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. This week we hear from Emma Nottage, Msc Forensic Psychology student. Emma highlights the twists and turns that informed her psychology journey, and the rich learning she has gained as a result. Happy reading!                  Emma Nottage Msc Forensic Psychology student Growing Into Forensic Psychology: Finding My Place in the Field If you had asked me at the start of my BSc where I was heading, I would have confidently said Clinical Psychology. That felt like the obvious path — familiar, well defined, and widely discussed. But as I moved through my degree, especially the forensic modules I chose out of interest, my focus began to shift. I found myself drawn to the way Forensic Psychology deals with behaviour in context: how risk, relationships, and systems interact in ways that aren’t always straightforward. It felt practical and relevant, and by ...

Hi everyone and welcome to the Pathways to Psychology blog. Today we hear from Saira Mahmood, Trainee Counselling Psychologist. Saira reflects on her experiences related to belonging and learning to make space for strong emotions. Her strength in reflection seems to carry Saira to making meaning not only of her own context, but crucially that of her clients. Happy reading!                Saira Mahmood Trainee Counselling Psychologist Someone once asked me what motivates me. This question encouraged me to reflect on why I chose to pursue Psychology at 18, and what has kept me in the helping profession over the past decade. My journey towards Psychology was not necessarily a straightforward one. I was not always someone who felt academically confident or who had a clear sense of direction, and during my A-level Psychology studies I found the subject challenging and was encouraged by teachers to consider whether it was the right pathway f...

Hi everyone and welcome to the next instalment of the Pathways to Psychology blog. Today we hear from Tilda Salanki, Director and Counselling & Educational Psychologist. Tilda reminds us of noticing what is here with us. Sometimes our skills and qualities shine their brightest without us even realising. Happy reading!                   Tilda Salanki                       Director        Educational & Counselling                          Psychologist  My Diplomas Sat in a Drawer, but             Psychology Never Did If you had asked me ten years ago where life would take me, becoming both an Educational Psychologist and a Counselling Psychologist in the UK would never have crossed my mind. In fact, I never planned to become a psychologist at all. ...