Tailored career coaching for aspiring psychologists in the U.K.

The path to a psychology career in the UK is incredibly competitive, but with the right support, it doesn't have to feel impossible. I'm Melisa, a Trainee Counselling Psychologist and I've helped dozens of aspiring psychologists secure competitive NHS roles and spots on psychology doctorates, and I want to do the same for you!

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This is for you if you want to…

✔️ Make sense of the different routes in psychology and choose the one that’s right for you


✔️ Receive tailored support for a wide range of applications, including Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, Assistant Psychologist, Mental Health Practitioner, and more


✔️ Stop second-guessing your experience and learn how to present it clearly


✔️ Understand how to navigate the UK psychology job landscape as an international student or applicant

✔️ Strengthen your CV, psychology supporting statements and interviews with tailored, honest feedback

✔️ Prepare for psychology doctorate applications, including the DClinPsy, with support on personal statements, research proposals, and interviews

✔️ Feel more in control of your career journey, with clear next steps instead of confusion and uncertainty

What people say

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  • Screenshot of a LinkedIn review from Suha Haider praising Melisa for her guidance in interview preparation, with a five-star rating and the date November 7, 2025.
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  • LinkedIn review for career coaching service, showing 5-star rating and positive text about consultation with Melissa at Chelsea Psychology Clinic, dated January 25, 2024.
  • Screenshot of a Google review with five stars from Sarah Howard praising Melisa for helping her with AP applications and personal statement review.
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  • Text from a LinkedIn post about an interview preparation session, including a five-star review and details of the session.
  • A LinkedIn post showing a positive review for interview preparation, with five gold stars, dated February 6, 2025, by Mahek Mehta.
  • A screenshot of a LinkedIn review from Shadan Mohammadi, a Psychology BSc Graduate at Royal Holloway University of London, giving a 5-star rating and recommending career services for CV advice.
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Services

  • Assistant Psychologist (or other psychology role)

    Struggling to get shortlisted for Assistant Psychologist or similar roles? Not sure how to approach the Supporting Information section? I offer tailored support to strengthen your application, including in-depth CV and supporting information reviews to ensure your experience aligns clearly with the person specification. I also provide 1:1 interview preparation sessions, where you’ll practice answering commonly asked questions in a supportive setting.

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  • Psychology Doctorate

    If you’re applying for a Psychology Doctorate, such as the DClinPsy or DCounsPsych, you want to feel prepared and clear about how to present your strengths. These services are designed to support you at every stage, from refining your personal statement and research proposal, to preparing for the interview. You’ll get focused feedback to help you clearly communicate your clinical experience, professional values, and readiness for training.

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  • Career Coaching

    If you're feeling uncertain about your next steps in psychology or overwhelmed by the options, career coaching and guidance can help bring clarity. These sessions offer a supportive, flexible space to explore your goals, navigate the field, and identify the psychology pathways that align with your interests. Each session is tailored to your individual questions, challenges, and next steps, so you can move forward with more clarity.

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  • The Launch Programme

    Keep getting rejections, silence, or feeling stuck on how to present your experience? The Psychology Career Launch Programme gives you sustained, practical support throughout the actual timeline it takes to break into psychology, not just one session, but monthly coaching, email guidance between calls, and expert feedback on your applications.

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About me

I'm Melisa, a BACP Reg. Psychotherapist, BPS Community Champion and final-year Trainee Counselling Psychologist at City St George’s, University of London. I’m half Puerto Rican and half Turkish, grew up in Belgium, and have lived in the UK for the last 10 years (true third culture kid!)

My coaching approach draws from coaching psychology principles and my own proven success: I achieved a 100% success rate in doctorate applications and received three offers from 16 Assistant Psychologist applications.