Careers in Psychology
Clinical Psychologist - Specialise in diagnosing and treating psychological disorders, including mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, psychosis, eating disorders and addictions, as well as learning disabilities and family/relationship issues.
Counselling Psychologist - Use
psychological theory and research in therapeutic work to help clients with a
range of difficult life issues or mental health conditions.
Educational Psychologist - Apply psychological theory, research and techniques to promote
positive outcomes in relation to wellbeing, communication and learning.
Forensic Psychologist - Apply
psychological theory to criminal investigation to help understand psychological
problems associated with criminal behaviour, and the treatment of those who
have committed offences.
Health Psychologist - Promote wellbeing
and healthy behaviours across the population. You’ll be specially trained
to understand the psychological and emotional aspects of health and illness and
to bring about improvements.
Sport and Exercise Psychologist - Work with athletes and sports teams to help them improve their performance, supporting behaviours and mental processes to enable them to reach full potential. Work with the general public to increase motivation and participation in exercise, encouraging a healthy lifestyle and advising on the psychosocial benefits that exercise can offer.
Occupational Psychologist - Use an understanding of how people behave at work to improve productivity,
job satisfaction and effectiveness within an organisation. Provide support on
an individual or organisational basis to address issues such as
performance, culture and change.
Neuropsychologist - Work with
people of all ages dealing with patients who have had traumatic brain injury,
strokes, toxic and metabolic disorders, tumours and neurodegenerative diseases.
Assistant Psychologist - The precise duties of an
Assistant Psychologist can vary depending on the area of psychology
involved, but in general they will involve tasks such as: preparing/administering
psychological tests and assessments, observing and recording behavioural
observations, implementing specific treatment and intervention programmes, research
and information-gathering.
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner - Treat people with a range of low-level to moderate
mental health difficulties, as well as referring people for more intensive
support.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner - Provide evidence-based interventions and
coordinate care plans for adults with severe mental health problems. Based in
the community, you do not provide psychological therapy but deliver effective
wellbeing interventions to help people recover and improve their lives.
Education Mental Health Practitioner - Work across
education and healthcare to provide mental health support for children and
young people in schools and colleges.
Counsellor/Psychotherapist - Work with people experiencing a wide range of emotional and
psychological problems, offering them time, empathy and respect to talk about
issues, with the aim of increasing their ability to cope with challenges, or to
make positive changes to their lives.
