Trainee Clinical Psychologist
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Final-year Trainee Clinical Psychologist with experience across the lifespan in primary care, paediatric, community and specialist adult services. Clinical interests centre on health promotion, prevention and early intervention, particularly for people with complex mental health presentations and co-occurring physical health needs. Committed to accessible, equitable psychological care that supports meaningful lives and recognises social and community contexts.
Therapeutic practice is grounded in CBT, person-centred working and collaborative formulation, alongside training and interest in mindfulness-based and psychodynamic informed approaches.
Trainee Clinical Psychologist | September 2026 – March 2027
Adult Eating Disorder Service | NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
I will join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s psychology-led Adult Eating Disorder Service in September 2026 for a specialist placement across outpatient and inpatient settings.
The placement will include supervised psychological assessment, collaborative formulation, risk assessment and high-intensity intervention with adults experiencing moderate-to-severe eating disorders and co-occurring difficulties.
I will gain experience of specialist approaches including CBT, CFT, MANTRA, Schema Therapy and MBT, while working closely with psychology, nursing, psychiatry, dietetics, occupational therapy and peer support.
Planned opportunities also include group-programme development, consultation, teaching and training, complex-case discussions, inpatient liaison and collaborative work with families, carers and partner services.
Trainee Clinical Psychologist | April 2026 – September 2026
Adult Learning Disability Service | NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Worked as a trainee within a community adult learning disability service, supporting adults with varied cognitive, communication and mental health needs through direct clinical work and consultation with families, carers and support providers.
Conducted psychological and cognitive assessments, including assessment for suspected dementia, and delivered person-centred psychological interventions adapted to individuals’ learning, communication and accessibility needs.
Provided Positive Behaviour Support consultation to support services, developing shared formulations and practical strategies to improve quality of life and reduce behaviours that challenge. Collaborated with the wider clinical team to promote consistent, psychologically informed care.
Delivered training to the clinical team on the Hayes Ability Screening Index and led journal-club meetings examining current research, strengthening knowledge of evidence-based assessment and practice within the service.
Trainee Clinical Psychologist | October 2025 – April 2026
Paediatric Clinical Psychology Service | NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Worked as a trainee within the Paediatric Clinical Psychology Service, supporting children and families managing acute and long-term physical health conditions across oncology, respiratory, dermatology and renal services.
Undertook psychological and cognitive assessments and delivered developmentally appropriate therapeutic work with children and families, including children with autism and ADHD. Integrated developmental, neurodevelopmental, physical-health and family-system factors within collaborative formulations.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary professionals across paediatric specialties and provided consultation to schools. Conducted school observations and produced psychological reports to support onward referral for ADHD assessment and coordinated care across health and education.
Delivered autism training for staff supporting children who use medical devices, promoting greater understanding of neurodevelopmental needs and more accessible, individualised support.
Trainee Clinical Psychologist | October 2024 – October 2025
Primary Care Mental Health Team | NHS Great Glasgow and Clyde
Worked as a trainee within the Primary Care Mental Health Team, supporting adults experiencing common mental health difficulties, including phobias, generalised anxiety, social anxiety, depression and low self-esteem.
Conducted psychological assessment, collaborative formulation and risk assessment, and delivered structured, formulation-driven CBT interventions tailored to individual needs, goals and circumstances.
Managed a supervised clinical caseload and contributed to clinical discussions and treatment planning, using supervision to develop competencies in CBT formulation, intervention delivery and reflective practice.
Collaboratively monitored progress through therapeutic goals, clinical review, service-user feedback and routine outcome measures, adapting interventions in response to individual progress and emerging needs.
Research Assistant | March 2024 – September 2024
Autism Research Centre | University of Cambridge
Worked as a Research Assistant within the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge on Autism-CHIME, a randomised controlled trial evaluating improvisational music therapy for autistic children.
Supported participant recruitment and engagement, communicating study information clearly and sensitively to children, families, schools and other relevant stakeholders.
Undertook participant-facing data collection in accordance with the research protocol, maintaining accuracy, confidentiality and consistency throughout the research process.
Contributed to effective trial delivery by maintaining research records, monitoring recruitment and data-collection activity, and collaborating with the wider multidisciplinary research team.
Assistant Psychologist | September 2023 – March 2024
Psychology in Schools Team, U18 Wellbeing Service | Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Worked across the Under 18s Wellbeing Service and Psychology in Schools Team, supporting young people with mild-to-moderate mental health difficulties.
Supported psychological assessment, collaborative formulation and brief evidence-based interventions tailored to developmental, family and educational needs.
Supported consultation and recommendations to young people, families, schools and professionals, strengthening support across settings.
Promoted psychologically informed practice through support of staff consultation, resource development, early identification and coordinated access to support.
Assistant Psychologist | June 2022 - September 2023
Personality Disorder Community Service | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Worked within CPFT’s Personality Disorder Community Service, supporting adults experiencing complex emotional, interpersonal and behavioural difficulties.
Led DBT skills groups covering mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.
Co-delivered an introductory MBT group, supporting participants to understand mental states and interpersonal patterns.
Facilitated safe, structured group environments and used clinical supervision to inform group planning, risk management and reflective practice.
Support Worker | September 2020 – May 2022
Supported Accommodation | Hafan Cymru
Supported young people experiencing homelessness within a supported-housing project, using a person-centred and relationship-based approach.
Provided practical and emotional support, helping residents develop independent-living skills and work towards personally meaningful goals.
Responded to safeguarding, risk and crisis concerns while maintaining professional boundaries, accurate records and a safe living environment.
Liaised with housing, health, social-care and community services to promote stability, engagement and successful transitions towards independent living.
Youth Worker | October 2017 – May 2019
Outreach Project, Wellbeing Project, NCS Project | Fylde Coast YMCA
Delivered community outreach activities for children and young people in targeted areas, using sports including boxing and football to promote engagement, confidence and positive relationships.
Provided one-to-one wellbeing support, helping young people explore difficulties, identify strengths and work towards personally meaningful goals.
Supported delivery of the National Citizen Service programme, facilitating personal development, teamwork, community participation and social-action activities.
Built trusting relationships with young people from varied backgrounds, promoting inclusion, resilience, physical activity and emotional wellbeing.
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) | 2024 - 2027
Thesis Title - Health is Wealth: Empowering Lifestyle Change During Psychosis Recovery
Placements – PCMHT | Paediatric Clinical Psychology | Community Learning Disability | Adult Eating Disorder | CMHT
MSc in Counselling | 2020 - 2022
Classification – Merit
Dissertation Title - Exploring the Relationship Between Alexithymia and Traditional Male Gender Role Norms in British Men
BSc (Hons) in Psychology | 2016 - 2019
Classification – 1st Class
Dissertation Title - Cognitive Inhibition, Attentional Biases and Alcohol Misuse: Exploring the Connections
