Applying for Psychology Doctorates?
The application, the research proposal, the personal statement, the interview prep … navigating doctorate applications can feel overwhelming. If you’re asking yourself, “What exactly belongs in my statement?” or “Which questions will they throw at me on interview day?”, I’m here to guide you through the process with clarity and confidence.
Services
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Personal Statement
✔️ A critique of your draft personal statement
✔️ Feedback on structure, flow, and clarity of your writing
✔️ Suggestions for enhancing reflections on clinical experience, use of self, diversity awareness, and ethical sensitivity
✔️ Help with striking the right balance between being professional and warm
✔️ Tips to avoid common pitfalls (e.g., overgeneralising, lack of cohesion)
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Interview Preparation
✔️ Roleplay 4 potential interview questions
✔️ Understand what training programmes are really looking for in candidates
✔️ Be more confident in discussing your clinical and academic experience in a reflexive way
✔️ Learn how to handle questions you’re unsure of in a thoughtful way
✔️ Learn general interview tips, including how to prepare mentally for the big day
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Research Proposal
✔️ A critique of your draft research proposal
✔️ Feedback on the clarity of your research question
✔️ Suggestions for improvement in relation to the suitability of methodological decisions
✔️ Checking for APA 7th edition referencing
✔️ In-depth feedback on structure, flow, and clarity of your writing
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CV Review
✔️ A review of your CV with suggestions for improvement
✔️ Feedback on layout, clarity, and structure
✔️ Advice on how to make your relevant experience stand out to the university
✔️ Guidance on phrasing duties and achievements to highlight psychological relevance and key competencies (e.g. MDT work, use of formulations, safeguarding, data collection, reflective practice)
