr. Angelina Archer CPsychol AFBPsS, Counselling Psychologist. Angelina never imagined a career in the psychology field, but her focus to understand and support people paved the way. Here she reflects on the pathway she followed, where reflection and humility shine through.      Dr. Angelina Archer CPsychol AFBPsS, Counselling Psychologist From Medical Secretary to Counselling Psychologist: Lessons Learned by Jumping in the Deep End When I finished my Counselling Psychology doctoral training, I found myself thinking about something a medical secretarial colleague had said right at the beginning, just after I received an acceptance letter from my university: “You’re jumping in the deep end. Are you sure you haven’t lost your marbles?” At the time, I laughed. Many people had questioned whether I was “punching above my weight” by moving from a long career a...

Hi everyone and welcome to the next installment of the Pathways to Psychology blog. Today we hear from Dr Bobby Singh, a Counselling Psychologist who found his career journey to be circuitous and challenging, but ultimately rewarding.                  Dr Bobby Singh          Counselling Psychologist I am Dr.Bobby Singh a Counselling Psychologist based in London, with a specialist interest in supporting marginalised populations. I currently work in the NHS with individuals with learning disabilities and autism, alongside my private practice where I have a specialist interest in LGBTQ+ mental health. My doctoral research explored barriers to help-seeking among gay men who are survivors of intimate partner violence.  My interest in a helping role as a profession began at the age of 15. I first started volunteering in various hospital roles, volunteering on the wards. My role was to assist the nursing sta...