I do agree that a new therapy does need to be developed (and welcomed) but forgive my ignorance here which I am surely about to reveal, why doesn't he conduct a randomised control trial? The cynic in me says it is to do with expense and would most assuredly detract from his time selling the trainin...

Does anyone do this for marginalised qualifieds looking to make consultant?

Interesting points, and I hadn't come across BWRT before. This is what worries me Lingua; that psychologists are in fact using it on the NHS. The NHS have funded this one study that I have referred to which has used 6-8 participants and the person who has conducted the study has actually said; 'Brai...

Any tips on dealing with it? Partly, its going to be setting your own realistic expectations that people are going to think what they want to think, and most will come along believing the "myths" around any subject. You can't really control that, and the most helpful thing you can do is not to be t...

I have found this issue comes up a lot when people are thinking about pre-qualified clinical training experience, and I think that this is partly driven by how opaque the PhD route actually is. I completely can appreciate where the OP is coming from in viewing it as a way to stand out from the compe...

If I was that cynical, I would have fake posted something along the lines of “I read the book and I used what was in it to get onto training” or “the best bit is where they mention Ryan Goslings phone number”.

Is he the Banksy of the Psychology world or am I being dippy?

Banksy? I am flattered. That said, I do cause a lot of trouble across the South-West and am in the process of developing a self shredding psychology assessment report. (GDPR is taken quite seriously around here)

As someone who has read a hell of a lot of those first lines, I would second Maven's view that freshness and originality is critical. You aren't going to get that canvassing a public forum, where anything said will most likely turn up on dozens of forms within a few weeks of it being posted. However...

Like Miriam, I have been reading about the work of Prof. Laura Empson and felt it applies here. For those of you who haven't been following the work, Empson has researched high performers in various organisations. She observed the phenomenon of the "insecure overachiever", very bright and ambitious ...

Universities want our money, the student is in the driving seat, asking what course is best for them etc. I can see this happening with the DClin. Its happening already in some universities offering paid places..but they are taking the proverbial in terms of fees. I think the NHS funding for DClin ...

If this was raised in therapy context I would start by exploring “why?” before “how?” For me the reasons someone engages in an activity as well as the consequences for not engaging would guide what needs to be done, one’s priorities, as well as inform how things can be approached.The logistics can c...

Really interesting article in The Conversation which raises several interesting points including precarious working conditions for therapists, access via wealth, the damage that IAPT may be doing and the lack of respect mental health practitioners recieve. Check it out here: https://theconversation....

It is increasingly common, especially as posts are downbanded or working conditions on the ground become harsher in some services. Although most CPs work in your typical Band 7/8 NHS roles, there is a proportion of qualified CPs who are becoming disillusioned with the NHS and more and more do start ...

You say these could be considered small details, but, to me at least, a good standard of written English is no such thing. It is an important aspect of what we do to communicate effectively and poor written language skills on an application will mean that person will not make the cut. If that's too...

Although I do agree with what qualifieds have posted above, I do think it's unfair to expect candidates to know what we know. Of course we know what goes into a good AP application form because we are on the other side of that table, and have already been through the various barriers and checkpoints...