How to Become a Clinical Psychologist: Getting a Foot in the Door

“The book offers invaluable advice on preparing for and gaining a place both as an assistant and also as a trainee clinical psychologist.” – From the Foreword by Professor Graham Turpin, Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Chair of the Group of Trainers in Clinical Psychology“The book should be read by anyone who wants to obtain a place on a clinical psychology training programme in the UK or Ireland. It contains a wealth of practical advice on how to obtain relevant experience as an assistant psychologist or other pre-training post and then how to make the transition from this relevant experience on to a clinical psychology training programme.” – Alan Carr, Director of the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology at University College, Dublin

“The book offers invaluable advice on preparing for and gaining a place both as an assistant and also as a trainee clinical psychologist.” – From the Foreword by Professor Graham Turpin, University of Sheffield, UK

Alice Knight is currently training on the doctoral programme in clinical psychology at the University of Manchester. Prior to this she worked as an assistant psychologist and research assistant within the NHS.