Q&A | Adult vs. Child Psychologist, Financial Stability, Clinical Masters Acceptance Rate

Join me for a Q&A on: Do I prefer being a child vs. adult psychologist? Financial stability of being a graduate vs. experienced senior psychologist, Acceptance rates in different clinical masters programs and heaps more! (+ let me know if you're interested in hopping on a live stream together!)
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00:00 Intro and other videos for reference!
01:32 Do psychologists have financial stability?
02:29 How does the salary for a graduate psychologist compared to someone more experienced?
03:40 Tips to avoid compassion fatigue and burnout?
08:14 Have you ever had a case you couldn't help? How do you deal with that?
11:24 Is being a psychologist lonely or socially exhausting?
12:57 How often do psychologists think about their clients outside of work?
14:19 Do you prefer working with child/ adolescents or adults and why?
17:02 Can you do post grad (such as masters) right after ungraduate study or do you need work experience first?
17:29 What is the Masters of Clinical Psychology acceptance rate in Australia? Is getting into Masters hard?
19:20 LIVE STREAM!? 💻
🌞 About Me: Hi! My name’s Ro and I’m a psychologist (and clinical psychology registrar) from Sydney, Australia!
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[@millamay4209]

thanks for this video - love your stuff as always

[@Rachel-ny5tg]

Can you please do a video with your brother about the path of Corporate/Organisational Psychology. What are the pathways?What does a "normal" day look like for him? Pros and Cons. And just advice in general. Thanks. Your videos are awesome!!!

[@Julian2Sounds]

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[@aliviablount]

Thank you for creating this.

[@nikkihuang7635]

Thanks so much Roanna that was really helpful! Looking forward to your study tips video :)

[@AlexD-bs4so]

Thank you for answering my question! It helped clarify things. Looking forward to your next uploads! 😊

[@millamay4209]

cant wait for the study tips vid!

[@patakalogy]

This is Jasmitha from Dubai and its a yes to the live stream!! Thank you for this video, very informative

[@bhaktiraithatha3281]

This was truly helpful

[@Tsuresu]

Thanks for another great video! I’m an Aussie adult student doing a grad. dip in psychology online while living overseas. I don’t have any other students to talk to, so it’s pretty isolating to be honest, but your videos always make me feel better about my future as a psychologist!

[@yana.rya_____]

Thanks for this! I'm about to apply for postgrad and have been going back and forth on going for a masters vs going into research so this is super helpful in me trying to decide on the pros and cons of different psych pathways :)

[@sambarta9865]

Thanks for this it was great. Definitely keen for a live stream! I'm in Melbourne :)

[@mariakvernemo3740]

I say yes to the livestream! I do find your videos incredibly helpful as I’m starting my studies in clinical psychology this spring - even though the education-part of the profession is way different over here. I’m from Scandinavia by the way💕

[@AnushkaSingh-ez7gv]

Thanks for such a lovely video ☺️.. I just love ur videos 🌈alot... Looking forward for more diaries episodes... 😊

[@kerrymoore5065]

Would love love LOVE a live. I'm from South Africa :) Thanks for your awesome videos!

[@Juju-wz4ij]

Yes! Live stream please~ I'm from Malaysia *2 hrs difference so it's alright for any time!

[@myhappyunicorns]

Yay thank you for answering my question - your insight was very helpful!

[@thepsychdiaries]

Glad it was helpful!

[@adamdoumit8032]

Great vid! Would love to ask questions in a live stream. Sydney :)

[@patriciacho4231]

Love the content! Thanks for sharing those informative information and first hand experience being a clinical psychologist! And yes I’d definitely love to join the live stream 🥰 I’m from Taiwan but currently studying in Usyd remotely so I’m quite used to the Australian time lol so no worries! My only concern is that if you decided to do it on weekdays i might not be able to attend if it clashes with my lectures/tutes:/ If you could probably record the live stream and upload it afterwards that’d be lovely! Just a little suggestion:’) Thanks for the great videos again! ❤️

[@thepsychdiaries]

Thanks so much Patricia! Oooh great idea, I can just upload it afterwards! :)

[@ishikacintury12]

Can u please do a video on qualities you need to have as an psychologist? Can an introvert person become a psychologist? It'll really help🙏🙏

[@nishitanishad5576]

I'm doing a bachelor of Psychological Science, our cohort did a personality test in first year and over 85% students scored for high introversion. So yeah! Introverts can make great psychologists as many are incredibly good listeners and deep thinkers!

[@ishikacintury12]

@@nishitanishad5576 Thank you sm for the information 🙏🙏

[@Lalamochi444]

Thank you for this video I am very interested in therapist and psychology so I wanted to know how to become either one of them or both, but I am in college right now for art and then I want to also do therapy so kinda like both art therapy.

[@premasekar8283]

Im also going to study psychology for my bachelors'

[@zamxit]

Hi love your content! 17:44 1000-1200 applications but only 10-20 spaces? That sounds so daunting... What mark range do you think is necessary to have a chance? And how hard is honours compared to undergrad for e.g. if you get low 80s in undergrad, is it reasonable to expect similar marks in honours?

[@thisisamberspeaking2206]

Hi Roanna, loved your video as always! I’m thinking of changing profession from a high school teacher to a psychologist. I only have 2 years to stay in Australia, have had 0 psych training and don’t even speak English as my first language, so there are definitely some concerns hovering over my head. But unfortunately this is the only profession I’ve ever truly loved so… gotta take a grad diploma and go down this path anyway. I don’t even know what kind of advice I’m seeking from you right now by writing all this. Guess I’m just feeling a little scared n vulnerable. Anyway, thanks for offering your wonderful insights on psychology n the work of a psychologist. Hopefully I’ll be able to do what you’re doing now one day.

[@thepsychdiaries]

Thanks so much! It sounds like you're incredible passionate which is always the first thing- totally fine if english isn't your first language, we always need bilingual psychs. All the best on your journey

[@Chompoojuseyo]

Hey! All your video is very helpful. Thank you so much! I would like to ask you that is it hard for international psychologists graduated in Australia to find jobs? I am from Thailand and interested in psychology. I’m going to study in Australia soon!

[@AP-ty4xc]

i have a question. i recently had this experience btw. So I went to visit my family and the people i stayed with, i used to live with when i was around 2-3 and my when i say hi to my aunts husband i got a weird vibe, and it made me feel like maybe he had done something to me yk. And then when they were telling me stories it seemed like i was really close with him and he was super attached to me to the point where when my mom took me away from them he apparently cried and was depressed. And also notice he was also very close with one his daughters baby girl. I don’t know why i would get the feeling of maybe he had done something to me since i don’t remember but i did notice i kept my distance from him compared to everyone else ( btw i’ve never really seen any of them other than small conversation every 3 years or so this was the first time i’ve lived with them for a week and i hadn’t seen him since i was like 2) but ya I just wanted to know why i felt like this if i don’t remember ever being sexually abused or touched but he made me feel like i was.

[@aya-jm2xs]

Hey! I would say I'm quite young and I don't know where to start. Should I watch some youtube videos about psychology? Or should I learn some psychology facts? Like how should I start? Thanks Xx

[@khas684]

Your videos are great! I'm Aussie too. I have a question about people with personal experience of mental illness becoming psychologists, is it weird? common? did other students or teachers talk about it during your studies? (Obvs you don't have to share your own experience if that's too personal - but what do you know generally of those with lived experience working in psych?) I consider going back to uni for psychology (I have a non-psych Bachelors) but worry I'm not suited because I still struggle with depression, although I've been in therapy for basically half my life and recovered from social anxiety disorder at least. Alternatively I'm looking into peer work and support work in mental health to help others without the huge undertaking and responsibility of psychology.

[@thepsychdiaries]

Hey Kev! Definitely chat to a supervisor but if we excluded all people who have lived experience of mental ill health from practising we would have very few psychologists (me included). I think it's just important to consider capacity and whether it will be too draining or which path suits you in terms of interest as well- is it actually carrying out therapy or are you more interesting in playing a peer support role to help people in a more practical way or are you really into the research? Either way it's definitely not weird!

[@dee.dailee]

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[@Va_ish_na_18]

What are the subject involved in clinical psychology???

[@shrutikolte1018]

Does hypnosis comes in clinical psychology , I mean can a clinical psychologist otherwise councellor does hypnosis on his/her patient .Or is allowed to do so?

[@chauhanhemendra3394]

Nice❤️👍

[@prawingurung]

I am a mbbs graduate..can i do psychology for the masters program..btw I am from Nepal

[@sonumonu2054]

Can a mbbs graduate from india do masters in clinical psychology and become psychologist there

[@Pickle2222]

girl what is the salary, I am getting my masters so I am curious what yours is

[@Soniac168]

Hi Roanna, just wondering can you be a mental health counsellor, relationship counsellor or general psychologist after graduated from a GDPS or GDPSA programme? Thanks so much in advance! X

[@thepsychdiaries]

Hey YY! Could you please clarify what those are acronyms for not familiar with them! :)

[@Soniac168]

@@thepsychdiaries oh sorry! I meant Graduate Diploma in Psychology or Gradate Diploma in Psychology (Advance) 😬

[@hy923]

Hey, I just wanted to ask, how come in ur description box you have written "Subscribe to join me for....my journey to becoming a psychologist" aren't u already a psychologist? Sorry, i just need a little bit of clarification on this. Thank you!

[@thepsychdiaries]

haha great q- yea I am :) I should probs clarify that!

[@AMNIHAWA]

Hello! Can you tell me how to be an ecopsychologist-nature therapist? Thank you so much.

[@thepsychdiaries]

Heya! Apologies I've actually never heard of those! This is a website wiht all the psychologist types in Australia- psychology.org.au/for-the-public/about-psychology/types-of-psychologists

[@AMNIHAWA]

@@thepsychdiaries Alright, Thank you.

[@lumieredice485]

Interesting.

[@bhaktiraithatha3281]

You might not see this comment but I'm praying you do. I've done my bachlors in psychology in India and now want to come to australia but I'm getting into counselling masters. Is there any scope for that in australia and what pay am I looking at because I'll be coming there with a loan. I don't know anyone in australia and was hoping you could clear this out for me . Also love your videos and content 🥰

[@thepsychdiaries]

Hi Bhakti! Unfortunately I'm not aware of the pay scales for various professions however I would reocmmend you google "health professionals state award" which gives you an idea of what Australian hospitals would pay. :) Otherwise reach out to the uni you will do the masters in and they should be able to help!

[@bhaktiraithatha3281]

@@thepsychdiaries thank you

[@BastenVal]

Do you know of many mature age psych students?

[@thepsychdiaries]

Yes! In fact probably more than 1/3 people in my masters were mature aged :) (so had done a completely different line of work first)

[@BastenVal]

@@thepsychdiaries :)

[@nakoiei]

Hellaur sorry

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