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Dr Marianne Trent answers questions from an Aspiring Psychologist
Dr Marianne Trent answers questions by Aspiring psychologist Ben Munro
Oct 4, 202420 min read


How to use Psychology in a war zone
Dr Marianne Trent and Dr Alistair Teager applied clinical psychology in Ukraine, prioritising both professional duty and personal wellbeing
Oct 4, 20243 min read


Training as a Psychologist outside the U.K. and reducing perfectionism - with Michaela Thomas
Not all qualified psychologists in the the U.K. trained here.
And just why is perfectionism so rife in psychology? Michaela Thomas explains
Oct 4, 202428 min read


How to excel as a psychology student
Dr. Marianne Trent reflects on her psychology undergraduate experience, emphasising the value of friendships, work-life balance, exploration
Oct 4, 20242 min read


What are clinical notes and how and why do we keep them?
What are clinical notes and why do we keep them? How do we keep them? Dr Marianne Trent, Clinical Psychologist explains.
Oct 4, 202412 min read


How to cope with the next psychology application season if you are feeling disappointed
How to tackle the next psychology application cycle if you're feeling like you've had the stuffing knocked out of you from the last one!
Oct 4, 20248 min read


How to become a clinical psychologist in the UK
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 qualifying.
Oct 4, 20244 min read


What to do when you're waiting to hear about a job application?
What to do in that tricky bit between submitting an application and hearing back from them about whether you've been successful.
Oct 4, 202411 min read


10,000 thank yous from Dr Marianne Trent
A very exciting announcement about the aspiring psychologist podcast!
Oct 4, 20244 min read


Navigating the Journey to Mental Wellbeing: A Conversation on Finding the Right Therapist
Dr Trent & Dr Quinn-Cirillo unveil insights in their book 'Talking Heads' finding a qualified therapist in the UK.
Jan 1, 20242 min read


Do we need New Year's Resolutions in Psychology? Are they helpful?
Do we need new year's resolutions and can we use them in our career?
Dr Marianne Trent discusses!
Jan 2, 20239 min read


How to have boundaries when socialising as a mental health professional
How do we have boundaries & not therapise our friends & strangers when we are off duty?
Do you tell people what do you do for a living?
Aug 29, 20229 min read


How to deal with DClinPsy Disappointment - Clinical Psychology - Clearing House - My Top Tips
by Dr Marianne Trent, Clinical Psychologist So, let's talk about the DClinPsy application process. For those of you in the know, you will...
Mar 11, 20225 min read


The 3 essential qualities you need for success in Clinical Psychology
By: Evan Flynn for Good Thinking Psychological Services Clinical Psychology is a difficult profession - there is no doubt about that....
Oct 18, 20214 min read


Life events happen before, during and after DClinPsy Training
by Dr Marianne Trent, Clinical Psychologist 14 years ago, it was 2007 and I had just been involved in a car crash which left me needing...
Sep 22, 20212 min read
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