Why Consider the Mental Health of Mental Health Professionals?

As part of preparing for my interview at UCL Unit for Stigma Research, I practiced answering this question. This is one of the recordings I did to help me get ready for the day, I briefly talk about

* background surveys and research
* mental health stigma in general
* breaking the idealisation of the 'always and forever containing' mental health practitioner when you need help
* pressures of being in clinical psychology training
* why it's not as simple as just providing a support service

More details on surveys and publications can be found here:

UCL Unit for Stigma Research Publications:



BPS statement on workforce and learner wellbeing policy:



Results of the 5th Annual Survey on Workforce Wellbeing (of psychological practitioners):



I'm delighted to have got the job as research fellow at UCLUS . I'll be coordinating good practice guidance from our clinical psychology training courses

Thank you for listening.

Dr Natalie Kemp

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