What Does a Speech and Language Therapist Do? A Careers In Psychology Podcast Episode.

I always say that you can do a lot with a psychology degree, including speech and language therapy. Next week at the time of writing, I have an interview to become a Speech and Language Therapist Assistant, and I’m really looking forward to it. Since speech and language therapy combines my interest in clinical psychology, improving lives and developmental psychology. Therefore, in this careers in psychology podcast episode, you’ll learn what does a speech and language therapist do, how do you become a qualified speech and language therapist and more. If you enjoy learning about psychology careers, child development and psychotherapy then this will be a great episode for you.In the psychology news section, you'll learn why conspiracy theorists are not cognitive misers, why being alone doesn't have to mean loneliness, and how teens with mental health conditions use social media differently.LISTEN NOW!If you want to support the podcast, please check out:FREE AND EXCLUSIVE 8 PSYCHOLOGY BOOK BOXSET- https://www.subscribepage.io/psychologyboxsetApplied Psychology: Applying Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology and More to Real World Problems- https://www.connorwhiteley.net/applied-psychology Available from all major eBook retailers and you can order the paperback and hardback copies from Amazon, your local bookstore and local library, if you request it. Also available as an AI-narrated audiobook from selected audiobook platforms and libraries systems. For example, Kobo, Spotify, Barnes and Noble, Google Play, Overdrive, Baker and Taylor and Bibliotheca. Patreon- patreon.com/ThePsychologyWorldPodcast#speechandlanguagetherapy #speechtherapist #languagetherapy #speechandlanguage #speechandlanguagetherapist #developmentalpsychology #childdevelopment #childpsychology #clinicalpsychology #mentalhealth #clinicalmentalhealth #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #psychology #psychology_facts #psychologyfacts #psychologyfact #psychologystudent #psychologystudents #podcast #podcasts

Next week at the time of writing, I have a job interview and one of the questions relates to what are the signs of radicalisation in children. The interview is for a learning support assistant role at a local school and the UK Government makes it a legal requirement for workers in education to Prevent radicalisation in children, so this is a part of that duty of care. In addition, whilst we’ve previously learnt about terrorism and other related criminal psychology topics on the podcast, we haven’t learnt about radicalisation too much before now. Therefore, in this forensic psychologypodcast episode, you’ll learn what is radicalisation, what are the signs of radicalisation in children and why is radicalisation in children important to learn about. If you enjoy learning about terrorism, radicalisation and criminal psychology then this will be a great episode for you.In the psychology news section, you'll learn about how amputation doesn't change our "body map" after all, how healthcare comments can impact parent-child relationship before the baby is born, and how spotting sickness primes us to fight infection.LISTEN NOW!If you want to support the podcast, please check out:FREE AND EXCLUSIVE 8 PSYCHOLOGY BOOK BOXSET- https://www.subscribepage.io/psychologyboxsetForensic Psychology of Terrorism and Hostage Taking- https://www.connorwhiteley.net/forensic-psychology-of-terrorism-and-hostage-taking Available from all major eBook retailers and you can order the paperback and hardback copies from Amazon, your local bookstore and local library, if you request it. Also available as an AI-narrated audiobook from selected audiobook platforms and libraries systems. For example, Kobo, Spotify, Barnes and Noble, Google Play, Overdrive, Baker and Taylor and Bibliotheca. Patreon- patreon.com/ThePsychologyWorldPodcast#radicalisation #counterterrorism #radicalization #forensicpsychology #criminalpsychology #terrorism #clinicalpsychology #mentalhealth #clinicalmentalhealth #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #psychology #psychology_facts #psychologyfacts #psychologyfact #psychologystudent #psychologystudents #podcast #podcasts

During my learning difficulties assessment back in December 2024, the lovely woman conducting the assessment tested me for a wide range of different mental health conditions. She ultimately decided that I only met the criteria for dyspraxia as well as dyslexia, but at one point she wanted to investigate me for Dysgraphia. I mentioned something and she agreed the diagnosis didn’t match me, but I still want to learn more. Therefore, in this clinical psychology podcast episode, you’ll learn what is Dysgraphia, what causes Dysgraphia and a bunch of other fascinating facts. If you enjoy learning about learning difficulties, neurodevelopmental conditions and psychological assessments then this will be a great episode for you.In the psychology news section, you'll learn newborns may have an innate sense of prosocial behaviour, matching workouts to personality can make them more fun, and we place similar value on body parts to those who lived thousands of years ago. LISTEN NOW!If you want to support the podcast, please check out:FREE AND EXCLUSIVE 8 PSYCHOLOGY BOOK BOXSET- https://www.subscribepage.io/psychologyboxsetDevelopmental Psychology: A Guide to Developmental and Child Psychology- https://www.connorwhiteley.net/developmentalpsychology Available from all major eBook retailers and you can order the paperback and hardback copies from Amazon, your local bookstore and local library, if you request it. Also available as an AI-narrated audiobook from selected audiobook platforms and libraries systems. For example, Kobo, Spotify, Barnes and Noble, Google Play, Overdrive, Baker and Taylor and Bibliotheca. Patreon- patreon.com/ThePsychologyWorldPodcast#dysgraphia #learningdiffculty #clinicalpsychology #mentalhealth #clinicalmentalhealth #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #psychology #psychology_facts #psychologyfacts #psychologyfact #psychologystudent #psychologystudents #podcast #podcasts

Whether you’re an aspiring psychologist, psychology student or loved one of a teenager, this podcast episode will be immensely useful to you. Since my audience is mainly psychology students and aspiring and qualified psychologists, I want to mention that depending on the mental health service you work in, there is a chance you’ll encounter a survivor of sexual violence. As well as I’ve already mentioned on the podcast before unfortunately how common sexual assault is for men and women. Yet unfortunately teenagers can be subjected to sexual assault too, and this presents us with an issue becausesome of the advice about how to help adult survivors doesn’t work for teenagers. As well as because teenagers are still children and as parents or friends or loved ones, we want to protect them at all costs, we aren’t always sure how to help them. Therefore, in this clinical psychology podcast episode, you’ll learn a range of tips on how to help a teenage sexual assault survivor. If you enjoy learning about mental health, victim support and the healing after sexual assault then this will be a useful, insightful and great episode for you. In the psychology news section, you'll learn the mystery of precratination, how pain perception develops, and is mental health support for witnesses of the climate crisis enough?LISTEN NOW!If you want to support the podcast, please check out:FREE AND EXCLUSIVE 8 PSYCHOLOGY BOOK BOXSET- https://www.subscribepage.io/psychologyboxsetBreaking The Silence: A Forensic Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Social Psychology Guide To Sexual Violence, Rape and Sexual Assault- https://www.connorwhiteley.net/breaking-the-silence Available from all major eBook retailers and you can order the paperback and hardback copies from Amazon, your local bookstore and local library, if you request it. Also available as an AI-narrated audiobook from selected audiobook platforms and libraries systems. For example, Kobo, Spotify, Barnes and Noble, Google Play, Overdrive, Baker and Taylor and Bibliotheca. Patreon- patreon.com/ThePsychologyWorldPodcast#teenagesexualviolence #teenagesexualassault #sexualviolence #rape #sexualassault #rapesurvivor #psychotherapy #clinicalpsychology #mentalhealth #clinicalmentalhealth #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #psychology #psychology_facts #psychologyfacts #psychologyfact #psychologystudent #psychologystudents #podcast #podcasts

Recently, as I continue to search for a mental health-related job to do after my clinical psychology MSc, I came across a job for a Social Prescriber Line Worker. I applied for the job, I got an interview but I have little idea what a social prescriber actually does. Chances are, you don’t either because this is a very new job role in the United Kingdom’s National Health Service, but it serves a very interesting, unique and important role in modern mental healthcare. Therefore, in this clinical psychology podcast episode, you’ll learn what is social prescribing, how does social prescribing fit within the larger mental health job market and how can social prescribing improve lives. If you enjoy learning about mental health, careers in psychology and multidisciplinary approaches to therapy. Then this is a brilliant episode for you.In the psychology news section, you'll learn about body image research, what makes robots seem more human, and how control links to workplace yelling and abuse.LISTEN NOW!If you want to support the podcast, please check out:FREE AND EXCLUSIVE 8 PSYCHOLOGY BOOK BOXSET- https://www.subscribepage.io/psychologyboxsetForensic Psychology- https://www.connorwhiteley.net/working-with-children-and-young-people Available from all major eBook retailers and you can order the paperback and hardback copies from Amazon, your local bookstore and local library, if you request it. Also available as an AI-narrated audiobook from selected audiobook platforms and libraries systems. For example, Kobo, Spotify, Barnes and Noble, Google Play, Overdrive, Baker and Taylor and Bibliotheca. Patreon- patreon.com/ThePsychologyWorldPodcast

After subscribing to a few Continued ProfessionalDevelopment newsletters and seeing the option for Single Session Therapy on my university’s counselling form, I finally decided it was time to investigate this type of psychotherapy in more detail. Traditionally, we know that psychological therapy can take months of therapy sessions to be fully effective and to improve a client’s life for the better. Yet some therapists and researchers argue that a single session of psychological therapy is more than enough for some clients. Therefore, in this clinical psychology podcast episode, you’ll learn what is single session therapy, what is the evidence base for single session therapy and how might Single Session Therapy be used in the future. If you enjoy learning about mental health, psychotherapy and psychological treatment then this will be a great episode for you.In the psychology news section, you'll learn about the "big problem paradox" and why the bigger the problem, the smaller it seems, why it's important to capture the realities of chronic illness, and how children can spot the kindness in inclusive language too. LISTEN NOW!If you want to support the podcast, please check out:FREE AND EXCLUSIVE 8 PSYCHOLOGY BOOK BOXSET- https://www.subscribepage.io/psychologyboxsetCBT For Depression: A Clinical Psychology Introduction To Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For Depression- https://www.connorwhiteley.net/cbt-for-depression Available from all major eBook retailers and you can order the paperback and hardback copies from Amazon, your local bookstore and local library, if you request it. Also available as an AI-narrated audiobook from selected audiobook platforms and libraries systems. For example, Kobo, Spotify, Barnes and Noble, Google Play, Overdrive, Baker and Taylor and Bibliotheca. Patreon- patreon.com/ThePsychologyWorldPodcast#SingleSessionTherapy #clinicalpsychology #mentalhealth #clinicalmentalhealth #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #psychology #psychology_facts #psychologyfacts #psychologyfact #psychologystudent #psychologystudents #podcast #podcasts

At some point in our lives, we will encounter someone who is being passive-aggressive towards us. Whether this is a friend, loved one or work colleague, people will always be passive-aggressive towards us in some fashion, and this can make work situations uncomfortable and sabotage friendships and other relationships. Therefore, in this social psychology podcast episode, you’ll learn what passive aggression is, how to deal with a passive-aggressive person and what causes passive aggression. If you want to learn more about social relationships, relationship conflict and how to manage conflict in relationships, then this will be a brilliant episode for you.In the psychology news section, you'll learn about what makes a successful transition to school, those who rarely cry may shred more believable crocodile tears, and do we see religious beliefs as the default.LISTEN NOW!If you want to support the podcast, please check out:FREE AND EXCLUSIVE 8 PSYCHOLOGY BOOK BOXSET- https://www.subscribepage.io/psychologyboxsetSocial Psychology: A Guide To Social And Cultural Psychology- https://www.connorwhiteley.net/socioculturalpsychology Available from all major eBook retailers and you can order the paperback and hardback copies from Amazon, your local bookstore and local library, if you request it. Also available as an AI-narrated audiobook from selected audiobook platforms and libraries systems. For example, Kobo, Spotify, Barnes and Noble, Google Play, Overdrive, Baker and Taylor and Bibliotheca. Patreon- patreon.com/ThePsychologyWorldPodcast#passiveaggression #passiveaggressive #passiveaggressivebehaviour #socialpsychology #mentalhealth #clinicalmentalhealth #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #psychology #psychology_facts #psychologyfacts #psychologyfact #psychologystudent #psychologystudents #podcast #podcasts

After last week’s podcast episode that focused on my disillusionment with clinical psychology over the unpaid work experience requirements, I wanted to focus on ways how psychology students can get paid work and build up skills for future job applications. I’ve been working as a student ambassador for my university’s Outreach and Widening Participation department for 6 years now and I’ve learnt so many skills, experiences and benefits that I’m able to write about in job applications. Also, all UK universities as far as I know have Outreach departments and need student ambassadors. Therefore, in this psychology podcast episode, you’ll learn how does student ambassador work benefit university psychology students, what skills can you gain as a student ambassador and how can being a student ambassador advance your psychology employability. If you enjoy learning about careers in psychology then this is a brilliant episode for you.Note: as always nothing on this podcast is ever any sort of official advice and everything in this podcast episode is based on my personal experience over the past six years. Other people’s experiences might vary.In the psychology news section, you'll learn about how TikTok science is making you overconfident, how knowing how to say "no" might elicit a more genuine "yes", and does happiness come from within, society or both? LISTEN NOW!If you want to support the podcast, please check out:FREE AND EXCLUSIVE 8 PSYCHOLOGY BOOK BOXSET- https://www.subscribepage.io/psychologyboxsetCareers In Psychology: A Guide To Careers In Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Business Psychology and More- https://www.connorwhiteley.net/careers-in-psychology Available from all major eBook retailers and you can order the paperback and hardback copies from Amazon, your local bookstore and local library, if you request it. Also available as an AI-narrated audiobook from selected audiobook platforms and libraries systems. For example, Kobo, Spotify, Barnes and Noble, Google Play, Overdrive, Baker and Taylor and Bibliotheca. Patreon- patreon.com/ThePsychologyWorldPodcast#psychologystudents #studentambassador #psychologycareers #careersinpsychology #psychologycareer #employabilityskill #employability #psychologygraduate #mentalhealthadvocate #psychology #psychology_facts #psychologyfacts #psychologyfact #psychologystudent #podcast #podcasts

As I near the end of my Clinical Psychology MSc and look towards the future of working in mental health, I am increasingly being concerned, disillusioned and unsure about any sort of future employment. Not because I am a bad candidate, a bad student or someone who doesn’t care about psychology. I seriously love and care about clinical psychology. Yet there are massive barriers and silly experience requirements baked into clinical psychology that mean the less privileged are less likely to be able to work in mental health than their richer peers. Therefore, in this careers in psychology podcast episode, you’ll learn about why am I disillusioned with clinical psychology, how my inability to take unpaid work has limited my career options and how am I dealing with the impracticality of working in clinical psychology. If you want to learn more about working in mental health and finishing a Masters degree then this will be a great episode for you.In the psychology news section, you'll learn about what does caffeine do to the sleeping brain, why Karma isn't always applied evenly, and why aren't we doing more open research?LISTEN NOW!If you want to support the podcast, please check out:Please subscribe to the channel so you don't miss any new episodes.FREE AND EXCLUSIVE 8 PSYCHOLOGY BOOK BOXSET- https://www.subscribepage.io/psychologyboxsetCareers In Psychology: A Guide To Careers In Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology and More- https://www.connorwhiteley.net/careers-in-psychology Available from all major eBook retailers and you can order the paperback and hardback copies from Amazon, your local bookstore and local library, if you request it. Also available as an AI-narrated audiobook from selected audiobook platforms and libraries systems. For example, Kobo, Spotify, Barnes and Noble, Google Play, Overdrive, Baker and Taylor and Bibliotheca. Patreon- patreon.com/ThePsychologyWorldPodcast#psychologycareer #careerinpsychology #psychologycareers #psychotherapy #clinicalpsychology #mentalhealth #clinicalmentalhealth #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #psychology #psychology_facts #psychologyfacts #psychologyfact #psychologystudent #psychologystudents #podcast #podcasts #workinginmentalhealth

After a recent experience of a friend invalidating me, it got me thinking about the importance of validation in social relationships. Then I started thinking about validation in mental health because often my mental health has gotten worse after someone invalidated me, my feelings and my experiences. Also, I’ve been running a little experiment this week when I try to be more mindfully validating of others and it has led to more rewarding, deeper conversations and connections with others. Therefore, in this social psychology podcast episode with some clinical psychology implications, you’ll learn about what is validation, why is validation a social superpower and how to validate other people more often. If you enjoy learning about social relationships, validation and psychotherapy then this is a brilliant episode for you.In the psychology news section, you'll learn why sorries seem to have the harder words, how do kids understand "aha" moments, and why our search engines queries also maintain our online echo chambers. LISTEN NOW!If you want to support the podcast, please check out:FREE AND EXCLUSIVE 8 PSYCHOLOGY BOOK BOXSET- https://www.subscribepage.io/psychologyboxsetThe Psychology World Magazine- https://www.connorwhiteley.net/psychology-world-magazine Available from all major eBook retailers and you can order the paperback copies from Amazon, your local bookstore and local library, if you request it. Patreon- patreon.com/ThePsychologyWorldPodcast#validation #validationmatters #socialpsychology #mentalhealthadvocate #psychology #psychology_facts #psychologyfacts #psychologyfact #psychologystudent #psychologystudents #podcast #podcasts