What do clinical psychologists treat? | Adult vs Child Mental Health Disorders

[@pavithra_j6661]

1st comment can u pin my comment ? Because your my huge inspiration 😍😊👌💞❤️

[@thepsychdiaries]

Haha of course!

[@pavithra_j6661]

@@thepsychdiaries omg YASSS!!!

[@marcusaurelius841]

Could you please do a video exploring your thoughts on different universities to study psychology at, whether you think the university you choose matters, the difference in course structure depending on which university you choose, etc?

[@soundarya7652]

Thank you so much!!💜i am just 16 year old nd i wanna do clinical psychology nd your contents help me in many ways.. and it gave me the confident to choose to do what i love💜Thanks to you!

[@meghana1113]

Sameee!

[@victoriapavkovic6186]

I’m starting my bachelor of psych next year in hopes to become a clinical psychologist. I just found your channel and ur videos have really inspired me and excited me for the future!

[@amandaytiggle1610]

Thank you for the detailed explanation with examples ! I find it helpful to prep for clin psych interviews !

[@japneetkaur5022]

Thanks for this wonderful video. Can you please also, make a video explaining and comparing the different works of counselling and a clinical psychologist. And their scope.

[@kiloren6532]

Would love if you did a video on personality disorders! Love your content 💛

[@justbreanna1]

This was such a helpful video Ro! I've just finished my first year of psych and it's really cool to see the difference between working with kids and adults.

[@aparnaanair]

i genuinely love your videos

[@carolgomes2296]

Another amazing video!!! 😊

[@sbtb1883a15]

Love this!

[@psychnstatstutor]

Wonderful vid~ very practical for current undergrads and soon-to-be provisional registered grads.

[@alizarizvi8093]

Hi Ro! Been binge watching your videos and am absolutely HOOKED. I recently started my BA in Psychology and was wondering which bachelors degree you did? Also wondering if there's a difference between a BA or BSc in Psychology and how each degree can affect following the path you went down? thanks a lot!

[@thepsychdiaries]

I did a bachelors of psychology (honours) at UNSW which basically gauranteed me an honours position however bachelor of science (major in psychology) was largely the same. I'd probbaly recommend checking with each individual uni for course structures 😊

[@natashawijaya7261]

hi Ro! ur videos are gem 💜as a final year clinical psy student, i would like to know about the continuing education (like short course on particular therapy etc). could u make a video about this n recommend some of the best in Sydney? Thank u so muchh Ro 😊

[@nikkihuang7635]

Thanks Ro, awesome video and great exam revision for me 😁 You mentioned working in public health during your undergrad. What kind of role did you have and what made you decide to move into private practice?

[@thepsychdiaries]

Oh sorry Nikki! I meant post-grad haha. It was during masters placements. And then priv prac was just when I graduated (because public health roles are super competitive)

[@nikkihuang7635]

@@thepsychdiaries ah I see, thank you for clarifying!

[@juliamatthews8577]

Hello! I know I'm late to your videos, but I absolutely love them! They're really helpful as I am someone who wants to get into psychology and a fellow Austarlian. I was wondering if as a child psychologist, are you able to diagnose and treat mental disorders present in children and is this the same with adults? or different?

[@thepsychdiaries]

In masters you get trained for both and then people can choose which areas they want to work with (most people prefer adults only but I like both!)

[@juliamatthews8577]

@@thepsychdiaries That's actually really helpful, thank you! Although, I was still curious, if you don't mind answering, but after you become a qualified psychologist can you diagnose mental disorders? or is that something that only psychiatrists can do in Australia? So like, put simply, psychiatrists can prescribe medicine, which psychologists cannot, but can psychologists diagnose mental disorders?

[@Tsuresu]

Hi Ro, thanks for another great video! I think you said in your undergrad you were involved in the public mental health system. What capacity was that in? I didn’t realise that it would be possible prior to post-grad. Also, how useful do you think it would be to get experience working with say, a volunteer crisis line as an undergrad?

[@thepsychdiaries]

Oh sorry! My mistake- that was in masters post-grad, it was part of our placement :) unfortunately you're right, I'm not sure I've ever heard of placements prior to masters

[@anneka3010]

great video!

[@kgeorg]

hi there! I'm currently thinking about switching to psychology and i'm kind of confused about a couple of things 😅When exactly do you start getting paid? I've done some research and there's no conclusive answer. Some articles suggest you get paid while still studying during your masters or work experience and then some say its after graduating. Also, how many years of experience do you need to make a higher salary? Or does it depend on the company, location etc? Love your videos btw! 💕✨

[@thepsychdiaries]

I started getting paid after I graduated masters! (thats the clinical psychology pathway). For general psychologists some can even find internships after honours where they can start getting paid :)

[@kgeorg]

@@thepsychdiaries thank you 🙏🏼🥰

[@nicolezhungu7440]

Hi after watching your videos clinical psychology ticks all my box’s for my dream job that being said there is still a box that is unchecked and that is trauma. I really want to know if clinical psychology deals with trauma and if so how much, I have been through a lot of trauma myself and I have always wanted to help others through their trauma. So can you specialise in trauma as a clinical psychologist.

[@miabria09]

Whats the difference between a therpist and a psychologist?

[@neena18]

Hi! May I know your opinions about someone who suffers from depression and / or anxiety but wants to pursue being a Psychologist? Like is it possible, especially ethically and professionally? If not, would you recommend for them to take the research route instead of an actual practitioner? If so, is it possible for you to discuss more about being a researcher in the Psych field? I'm really sorry for having a lot of quesrions 😭

[@jade.estelle4850]

I just thought I would let you know that I recently asked this very question of my own psychologist before applying to my degree. She said not to let that get in the way at all as such a large proportion of society are struggling with mental health issues, especially when you are a student pursuing a degree/career. As long as you are taking active measures to look after your own mental health so you can feel the best you can then why not. She also mentioned Peer Workers, who have real life experience with mental health issues who can assist others. That is an additional pathway you can consider. I hope this helps :)

[@thepsychdiaries]

Of course! Gosh the incidence of depression and anxiety is so high if we got rid of anyone who had lived experience we'd have way fewer psychologists. Totally agree with Jade, as long as you are stable and have capacity/ engage in self care I think it's completely fine :) I also see my own psych to make sure I have support.

[@SaSa-ef8od]

Hi Ro , you are such an amazing person. !!! . I aspire to study and work in Australia as a psychologist but i am not an Australian, so how much is the scope for immigrants ?

[@thepsychdiaries]

Hey Sa Sa! About 20% of our masters cohort were actually international studnets and most are still in Aus and working full time!

[@SaSa-ef8od]

@@thepsychdiaries oh thank you so much!!!💜

[@abdullahkamil6690]

Can clinical psychologist treat people with schizophrenia, bipolar, depression?

[@duh2630]

What subjects did you choosed in uni both for bachelor's and master's? Looking up to be someone like you💞

[@thepsychdiaries]

For bachelor's and masters most subjects they determine for you! So in masters I didn't get any choices- in undergrad just choose what interests you within the different areas of psych!

[@The_mute_girl_speaks]

Do you work with teenagers? Like teenage self harm behaviour, depression, school refusal, anxiety etc

[@thepsychdiaries]

Yes! I do that a lot at my child clinic.

[@apodacaduron]

Hey just found your channel, i was curious if you could help me, im a developer and at the moment we are trying to build a platform for different types of health specialists to manage appointments and patients, at the moment we are focusing only on psychologists, do you think it would be possible if i got a way to contact you to ask questions related to tools you use right now?

[@Leen_peacedown]

Is NDIS considered a public health?

[@thepsychdiaries]

Actually people use their NDIS funding in the private system :)

[@prawingurung]

Hey i am a mbbs graduate ..can I apply for masters in clinical psyochology program ?? Btw i am from Nepal

[@carolinagonzalez783]

I have some fobias, so I guess it would be a little difficult to me to treat a patient with the same fobias I have. The only solution would be getting into therapy myself?

[@thepsychdiaries]

Thank you for sharing- if the anxiety is getting in the way of you living the way you want then reaching out for help is always a good idea. :) However it also doesn't mean you can't practice (best to consult a clinical supervisor on this for specifics!) Good luck

[@abdurrehman4061]

Hello i compelete my Bs psychology 4 year program but i want to come Australia for Ms and job pleas guide me how can i apply in which university is more better and how can apply for job

[@jessesteyn6298]

In terms of working with a school to help students within those brackets in a school setting, is it possible if you didn’t specialize in education psychology 💗🥰

[@thepsychdiaries]

Yes i think so! Ive school psych roles which only require a masters of clinical psychology :)

[@miamia14100]

Yes it is possible! It depends on the country (or even provincial/state) guidelines whether working in psychology requires a masters or PhD (where I’m from in Canada, it requires a PhD to diagnose). Given the shortage of school/educational psychs, many schools hire those with counselling or clinical psych backgrounds. The training is a bit different. I have both clinical child and school psych degree, and they focussed a lot on interacting with teachers and school personnel and how to adapt intervention for the school setting. As long as you have a good basis of psycho educational assessment, the rest is easily learned on the job.

[@hannahperry7472]

Do you ever see clients with eating disorders?

[@thepsychdiaries]

Personally, very rarely! But that's mainly just the nature of the clinic and I have friends who see ED quite frequently :)