Reflective Growth Across a Psychology Career - Trainee Clinical Psychologist

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode 113: Pride, personal growth and self-discovery with Phil Pampoulov Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. In this episode of the Aspiring Psychologist podcast, we speak with almost qualified Phil Pampoulov, a third-year trainee. Join us as we reminisce and reflect on Phil’s career path, the beauty of placements and the importance of self-reflection and self-discovery in psychology. Phil talks about the value of diversity and men’s voice in psychology, the continuing growth beyond training and the emotions that come with graduating! We hope you find it so useful. I’d love any feedback you might have, and I’d love to know what your offers are and to be connected with you on socials so I can help you to celebrate your wins! The Highlights: (00:00): Introducing Phil (01:45): Phil’s journey to psychology (03:17): The calling of Clinical Psychology (07:04): When are passions lead us to different nations (09:00): Someone has already gone through the journey you will be making soon (10:55): Being a male in the current cohort (14:06): Increased funding and bigger cohorts (16:21): Developing as a trainee personally is part of the journey too! (18:00): Aligned values and its influence in shaping you and your work (19:40): The beauty of being part of someone’s world on placement (24:32): The gratifying feeling of training (25:45): Really think about who you are (29:16): On feeling phoney, graduation and being proud (32:41): Growth continues beyond graduation (34:30): Phil’s top tip in reducing burnout (35:26): Summary and close Links: 📲 Connect with Phil here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-pampoulov-6666a740/ 🖥️ Check out my brand new short courses for aspiring psychologists and mental health professionals here: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/short-courses 🫶 To support me by donating to help cover my costs for the free resources I provide click here: https://the-aspiring-psychologist.captivate.fm/support 📚 To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0 📖 To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97 💡 To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested ✍️ Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision 📱Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the Aspiring Psychologist Book, Clinical Psychologist book and The Aspiring Psychologist Membership on her Link tree: https://linktr.ee/drmariannetrent 💬 To join my free Facebook group and discuss your thoughts on this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/aspiringpsychologistcommunity Like, Comment, Subscribe & get involved: If you enjoy the podcast, please do subscribe and rate and review episodes. If you'd like to learn how to record and submit your own audio testimonial to be included in future shows head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/podcast and click the blue request info button at the top of the page. Hashtags: #aspiringpsychologist #dclinpsy #psychology #assistantpsychologist #psychologycareers #podcast #psychologypodcast #clinicalpsychologist #mentalhealth #traineeclinicalpsychologist #clinicalpsychology #drmariannetrent #mentalhealthprofessional #gettingqualified #mentalhealthprofessionals #traineepwp #mdt #qualifiedpsychologist #traineepsychologist #aspiringpsychologists #wellbeing Mentioned in this episode: Sponsored by WriteUpp Tap to Pay This episode is sponsored by WriteUpp. Their Tap to Pay app turns your smartphone into a card reader, helping private practitioners take secure payments without additional hardware. Use code MARIANNE30 for a free 30-day trial and 30% off your first 6 months at this link: https://writeupp.com/?refid=142336