The little known way to become a qualified psychologist - with Anagha Sharma

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 57: The little known way to become a qualified psychologist

Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast.

One of the things I have most enjoyed about the podcast so far is being able to introduce you to ways to gain experiences and qualifications which you may not have heard of or considered before. I am excited to do exactly that today and I am joined by my guest Anagha Sharma.

We hope you find it useful.

The Highlights:

• 00:28: Welcome and intro
• 01:27: How we met
• 02:09: Anagha’s current role
• 03:34: There’s still a thesis!
• 04:41: The funding
• 07:47: The cohort situation
• 09:01: Benefits of the dual qualification
• 10:52: A ‘typical’ placement
• 13:06: Anagha’s background pre-training
• 15:48: The competitive ethos
• 16:21: The timeline for applications & the course
• 19:11: working with clients who challenge us
• 20:11: Anagha’s culture and those we serve
• 21:46: Working with diverse populations
• 24:09: Anagha’s tips for reducing burnout
• 27:23: It’s supposed to be enjoyable at least some of the time!
• 28:50: Imposter syndrome
• 29:56: The privilege of helping others
• 31:39: Summary, contact and close

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