I have 2 doctorates in psychology

[Psy]

Ask me anything about psychology

Didn't 'Doctor' Ian Paisley get his doctor's degree by mail order from the Bob Jones University in America?

Professional doctorates are funded and you are usually paid a wage whilst studying and working for the NHS.
Ime it is much easier to get on to a funded PHD if you already have a professional doctorate.

This is honestly not that unusual for psychologists and psychotherapists.

No one has told you to "shut the fuck up," we are just suggesting that comments you make in the context of this thread about subjects outside your area of specialism should perhaps be more clearly caveated, for the avoidance of concern or confusion. If others don't think so, fair enough.

I didn't mention biomarkers or anything specific like that but, yes, I do believe that any diagnoses in general are more robust when based on more than just observable behaviours. There is a rigorous evidence-gathering process during proper autism assessments, that includes subjective recollections, responses and interpretations. But I'm not a qualified assessor so I'd recommend looking up reliable information on that if it's of interest.

The reason I asked when and where you trained was because friends and colleagues I have now in England are struggling with it so they must be doing something wrong. Or I'm misunderstanding. (I rather suspect it's the latter...!)

Well, this thread has inspired me to look into a few things in more depth so thank you 😊

id wager that op is an overseas bought kid on psychologist who has met their match here

Like others, I'm surprised that PhDs are free and easy to access. So that's a surprise. Were they both through the same university? Did you have the same supervisor?

I didn't know that. Interesting, thank you.

Yes, I think that's the problem. He/she/they actually doesn't want to talk in a professional capacity.

You are completely wrong about it "changing" that psychiatrists "have to be doctors first". Psychiatry is a medical speciality, ie a branch of medicine.

Well this answer is completely wrong.
I really do wish that more resources were being directed. Anyone in clinical practice or with family members desperate for help would know that's not the case.
You're not a psychologist in the real sense. But purely an academic.
I'm over & out of this thread.
It's pointless.

They are usually neither...

I am wondering about the OP's genuineness. Someone with two PhDs in a related field actually not knowing what a psychiatrist is? Sounds off to me.

I smelt a rat from the start.

OP, some questions:

• Do you think it’s the done thing for ‘psychologists’ to repeatedly use terms like ‘crazy’ and ‘normal’ ?
• Are you really trying to have us believe that it’s ‘easy’ to get accepted onto a phd?
• Where did you get the notion that because a psychologist’s professional registration (HCPC) has lapsed that they’d need to re-do their phd?! 😂

Warm regards,
An HCPC-registered MH professional
(BA, MA, MSC, HCPC-reg)

Yeah, the bit about "redoing" the PhD is obviously nonsense too, now I see that. This person is misleading people.

A generous take might be that OP has dumbed everything down (unnecessarily) for a MN audience and that's why it all feels a bit off. Maybe.

I have 2 doctorates in psychology

I have 2 buttocks on my arse. What do you think of that, Professor Walter Mitty?

But then on one flip side would people also be wise to not fully trust one source of information ?

OP you say it's easy to get placements and PhDs in Psychology. Why is this? Is it not a competitive area?

I think a more accurate title would have been 'I'm a SAHM who has done a shit-load of distance learning. AMA.'

I think the psychology of language is a massive area, and that linguistics and psychology go well together. That's my impression from the outside, anyway.

Your impression? With 2 phds? mhmm.

I don’t know much about other areas of psychology, but I can tell you from experience that getting onto a professional doctoral programme in clinical psychology is INCREDIBLY competitive, contrary to the information here.

Typically applicants far exceed the minimum entry requirements to the programme. Success rates are around 15% and that’s with a 1st or 2:1 undergraduate degree, most often a masters, and many years of clinical experience.

Personally, I had a first class bsc, distinction MSc, a PGdip in CBT and 6+ years of clinical experience before getting onto training.

If you are looking for support with your mental health, a clinical or counselling psychologist would be the most relevant. Neurodiversity / neurodevelopment, a clinical psychologist, neuropsychologist or an educational psychologist.

Not an occupational psychologist :)

Weird thread.