What goes into making a podcast? More than you’d think — and some of it is worth showing.

Behind-the-scenes footage from So You Want To Be A Psychologist is now live. Zara and I sitting with questions that don’t have clean answers. The moments before the record light goes on.

All five episodes are now available on YouTube, Substack, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music. Find them here: https://linktr.ee/affinitiplusltd

A resource pack to accompany the series is available for £10 here: https://www.affinitiplus.com/podnotes

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Dr Anindita and Zara

You’ve qualified. Now what? This final episode looks at career paths in both the NHS and private practice, drawing on Dr Anindita Sarkar’s 26 years of experience across both. We discuss the long-term impact clinical psychologists can have, the realities of leadership and service development, and the emerging questions around AI and the future of the profession. We also answer the question the whole series has been building toward: is this worth it? Want support navigating your next step? Our full application package offers comprehensive guidance at https://www.affinitiplus.com/podnotes. Or with our resource guide (£10) — CV templates, interview checklists, application timelines and reading lists, available now.

Have a question about this episode? Join the conversation in our Substack community — ask Dr Anindita and Zara directly. We read everything: https://affinitiplus.substack.com/publish/chat?utm_source=chat-checklist We built this series for you and we want to keep improving it. Tell us what you need more of, what questions you still have, and what would make this resource more useful for aspiring psychologists:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-FLJhzVXUGiJcpdhcpDWEIvf64TJScpypt5Y4IMTtd3HXwA/viewform

Timestamps

0:00 - 0:31 → Introduction to Episode 5

0:31 - 7:00 → Life after qualifying; what has Dr Anindita learnt in her roles post doctorate?

7:00 - 10:43 → The creation of Affiniti+

10:43 - 16:00 → Thoughts on the present and future of the field of clinical psychology

16:00 → Episode and series wrap-up

Over 100 applicants for one assistant psychologist post. That is not exceptional. That is normal. This episode is about what you do about it. We cover how to structure a CV and cover letter that gets read, how to prepare for interviews when everyone in the room is equally qualified on paper, and the most common mistakes candidates make — and don’t realise they’re making. We also talk honestly about rejection: how to handle it, how to keep going, and what it does to your sense of agency when the system is designed to filter you out.

Resource pack and other personalised information for you available at https://www.affinitiplus.com/podnotes.

Have a question about this episode? Join the conversation in our Substack community — ask Dr Anindita and Zara directly. We read everything: https://affinitiplus.substack.com/publish/chat?utm_source=chat-checklist We built this series for you and we want to keep improving it. Tell us what you need more of, what questions you still have, and what would make this resource more useful for aspiring psychologists:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-FLJhzVXUGiJcpdhcpDWEIvf64TJScpypt5Y4IMTtd3HXwA/viewform

Timestamps

0:00 - 0:35 → Introduction to Episode 4

0:35 - 3:06 → Dr Anindita’s application tips for aspiring assistant psychologists

3:06 - 6:33 → Tips for interviewing for assistant psychologist roles

6:33 - 8:33 → How to handle rejection

8:33 - 9:15 → Episode wrap-up