Hello, just came here to thank you for this incredibly helpful, detailed and thorough video. I got a trainee Mental Health Practitioner role because of your advice! Thank you thank you ☺️💛
The best video for advice for aspiring assistant Psych’s you could ever get!! I’ve been applying for 2 years with no luck, watch this video and got an offer!! Can’t thank you enough for this😊
This has been incredible. I’ve just received my first AP interview, and I had no idea where to start! This has given me a confident first step, thank you!
Thank you so much for such an informative and comprehensive video! I have my first Assistant Psychologist interview coming up and this was extremely helpful. I appreciated your first hand experience as both the interviewer and interviewee. Thank you for a great resource!
This video was super useful for my placement interview yesterday - thank you so much! I felt far more prepared after watching this video and using your tips 😊
Interesting about the "informal call advice" . I've spoken to a few clinical psychologists who don't actually like it when people call up for the "sake of it" to try and get their voice known. They would rather you had a direct and relevant question regarding the job and service, or otherwise find out information yourself. Mainly because they are incredibly busy.
I found this video very helpful and valuable when preparing for my interview, was nice seeing the things I also used in my prep and further helpful tips, thank you so much!
Great video! Thanks so much. I feel so much more prepared and defo feel like I’m walking in not caring too much about the outcome but more so about getting some good experience
I have an interview in a couple a weeks..the role has some unique requirements e.g. no prior experience, no MSc.. I have to do a presentation about the role then I’ll be asked questions for 20mins. Not sure the angle they will come from but I am glad I have come across you videos to use to prepare.. thank you 😊
Ah fantastic! Absolute best of luck! Think about the client group you’ll be working with - key challenges and issues they may face, barriers to them accessing your service, etc. Let me know how it goes!! 🤞🏻
I just noticed you recommended my channel, that's so lovely!! Using this video to prepare for my own upcoming interviews haha and I LOVE the way you present the information (and of course, the content). Thanks so much for what you're putting out there and your refreshing personality !
@@DrHollyPsychologist I had two AP interviews scheduled over two days. I thought the first one went average. I followed your advice to write down the questions and reflect on my answers. Then in the second interview they actually asked me very similar questions to the first one and it went phenomenal. I got the job! :)
Hi! This video has been so incredibly helpful!! 🤩I've got a graduate internship AP interview coming up, and as it's my first one I've been feeling really nervous. You've helped me to feel less apprehensive about what to expect. I know this video was posted quite a while ago so you might not see this, but I just wanted to ask if you knew whether graduate AP positions would expect you to have quite a bit of knowledge to answer those questions as I've never even come across a lot of the terms before. I've been told my interview is competency-based so I wasn't sure how much knowledge I'd be tested on. Would it also be helpful to know a bit about each population the separate services work with as the job description isn't specified to a service? Thanks again a bunch ☺
Thanks so much for watching and for your comment ☺️. It’s hard to say as I haven’t had an interview for that! I would guess if it’s competency based they would be asking more scenario and past experience type questions… “telll me a time when…” and “what would you do if…”? It may be helpful to do an informal call just to find out a bit more about the role and the populations you’d be working with? It’s always worth thinking about what it’s like to be a client accessing that service as that will only be helpful ☺️ wishing you the very best of luck!
This is so helpful, thank you so much! I am very confused about the 'detail a model of psychological formulation' question. Any advice would be appreciated! x
Apologies, I have only just seen this! So a model of psychological formulation would be using a model to formulate a case. So if the case study you have is experiencing depression, a CBT model of formulation would think about how the person's thoughts, emotions, physical sensations and behaviour all contribute to the depression. I have done a few videos on different models like CBT and CFT that might help to show formulation a bit more. I have also done a video on psychological formulation too :)
Mmm good one. I probably wouldn’t give a detailed example but you could mention that you’ve experienced something similar and what you would do differently/the same this time? It’s hard to say but most questions are designed for 2-5 minute answers - sorry I can’t be more specific - it completely depends on the question!
Hi there, this video is really helpful, thank you so much! I am just wondering what experience you had prior to getting your AP role as from your examples it sounds as though you had some really valuable experience eg your answer to the question about a time where you have used a CBT approach in the past. The example you gave seemed as though you may have already been working within a psychological team (perhaps already as an AP?) I am currently a support worker and have not had opportunities to conduct the types of work you seemed to have done previously (I'm not sure whether I have just been unlucky within my team?) Thank you so much for all of your advice though! :)
Hi Emily, thanks for your comment! Support worker roles can be really varied and I'd advise trying to find a role where there is a psychologist working in some capacity. So before my AP role, I had worked for five years in various roles: 1. NHS support worker in a weight management service - I was doing 1-1 clinics (30 min appointments) with patients to help them implement the plans made with the qualified clinicians - lots of psychoeducation, motivational interviewing, group work, etc. I also did 2 days admin support per week and the clinic days were 3 days. It was such an ideal job to start out in - the team were MDT, really supportive and I loved it. I was really sad to leave. 2. Recovery Worker in a substance misuse service - 1-1 and group work with clients based on CBT to help facilitate behaviour change. Lots about risk assessment too. 3. Senior Recovery Worker in a substance misuse service. Same as above but also with staff line management and supervision, complexity and higher risk. I would say I was lucky rather than you being unlucky. What I mean by that is that there are a huge amount of support worker roles which are not in teams with psychology input and you're more likely to end up in one of these teams. Going for NHS support worker jobs means you're more likely to work with psychology colleagues and also roles in physical health settings (e.g. weight management, cancer, bariatrics, etc.) because psychology will probably be involved in some capacity :) I hope that helps! Good luck!
Hi! I am currently preparing for an interview and just want to know if my past experience never involved using CBT approaches, how should I approach in answering this question?
That was a great video, I just had a doubt I have done my msc in psychology but my ug is not in the same field. And after msc I have a diploma in cbt and certification in rebt and family counseling, and some more online certification too and also I have done an 6-month internship in a special education too. Now can I apply for the post if AP and also am not sure abt my career scope could you guide me
Hi - thanks for watching and for your comment! So typically in the UK, you need to have a BPS-accredited degree (either from a BSc or MSc in Psychology). This is because AP jobs are often a pre-cursor for training as a psychologist (various types of psychologist), so having the accredited degree is essential for that, usually. I would check each job description and person specification. Good luck!
Congratulations!! Oooo I'd expect it's just as much for you to meet them as them to meet you. Is it another interview? or just a visit? Feel free to wing me an email on clinicalpsychologycommunityuk@gmail.com - WELL DONE!
Hi there! I'm a new mental health nurse but really want to focus on psychology. Whats the best way to transition? Can I start with assistant psychologist and move up? By the way this video was amazingly done! Super useful ✨ thank you 🙏🏾
Hi Hazel, thanks so much for your comment! This is great! You need to have either a BPS-accredited undergraduate or Master's conversion degree before you can apply for most NHS assistant roles. I've done a video here on how to become a psychologist in the UK :) ruclips.net/video/_KWL94P6jTQ/видео.html and also this one on how to become an AP - ruclips.net/video/d_71IhAQqho/видео.html Good luck!
Hi Manda, sometimes you can, as long as it is an accredited degree most of the time. It’s always worth applying, but you may want to consider a masters :)
Hi thanks so much for the video. Just a question, if you have no experience with CBT would they ask you about it? And do you have any suggestions for reflective practice?
Yeah it can definitely feel like that. I can’t tell you how many interviews I had where someone got the job because they were already an AP in this area or another area!
Hello, just came here to thank you for this incredibly helpful, detailed and thorough video. I got a trainee Mental Health Practitioner role because of your advice! Thank you thank you ☺️💛
Congratulations!! So glad to hear it helped!!! Best of luck!!
Thank you I found this so helpful! I watched this video before the AP interview I had yesterday and got offered my first AP post this morning!
HUGE congratulations!!!
The best video for advice for aspiring assistant Psych’s you could ever get!! I’ve been applying for 2 years with no luck, watch this video and got an offer!! Can’t thank you enough for this😊
Thank you so much! Huge congratulations!!!
This has been incredible. I’ve just received my first AP interview, and I had no idea where to start!
This has given me a confident first step, thank you!
I’m so glad it’s helpful! Best of luck!!
Thank you so much for such an informative and comprehensive video! I have my first Assistant Psychologist interview coming up and this was extremely helpful. I appreciated your first hand experience as both the interviewer and interviewee. Thank you for a great resource!
So glad it was helpful! Best of luck!
This video was super useful for my placement interview yesterday - thank you so much! I felt far more prepared after watching this video and using your tips 😊
Fantastic I'm so pleased! Well done!
how did it go
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Thank you so much for making this. You are an absolute ⭐️
Thanks so much!
Interesting about the "informal call advice" . I've spoken to a few clinical psychologists who don't actually like it when people call up for the "sake of it" to try and get their voice known. They would rather you had a direct and relevant question regarding the job and service, or otherwise find out information yourself. Mainly because they are incredibly busy.
Yes I get that completely. I’d advise calling if you have something to say - very important point!! Thanks :)
I just want to say a huge thank you
Hi Joshua, glad to hear it!! Thanks for letting me know :) hope it went well!
I found this video very helpful and valuable when preparing for my interview, was nice seeing the things I also used in my prep and further helpful tips, thank you so much!
Thanks so much, I'm really pleased it was valuable!
Really helpful. You're also very charismatic and likeable.
Thanks!! That’s really kind!
you are so informative and this is so helpful! really inspiring me to go for the role, thank you!☺
Thank you so much! Wishing you the best of luck!
Great video! Thanks so much. I feel so much more prepared and defo feel like I’m walking in not caring too much about the outcome but more so about getting some good experience
Ah good, I'm so glad! Good luck!
I have an interview in a couple a weeks..the role has some unique requirements e.g. no prior experience, no MSc.. I have to do a presentation about the role then I’ll be asked questions for 20mins.
Not sure the angle they will come from but I am glad I have come across you videos to use to prepare.. thank you 😊
Ah fantastic! Absolute best of luck! Think about the client group you’ll be working with - key challenges and issues they may face, barriers to them accessing your service, etc. Let me know how it goes!! 🤞🏻
I just noticed you recommended my channel, that's so lovely!! Using this video to prepare for my own upcoming interviews haha and I LOVE the way you present the information (and of course, the content). Thanks so much for what you're putting out there and your refreshing personality !
Hehehe no worries :) Thanks so much! Massively appreciate it!
first assistant psychologist interview tomorrow, this helpedddddd
Good luck!!!
An incredibly helpful video. Thank you so much for making and giving your own time ❤
Thank you so much!
This video is so incredibly informative and well-presented. I am so glad I discovered your channel. You are amazing! Please keep up the content. :)
Thanks so much! I’m really pleased it was helpful!!
@@DrHollyPsychologist I had two AP interviews scheduled over two days. I thought the first one went average. I followed your advice to write down the questions and reflect on my answers. Then in the second interview they actually asked me very similar questions to the first one and it went phenomenal. I got the job! :)
@@Liv-kk3nh ahhh congratulations! That’s amazing!! 💕💕💕
@@DrHollyPsychologist thank you! And thanks for your advice! Honestly your videos prepared me really well for the interview :)
Hi! This video has been so incredibly helpful!! 🤩I've got a graduate internship AP interview coming up, and as it's my first one I've been feeling really nervous. You've helped me to feel less apprehensive about what to expect. I know this video was posted quite a while ago so you might not see this, but I just wanted to ask if you knew whether graduate AP positions would expect you to have quite a bit of knowledge to answer those questions as I've never even come across a lot of the terms before. I've been told my interview is competency-based so I wasn't sure how much knowledge I'd be tested on. Would it also be helpful to know a bit about each population the separate services work with as the job description isn't specified to a service? Thanks again a bunch ☺
Thanks so much for watching and for your comment ☺️. It’s hard to say as I haven’t had an interview for that! I would guess if it’s competency based they would be asking more scenario and past experience type questions… “telll me a time when…” and “what would you do if…”?
It may be helpful to do an informal call just to find out a bit more about the role and the populations you’d be working with? It’s always worth thinking about what it’s like to be a client accessing that service as that will only be helpful ☺️ wishing you the very best of luck!
Awesome, Really helpful and informative video, thank you 😊 👍
This is brill! Thank you. 2 AP interviews next week🥲 relaxed my nerves.
Good luck! I'm glad to hear it - hopefully it shows you how much you already know!!
I got an offer on the second interview. I just wanted to follow up with a thank you! Your advice and tips were great👍
@@drewgoddard2223 Ah CONGRATULATIONS!!! Really glad they were helpful - huge huge welldone!
This is so helpful, thank you so much! I am very confused about the 'detail a model of psychological formulation' question. Any advice would be appreciated! x
Apologies, I have only just seen this! So a model of psychological formulation would be using a model to formulate a case. So if the case study you have is experiencing depression, a CBT model of formulation would think about how the person's thoughts, emotions, physical sensations and behaviour all contribute to the depression. I have done a few videos on different models like CBT and CFT that might help to show formulation a bit more. I have also done a video on psychological formulation too :)
Hello! when we are using a reflective model in our answers should we actually say it? Or just follow the model's steps while responding?
You can do - I think sometimes it helps to be really clear about you using a model :)
Thank you, was successful first time
Great to hear! Congratulations!
Thanks a lot, appreciate the tips, keep it up@@DrHollyPsychologist
This video is so informative. Thank you so much!
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information, it was such an informative video with many helpful tips 😊
Thanks so much!!
Very helpful
If you get a scenario question, should you give your own example as well? How long should answers be?
Mmm good one. I probably wouldn’t give a detailed example but you could mention that you’ve experienced something similar and what you would do differently/the same this time? It’s hard to say but most questions are designed for 2-5 minute answers - sorry I can’t be more specific - it completely depends on the question!
Hi there, this video is really helpful, thank you so much! I am just wondering what experience you had prior to getting your AP role as from your examples it sounds as though you had some really valuable experience eg your answer to the question about a time where you have used a CBT approach in the past. The example you gave seemed as though you may have already been working within a psychological team (perhaps already as an AP?) I am currently a support worker and have not had opportunities to conduct the types of work you seemed to have done previously (I'm not sure whether I have just been unlucky within my team?) Thank you so much for all of your advice though! :)
Hi Emily, thanks for your comment! Support worker roles can be really varied and I'd advise trying to find a role where there is a psychologist working in some capacity. So before my AP role, I had worked for five years in various roles:
1. NHS support worker in a weight management service - I was doing 1-1 clinics (30 min appointments) with patients to help them implement the plans made with the qualified clinicians - lots of psychoeducation, motivational interviewing, group work, etc. I also did 2 days admin support per week and the clinic days were 3 days. It was such an ideal job to start out in - the team were MDT, really supportive and I loved it. I was really sad to leave.
2. Recovery Worker in a substance misuse service - 1-1 and group work with clients based on CBT to help facilitate behaviour change. Lots about risk assessment too.
3. Senior Recovery Worker in a substance misuse service. Same as above but also with staff line management and supervision, complexity and higher risk.
I would say I was lucky rather than you being unlucky. What I mean by that is that there are a huge amount of support worker roles which are not in teams with psychology input and you're more likely to end up in one of these teams. Going for NHS support worker jobs means you're more likely to work with psychology colleagues and also roles in physical health settings (e.g. weight management, cancer, bariatrics, etc.) because psychology will probably be involved in some capacity :)
I hope that helps! Good luck!
This is gold! Thank you so much!!
Oh good! I'm so glad it is helpful!!
Thank you :)
Hi! I am currently preparing for an interview and just want to know if my past experience never involved using CBT approaches, how should I approach in answering this question?
Hiya - which specific question?
That was a great video, I just had a doubt I have done my msc in psychology but my ug is not in the same field. And after msc I have a diploma in cbt and certification in rebt and family counseling, and some more online certification too and also I have done an 6-month internship in a special education too. Now can I apply for the post if AP and also am not sure abt my career scope could you guide me
Hi - thanks for watching and for your comment! So typically in the UK, you need to have a BPS-accredited degree (either from a BSc or MSc in Psychology). This is because AP jobs are often a pre-cursor for training as a psychologist (various types of psychologist), so having the accredited degree is essential for that, usually. I would check each job description and person specification. Good luck!
That was very helpful! Thank you :)
You're welcome!
ive had my interview but now theyve called me in for a visit!!! im so so nervous...any idea what theyll ask when i visit?
Congratulations!! Oooo I'd expect it's just as much for you to meet them as them to meet you. Is it another interview? or just a visit? Feel free to wing me an email on clinicalpsychologycommunityuk@gmail.com - WELL DONE!
Hi there! I'm a new mental health nurse but really want to focus on psychology. Whats the best way to transition? Can I start with assistant psychologist and move up?
By the way this video was amazingly done! Super useful ✨ thank you 🙏🏾
Hi Hazel, thanks so much for your comment! This is great! You need to have either a BPS-accredited undergraduate or Master's conversion degree before you can apply for most NHS assistant roles. I've done a video here on how to become a psychologist in the UK :) ruclips.net/video/_KWL94P6jTQ/видео.html and also this one on how to become an AP - ruclips.net/video/d_71IhAQqho/видео.html
Good luck!
Mem i have a question?
Did you get a 2:1? I got a 2:2 in forensic psychology so I dunno if I can apply
Hi Manda, sometimes you can, as long as it is an accredited degree most of the time. It’s always worth applying, but you may want to consider a masters :)
@@DrHollyPsychologist thank you 😊
Hi thanks so much for the video. Just a question, if you have no experience with CBT would they ask you about it? And do you have any suggestions for reflective practice?
Hiya, honestly, that depends on the role you’re applying for. If the role included some CBT-based work or understanding of CBT, then probably :)
Step 1: already be an assistant psychologist
Yeah it can definitely feel like that. I can’t tell you how many interviews I had where someone got the job because they were already an AP in this area or another area!
Tick box interviews and manualised psychology. Tick box everything these days. That’s the world we live in today, I suppose.