Episode 8

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31st Jan 2022

Boundary Setting for Yourself and Your Clients as an Aspiring Psychologist

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 8

Boundary setting for yourself and your clients as an aspiring psychologist.

Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. Boundaries help humans to feel safe. Here’s why it’s important to set them and some examples of how to do it.

  • Welcome & Intro: 00:30
  • Why we set boundaries: 01:00
  • Predictability and safeness: 03:00
  • Confidentiality & Safeguarding - How I set boundaries: 05:00
  • Boundaries for zoom culture: 12:30
  • Navigating Tech: 17:30
  • Dealing with No-Shows: 18:30
  • Summary & Close: 20:00

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The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast
Tips and Techniques to help you get on track for your career in psychology
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Dr Marianne Trent is a qualified clinical psychologist and trauma and grief specialist. She also specialises in supporting aspiring psychologists and in writing compassionately for the media.