Case Studies

Discover real career journeys of psychology professionals, from initial training through specialisation, showing diverse paths within the field.

A Day in the Life of a Mature Psychology Student

Psychology is a popular choice for mature students as it is a subject which suits having additional life experience. Students From Different Backgrounds Many...

A Day in the Life of a Private Practice Psychologist

A day in the life of a private practice psychologist is very varied, including preparing paperwork for a range of patients, taking appointments with patients...

A Day in the Life of a Trainee Psychologist

The demand for trainee psychologists is high, but so too is the competition for gaining a position. Consequently, expected academic standards and expectation...

A Day in the Life of an NHS Psychologist

There is a great variety of psychologist roles across the NHS, although perhaps surprisingly, very few NHS psychologists are medically trained. Most NHS psyc...

Counsellor Inspired Me to Become a Psychologist: Case Study

When Lydia Goldman, 29, from west London, started having counselling to help her anxiety and confidence issues, she gained more than she bargained for. Havin...

Difficult Divorce Led Me to Retrain as a Psychologist: Case Study

For Marlene Parker, 46, from North London, her experience of a painful divorce did actually have a silver lining. Although it took some time for Marlene to a...

I Retrained as a Psychologist: A Case Study

As psychotherapy becomes more popular and mainstream in the UK, opportunities for establishing private practices or working within the NHS have increased. Th...

I Set up a Psychology Rereat: A Case Study

After Caitlin Shah, 55, was made redundant from her job in a private school, the last thing she was able to think about was what to do next. With some redund...

I Struggled to Deal With Difficult Cases: A Case Study

For Theresa West, 34, from Norfolk, working in the Early Intervention Team within the local NHS Primary Care Trust was the culmination of a lot of hard work,...

My Role as a University Counsellor: A Case Study

Working as a counsellor at a university has given Jeremy Parkinson, 43, from Birmingham, a challenging way to utilise his training as a psychologist. Followi...

Working as a Community Psychology Nurse

As a position in current healthcare, being a community psychology nurse is currently very much in demand. They will usually work in a mental health clinic, a...