How to become a Child&Adolescent Therapist?
I’m currently employed in a school after finishing my BSc Psychology and would like to eventually train to work with children and young people. When researching the best pathway it seems as though the recommended route is a pre-clinical masters with the ACP in order to get accepted onto their NHS Doctorate.
This route feels very slow and expensive, with no official qualifications post masters. Can anyone provide me with advice or alternative routes? I am considering training as a CWP or PWP so I can begin working in a field closer to mental health, but am unsure if this is a wasted step? Assistant Psychologist roles seem impossible to come by and I’m struggling to get my foot in the door to any mental health roles, let alone any that work with vulnerable children.
Please share your wisdom and experience 🙏🙏