The Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) Interviews Webinar 2025

About the event

Join the BPS Division of Clinical Psychology Pre-Qualification Group for an insightful online event, "The Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) Interviews Webinar 2025", on Monday 10th March (6-8 PM). This webinar has been designed to provide aspiring clinical psychologists valuable insights and guidance on DClinPsy interviews. In addition to having DCP guest speakers who will share their personal career reflections, we also have a group of passionate trainees and recently qualifies for a Q&A panel. Whether you are currently preparing for DClinPsy interviews or considering applying in the future there is something for everyone.

1. DCP Guest Speakers

Our distinguished DCP guest speakers will commence the event by sharing their personal career reflections: 

Dr Annabel Poate-Joyner (Chair, BPS Division of Clinical Psychology London and South East)

Dr Anabel Poate-Joyner is a Consultant Chartered Clinical & Coaching Psychologist who trained and worked in the NHS across London and the South for 10 years before leaving for full time independent practice in which she has provided clinical, occupational health, medico-legal and expert witness services for 27 years to date. Annabel has specialised in working in policing, both treating and supporting police officers in the MET and nationally and well as INTERPOL internationally. Annabel has served on the Independent Practitioners, Expert Witness and Mental Capacity Committees and is the Chair of the DCP London & South East Branch.

Dr Sarah Meekin (Chair, BPS Division of Clinical Psychology Northern Ireland)

Dr Sarah Meekin has been Head of Psychological Services in Belfast Health & Social Care Trust for 10 years. She has an interest in developing psychologically informed systems and psychologically evidenced interventions, and champions the need for both a psychologically informed workforce and for specialist psychological therapists to deliver care and support, at varying levels of intervention. Dr Meekin has been actively involved in the delivery and development of staff support systems and practices throughout her clinical career and currently chairs the Regional Workforce Wellbeing Network.

Dr Claire Stark (Chair, BPS Division of Clinical Psychology Scotland)

Dr Claire Stark is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in NHS Lanarkshire in Scotland and the Lead for the Adult Inpatient Service. Before training as a Clinical Psychologist she was in one of the early Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology cohorts and has worked in mental health services in the NHS for 18 years. Claire is also the chair of the DCP in Scotland.

Dr Bethan Phillips (Chair, BPS Division of Clinical Psychology Wales)

Dr Bethan Phillips has a strong passion for working with children and young people and for developing high-quality psychological services. They spent over 10 years at Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales, where they played a key role in developing psychology services and relocating the department to the new hospital in 2015. In 2021, they became the Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead for Paediatric Clinical Psychology Services at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM UHB). In this role, they have focused on improving and developing paediatric psychological services in a region where such services were previously overlooked.

2. Trainee and Newly Qualified Panelist Q&A

Get your burning questions answered during an interactive Q&A session with +10 trainee and newly qualified clinical psychologist panelists with a diverse range of experiences and representing different DClinPsy course centres in the UK. 

3. Reflective Breakout Rooms

Engage in thoughtful discussions and reflections with fellow attendees in our dedicated breakout rooms to promote peer learning and connection. 

This webinar offers a unique opportunity to learn from experts, connect with peers, and gain the confidence you need to succeed in your DClinPsy interviews. Tickets available for sign up now!

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