Completing 12 assessments a week using a CBT formulation and I offer low intensity CBT treatment interventions.

9am-12:30 - I complete assessments
13:00-17:00 - I complete treatment sessions
Any spare time I will do my admin (notes, referrals to other organisations)

Rewarding seeing people hit recovery and reporting they feel better. Nice to provide a safe space for people to chat.

High case load, fast-paced work, difficult stories and clients at times.

I wanted to work using CBT techniques and this is a good step to becoming a CBT therapist.

My postgraduate in low intensity CBT (your service pays for you to do it). Knowledge about CBT from my degree. Good written and communication skills.

Graduated July 2019. August 2019 started working as support worker on an acute mental health ward. February 2020 got on to a trainee PWP course with my current employer. March 2020 started studying at UEA 2 days a week and in service 3 days, the course is a diploma in low intensity CBT interventions which is needed to become a PWP. January 2021 qualified and now work full time as a PWP

I am looking at applying for a clinical doctorate (psychology). I have been offered a job as an assistant psychologist in Sheffield Childrens Hospital starting July/August 2021. After this I will start applying to doctorate, if no success go back to PWP work

Volunteer when at university (Flourish, Nightline) and get a support worker job if you can. I did bank work for Citizenship First.