Psychology, Actually

Dr Marianne Trent

🎙️ Psychology, Actually with Dr Marianne Trent is a podcast about what’s really going on beneath the surface of our lives.

Through conversations with psychologists, professionals, and inspiring guests, we explore the psychology shaping our work, our relationships, and our inner worlds bringing together clinical insight with genuine human understanding.

This show was previously known as The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast, and while it continues to support aspiring and qualified psychologists, it has grown into something broader. Because psychology doesn’t just shape our careers, it influences how we parent, how we grieve, how we connect, and how we cope when life doesn’t go to plan.

Alongside expert interviews, Dr Marianne Trent shares reflective solo episodes - making sense of complex human experiences with compassion, curiosity, and clarity.

Featuring conversations with leading voices in psychology including Professor Paul Gilbert, Dr Lucy Johnstone, and Dr Martha Deiros Collado - the podcast brings together a range of perspectives on what it means to live, work, and think psychologically.
New episodes are released every Monday at 6am (UK time).

Whether you’re an aspiring psychologist, a qualified practitioner, or simply someone interested in understanding yourself and others more deeply, this podcast offers thoughtful conversations that stay with you.

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Aug 21, 2023 · 9 min
Why making a difference in psychology feels so good - DClinPsy - Clinical Psychology - Clinical Psychologist
Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: Making a difference and having faith - Marianne's Summer Soundbites – 5 Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Welcome to my new short series – Marianne’s Summer Sound Bites! This series is slightly shorter, but packed full of important, smaller topics, to help you stay on track over the busy summer period. I hope you find this helpful, no matter where you are in your journey in becoming an aspiring psychologist – whatever this may look like for you! Today’s short episode focusses on another 2 key steps when thinking about being an aspiring qualified psychologist: making a difference in bettering the lives of others, and having faith in yourself and your abilities. It also touches on self-compassion, an important keystone in your journey in becoming an aspiring psychologist. I hope you find this helpful. I’d love any feedback you might have, and I’d love to know what your offers are and to be connected with you on socials so I can help you to celebrate your wins! The Highlights: (00:00): Introduction (00:54): Making a difference (01:28): shaping ourselves and growing (01:49): bettering the lives of those around us and easing distress (02:13): giving people like a roadmap to understand life (02:37): everything will serve you and your clients well in the future (02:56): The Grief Collective – stories of life, loss and learning to heal (03:45): Reflections on the first half of the summer soundbites (04:11): Have faith in yourself and your abilities (04:45): You've got everything you need (05:16): Strengthen those self-compassionate muscles (05:44): Your commitment, passion and determination are admirable (06:13): Summary and close Links: 🫶 To support me by donating to help cover my costs for the free resources I provide click here: https://the-aspiring-psychologist.captivate.fm/support 📚 To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0 📖 To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97 💡 To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested ✍️ Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision 📱Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the Aspiring Psychologist Book, Clinical Psychologist book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent 💬 To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #wellbeing #psychologytools #dclinpsytips #self-belief #makingadifference #selflove
Aug 14, 2023 · 9 min
The importance of appropriate support and resilience in psychology - DClinPsy - Psychologist
Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: the importance of embracing resilience & seeking support and mentorship Marianne's Summer Soundbites – 4 Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Welcome to my new short series – Marianne’s Summer Sound Bites! This series is slightly shorter, but packed full of important, smaller topics, to help you stay on track over the busy summer period. I hope you find this helpful, no matter where you are in your journey in becoming an aspiring psychologist – whatever this may look like for you! This episode focuses on 2 key steps when thinking about being an aspiring psychologist; embracing resilience and what resilience is not, the importance of seeking support and mentorship both within and beyond your circle, the Aspiring Psychology membership and dates of the free compassionate Q&A sessions that are coming up soon. I hope you find this helpful. I’d love any feedback you might have, and I’d love to know what your offers are and to be connected with you on socials so I can help you to celebrate your wins! The Highlights: (00:00): Introduction (00:50): embracing resilience is NOT… (01:45): ebbs and flows are part of the pursuit (02:24): How do we grow, explore and learn? (03:47): Dates of the free compassionate Q&A session (04:51): Seeking support and mentorship (05:18): And it's all part of the journey (05:46): Sometimes it's about the small things (06:13): the Aspiring Psychologist membership (06:38): helping others get their foot in the door (06:54): Summary and close Links: 🫶 To support me by donating to help cover my costs for the free resources I provide click here: https://the-aspiring-psychologist.captivate.fm/support 📚 To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0 📖 To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97 💡 To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested ✍️ Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision 📱Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the Aspiring Psychologist Book, Clinical Psychologist book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent 💬 To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #wellbeing #psychologytools #dclinpsytips #celebratingwins #resilience #mentorship #mentor #journeys
Aug 7, 2023 · 13 min
Celebrating wonderful you - Aspiring Psychologist - Psychology graduate - DClinPsy
Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode 87: Marianne's Summer Soundbites – 3 Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Welcome to my new short series – Marianne’s Summer Sound Bites! This series is slightly shorter, but packed full of important, smaller topics, to help you stay on track over the busy summer period. I hope you find this helpful, no matter where you are in your journey in becoming an aspiring psychologist – whatever this may look like for you! This episode focuses on another 2 key steps when thinking about being an aspiring qualified psychologist; the significance of self-care, exercise and nature, as well as celebrating achievements, no matter how small. There is also a little reminder about our free compassionate Q&A sessions, and the Aspiring Psychology membership. I hope you find this helpful. I’d love any feedback you might have, and I’d love to know what your offers are and to be connected with you on socials so I can help you to celebrate your wins! The Highlights: (00:00): Summary (00:49): Introduction (01:42): Dates of the free compassionate Q&A session (02:32): Connect with me & the Aspiring Psychologist Community (03:09): Self-care isn't all face packs and eye masks (04:15): Enjoy some fresh air and connect with nature (05:01): Move our bodies in a way that is good for our body and our soul (06:09): Take care of yourself well to support and take care of others (07:33): Celebrating achievements (no matter how big or small they are) (08:29): Be proud of both the professional and personal wins (09:31): Summary and close Links: 📚 To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0 📖 To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97 💡 To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested ✍️ Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision 📱Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the Aspiring Psychologist Book, Clinical Psychologist book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent 💬 To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #wellbeing #psychologycourse #pwp #clearinghouse #psychologytools #dclinpsytips #celebratingwins #selfcare #mindfulness #health
Jul 31, 2023 · 12 min
The importance of curiosity - Marianne's summer soundbites
Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: The importance of curiosity - Marianne’s Summer Sound Bites - 02 Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Welcome to my new short series – Marianne’s Summer Sound Bites! This series is slightly shorter, but packed full of important, smaller topics, to help you stay on track over the busy summer period. I hope you find this helpful, no matter where you are in your journey in becoming an aspiring psychologist – whatever this may look like for you! This episode focuses on our next 2 small but mighty topics that are so important in your professional psychology journey, whether you are still pursing your undergraduate degree, training as a psychologist, gaining experience before applying to the doctorate or even just thinking about it. So, let’s talk about the beauty of your uniqueness and the importance of curiosity in our paths in exploring a career in psychology. I hope you find this so useful. I’d love any feedback you might have, and I’d love to know what your offers are and to be connected with you on socials so I can help you to celebrate your wins! The Highlights: (00:00): Summary (00:49): Introduction (01:42): Save the date (for Q&A sessions! (02:32): Dr Marianne Trent on socials (03:28): You are so unique (04:20): how your unique way of seeing will make a change in others’ lives (05:05): Finding your own ways to get over, round, down, under the problems (06:15): Don’t forget how unique you are! (07:34): A career in professional psychology is a lifelong journey as well (08:08): On life and bringing invaluable experiences (08:40): Stay curious (09:03): Summary and close Links: 🫶 To support me by donating to help cover my costs for the free resources I provide click here: https://the-aspiring-psychologist.captivate.fm/support 📚 To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0 📖 To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97 💡 To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested ✍️ Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision 📱Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the Aspiring Psychologist Book, Clinical Psychologist book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent 💬 To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #wellbeing #dclinpsytips #uniqueness #curiosity #journeys #summersoundbites
Jul 24, 2023 · 13 min
Passion & embracing the journey - Marianne's Summer Soundbites - 1
Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: Passion & embracing the journey - Marianne's Summer Soundbites - 1 Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Welcome to my new short series – Marianne’s Summer Sound Bites! This series is slightly shorter, but packed full of important, smaller topics, to help you stay on track over the busy summer period. I hope you find this helpful, no matter where you are in your journey in becoming an aspiring psychologist – whatever this may look like for you! This episode focuses on introduction to my summer series, an exciting announcement about my free Q&A sessions, and 2 key steps that are important during your path in becoming a psychologist – passion and embracing the journey. I hope you find this helpful. I’d love any feedback you might have, and I’d love to know what your offers are and to be connected with you on socials so I can help you to celebrate your wins! The Highlights: (00:00): Summary (00:50): Introduction (01:43): Compassionate Q&A sessions are back! (02:29): Upcoming dates to share (03:37): Replays, socials & the struggles of Instagram (04:29): Passion and commitment matters! (05:26): Nobody does this job for the money (07:17): Becoming a psychologist is a process (08:17): Every step you take is bringing you closer to your goal (09:11): My free supervision shaping tool (10:05): summary and close Links: 🫶 To support me by donating to help cover my costs for the free resources I provide click here: https://the-aspiring-psychologist.captivate.fm/support 📖 To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97 💡 To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested ✍️ Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision 📱Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the Aspiring Psychologist Book, Clinical Psychologist book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent 💬 To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #wellbeing #psychologycourse #pwp #clearinghouse #embracethejourney #passion #psychologytools #dclinpsytips #summerosoundbites #summerlife #summermentalhealth
Jul 17, 2023 · 48 min
Understanding diabetes, resilience and loss with Mark Turnbull
Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: Understanding diabetes, resilience and loss with Mark Turnbull Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. The life experiences behind Incoming trainee clinical psychologists can be incredibly different. In today’s episode Mark Turnbull guides us through the way he sees the world and events such as becoming diabetic and learning to manage and accept it, personal tragedy in childhood and also navigating his own child’s ill health has helped him to become a better psychologist. Understanding diabetes and how it affects our clients is essential and this episode is just incredible so give it a listen! We hope you find it so useful. I’d of course love any feedback you might have, and I’d love to know what your offers are and to be connected with you on socials so I can help you to celebrate your wins! The Highlights: (00:00): Summary (00:37): Introduction (02:59): Hi to Mark (03:31): Reasons we are chatting on the podcast (04:31): Becoming diabetic (06:02): The dynamics of diabetes in a therapy relationship (09:49): Health behaviours and activation Vs motivation (12:41): Parenting a child with health conditions (14:45): Resilience through life events (16:56): Personal tragedy in childhood. (20:09): Dysregulation in the 20’s (22:06): Protective factors (23:53): Connecting with people who have died (27:15): Failing assignments at uni (28:49): What is motivational interviewing? (31:16): Hopes for training (34:44): The benefits of being an older applicant (36:55): What we learn from relevant experience roles (40:48): Mark’s parting words for avoiding burnout as an aspiring psychologist (44:19): Thanks to Mark (44:22): Summary, Aspiring Psychologist Membership and close Links: 📚 To read more about motivational interviewing by Stephen Rollnick as mentioned by Mark: https://amzn.to/3rpdziN 🫶 To find out more about It’s Time, a charity who support people who lost a parent in childhood or young adulthood: https://www.itstimecharity.co.uk/ 💝To support me by donating to help cover my costs for the free resources I provide click here: https://the-aspiring-psychologist.captivate.fm/support 📚 To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0 📖 To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97 💡 To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested ✍️ Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision 📱Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent 💬 To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #wellbeing #diabetes #diabetic #diabetesdiagnosis #diabetespsychology #parentloss
Jul 10, 2023 · 39 min
Trauma informed yoga, other career paths and being an older applicant - with Fiona Jenkins
Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: Trauma informed yoga, other career paths and being an older applicant - with Fiona Jenkins Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Sometimes people decide that psychology isn’t for them, at least for then, and they go and do something different. This was certainly the case for Fiona Jenkins who took many years away finding and doing new things. She then picked up a copy of the clinical psychologist collective and began to wonder whether maybe, just maybe it wasn’t too late to come back to psychology. This episode is her story and covers all sorts of brilliant things including trauma informed yoga, parenting, boundaries and being an older applicant. I hope you find it so useful. I’d of course love any feedback you might have, and I’d love to know what your offers are and to be connected with you on socials so I can help you to celebrate your wins! The Highlights: (00:00): Summary (01:00): Intro (01:39): Welcome to Fiona (02:15): How Fiona heard about the podcast (04:04): Fiona’s story (07:07): Starting a family (08:27): Coming back to psychology (10:28): On being different in new cultures (12:52): Being tolerant of uncertainty (14:26): What might have made a difference (15:04): How parenting changes us (16:51): The importance of boundaries (17:34): Looking after the carers and vicarious trauma (20:31): What next for Fiona? (22:30): Trauma informed yoga (24:45): How trauma informed yoga is working as an intervention (26:00): Outcome measures (30:49): Reducing burnout (33:08): Consistency (34:04): Not being bothered! (34:41): Thanks to Fiona (35:13): Summary and close Links:  The body holds the score: https://amzn.to/44D15Cw  Trauma and recovery by Judith Herman: https://amzn.to/43g9bQG 💝To support me by donating to help cover my costs for the free resources I provide click here: https://the-aspiring-psychologist.captivate.fm/support  To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision  Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent  To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #dclin #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #podcasting #psychologycourse #pwp #clearinghouse #traumainformedyoga #yogahealing #workingmum
Jul 3, 2023 · 46 min
How to thrive spending time alone with Francesca Specter - Alonement Author
Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: How to thrive spending time alone – with Francesca Specter Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. For a variety of reasons in psychology we might find ourselves needing or choosing to spend large chunks of time by ourselves alone. But this can be frowned upon by others and also conjur up tricky thoughts and feelings for us too. In today’s episode I am joined by Times Book of The Year Author, Francesca Specter where we discuss how to understand and Nail spending time by yourself. I wish I’d had access to this episode when I was an Aspiring psychologist. I’d of course love any feedback you might have, and I’d love to know what your offers are and to be connected with you on socials so I can help you to celebrate your wins! The Highlights: (00:00): Overview (01:19): Welcome and Context (03:22): Welcome to Francesca (03:47): What is alonement? (04:55): How we met (05:10): Why is this an important conversation in psychology? (06:14): Why being alone is scary (07:07): Our tolerance for boredom (09:01): Loneliness and mindless scrolling (10:03): What does the state of alonement feel like? (10:44): Differences to loneliness (11:57): Extroversion and introversion (13:25): Normalising alonement (15:25): Alonement and the Psychology profession (19:32): Old habits and patterns can be a useful crutch but…. (22:16): Confidence and courage to explore new local areas (23:25): Marianne’s unusual USA cinema experience (26:02): Main character syndrome (26:37): Chats about cauliflowers (27:22): Alonement – Francesca’s book (29:47): For future versions of ourselves who need it (30:51): Learning to emotionally regulate (31:52): Research into time alone and perceptions (32:46): The accidental breakup manual (34:29): Tips for starting out in alonement (39:19): The empowerment of alone (40:24): Connecting with Francesca (41:29): Thanks to Francesca (41:58): Summary and close Links: ➡️ To connect with Francesca Specter head to: https://www.francescaspecter.co.uk/ and https://francescaspecter.substack.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/chezspecter/ 💝To support me by donating to help cover my costs for the free resources I provide click here: https://the-aspiring-psychologist.captivate.fm/support ➡️ To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0 ➡️ To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision  Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent  To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #dclin #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #podcasting #psychologycourse #pwp #clearinghouse #alonement #loneliness #francescaspecter #timealone
Jun 26, 2023 · 43 min
Consultancy, Values and Health Challenges with Dr Liz Gregory
Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: Consultancy, Values and Health Challenges with Dr Liz Gregory Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. One of my favourite parts of being a psychologist is learning from my colleagues, many of them whom have had decades of experience. It can be wonderful learning and growing alongside more established staff members and hearing about them and their careers and how the profession has changed over time. In this episode we speak with Dr Liz Gregory a consultant clinical psychologist who has recently retired. We also speak about her experiences of being diagnosed with and recovering from cancer. I’d of course love any feedback you might have, and I’d love to know what your offers are and to be connected with you on socials so I can help you to celebrate your wins! The Highlights: (00:00): Summary (01:02): Intro (01:50): Hi to Dr Liz and her recent retirement and a cancer diagnosis (03:07): Ringing the bell and ethical considerations (04:43): Putting yourself first during a health battle (05:40): Receiving treatment rather than giving it (06:33): The grueling impacts of treatment (07:25): Getting into psychology (10:09): A first assistant post (10:56): What the course was like and reducing perfectionism (12:33): The benefits of a cohort and your placement day structure (13:21): Liz’s role since qualifying (16:15): What does being a newly qualified feel like? (17:57): The full circle of colleagues journeys through the psychology profession (19:35): The most important value in psychology (21:28): The core values when working with children and families (24:24): Stepping up to consultancy (26:05): The privilege of cultivating colleague relationships (26:53): Transitioning to new relationships with previous colleagues (27:53): A career break in Canada with volunteering (29:52): Roots in empathy (31:57): Dr Liz’s advice for aspiring psychologists (33:46): What’s next for Liz? (37:13): The development of services and upskilling and empowering others (40:06): Summary and close Links: To Follow Dr Liz on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DizzyDoodler 💝To support me by donating to help cover my costs for the free resources I provide click here: https://the-aspiring-psychologist.captivate.fm/support  To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision  Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent  To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #dclin #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #podcasting #psychologycourse #pwp #clearinghouse #retirement #nhspensioner #nhspension #retirementnhs
Jun 19, 2023 · 22 min
How to nail your psychology viva
Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: How to Nail your psychology viva Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. It’s getting to that time of year where Vivas are about. But what is one and how can you nail it? Let me guide you through my 12 top tips. There’s also a bloopers reel you might enjoy on YouTube too! I hope you find it a useful listen. I’d of course love any feedback you might have, and I’d love to know what your offers are and to be connected with you on socials so I can help you to celebrate your wins! The Highlights: (00:00): Overview (00:49): Intro – what is a viva? (02:54): Does everyone offer a Viva? (03:55): Top Tip 1 (05:41): Top Tip 2 (07:30): Top Tip 3 (08:47): Top Tip 4 (09:44): Top Tip 5 (11:57): Top Tip 6 (13:00): Top Tip 7 (14:00): Top Tip 8 (15:01): Top Tip 9 (15:50): Top Tip 10 (16:51): Top Tip 11 (17:30): Top Tip 12 (18:15): Summary and Close #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #dclin #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #podcasting #psychologycourse #pwp #clearinghouse #viva #psychologyviva Links: 💝To support me by donating to help cover my costs for the free resources I provide click here: https://the-aspiring-psychologist.captivate.fm/support  To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month, head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision  Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent  To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #viva #vivaprep
Jun 12, 2023 · 41 min
How to become a Trainee Clinical Psychologist in record time!
Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: How to become a trainee clinical psychologist in record time! Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. I often get asked how people can speed up the process to getting onto clinical training and usually my answer is – you can’t really – you have to earn your stripes! But today’s guest, Nikita, turns all of that advice upside down and back to front! I hope you find it such an interesting and inspiring listen. I’d of course love any feedback you might have, and I’d love to know what your offers are and to be connected with you on socials so I can help you to celebrate your wins! The Highlights: (00:00): Overview (01:02): Introduction (02:36): Welcome to Nikita (04:14): Being excited about training and a unique opportunity in UEA (06:14): A slightly unconventional route (08:50): Still needing time to mature (10:43): Underestimating the process (12:26): Job offer before submitting dissertation! (13:30): Everything at Nikita speed (15:08): Be authentic – be you! Take chances! (17:20): What should be on your form (18:00): Hobbies alongside psychology? (22:24): Shaving a few years off the process (23:18): ACP recommendations for Assistant Psychologists (24:54): Wellbeing Wednesdays (26:54): Nikita’s tips for reducing burnout (29:38): Speaking about our narrative (31:48): Excitement about the layers yet to be revealed (32:26): Thanks to Nikita and random broken arm moanings (34:31): Exciting update from Nikita! (35:27): Summary and Close Links: Follow Nikita on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NikitaRachel_ 💝To support me by donating to help cover my costs for the free resources I provide click here: https://the-aspiring-psychologist.captivate.fm/support  To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision  Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent  To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #dclin #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #podcasting #psychologycourse #pwp #clearinghouse
Jun 5, 2023 · 1 hr
Sport and Exercise Psychology with Dr Josephine Perry
Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: Sport Psychology and performance coaching with Dr Josephine Perry Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Another branch of qualified psychology I’ve not yet covered on the podcast is Sport and exercise Psychology. Today I am joined by Dr Josephine Perry, A qualified sport and exercise psychologist. She guides us through what the profession is, how to train and gives us her unique wisdom for how to cope with this modern world and with getting qualified. I’d of course love any feedback you might have, and I’d love to know what your offers are and to be connected with you on socials so I can help you to celebrate your wins! The Highlights: (00:00): Overview (01:04): Introduction (01:59): Welcome Dr Josie. What is a sport and exercise psychologist? (02:58): Josie’s typical clients (03:53): Josie’s previous career and lightbulb moment (05:37): Getting into psychology (07:04): Self directed in comparison to Clinical Psychology (07:17): Three routes into sports psychology (08:13): BPS route (09:04): Practicing what you preach (09:27): The number of sport and exercise psychologists and where they work (12:00): Wages and the collaborative ethos in the profession (14:02): Support whilst training (15:29): The essential minimum requirements (16:52): Getting research experience (18:20): The number of sports Josie has worked with (19:33): Marianne’s research, orthorexia fitness tech (21:03): Disordered eating and over exercising (22:15): Working out what actually matters (25:19): Self awareness and becoming more conscious (26:23): Testing out the tech and comparing the advice and performance (27:20): Is coaching cheating? (28:57): The way we talk to ourselves and how to improve it (30:37): Athletes mental coaching as well physical coaching (31:17): Amenorrhea in and outside sport (34:18): The impact on the body (35:14): Changing the culture in sport (36:57): Dr Josie’s new book and Will Smith’s book (39:18): What Dame Kelly Holmes teaches us as aspiring psychologists (40:16): Who’s on your team? (41:54): The power of coaching (43:42): Working together for the win in sport and in psychology (45:48): Understanding our limits compassionately (47:40): The long win and making the boat go faster (50:13): Knowing your values (51:28): Josie’s tips for reducing burnout in psychology (53:59): Learning more about Josie and her work (55:18): Josies marathon running (55:44): Free sessions with Dr Josie for aspiring sport psychologists (56:08): Thanks to Josie (56:21): Summary and close Links: 🌐 Dr Josephine Perry’s website: https://performanceinmind.co.uk/ 📱 Follow Dr Josie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Josephineperry Links: 💝To support me by donating to help cover my costs for the free resources I provide click here: https://the-aspiring-psychologist.captivate.fm/support  To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision  Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent  To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #wellbeing #sportspsychology #josieperry #drjosieperry #sportpsychologist #performancecoaching #coaching #mindset
May 29, 2023 · 24 min
What to do when you're on a Psychology reserve list
Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. It’s that exquisitely painful time of year where people often find themselves on reserve lists for training courses. How can we try and take some control and bide out this tricky phase? Here’s my top tips! I’d of course love any feedback you might have, and I’d love to know what your offers are and to be connected with you on socials so I can help you to celebrate your wins! The Highlights: (00:00): Overview (00:46): Intro (02:05): How a reserve list works (03:06): My experience with reserve lists (05:19): Our window of tolerance (06:14): Important Dates (07:27): Changes which increase the anxiety! (08:42): Tip 1 (09:46): Tip 2 (10:37): Tip 3 (11:45): Tip 4 (15:12): Tip 5 (18:00): Tip 6 (19:00): Tip 7 (20:16): Summary (21:22): Donations gratefully received and close Links: 💝To support me by donating to help cover my costs for the free resources I provide click here: https://the-aspiring-psychologist.captivate.fm/support  To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested  Get £40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision  Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent  To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #wellbeing
May 22, 2023 · 44 min
How to think about and talk about money with Ian Dempsey
Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Money and conversations around it can sometimes seem uncomfortable and even remind you and your clients of earlier traumatic times. I wish I had known more about finances and money when I was as aspiring psychologist and so I have invited a qualified independent financial advisor along to talk about making the most of your wealth, investments and pensions for you and your family even on a lower, aspiring psychology salary. I’d of course love any feedback you might have, and I’d love to know what your offers are and to be connected with you on socials so I can help you to celebrate your wins! The Highlights: (00:00): Show synopsis (00:48): Intro and scene setting (02:37): Welcome to Ian (03:45): Why we are talking today and the salaries of aspiring psychologists (05:04): The cost of living squeeze (06:17): The temptation to run away from conversations about money and money trauma (08:43): the ease at which money can flow out (12:43): Budgeting effortlessly (16:20): Humans and change (20:49): Pensions and financial planning (25:22): Financial planning as an aspiring psychologist (28:46): A tendency to plan in mid-life (29:53): Don’t let embarrassment make you poorer (32:25): You don’t need to be rich to do financial planning (34:31): is the word wealth dirty? (36:25): Signposting and supporting mental health clients with money management and advice (38:50): It’s not rude to talk about money (39:53): Thanks to Ian (40:24): Summary and close Links: Connect with Ian Dempsey on LinkedIn here.  To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision  Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent  To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #wellbeing #financialplanning #finances #budgetting #iandempsey #themoneyman #money #costoflivingcrisis
May 15, 2023 · 26 min
How to decide between one or more job or course offers
Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: How to choose between one or more job or course offers Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. You or someone you know may find themselves in the position of being offered multiple offers for jobs or courses. Here’s my guidance on how to choose between them. I’d of course love any feedback you might have, and I’d love to know what your offers are and to be connected with you on socials so I can help you to celebrate your wins! The Highlights: (00:00): Intro (00:50): Welcome and context (02:53): Point 1 (04:00): Point 2 (08:11): Point 3 (10:31): Point 4 (15:38): Point 5 (20:00): Point 6 (21:49): Summary and Close Links:  To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested  Get £40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision  Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent  To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #wellbeing #joboffer #psychologyjob
May 8, 2023 · 21 min
Should you still go to psychology interviews when you have job offers?
Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: Should you still go to psychology interviews when you have job offers? Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. You or someone you know may find themselves in the position of being offered multiple interviews for roles and courses. Other people will always have opinions about what is right or wrong and fair and not. Here’s my take on it as I guide you through 8 key points. I hope you find it useful. I’d of course love any feedback you might have! The Highlights: (00:28): Welcome and intro (00:28): Inspiration for this episode (02:38): My points for consideration. Point 1. (03:40): Point 2 (05:45): Top tip for in person interviews (07:59): Point 3 (08:59): Point 4 (10:30): Point 5 (11:08): Point 6 (12:13): Wonderful feedback about the aspiring psychologist membership (13:10): Point 7 (14:19): What does it mean if you are NOT getting interviews? (15:14): Point 8 16:17): To be a fly on the wall! (17:21): A wonderful moment between Dr Marianne and a future trainee clinical psychologist 18:00: Summary and close Links:  To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Get £40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision  Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent  To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #wellbeing #psychologyinterview
May 1, 2023 · 10 min
How to become a clinical psychologist
Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 73: How to become a Clinical Psychologist Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. I thought now might be a good time to dial it right back and talk about how people can learn more about the steps involved for becoming a U.K. clinical psychologist. I hope you find it useful. I’d of course love any feedback you might have! The Highlights: (00:28): Welcome and intro (01:41): The processes involved in becoming a clinical psychologist (02:56): GBR / GBM and higher education (04:58):Relevant experience (05:59): Connecting and recommending (06:54): Summary and close Links:  To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Get £40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision  Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent  To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #wellbeing
Apr 24, 2023 · 55 min
Outdoor Therapy with Dr Abi Tarran-Jones
Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 72: Outdoor Therapy with Dr Abi Tarran-Jones Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Getting in touch with nature and the importance of it was something we discussed in our green prescribing episode recently. But how can we begin to bring nature into evidence-based therapy approaches too? I am joined by my guest, The Outdoor Psychologist, Dr Abi Tarran-Jones, a Clinical Psychologist, to discuss all this and more. We hope you find it useful. I’d of course love any feedback you might have! The Highlights: (00:28): Welcome (02:21): Abi takes a big leap (03:19): The guidance and research for outdoor therapy (06:07): COVID-19 and outdoor approaches (07:58): The power of human connection (10:54): The outdoors therapy space (14:30): Confidentiality and psychological safety (17:12): A typical first session (20:29): The outdoors becomes the shared space (21:38): Bilateral stimulation, focused attention and outdoors therapy (27:39): Managing risks in outdoors psychology (30:09): Nature deficit disorder (31:59): Room availability and benefits of outdoor psychology (35:24): Joint interests in therapist and client allocation (38:47): A client example 41:48): Tips for reducing burnout (47:35): Woodlands and children (48:11): Connecting with Dr Abi Tarran-Jones (49:03): Thanks to Abi (49:33): Summary and Connecting with Marianne and Compassionate Q&A Links:  Connect with Dr Abi: https://theoutdoorpsychologist.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/the_outdoor_psychologist/  To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Get £40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision  Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent  To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #reduceburnout #nature #naturedeficit #greenprescribing #woodland #wellbeing
Apr 17, 2023 · 32 min
But are you alive? Existential Psychotherapy with Eloise Skinner
Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 71: But are you alive? Existential Psychotherapy with Eloise Skinner Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. One of my favourite things about the podcast is being able to introduce you to areas of psychology you may not have heard of before or may not know much about. Today is exactly that! I am joined by my guest, Eloise Skinner, a Trainee Existential Therapist. We hope you find it useful. I’d of course love any feedback you might have! The Highlights: (00:28): Welcome and intro to today’s episode (01:25): Welcome to Eloise Skinner (01:57): Eloise’s role and history (03:07): Eloise’s training (04:47): What does existential mean? (08:00): An element of presence (10:45):How to cope as an aspiring psychologist (13:19): Giving yourself permission to take up space (14:59): The frustration of therapy (16:17): The freedom and choices in life (19:00): How do you know when the time is right for existential psychotherapy? (21:10): The practical arrangements for training in psychotherapy (25:53): Eloise’s books including the brand new one (27:30):Connecting with Eloise (28:01):Summary and close Links:  Check out Eloise’s brand-new book: But are you alive? Here: https://amzn.to/3mxEUgG  Connect with Eloise: https://www.eloiseskinner.com/ https://www.instagram.com/eloiseallexia/  To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Get £40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision  Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent  To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #reduceburnout #exisentialpsycotherapy #psycotherapy #psychotherapist #eloiseskinner #traineepsychotherapist #dawsonscreek #existential
Apr 10, 2023 · 12 min
Use your annual leave
Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. It’s the easter break for interview season and I’ve had a week off too. Do you take your annual leave and feel good when you do? I hope you find it useful. I’d of course love any feedback you might have! The Highlights: (00:28): Hi and celebrating 70 episodes (01:26): Join my mailing list & I’ve had a week off! (02:26): The Easter interview hiatus (03:26): A lovely piece of feedback! (05:17): Why I created the podcast (06:20): Please leave me a review or an audio testimonial (07:22): Use your time off and work flexibly if you need to and can (08:10): Ask the questions you may get the answers you’d like! 09:00: Free Compassionate Q&A and close Links:  To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0  To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Get $40 off a remarkable tablet here: remarkable.com/referral/4LJU-DJD8  Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision  Grab your copy of the new book: The Aspiring Psychologist Collective: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97  Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the upcoming Aspiring Psychologist Book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent  To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #reduceburnout #stressreduction #annualleave #timeoff #useyourtimeoff #bankholidaymonday