Introduce yourself...

The Black Oil · 14-11-2010 6:59pm

Ah, I see.

Maybe in time there could be a feedback thread (within the forum), if it's felt that it was needed, but as you say, it's a fairly easygoing forum.

Grigzz · 15-11-2010 9:52pm

Hi All, have posted a good few times here and never introduced myself. Am one of too few :mad: :mad: :mad:Counselling Psychologists working in the HSE. Work in adult mental health. Big interest in psychosis. Integrative-Cognitive approach.

Konata · 18-11-2010 3:02am

Hey! I lurk around this forum a bit so thought I'd introduce myself

My name is Sinéad, I'm 20 and am very interested in psychology and mental health - mainly for personal reasons. For the past 7ish years I've suffered from anorexia, bulimia, self harm, alcohol abuse and mild to severe depression. Officially diagnosed with all of those, informally diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. I'm still in recovery but things are getting better.

So yes, I'm quite interested in this forum for those reasons

Bob1981 · 03-01-2011 12:13am

My name is Bob and I am currently doing a Psychology degree with the OU. Have found some very interesting info on the forum. I hope to go into the health psychology area.

Odysseus · 06-01-2011 11:36pm

Bob1981 wrote: »

My name is Bob and I am currently doing a Psychology degree with the OU. Have found some very interesting info on the forum. I hope to go into the health psychology area.

Welcome mate, I hope you become as regular poster as you progress in your studies.

Chamade · 07-01-2011 5:21pm

Hello all, New to this board and wanted to introduce myself. I am a Counselling Psychologist in private practice. Trained in a number of therapies but have a particular interest in the third wave therapies; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness based therapies.

Would be particularly interested in hearing about any interesting and informative psychology related talks going on, so if anyone knows of any, that would be great.

Odysseus · 07-01-2011 6:32pm

Chamade wrote: »

Hello all, New to this board and wanted to introduce myself. I am a Counselling Psychologist in private practice. Trained in a number of therapies but have a particular interest in the third wave therapies; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness based therapies.

Would be particularly interested in hearing about any interesting and informative psychology related talks going on, so if anyone knows of any, that would be great.

Welcome aboard.

JuliusCaesar · 08-01-2011 3:18pm

Would be particularly interested in hearing about any interesting and informative psychology related talks going on

You'll hear about them mostly through your professional organisation and getting on mailing lists.

Psychlist · 28-01-2011 9:59pm

I'm a Clinical Psychologist working and have worked in children's services for several years. New to Boards. Had a scan of psychology posts this evening, was impressed and decided 'what the heck, join in'. Will probably pop in and out infrequently.

Vaughn616 · 30-01-2011 12:13am

Hi, I'm currently studying Applied Psychology in UCC. I would like to get into forensic psychology but through clinical so i'vea long road ahead of me but i'm looking forward to it, well except leaving Ireland to do a masters. Glad to see that psychology has a big presence on boards

Odysseus · 30-01-2011 3:21pm

Psychlist wrote: »

I'm a Clinical Psychologist working and have worked in children's services for several years. New to Boards. Had a scan of psychology posts this evening, was impressed and decided 'what the heck, join in'. Will probably pop in and out infrequently.

Hello and welcome.

Odysseus · 30-01-2011 3:22pm

Vaughn616 wrote: »

Hi, I'm currently studying Applied Psychology in UCC. I would like to get into forensic psychology but through clinical so i'vea long road ahead of me but i'm looking forward to it, well except leaving Ireland to do a masters. Glad to see that psychology has a big presence on boards

Welcome from the psychotherapists;)

psych_chick · 03-02-2011 2:21pm

Hi guys
Just joined & wanted to 'introduce myself'!

Im a mid 90's school leaver so was thrown into Business & Accounting which is my current profession :eek: - However decided on a career change early 2000s and got a BA hons degree in Psychology p-t at DBS:D. Absoutely loved every second of it - felt so refreshing to be doing something i actually enjoyed!

Thinking of my masters at the moment in sports & exercise psychology...

looking forward to getting to know u all x

psycjay · 06-02-2011 2:25am

Hi Guys,

I am a mature student and currently in my final year of psychology at NUI Maynooth. I plan to do a masters in ABA, possibly in Galway, when i finish.

Looking forward to the discussions!

Jay

Odysseus · 06-02-2011 7:57pm

psycjay wrote: »

Hi Guys,

I am a mature student and currently in my final year of psychology at NUI Maynooth. I plan to do a masters in ABA, possibly in Galway, when i finish.

Looking forward to the discussions!

Jay

Hi Psychjay, welcome and we will look forward to you joining in.

GoerGirl · 03-03-2011 10:03pm

Hi all,

Very out of practice but still keenly interested Human Services/psych grad here.

Reading with interest!

Odysseus · 04-03-2011 12:05am

GoerGirl wrote: »

Hi all,

Very out of practice but still keenly interested Human Services/psych grad here.

Reading with interest!

Welcome GoerGirl, I hope the forum lives up to your expectations.

DaWozzMan · 24-03-2011 3:34am

Hey all!

My Name is Eoin and I'm just finishing up my NUI Maynooth Counselling Skills Cert at the mo. Have an interview with Liberties College this Fri 25th for Professional Diploma so wish me luck!!

To be honest I have been doing personal development for the past five years and doing this course felt like coming home! I am really excited about continuing my studies and would LOVE to get into Liberties. I currently have a lot of space in my life and want another crack at student life, this time free of low self-esteem and depression!

I was actually on here cause Liberties are asking where I'm going to do my placement for my 100 hours. Yikes!! Liberties don't do placements and there doesn't seem to be any use googling 'voluntary counselling dublin.' Maybe if I google 'Low cost counselling' instead?

Cheers guys!

Odysseus · 26-03-2011 1:45am

DaWozzMan wrote: »

Hey all!

My Name is Eoin and I'm just finishing up my NUI Maynooth Counselling Skills Cert at the mo. Have an interview with Liberties College this Fri 25th for Professional Diploma so wish me luck!!

To be honest I have been doing personal development for the past five years and doing this course felt like coming home! I am really excited about continuing my studies and would LOVE to get into Liberties. I currently have a lot of space in my life and want another crack at student life, this time free of low self-esteem and depression!

I was actually on here cause Liberties are asking where I'm going to do my placement for my 100 hours. Yikes!! Liberties don't do placements and there doesn't seem to be any use googling 'voluntary counselling dublin.' Maybe if I google 'Low cost counselling' instead?

Cheers guys!

Welcome to the psych forum Eoin, another suggestion would be contacting community based addiction/rehab programmes. They are often quite short of staff and may take on volunteers. Addiction is a great area to train in as you rarely just deal with addiction. Often you are dealing with co-morbid disorders, traumatic histories etc.

Hope that helps you a bit. Additionally I hope you hang around and use the forum, as we get a lot of people introducing themselves then not posting again. Best of luck with your course.

DaWozzMan · 26-03-2011 9:58pm

Cheers for the welcome Odysseus. At first I was thinking that I would be better off dealing with depression, self-esteem and anxiety as these are things I have dealt with in my own life. I can see now that beggers can't be choosers when it come to placement hours. Either way I won't be doing placement till I get the go ahead from my tutors and I will be getting 1 hr supervision for every 5 hrs counselling. I think that should be sufficient!

Thanks for the advice, I will check out those addiction centres before Sept!

mmurphys · 12-04-2011 10:12pm

Hi there i began a course in Dublin Business school this January. The course is very interesting and you also can identify with how you as a person reacts to situations.. I am not too sure about if i will do the Degree but its something to think about. I have a Degree so can go in for the Higher Diploma.. I think its a course that everybody should do if they get the chance to do it...:)

The_Scary_Man · 13-04-2011 2:39pm

Hi everyone,

I've been reading this forum over the last couple of weeks and getting a lot out of it. There are some great people contributing a lot on here in terms of support and advice.

I finished a BA (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy in CIT last year and I signed up for a HDip in Coaching Psychology in UCC straight after it; a decision I have regretted at times over the last 6 months but I have enjoyed doing the course itself and meeting the people on it.

I'm working full time in a factory by day and seeing client(s) in my home in the evening as I work towards accreditation. I've been getting a bit disheartened lately at the lack of professional prospects and the long road ahead but the information and advice given on this forum has perked me up a bit

The thoughts of starting a Masters is a bit daunting at the moment but the way things are it will have to be done at some stage.

Ken.

Cool Runnings · 24-04-2011 1:59am

I said if I was going to start engaging more on boards instead of viewing from the sidelines I better introduce myself

I am a qualified psychotherapist with a particular interest in addiction in adolescents - I did my BA in counselling and addiction studies . I also have a sub speciality in suicide , depression and self harm .
I am newly qualified so still finding my feet in the world of psychotherapy , but absolutely adore the challenges that comes with the job .

It can be tough at times but I would not do any other job !

C>R

Odysseus · 26-04-2011 7:51pm

Cool Runnings wrote: »

I said if I was going to start engaging more on boards instead of viewing from the sidelines I better introduce myself

I am a qualified psychotherapist with a particular interest in addiction in adolescents - I did my BA in counselling and addiction studies . I also have a sub speciality in suicide , depression and self harm .
I am newly qualified so still finding my feet in the world of psychotherapy , but absolutely adore the challenges that comes with the job .

It can be tough at times but I would not do any other job !

C>R

Welcome, it will be nice to have another therapist interested in the addiction field.

Marguerite Tonery · 01-06-2011 8:37pm

I have a masters in health psychology. Social psychology was very interesting at college, but not interesting enough for me to pursue a career in it. The psychology of health could be described as behavioural medicine i.e. how the things we do affect our health.

Trishis · 02-06-2011 11:53am

Hi GUys,

I have completed 3 years with the Open University, - Psych intro, exploring, social science, child & biological...I have another 2 subjects to cover yet...cognitive & social psychology

I love the course and I would really love to finish it but Its quite demanding and as its distance learning I feel its difficult to stay on top of things...

Also I am not getting any hands on experience....
I would love to maybe move my training somewhere else (in Dublin) and task things from there with hopefully some on site trainings involved....no good me in my room with my books with no experience at the end!! Anyone know what college might take me on?

any advice very much appreciated

Odysseus · 02-06-2011 3:07pm

Trishis wrote: »

Hi GUys,

I have completed 3 years with the Open University, - Psych intro, exploring, social science, child & biological...I have another 2 subjects to cover yet...cognitive & social psychology

I love the course and I would really love to finish it but Its quite demanding and as its distance learning I feel its difficult to stay on top of things...

Also I am not getting any hands on experience....
I would love to maybe move my training somewhere else (in Dublin) and task things from there with hopefully some on site trainings involved....no good me in my room with my books with no experience at the end!! Anyone know what college might take me on?

any advice very much appreciated

At degree level you would not be getting any clinical experience from any college really, your degree is just about getting you started, developing a base line in other words.

In terms of experience, you find you have too do what a lot of us did and that was to volunteer in places where though you will not be getting clinical experience, you are in that type of environment, or there are the various helplines and stuff where if accepted and after training you may start off getting a small amount of experience in working with people.

Anyway, welcome to the psych forum, I hope you find it helpful here and don't be afaird to ask questions.

TrollHammaren · 03-06-2011 2:24am

Hey everyone,

I couldn't remember whether I'd introduced myself or not but it seems I didn't! I just finished my undergrad in Psychology in TCD and have an interview for an M.Sc in Neuroscience on the 7th of this month.

I'm mainly interested in the neurological correlates of brain damage/brain degradation so I'd be more of a neuropsychology fan than traditional psychology. I volunteered in the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience as a lab assistant for an addiction study and I'm starting work experience there again next week on another project, but I'm not sure what exactly I'll be working on.I did my final year project on the neurophysiological and behavioural effects of brain stimulation.

I don't know how useful my contribution to this forum would be since I'm more interested in neuro stuff, but I'll see what I can do, anyway!

Louise_M1990 · 13-06-2011 11:10pm

Hey just wanted to introduce myself here.

I did a course in Social Studies last year, but half way through it I realized it wasn't for me and that I wanted to do Psychology.

Now I'm waiting for my one year intro course into Psychology, then hopefully go full into Criminal Psychology. Didn't get chance to read through this thread, so I'm off to do that now

trace51 · 19-07-2011 8:05pm

Hi everyone!

I posted a few times but only just saw this thread so thought I would introduce myself, I have a BA in sociology and psychology and a HDip (conversion) in Psychology, and almost have an MSc in ABA. I will probably be reading more than posting here, Ive found alot of useful info so far, but would like to contribute where I can! I always wanted to do clinical eventually, although sometimes I get tired of the long road, seems the further I get the more I realise i still don't know!!

msc1 · 22-01-2013 9:48pm

Interested in all areas of Psychology, particularly health psychology and the role of stress on illness

squarehead · 29-01-2013 9:07pm

Hi All,

I'm new to Boards so thought I'd introduce myself here. I am half way through an M.Sc in Health Psychology. I'm a little bit obsessed with anything psychology-related!!! :cool:

Mito · 04-02-2013 4:02pm

I am contemplating doing a degree course with the Open University (OU) in either Psychology or Counselling. I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with these courses via the OU and what has been the outcome as regards quality of course & qualification aswell as how useful (how rated) such a degree was in attaining employment. Thanking you.

PictureFrame · 06-02-2013 12:59am

Hello people! I'm David and I am in 1st year of a B.A. Psychology degree in the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.

Woolly_Jumper · 19-02-2013 12:01am

Hello, I'm Woolly Jumper

I'm an Environmental Psychologist and working in London in the field.

Lyra Fangs · 07-04-2013 10:06pm

Hey everyone, I'm Lyra Fangs and I am in the final year of my psychology degree in UL. Hoping to do a masters in psyc science next year and then onto a doctorate in clinical psychology!

Hello 1996 · 19-06-2013 6:56pm

Hello!
I am just after finishing TY and I would love to study psychology in college. What 5th year subjects would anyone recommend taking?

username_x · 05-09-2013 10:31am

Hi all!

I'm a psychology student at the moment, doing a BA honours degree. Waiting on results as I defered my exams this year, so hopefully starting my second year in a couple of weeks. Never knew there was a psychology forum on boards.

innad · 05-09-2013 12:39pm

I don't think I've ever introduced myself.. I have a BA in psychology, spent seven years working with homeless people with mental health/addiction problems before realising that I really want to work in research. Just finishing a masters in social research, so if anyone needs a research assistant..

WhirlEsme · 05-09-2013 2:25pm

I have never spotted this introduction sticky either! Ha!
Have a degree in psych, masters in psych and started a PhD psych a few months ago.

*Waves hello*

username_x · 17-10-2013 10:33am

Yay i passed all my exams, I get to change my intro!

Current second year psychology student, hoping to specialize in forensic psychology and criminology! Will probably go abroad for my MA.

corkcogniitve · 16-12-2013 2:01pm

Hi, My name is Paul and I am CBT Therapist in Carrigaline, County Cork. I have a BA in Applied Psychology, Dip in Adolescent Psychology and a Post Graduate Dip in CBT. I am a member of the Psychological Society of Ireland and the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). I am currently in private practice within a medical centre.

I am interested in people opinions and the chat!

corkcognitive · 20-12-2013 9:58am

CBT Therapist working in private practice in a medical centre in Carrigaline. BA Applied Psychology, Post Grad in CBT. Affiliated to Psychological Society (PSI) and British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).

Pokiedots · 24-12-2013 10:09pm

Hi All, I am a Play Therapist, Child Psychotherapist and am currently finishing a Masters in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy, looking forward to the discussions!

Banneret · 28-12-2013 12:43am

Hi all,

My name is Bill

Skipette · 16-04-2014 3:07pm

Hi all! Currently studying for an MSc Psychology in Glasgow,native of the wesht!:)

DalaiAlma · 16-04-2014 4:45pm

Hi! I'm a new joiner to Boards. I'm an assistant psychologist based in London in an NHS adult LD service, and as of September, I'll be a trainee educational psychologist in Mary I. I'm CBT-trained too, so I'm also working towards getting my BABCP accreditation.

Follaton_Wood · 18-04-2014 10:27am

I'm starting the H.dip in psychology in DBS in Sept, coming from an unrelated background. Really looking forward to it

Would be great to learn more from people here.
FW

DrDex · 21-04-2014 5:13pm

Hi there,

Thought I'd introduce myself too, im a first year (or end of) psychology student in IADT, really love the stuff and am paarticularly interested in abnormal/clinical and forensic psychology

Any questions, do ask

Thanks

Lemai · 05-07-2014 10:34pm

Hi!
I'm in my 8th year of study soon to be 9th! I have a BA in Psychology. Year post grad abroad. Year post grad in Ireland. Entering into my final year of my MA

Introduce yourself...

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