Psychologists undertake an undergraduate degree in university, which provides training in research, statistics and science. After completing a psychology degree, graduates decide if they would like to have further training to work as a clinical psychologist who see patients for help with emotional distress. This training is at least 3 more years at university. It involves research and work-based placements and assessments. Psychologists are then qualified to provide psychological therapy for patients. Psychologists have two years of ongoing mentor type sessions to be registered as a clinical psychologist. Often psychologists and psychiatrists work together.
Psychologists help children and families with problems that are wide ranging but include:
- Anxiety
- School avoidance
- Difficulty sleeping
- Depression
- Self-harming
- Family conflict
- Learning disorders
- Developmental disorders