Becoming a Clinical Psychologist

Everything You Need to Know

Steven Mayers, Amanda Mwale

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17 December 2025

Counselling & advice services; Psychotherapy

This fully updated second edition of Becoming a Clinical Psychologist: Everything You Need to Know brings together all the up-to-date information needed to pursue a career in this competitive field.

Written by two experienced clinical psychologists, this book provides accessible information and practical guidance about gaining a place on clinical psychology training in the UK and pursuing a career in clinical psychology. It answers the key questions all aspiring psychologists need to know, such as:

● What is clinical psychology?

● What is it like to train and work as a clinical psychologist?

● How to make the most of your work and research experience.

● How to prepare for clinical psychology applications and interviews.

● Is clinical psychology the right career for me?

Updates to this essential text include new information on role profiles, pay rates, and salaries; how to prepare for applications and interviews; and discussion of the profession of clinical psychology in the current socio-political context, including its commitment to anti-racism.

Enriched with detailed interviews from both qualified and trainee clinical psychologists throughout, Becoming a Clinical Psychologist will provide psychology students and graduates considering a career in this area with all the tools they need!

By: Steven Mayers, Amanda Mwale
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032897295
ISBN 10: 1032897295
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 17 December 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Amanda Lindiwe Mwale is a Zimbabwe-born clinical psychologist who trained and currently works in London, UK. Amanda has worked with different groups of individuals and in a variety of specialties, including intellectual disabilities, neuropsychology, health psychology, adult mental health as well as work in the corporate wellbeing and media sectors. She is also trained as a yoga teacher. Steven Thomas Mayers is a UK trained clinical psychologist currently working in London, UK. Since 2007, Steve has worked in a wide range of contexts with a variety of service user groups and professional teams in mental health, physical health, neuropsychology and social care settings in the UK and Australia. Alongside his clinical work Steve is a competitive cyclist and works in performance-based environments.