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MY ROUTE INTO CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY AND BEYOND DR GEMIMA FITZGERALD CONSIDERING CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY AS A CAREER It can feel daunting Diversity: youre not the type Gemima Why will you be a good psychologist? How to stay


  1. MY ROUTE INTO CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY AND BEYOND DR GEMIMA FITZGERALD

  2. CONSIDERING CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY AS A CAREER • It can feel daunting • Diversity: “you’re not the type Gemima” • Why will you be a good psychologist? • How to stay motivated: be process- focused, not just destination-focused • Grit

  3. HOW TO HELP YOUR CLINICAL APPLICATION • Your application should have a narrative that makes sense • Clinical and research skills • Reflection skills. Even more important than what you have done is what you have learned from what you have done • Life experiences. Nothing, successes or failures, is wasted

  4. CLINICAL TRAINING • Personal reflections • How it was as a single parent • Imposter syndrome • Staying motivated

  5. MY FOCUS ON RESILIENCE • Be curious – find out what most sparks your interest • The processes involved in becoming more resilient • Including developing self awareness, meaning, belonging, acceptance - being ok with not being ok (accepting vulnerability), self compassion, assertiveness

  6. MY CAREER PATH • Hospice – palliative care and bereavement • Hospice – bereavement lead • Developing skills in therapy, management, leadership, teaching • Requests to speak at conferences, TEDx talk • Starting my own business

  7. A FORTNIGHT IN MY LIFE … .. WEEK 1: • Monday: See clients in my clinic with a range of mental health or stress related difficulties • Tuesday: Contract with an NHS Trust to support people with life-limiting illnesses and their family members • Wednesday: Facilitate several supervision groups for counsellors in a hospice • Thursday: Facilitate reflective practice sessions for various staff teams in the Homelessness sector • Friday: Facilitate an all-day Resilience Workshop

  8. A FORTNIGHT IN MY LIFE … .. WEEK 2: • Monday – Wednesday Co-facilitate a 3 day Resilience Building Residential course for family carers of people living with dementia • Thursday: Contract with an NHS Trust to support people with life-limiting illnesses and their family members • Friday AM: Run a Stress Management workshop for counsellors/nurses • Friday PM: Home early!

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