The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast

By Dr Marianne Trent

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🎙️ Essential listening for psychology students, trainees, and early-career professionals who want to build confidence, gain insight, and thrive in their psychology journey. If you're striving to become a Clinical, Counselling, Forensic, Health, Educational, or Occupational Psychologist - or you’re already qualified and looking for guidance in novel areas - this podcast is for you! I’m Dr. Marianne Trent, a qualified Clinical Psychologist, author, and creator of The Aspiring Psychologist Membership. When I was working towards my career goals, I longed for insider knowledge, clarity, and reassurance - so I created the podcast I wish I’d had. Every week, I bring you honest, actionable insights through a mix of solo episodes and expert interviews, covering the topics that matter most: ✅ Building the right experience to stand out in applications ✅ Navigating challenges like imposter syndrome and burnout ✅ Developing clinical skills and understanding different psychology roles ✅ Applying for training courses and succeeding in interviews ✅ Exploring real stories from psychologists at different career stages This isn’t just a podcast - it’s a support system for anyone pursuing a career in psychology. 💡 Subscribe now and start making your psychology career ambitions a reality. 📚 Explore my books, membership, and more: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent

Episode Date
Grief in Young Adulthood: Losing a Parent Before 30
May 19, 2025
What Do Occupational Psychologists Actually Do? Organisational Psychology
May 12, 2025
The Psychology of Feedback: How to Receive It (Without Falling Apart)
May 05, 2025
Becoming a Clinical Psychologist: My Story - Dr Marianne Trent
Apr 28, 2025
Do You Have to Drive to Be a Psychologist? Hidden Discrimination in Mental Health Employment?
Apr 21, 2025
What to Do After a Traumatic Event: Advice from a Psychologist
Apr 14, 2025
What Makes a Great Psychologist? The Skills & Traits That Matter Most
Apr 07, 2025
Why We Grieve Celebrities: The Psychology of Loss & Liam Payne
Mar 31, 2025
Supporting Autistic & LD Individuals: The Reality of PBS, TiC & ABA - Autism
Mar 24, 2025
What Is Complex Trauma? Causes, Symptoms & Healing – C-PTSD
Mar 17, 2025
Why it's never too Late to become a Psychologist - Advice for Older Applicants
Mar 10, 2025
From NHS to Private Practice: A Psychologist's Journey
Mar 03, 2025
Can You Have a Successful Career with Bipolar Disorder? A Real-Life Story
Feb 24, 2025
Autistic Girls: Misdiagnosis, Masking, and Breaking Stereotypes
Feb 17, 2025
How Psychologists Can Build Passive Income (And Why You Should)
Feb 10, 2025
What Happened When 8 Sane People Pretended to Be Mentally Ill - Documentary - Rosenhan Experiment
Feb 03, 2025
Phineas Gage: The Brain Injury That Shocked the World
Jan 27, 2025
The Milgram Experiment: What Would You Do Under Pressure? - Iconic Psychology Study
Jan 20, 2025
What Makes a Great Reflection? How to Impress on Application Forms and Interviews
Jan 13, 2025
How to Prepare for Group Interviews: Standing Out While Staying Authentic
Jan 06, 2025
Understanding OCD: Symptoms, Treatment, and Daily Challenges - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Dec 30, 2024
What is it like going from trainee to qualified clinical psychologist?
Dec 23, 2024
What is a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner? Insights from a Qualified PWP
Dec 16, 2024
Breastfeeding and Perinatal Mental Health: Challenges in South Asian Communities
Dec 09, 2024
Understanding South Asian Mental Health
Dec 02, 2024
Imposter Syndrome: Why You Feel Like a Fraud (And How to Overcome It)
Nov 25, 2024
What is ISTDP? The Therapy That Transforms Emotional Healing
Nov 18, 2024
How to shout less at your children or help your clients shout less at theirs - psychologist tips
Nov 11, 2024
What is Controlling and Coercive Behaviour? Coercive Control
Nov 04, 2024
Top Application Form Mistakes (& How to Fix Them) Assistant Psychologist
Oct 28, 2024
Can you afford to get an Assistant Psychologist job in the NHS?
Oct 21, 2024
Assistant Psychologist Roles: What the BPS Says You Should and Shouldn't Do
Oct 14, 2024
What is an Assistant Psychologist and what do they do?
Oct 07, 2024
How to become a sport psychologist
Sep 30, 2024
How to Reduce Suicide in Men - Male Mental Health
Sep 23, 2024
How to talk to children about a death by suicide - Daddy Blackbird
Sep 16, 2024
How to strive for zero suicide - with Steve Phillip - The Jordan Legacy
Sep 09, 2024
How to Grieve Whilst Building your Career
Sep 02, 2024
Are You Ignoring These Burnout Warning Signs? Psychologist Warnings.
Aug 26, 2024
How to avoid burnout - Psychologist Tips
Aug 19, 2024
How does Burnout Develop? Psychologist Insights with Dr Claire Plumbly
Aug 12, 2024
What are the 3 Types of Burnout? Stress and Mental Health at Work and Play
Aug 05, 2024
What is the difference between stress and burnout?
Jul 29, 2024
What is Burnout? Signs and Symptoms with Dr Claire Plumbly
Jul 22, 2024
How to become a UK psychologist as a non-UK citizen
Jul 15, 2024
What is Bipolar disorder? (Manic Depression renamed) Symptoms & Treatment
Jul 08, 2024
What is Indirect Self Harm and How to Reduce it - Trauma Special with Eva Perry
Jul 01, 2024
Understanding OCD and complex trauma with Alexandra Walker
Jun 24, 2024
The Killer Psychologist - Childhood Trauma Unveiled with Dr Dana Anderson
Jun 17, 2024
Why is stabilisation work important in therapy? EMDR - PTSD
Jun 10, 2024
Adult ADHD, Diagnosis and Assessment with Maddy Alexander-Grout
Jun 03, 2024
The psychology of professional football with Daniel jinadu
May 27, 2024
What is health psychology? How do you train as a health psychologist?
May 20, 2024
8 Strategies for Handling Psychology Job Rejections
May 13, 2024
Working psychologically with serious and catastrophic injury
May 06, 2024
Compare & Contrast: Irish Vs UK Psychology Training
Apr 29, 2024
What is a clinical associate psychologist? (CAP)
Apr 22, 2024
How to Master Public Speaking - Psychologist Insights
Apr 15, 2024
What's it like working in politics as a psychologist?
Apr 08, 2024
The Honorary Psychology Role: 7 reasons it sparks debates
Apr 01, 2024
Working creatively as a psychologist with The Creative Clinical Psychologist - Dr Juliet Young
Mar 25, 2024
Navigating psychology from a wheelchair with complex pain
Mar 18, 2024
Exploring LGBTQ+ Identity in Psychology
Mar 11, 2024
How does Knitting improve mental health?
Mar 04, 2024
How to become an Occupational Psychologist - Organisational Psychology
Feb 26, 2024
What is a mental health and wellbeing practitioner? (MHWP)
Feb 19, 2024
Why you should apply for research roles - clinical research practitioner
Feb 12, 2024
Reflective Growth Across a Psychology Career - Trainee Clinical Psychologist
Feb 05, 2024
The 7 reasons you can't be a psychologist
Jan 29, 2024
Distance learning Psychology Masters
Jan 22, 2024
Men's mental health matters with Dr Ajayi
Jan 15, 2024
Navigating Pensions for Psychologists and Mental Health Professionals
Jan 08, 2024
Navigating the Journey to Mental Wellbeing: A Conversation on Finding the Right Therapist
Jan 01, 2024
What is cancel culture in psychology with Dr Deborah Kingston
Dec 24, 2023
Coping with trauma personally and professionally with ex-Paralympian Dr Yvonne Waft
Dec 18, 2023
The 5 things I'm glad I knew as a psychology undergraduate
Dec 11, 2023
The 5 things I wish I'd known as a psychology undergraduate
Dec 04, 2023
All the ways I've failed in psychology
Nov 20, 2023
How to use Psychology in a war zone – Ukraine - Trauma
Nov 20, 2023
How to get psychology research published before you graduate
Nov 13, 2023
A celebration of the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast - Thank you
Nov 06, 2023
Dating as a psychologist, Finnish Culture, Occupational Psychology with Dr Mari Kovanen - DCounPsych
Oct 30, 2023
Community interventions, human connection and being a black male in Psychology with Jonathan Padi
Oct 23, 2023
Being a Keynote Speaker in Galway - Psychology - DClinpsy - Career - Ireland Tourist - AirBnB
Oct 16, 2023
Sikhism, Values, & Imposter Syndrome in Psychology with Dr Gurpreet Kaur
Oct 09, 2023
Adult Autism Diagnosis, Long Term Health Conditions and Training as a Psychologist during the pandemic - with Dr Victoria Walker
Oct 02, 2023
Should you go into private practice as a psychologist? with Thomas Gourley Trainee Clinical Psychologist - DClinpsy
Sep 25, 2023
Changing Courses, Trauma, EMDR and non-executive roles in Psychology with Dr Rachel Lee
Sep 18, 2023
Boundaries and seeking support in your psychology career - DClinpsy - Assistant Psychologist - PWP
Sep 11, 2023
Caseloads and Stress Management - Psychology Career - Psychologist
Sep 04, 2023
How to start a psychology career in your 30's & beyond - DClinPsy - mature student, grief, turning 40
Aug 28, 2023
Why making a difference in psychology feels so good - DClinPsy - Clinical Psychology - Clinical Psychologist
Aug 21, 2023
The importance of appropriate support and resilience in psychology - DClinPsy - Psychologist
Aug 14, 2023
Celebrating wonderful you - Aspiring Psychologist - Psychology graduate - DClinPsy
Aug 07, 2023
The importance of curiosity - Marianne's summer soundbites
Jul 31, 2023
Passion & embracing the journey - Marianne's Summer Soundbites - 1
Jul 24, 2023
Understanding diabetes, resilience and loss with Mark Turnbull
Jul 17, 2023
Trauma informed yoga, other career paths and being an older applicant - with Fiona Jenkins
Jul 10, 2023
How to thrive spending time alone with Francesca Specter - Alonement Author
Jul 03, 2023
Consultancy, Values and Health Challenges with Dr Liz Gregory
Jun 26, 2023
How to nail your psychology viva
Jun 19, 2023
How to become a Trainee Clinical Psychologist in record time!
Jun 12, 2023
Sport and Exercise Psychology with Dr Josephine Perry
Jun 05, 2023
What to do when you're on a Psychology reserve list
May 29, 2023
How to think about and talk about money with Ian Dempsey
May 22, 2023
How to decide between one or more job or course offers
May 15, 2023
Should you still go to psychology interviews when you have job offers?
May 08, 2023
How to become a clinical psychologist
May 01, 2023
Outdoor Therapy with Dr Abi Tarran-Jones
Apr 24, 2023
But are you alive? Existential Psychotherapy with Eloise Skinner
Apr 17, 2023
Use your annual leave
Apr 10, 2023
Green Prescribing and Nature benefits for Mental Health – with Dan Loveard
Apr 03, 2023
You're not allowed to be disappointed!
Mar 27, 2023
Islamic Psychology & Middle Eastern Mental Health - with Khaled Yousef
Mar 20, 2023
Why have so many people applied to the clearing house for DClinPsy this year?
Mar 13, 2023
How to learn and revise better for psychology interviews and exams
Mar 06, 2023
Preparing for interview success as a psychologist - DClinPsy - Assistant Psychologist
Feb 27, 2023
An Aspiring Psychologist Interviews Dr Marianne
Feb 20, 2023
Forensic Psychology, ADHD & Dyslexia with Amy Jayne Needham
Feb 13, 2023
Training abroad as a Psychologist and reducing perfectionism - with Michaela Thomas
Feb 06, 2023
What happens if you quit psychology? With Fiona Maguire
Jan 30, 2023
What to do when you've applied for training places and you're waiting
Jan 23, 2023
What are clinical notes, why do we make them and how?
Jan 16, 2023
The little known way to become a qualified psychologist - with Anagha Sharma
Jan 09, 2023
This time next year - resolutions, mindset & planning
Jan 02, 2023
Gender, diversity & inclusion with G Sabini-Roberts
Dec 26, 2022
The highs and lows of working in mental health services at Christmas time
Dec 19, 2022
How to be the 'perfect' aspiring psychologist, with Meg Salter - Trainee PWP
Dec 12, 2022
How to get an Assistant Psychologist job - contextual admissions - with Dr Alistair Teager and Anna Lee
Dec 05, 2022
Learning to trust in the process and lessons from different faiths
Nov 28, 2022
Finding your tribe whilst working in mental health
Nov 21, 2022
Personal and professional values as a Muslim psychologist - with Elisha Hussain
Nov 14, 2022
The struggle of feeling poorly when you're a mental health professional
Nov 07, 2022
Living your best life as a mental health professional
Oct 31, 2022
When you decide you need to quit your job - quitting your psychology role
Oct 24, 2022
Top productivity hacks for aspiring psychologists and mental health professionals
Oct 17, 2022
The new kid on the block - The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book - must read for aspiring psychologists
Oct 10, 2022
Apostates - a hidden population for potential trauma and abuse - with Hari Parekh
Oct 03, 2022
Connecting with Your Values as an Aspiring Psychologist
Sep 26, 2022
Mourning the Queen and the new Clearing House Website
Sep 19, 2022
How to use your knowledge to look after your mental health
Sep 12, 2022
What is a Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP)? How Do you Train as a CAP? Should you Train as a CAP? With Elise Dyer
Sep 05, 2022
The DClinPsy Application Season is Coming! Timeline & Tips!
Aug 29, 2022
Garden party psychology - boundaries and conversations you might have as an aspiring psychologist!
Aug 22, 2022
What it means to call yourself a psychologist, with Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo
Aug 15, 2022
What is mindfulness and how can it help wellbeing as an aspiring psychologist? With Amy Polly
Aug 08, 2022
When you're hurting and feel like quitting psychology
Aug 01, 2022
Reflecting on the impact of supervisory relationships
Jul 25, 2022
Reflections on the 6-month podcast anniversary & a competition!
Jul 18, 2022
The Importance of Leadership Skills , Culture Awareness & Emotional Intelligence
Jul 11, 2022
Retraining, Dyslexia, Thesis Hiccups & Making a Difference with Challenging Populations, with Dr Deborah Kingston
Jul 04, 2022
Educational & Child Psychology and working in Education Settings with Dr Michele McDowell
Jun 27, 2022
Working in the NHS pre, during & post training
Jun 20, 2022
How to approach the next psychology application season if you're feeling disappointed
Jun 13, 2022
Is a master’s an essential for career progression as an Aspiring psychologist? With Dr Mel West
Jun 06, 2022
Being a parent whilst training as a Psychologist: The Highs and Lows with Rose Dunstan
May 30, 2022
Power imbalances in fiduciary relationships and how to address them as an aspiring psychologist
May 23, 2022
How to support an aspiring psychologist – or ask for the support you need when you are one
May 16, 2022
How to be a Psychologist when you're not in the mood!
May 09, 2022
Formulation & The Power Threat Meaning Framework with Dr Lucy Johnstone
May 02, 2022
Neuropsychology, professional & philosophical issues in Psychology with Professor Ingram Wright
Apr 25, 2022
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) & a big change YOU need for success as an Aspiring Psychologist - with Dr Steve Jones
Apr 18, 2022
Working with Psychiatry, being part of MDT's, History of Mental Health & Practically Managing Risk with Prof Graeme Yorston
Apr 11, 2022
How to understand and work with Risk as an Aspiring Psychologist
Apr 04, 2022
Getting started in research, parental mental health & infant nutrition - with Prof Amy Brown
Mar 28, 2022
How to optimally prepare for presentations as a Psychologist
Mar 21, 2022
Using Autoethnography to aid learning & comprehension as an Aspiring Psychologist
Mar 14, 2022
Health & Wellness when striving for career goals and recognising Orthorexia, with Ollie Jordan Matthews
Mar 07, 2022
Is resilience as an aspiring psychologist always a good thing?
Feb 28, 2022
The importance of understanding and working with trauma as an Aspiring Psychologist
Feb 21, 2022
How to optimally prepare for interviews as an Aspiring Psychologist
Feb 14, 2022
Yay! You've got the job! So Now What? Your How to Guide to starting new roles
Feb 07, 2022
Boundary Setting for Yourself and Your Clients as an Aspiring Psychologist
Jan 31, 2022
Using Outcome Measures as an Aspiring Psychologist
Jan 24, 2022
Developing Skills in Non-Invasive History Taking as an Aspiring Psychologist
Jan 17, 2022
Creating Opportunities for Teaching, Training & Consultation as an Aspiring Psychologist
Jan 10, 2022
Self Compassion as an Aspiring Psychologist
Jan 03, 2022
Navigating Life Events as an Aspiring Psychologist
Dec 24, 2021
Making the most of supervision and the supervisory relationship as an aspiring psychologist
Dec 24, 2021
Making the most of not that relevant experience as an aspiring psychologist
Dec 24, 2021
- What to expect from The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast!
Dec 14, 2021