Careers Resources

Careers Resources

Counselling Psychology

Mini Career Course: Career Options in Psychology

This mini career course is intended to give you some starting points and further information about career areas that may be of interest to psychology students and graduates. It includes information on relevant work experience for those graduates who wish to pursue a psychology career. The course will take around 15-30 minutes to complete.

Prospects Profile: Counselling Psychologist

Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.

Prospects Profile: Education Mental Health Practitioner

Detailed information on a specific job role from the Prospects website. Information is available on the activities of the role, salary, conditions, entry requirements, training, career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, case studies, contacts and resources.

Counselling Psychologist (NHS)

Information on what the role of a Counselling Psychologist involves with advice on training, entry requirements and career progression.

Counselling Psychology (British Psychological Society)

This website explains what Counselling Psychologists do and provides information on training and sources of vacancies.

Video interviews with Counselling Psychologists (British Psychological Society)

These short videos feature Counselling Psychologists discussing what their roles involve and offering advice to students who are considering a career in this area.

Counselling Vs Counselling Psychology

This article outlines the differences between counsellors, psychotherapists, counselling psychologists and psychiatrists.

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