Experience

Psychology Scotland
• United Kingdom
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Clinical Director

  • May 2021 - Present


GetPsyched

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs

• Creator

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  GetPsyched is a psychology community that develops online contetn in the feild of psychology. GetPsyched develops YouTube videos written blogs, online workshops and social media contetnt that focusses on prctical psychological topics and prinicples. Our content is developed for psychologyists, students and anyone just interest in psychology and wants to learn more. Make sure to check out our YouTube channel for more! GetPsyched is a psychology community that develops online contetn in the feild of psychology. GetPsyched develops YouTube videos written blogs, online workshops and social media contetnt that focusses on prctical psychological topics and prinicples. Our content is developed for psychologyists, students and anyone just interest in psychology and wants to learn more. Make sure to check out our YouTube channel for more!



Psychreg

• United Kingdom
• Internet News
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member of International Conference Committee

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  I have been made a member of the PsychReg International Conference Committee after being invited to present a guest lecture on men's mental health at their first international conference in the Philippines for August 2018. PsychReg is an organisation that focusses on developments in psychology. It comprises of a psychology scholarly journal, online resources in psychology and works as a hub for psychologists to communicate and network with each other. I have been made a member of the PsychReg International Conference Committee after being invited to present a guest lecture on men's mental health at their first international conference in the Philippines for August 2018. PsychReg is an organisation that focusses on developments in psychology. It comprises of a psychology scholarly journal, online resources in psychology and works as a hub for psychologists to communicate and network with each other.



Psychreg Journal of Psychology

• PsychReg Journal of Psychology Editorial Team Reviewer

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  I have been accepted onto the PsychReg Journal of Psychology editorial team as a reviewer of newly written psychological papers enquiring about publication. It is my role to read these papers, give constructive feedback to the authors and either accept or decline them to the PsychReg psychology journal. I have been accepted onto the PsychReg Journal of Psychology editorial team as a reviewer of newly written psychological papers enquiring about publication. It is my role to read these papers, give constructive feedback to the authors and either accept or decline them to the PsychReg psychology journal.



First Psychology Scotland

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Counseling Psychologist

  • Nov 2020 - May 2021

• Advanced Skills Practitioner (Counselling Psychologist in Training)

  • Sep 2018 - Nov 2020

  Over the course of 2017 and 2018 I worked directly with the CEO of First Psychology, pitching a progression programme for counselling psychologist in training to obtain placement hours and to be involved in a development process through First Psychology, whilst also earning an income. As these discussions progressed, I assisted the organisation in developing this role where a total of 6 positions were created across Scotland for counselling psychologists in training. I was employed within one of these positions with First Psychology. Show less



The British Psychological Society

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Counselling Psychology Scotland Trainee Representative

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2020

  I have recently been selected by the British Psychological Society as their Trainee representative in Scotland for Counselling Psychology. My role involves attending meetings with other members of the Counselling Psychology division of the BPS and outlining any issues or questions other trainees have about their studies. I have recently been selected by the British Psychological Society as their Trainee representative in Scotland for Counselling Psychology. My role involves attending meetings with other members of the Counselling Psychology division of the BPS and outlining any issues or questions other trainees have about their studies.



The Spark (Scotland)

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee Counselling Psychologist

  • Nov 2017 - Oct 2019

  I have started to undertake counselling psychology therapy sessions at The Spark as part of my required placement therapy hours for my doctorate in counselling psychology. I will be undertaking one to one therapy sessions with adults and young people that have a variety of mental health challenges. I have started to undertake counselling psychology therapy sessions at The Spark as part of my required placement therapy hours for my doctorate in counselling psychology. I will be undertaking one to one therapy sessions with adults and young people that have a variety of mental health challenges.



PsyPAG

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Division of Counselling Psychology Representative

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

  I have recently been appointed to the voluntary position of Counselling Psychology Representative for PsyPAG. PsyPAG is a body that seeks to represent all psychology postgraduate students across the United Kingdom, run by psychology postgraduates themselves. In this role, I am responsible for being the key point of contact for Counselling Psychology postgraduate students across the country and liaising with the wider time to communicate any issues raise. I will also be responsible for other activities such as attending comity meetings and conferences, representing both PsyPAG and Counselling Psychology as a whole. Show less



Lifelink

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee Counselling Psychologist

  • Nov 2017 - Sep 2018

  During my studies as a counselling psychologist in training, I have started undertaking placement therapy hours with LifeLink. I will be conducting one to one counselling psychology therapy sessions with adult clients ranging in a variety of mental health and depressive issues. During my studies as a counselling psychologist in training, I have started undertaking placement therapy hours with LifeLink. I will be conducting one to one counselling psychology therapy sessions with adult clients ranging in a variety of mental health and depressive issues.



Glasgow Caledonian University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Psychology Undergraduate Tutor

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2018

  Since starting my Doctorate in Counselling Psychology I have been working for the university as a part-time seminar tutor for undergraduate psychology students. I facilitate seminar tutorials primarily in statistics in psychology with undergraduate students in different years of their degree.

• Psychology Research Assistant

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2018

  In addition to working as a seminar tutor whilst conducting my studies, I also have another part-time job within the university as a research assistant. The focus of the research I am working on is antimicrobial resistance in humans, attempting to understand the psychology behind AMR and develop public-facing behaviour interventions. I work alongside PhD graduates and doctors of psychology conducting systematic reviews of data and conducting IPA interviews to contribute to the research. In addition to this, I conduct focus group and analysis large amounts of qualitative data, primarily utilising thematic analysis. Show less

• Counselling Psychology Doctoral Student Class Representative

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2017

  I have taken on the voluntary role of class student representative as I study my Doctorate in Counselling Psychology. In this position, I am responsible for feeding back issues and concerns student may have with the course to the tutors. I also have facilitated in chairing and leading student/staff meetings in this role.



The Huntercombe Group

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Psychologist

  • Jul 2015 - Sep 2016

  In my role as an Assistant Psychologist, I was responsible for conducting clinical therapeutic sessions with patients suffering from a variety of brain injuries. I was entrusted with implementing clinical work in accordance with each patient’s rehabilitation plans. I worked directly under Clinical Psychologists and within a large multidisciplinary team. Within this role, I conducted vast amounts of qualitative and quantitative research on individual patients on a weekly basis. One piece of research I conducted has been recognised by the World Federation of Neuro-Rehabilitation that was presented at their annual conference in July 2016 Show less

• Voluntary Helpline Counsellor

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

  The Spark is a relationship counselling organisation based in the city centre of Glasgow. In this position, I was the first point of contact for vulnerable individuals seeking varying degrees of support. This was a voluntary role that allowed me to utilise the counselling skills I have learned throughout my training to show empathy and support to people with very sensitive issues.

• Youth Development Worker

  • Aug 2013 - Jul 2015

  While working at The Spark as a Youth Development Worker I was responsible for the development and delivery of Anti-Sectarian, Tackling Violence and Anti-Bullying programmes to young people in primary schools, high schools and employment centres. Throughout these programmes I was responsible for collating qualitative and quantitative data to effectively asses the value of the sessions and any individuals who may have benefited from our counselling services.

• FOCCUS Administrator

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

  This role was a great introduction into the counselling environment where I was given the opportunity to greet clients on arrival while also processing bookings and payments. I was also responsible for general administration work for different members of the organisation.

• Psychology Graduate Diploma Class Representative

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

  I was nominated as Caledonian University Psychology Post Graduate Diploma voluntary representative during my studies. My duties predominantly included attending student/staff meetings to act on behalf of students to discuss their concerns and requests. During this time, I was also given the opportunity to chair some of these student/staff meetings. I was nominated as Caledonian University Psychology Post Graduate Diploma voluntary representative during my studies. My duties predominantly included attending student/staff meetings to act on behalf of students to discuss their concerns and requests. During this time, I was also given the opportunity to chair some of these student/staff meetings.



Ceridian LifeWorks

• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lifeworks Call Handler

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

  Ceridian Lifeworks offers consultation support and counselling services for employees of companies signed up to Ceridian’s Employee Assistance Programme. I was responsible for receiving calls and taking the details of the caller to establish their needs. Many of the calls were of a sensitive nature, especially those that were seeking counselling. This allowed me to gain a vast amount of experience in advanced empathy and establishing underlying emotions. Ceridian Lifeworks offers consultation support and counselling services for employees of companies signed up to Ceridian’s Employee Assistance Programme. I was responsible for receiving calls and taking the details of the caller to establish their needs. Many of the calls were of a sensitive nature, especially those that were seeking counselling. This allowed me to gain a vast amount of experience in advanced empathy and establishing underlying emotions.



East Renfrewshire Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Support Worker

  • Jun 2012 - Oct 2013

  My position with East Renfrewshire Council was a challenging and rewarding role that required me to assist children and young adults with additional support needs in a selection of after school programmes including; a football club, weekly trips to the gym and various additional excursions. I also worked during summer and Easter holiday periods to support daily events, activities and day trips designed for the children’s specific needs and requirements. Many of the young people suffered from a variety of psychological and mental health disorders. Show less

• Active Schools Sports Coach

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2013

  This position was a paid positions and consisted of me coaching basketball to young people between the ages of 4 to 15 during after school clubs.



French Woods Festival

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Camp Counsellor

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  I worked in the state of New York at a summer camp for two consecutive years. I was hired to take charge of a bunk of 16 young people aged between 15 and 17. I was responsible for ensuring that they attended the appropriate classes at the correct times and to assist them with any difficulties during their stay. I also worked during the day as the basketball coach creating training sessions for the team and travelling to other camps to play in tournaments. I worked in the state of New York at a summer camp for two consecutive years. I was hired to take charge of a bunk of 16 young people aged between 15 and 17. I was responsible for ensuring that they attended the appropriate classes at the correct times and to assist them with any difficulties during their stay. I also worked during the day as the basketball coach creating training sessions for the team and travelling to other camps to play in tournaments.

• Summer Camp Counsellor

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  I worked at a summer camp in 2010, my duties were to help assist with some 16 young people that were living in my bunk at any one time. I helped them with anything they might need and ensured they were behaving appropriately, were on time to things and were having as much fun as possible. During the day I was also the camps basketball coach. I worked at a summer camp in 2010, my duties were to help assist with some 16 young people that were living in my bunk at any one time. I helped them with anything they might need and ensured they were behaving appropriately, were on time to things and were having as much fun as possible. During the day I was also the camps basketball coach.