Liyah

Me trying to explain the route to a career in Clinical Psychology to my family, is like me speaking another language.

Their feedback is incredibly important, and it really highlights the need for services to keep listening and to act on what they hear. Now for the analysis and write-up 💪🏽

Second-year DClin update: all interviews for my small-scale research project are done! It’s been a privilege to speak with every service user who took part. Their experiences have given me a lot to reflect on (1/2)

Actually, very excited to start the second year of the DClin. The first year flew by

@psychwithsamira When I was a Trainee CWP, I started applying for qualified roles in October, then did the interviews in November, then started the qualified role in January.

I'm not having much luck finding many UK organisations/charities that specifically support and work directly with children living with a parent experiencing mental health difficulties...😣it's for thesis purposes, so any help would be appreciated please 😊

@grace_jenkins Thank you 😊

@LiyahPsych The Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Analytic Therapy is a good one 😊

Any book recommendations that nicely outline Cognitive Analytic Therapy's theoretical framework and its origins? 😊

@najiaxo Thank you! Hope the first year has been going okay for you, not long left 🥳 wish you the best with the exam!

@LiyahPsych Well done!!! Ours is next Monday then exam on the 8th 🥲

First yr of DClin teaching done and dusted 🙌🏽

got asked if i have a printer and now im like what if i bought a printer and became the friend with a printer? come on over big dog let’s have a beer and print those documents for you

What software is good for creating an academic poster? Canva? Not too keen on doing it on Word.

The fact that I booked annual leave to do this assignment shows how hectic life is rn 😂

@xchristie__ Happy to help 😊

Any current/past trainees at Essex who would be willing to share their personal experience of the DClin interview process?💓 #dclinpsy #EssexDClinpsych

AVAILABLE NOW: Black Maternal Mental Health Project report, a landmark report by The Motherhood Group looking at the experiences of 18,000 Black mothers across England. It focuses on creating Safe Spaces through Community Connection, Advocacy and Voice, Education and Knowledge, and Healthcare Transformation. This ground-breaking study bridges the gap between communities, service providers, and industries with our theme "Building Better Futures: Community-Led Solutions." Download our official conference brochure now to access the executive summary and see the full jam-packed agenda for this historic event! themotherhoodgroup.org/bmhcuk25/

Sandra, why don't Black mothers engage more with mainstream maternal health services? This is the powerful question I answered today at the NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) Reproductive Health and Childbirth Symposium in Manchester. As I’m often asked. I shared The @MotherhoodGroup approach to "Creating Inclusive Connections" and our work promoting the inclusion of under-served communities in reproductive health. My three key takeaways from today: 1. Trust is built through consistent community presence, not just during crises 2. The voices of Black mothers must shape the services designed for them 3. Simple language and cultural understanding can transform the maternal healthcare experience Grateful to connect with dedicated healthcare professionals committed to improving maternal outcomes for all communities. Together, we're building more equitable pathways to maternal wellbeing. #MaternalHealth #Inclusion #NIHR #BlackMotherhood

The funniest thing about this is that in the real world if the bus comes a few minutes late, you text your boss and they’re like “okay no worries”

DCLINPSY INTERVIEW WORKSHOP April 2025 I am running a workshop for those with Herts dclin interviews again this year (date pending). I will only be offering 12 places. Unfortunately, this will come at a first come first served basis! So pop me a DM if interested :) #DClinPsy

Some people get their emails hours or even days later 😤

Still hate when courses send application outcomes in batches.