Join The Mentorship programme
Fresh out of your psychology undergrad? Keep getting rejected from Assistant Psychologist roles? Applying for a Master’s or Doctorate? I created a 6 month programme to give you consistent guidance and mentorship, something I wish I had as a recent graduate myself, helping you navigate the notoriously competitive UK psychology career pathway.
This is for you if you are…
✔️ A fresh psychology graduate applying for assistant psychologist or similar roles
You've done the degree, maybe some volunteering or paid work, but you're not getting shortlisted. The rejections arrive without feedback, so you're left guessing at what's missing.
✔️ An aspiring psychologist preparing master's or doctorate applications
You're working towards a Masters, the DClinPsy, Trainee PWP, or DCounsPsy, and the process feels overwhelming. Personal statements, research proposals, and a timeline that's tighter than it looks.
✔️ A graduate navigating multiple unsuccessful application cycles
You've been applying for jobs or doctorates for months (or years) with limited success, and it's exhausting. Generic advice stopped helping a long time ago!
✔️ A graduate who isn't sure which route to take
Maybe you're weighing AP experience against applying straight for a doctorate, or wondering whether a Master’s fits in between. Another year spent on the wrong route is the thing you're most afraid of, and it's a decision you'd rather not make alone.
✔️ An international psychology graduate applying for UK roles or degrees
You're navigating an unfamiliar system: NHS structures, UK masters and doctorates, person specifications, etc. So much of it is assumed knowledge that nobody explains.
✔️ A career changer transitioning into psychology
You've got life experience, maybe a previous career, and you're committed to psychology. You're just not sure how much of it counts or how to present it.
What’s included
Six months of 1:1 coaching, unlimited access to me in between, and someone who knows your full story
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We’ll develop a strong relationship and work through complex applications or tackle whatever's most pressing in your psychology career that month (including preparing for interviews). You'll leave every call with clear action steps.
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You can WhatsApp or email me anytime to receive guidance on person specifications, application questions, or quick career decisions in between sessions for the duration of the programme. I am a big fan of voice-noting, so expect a mix of responses as part of this support.
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Free comprehensive written feedback on your most important application documents, including CVs, supporting statements, master’s or doctorate personal statements, or research proposals.
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You'll have access to your own dedicated portal where you can view session notes, 10+ development worksheets, track tasks and action steps, and keep everything in one place. No losing track of what we discussed or what you committed to!
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Support your wellbeing throughout the programme with a personally gifted copy of The Give Yourself Kindness Journal, recommended and developed by Harvard Medical School lecturer, Dr. Chris Germer. Self-care isn't optional!
Note: this is only available to those based in the UK.
Clients I've coached have secured…
What 6 months actually looks like*
For someone applying for the DClinPsy this cycle
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We meet to brainstorm and evaluate. Your experience, your academic record, and who's best placed to write your suitability statements. Your coaching portal and Give Yourself Kindness Journal all arrive before we speak.
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The Clearing House portal opens. We meet to talk through what your course questions/personal statement needs to say and which courses you're applying to. You write the first draft afterwards, messaging me on WhatsApp with anything that stalls you.
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Second draft of your course questions. Referees will be briefed early rather than chased in November. Document review one on the course questions/personal statement.
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We meet for a final read before you submit, and your second document review lands here. Most people message a lot in this fortnight, which is what the WhatsApp support is for.
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We meet to prepare for shortlisting tests and manage any particular concerns or worries. The waiting period before this is harder than people expect, and it's where the journal can be particularly supportive for your wellbeing.
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We meet one last time for interview preparation. Competency questions, formulation tasks, clinical scenarios, and how to talk about your experience without underselling it. We do this before you know your outcome, so you're not starting from scratch in the days between a shortlisting email and your first panel.
For someone applying for AP posts
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We meet to work out where you actually are. Send me your CV beforehand and I'll have gone through it properly before we speak. Your portal and Give Yourself Kindness Journal arrive before we speak, and you can message me from that day onwards.
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We rebuild your supporting statement against a real person spec, line by line. Written feedback follows, and you start tracking what you've applied for and what you changed each time using one of the worksheets in the portal. Between sessions you're messaging me about which posts are worth your time.
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By now, the rebuilt statement has been out a few weeks. We meet to look at what's happened since, which posts you went for, and which you perhaps undersold yourself. Most of what we change here comes from the ones you didn't apply to and learning from mistakes.
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Interview preparation. Competency questions, formulation tasks, clinical scenarios, and how to talk about your experience without underselling it. If an interview comes in sooner we move this session to meet it, which is why you book monthly rather than in a fixed block.
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Recruitment goes quiet over Christmas and the waiting will feel longer. We meet to look at what's come back so far and what it's telling us. The journal may be particularly supportive during this time.
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We meet wherever you've got to, whether that's an offer to weigh up, an interview to prepare for, and your key action points following the programme end to ensure you are continually working towards your goals. Your second document review sits wherever it's most useful.
*Both timelines are examples. We'll agree how to use your six months together in your first session, and adjust as your circumstances change. Sessions move around deadlines, interviews and whatever else comes up.
The upside of a longer-term commitment
Breaking into psychology takes time, and I have learned through coaching dozens of aspiring psychologists that most people need several months of consistent applications and feedback before they start seeing results. Unfortunately, that's just the reality of how competitive the field is.
What six months gets you that a one-off session can't is someone who remembers and keeps you accountable. By month three I know your experience, your writing, the thing you undersell every time, and what you said in your last interview that cost you. That's when the feedback stops being general and starts being about you specifically. I can't promise you a role or a place (nobody can, and be wary of anyone who does). What I can tell you is that the people who get there tend to be the ones who kept applying with someone competent looking over the work, rather than the ones who applied harder alone.
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Who you’ll be working with
I'm Melisa, a BACP Reg. Psychotherapist, BPS Community Champion and final-year Trainee Counselling Psychologist at City St George’s, University of London. I was recently in your shoes, and achieved a 100% success rate in doctorate applications on my first go, and received three offers from 16 Assistant Psychologist applications. Now, I help dozens of graduates secure Assistant Psychologist and other NHS roles, and gain places on competitive psychology doctorate programmes.
FAQs
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Your coaching sessions are flexible and tailored to wherever you are in your psychology career journey. Here are some of the most common ways clients use their sessions:
For Assistant Psychologist roles
Reviewing and strengthening your CV and cover letters/supporting statements
Identifying which AP roles align with your career goals
Preparing for competency-based interview questions
Reflective practice and articulating your learning
Understanding what services are looking for in candidates
Building confidence in presenting your skills and experience
For Master’s or Psychology Doctorate applications
Reviewing and refining your personal statement or research proposal
Strategising which courses to apply to based on your profile
Working through specific application questions or requirements
Planning your application timeline and priorities
Preparing for doctoral programme interviews
Developing strong answers to competency-based questions
Learning how to approach formulation tasks and clinical scenarios
Practicing reflection on your clinical experience
General career support
Identifying gaps in your experience and creating an action plan
Exploring different psychology career pathways (Clinical, Counselling, Educational, etc.)
Making decisions about next steps in your career journey
Navigating career transitions or changes in direction
Understanding what makes a competitive application at any stage
Processing rejections and refining your approach
Building your confidence as an aspiring or trainee psychologist
Accountability check-ins as you work toward your goals
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Yes, you have 6 sessions to use however works best for you during the following 6 months. Most people will space them monthly, others cluster them around application deadlines or interview periods.
Just keep in mind that most people benefit from consistent support rather than cramming everything into a short period.
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Yes! You can pay in 4 instalments. If you need a custom arrangement, contact me here.
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Yes, and I actually want you to! Don't save everything for our monthly call. If you're stuck on a person specification, unsure which role to apply for, or need a confidence boost before an interview, WhatsApp me. I respond within 48 hours on weekdays.
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Congratulations! Getting a job is exactly what we’re working towards, so this is brilliant news.
Here’s what happens next:
We’ll shift the focus of your remaining sessions to support you in your new role and set you up for long-term success. This might include:
Settling into your new position with confidence
Maximising your learning and clinical experience
Building a strong portfolio for future applications
Preparing for your next career step (whether that’s a better AP role or doctorate applications)
Navigating challenges or uncertainties as they come up
The programme is flexible and designed to support your career journey wherever you are. We’ll work together to make sure your remaining sessions are as valuable as possible.
Just let me know what feels most helpful for this next phase, and we’ll adjust our focus accordingly.
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Just let me know at least 24 hours in advance and we'll reschedule at no charge. Life happens! If it's less than 24 hours, that session counts as used.
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All sessions must be used within your programme period (6 months). They don't roll over or extend beyond your end date.
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You have 14 days from purchase to get a full refund if you haven't used any sessions yet. After your first session, you've committed to the package and no refunds are available.
I know that might feel like a big commitment, but breaking into the field genuinely takes sustained effort. The people who commit fully and consistently are the ones who (usually) see results.