I’m giving up on clinical psychology, what can I do now?
After 3 unsuccessful rounds of applications (no interviews) and as I approach 30, I have decided that it doesn’t make sense to continue on the DClinPsy route. I have been a Band 4 for 4 years and I would really like to see some progression. My backup was always going to be the CAP, however, all research recently around the role is leading me to believe it may not be very fruitful, and I have never been able to find an open training position.
I currently work as a Research Assistant, my first research role, but frankly it is boring, and I don’t want to continue down this field. I miss psychology and mental health and I want to go back, but I feel like I don’t have any options left. There is the potential to do an apprenticeship in my current trust but it would likely send me down a whole new career path. I’m considering it but I don’t think I would be happy.
I would really appreciate any advice on a path I could take (even if training requires you to pay) that could further my career in mental health psychology. I’m kind of at a loss now and I don’t really have anyone to turn to as I don’t have a supervisor. Thanks :)