Educational & Child Psychology and working in Education Settings with Dr Michele McDowell

The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 29: Becoming an

Educational Psychologist with Dr Michele McDowell

Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast.

Although I am a Clinical Psychologist and many of you listening to this podcast aspire to be a Clinical Psychologist, that is not the only type of psychologist out there. Today my guest speaker is the wonderful Dr. Michele

McDowell, an Educational and Child Psychologist (EP) working in private practice. We discuss the journey to becoming an EP, what the role entails and more! I hope this helps those who aspire to become an EP. It will also help any aspiring psychologist who may work with an EP during their career!

The Highlights:

• 00:28: Great feedback and introducing Dr. Michele McDowell
• 02:51: A journey into Educational Psychology
• 06:12: Age until qualified
• 07:00: Finding passion
• 08:33: Reflective practice and journaling
• 10:36: Funding for Educational Psychology
• 13:23: The role of an EP
• 15:09: A day in the life of a self-employed EP
• 18:31: What is an EHCP?
• 21:55: Gaining experience
• 24:29: Spirituality, culture and clinical practice
• 27:46: Steps to take to become an EP
• 30:00: Do what you love!
• 31:23: Reducing burnout
• 32:41: Reaching out to Dr. Michele McDowell
• 33:17: The aspiring psychologist membership is opening up!

Contacting Dr. Michele McDowell:

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dr-michele-mcdowell-1071032b

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drmichele.mcdowell

Website: https://www.findingyourholygrail.com/dr-michele-mcdowell/

Links: Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her including the aspiring psychologist membership on her LinkTree: www.linktr.ee/drmariannetrent

• To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0

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