Retraining, Dyslexia, Thesis Hiccups & Making a Difference with Challenging Populations, with Dr Deborah Kingston

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 30: Career Changes, Dyslexia and Making a Difference with Challenging Populations with Dr Deborah Kingston

Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast.

Today’s guest speaker, Dr. Deborah Kingston, shares here journey through the Royal Air Force to Clinical Psychology. She shares some experiences she had when working in forensic settings that I think you will all enjoy, and that have something to teach us about how we help others and view behaviour. She also talks about her journey with dyslexia and when her clinical training took an unexpected turn.  I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed the recording!

The Highlights:      

• 00:28: Introducing the lovely Dr. Deborah Kingston
• 02:15: Through the Royal Air Force to psychology·       
• 09:00: A thesis in 13 months!        
• 10:14: Parenting and other plates to spin!·       
• 11:41: Trauma and the military       
• 13:20: Learning and imposter syndrome       
• 16:54: Working with Trauma in forensic settings·       
• 19:57: When we cannot help others in a clinical setting·       
• 22:47: Seeing more than just the behaviour ·       
• 27:14: Keeping in contact        
• 29:16: Private practice and helping those that cant afford it ·       
• 29:57: The challenges of working in a prison·       
• 32:22: Using supervision·       
• 33:16: Failing a thesis – what now?!·       
• 36:12: Reducing burnout     
• 37:46: More amazing advice!

Contacting Dr. Deborah Kingston:

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dr-deborah-kingston-658871b9

Links: Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her by clicking on her LinkTree: www.linktr.ee/drmariannetrent

• To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0 

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