Improving Access to Psychological Therapies - Cheshire HR Service

Insight...
Michael Brown,
Trainee Psychological
Wellbeing Practitioner
“We have the opportunity to work with
a diverse team of experienced and
talented professionals who are always
willing to share there knowledge...”
I thoroughly enjoy working as a Trainee
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner. It
is an excellent opportunity for me as a
recent psychology graduate, and I feel
very lucky to be in a job which allows me
to use the knowledge that I’ve gained
during my degree. The role has allowed
me to gain in-depth knowledge of
common mental health problems and has
served to vastly develop existing skills in
working with service users.
Working as a practitioner in the Bury
mental health team has been a great
experience. We have the opportunity to
work with a diverse team of experienced
and talented professionals who are always
willing to share there knowledge or
advice. We are excellently managed and
supervised in the team with great support.
This is invaluable in terms of managing
your caseload, as well as your own wellbeing.
The course at the University of Manchester
is one which is excellently taught
but challenging. I entered the course
with some knowledge of the theory
of Psychology, which has been useful.
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Improving Access to Psychological Therapies
Michael Brown
However the course really does serve to
expand your practical skills in working
with service users. I have been particularly
impressed with the way in which the
course has used expert guest lecturers
to teach specialist aspects of the course.
The course is taught alongside your
clinical work, so whilst you’re learning
the interventions and carrying out role
plays with colleagues one week, the
next week you find yourself using these
interventions to help service users address
their problems.
I feel very fortunate to be in such a
satisfying role, one which constantly offers
new challenges from day-to-day.
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