Overview

Join us for a live panel discussion and Q&A about the pathway to becoming a Clinical Psychologist — from university to stepping into professional practice.

Our panel of experienced Clinical Psychologists will share what’s really involved in the journey, including study requirements, supervised placements, and the registration process.

We’ll talk about the variety of roles and workplaces in the profession, the common challenges early-career psychologists face, and strategies that can help you find your feet. You’ll also hear real-life stories, honest reflections, and advice to help you prepare for your own career in psychology.

Learning Outcomes

• Learn what steps are needed to become a Clinical Psychologist, including study, placements, and registration.
• Explore the different types of work Clinical Psychologists do and where they can work.
• Understand the common challenges when starting out your career as Clinical Psychologist and how to manage them.
• Gain insight into the real-life experiences of Clinical Psychologists to help prepare for your own journey

Presenter(s)

About the presenter(s)

Suzanne Gibson - Suzanne completed her honours degree in psychology at UNSW, because she had a
love for the subject of psychology, never thinking she would actually become a psychologist. After
several years of working in case management roles, she realized that her passion was ignited by helping vulnerable people to improve their health and functioning and so set off on the long journey of completing the Masters of Clinical Psychology at Macquarie University. Today, Suzanne is a fully endorsed Clinical Psychologist, working with many vulnerable people in private practice. She is also the NSW Committee Chair for the APS College of Clinical Psychologists and has the great pleasure of hosting the forum to facilitate discussion between three great clinical psychologists.

Panellists:

1). Dr. Belinda Harris - Dr Harris is a Clinical Psychologist with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and over 20 years of experience. She is the Founder and Director of Health in Mind Orange, a Central Western NSW practice that is home to 17 psychologists and 4 administrative staff. In her clinical role, Belinda works primarily with adults experiencing complex and severe mental health issues, including trauma, dissociation, eating disorders, and personality disorders. She is a certified EMDR Practitioner and an EMDR Facilitator-in-Training with the EMDR Institute. Belinda also integrates parts-based therapy, neurofeedback, CBT, and DBT into her therapeutic work.

2. Bethany Wootton - Clinical Psychologist and Professor in Clinical Psychology in the Graduate School of Health at the University of Technology Sydney. Clinically, Prof. Wootton focuses on the treatment of anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. Prof Wootton's research primarily focuses on improving the assessment and identification of these conditions, as well as the development and evaluation of remote psychological treatments in order to improve access to evidence-based treatment for individuals with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive spectrum conditions.

3. Malinda Guest - Clinical Psychologist and Director of Boundless Psychology, with extensive experience in public and private health settings, working primarily with adults and couples across rural and remote communities. She serves on several committees, including the NSW College of Clinical Psychologists and the APS Rural and Remote Interest Group, and is currently completing the Diversity in Leadership Program with the National Farmers’ Federation. A Board-Approved Supervisor, Malinda provides individual and group supervision to early career psychologists and Master’s students at the University of New England, and is a regular guest speaker and panellist advocating for rural and remote mental health.

Notes

Target Audience

This event is aimed at students on pathway to Clinical Psychologist.

Duration of Access

This event will be recorded. The recording will be emailed to all registered within 2 weeks post event and available for viewing up to 90 days.

CPD

It is up to attendees to assess and determine how learning from this event aligns with the requirements of their learning plan. The providers accordingly do not make any representation that the event counts towards attendees’ CPD learning requirements. If an attendee determines themselves that the learning they complete aligns to their learning plan, then they can decide to count those hours towards their CPD requirements for the registration cycle.

The information in this presentation has been prepared in good faith and for educational purposes only. Therefore, the information is general in nature and should not be relied upon in the treatment of any condition and you should seek your own independent professional and/or legal advice concerning any specific issue. The APS accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions or decisions relating to the information. The content should not be reproduced without permission or unless permitted by law.

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