Clinical Psychology

Dr Linthoi Akoijam | Consultant Clinical Psychologist | Mandala Clinic

What is Clinical Psychology?

A Career in Clinical Psychology is very interesting. One should first understand What a Career in Clinical Psychology entails before investing time and effort to figure out How to start a Career in Clinical Psychology. Just like you would normally not trust a non Doctor with names of medicines, you should also not trust opinions about Clinical Psychology from non professionals.

Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Linthoi Akoijam has 20 years of professional experience in Clinical Psychology. Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Linthoi Akoijam outlines Clinical Psychology as:

Clinical psychology is an integration of science, theory and clinical knowledge for the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically-based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being and personal development.

How Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Linthoi Akoijam got into Clinical Psychology?

I did my graduation & MA in Clinical Psychology from Delhi University. Post that I did M Phil & PhD from NIMHANS, Bangalore after which I shifted to Australia and United Kingdom where I worked as a Clinical Psychologist. While working in UK I also did PG Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy from Salford Cognitive Therapy Centre, Manchester University, UK. In 2017 I and my husband opened a clinic called Mandala Clinic which is a centre for Mental Health & Well being where I work as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist.

Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Linthoi Akoijam's Talk on Clinical Psychology

Starts with what is:
1)	Clinical Psychology

Next, it covers Education. In this Talk Education was discussed as theoretical topics needed to excel at Clinical Psychology, and not as Qualifications needed to enter Clinical Psychology. It defines Education in terms of following items for Clinical Psychology:
2)	General Psychology
3)	Abnormal Psychology
4)	Biology
5)	Psychopathology
6)	Statistics & Research Methodology
7)	Psychological Interventions

Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Sills and success in Clinical Psychology go hand in hand. One needs to get a hold of essential skills. Here is a list of Skills required for Clinical Psychology:
8)	Reflective
9)	Communication Skills
10)	Patience & Empathy
11)	Organisational Skills
12)	Team Work
13)	Open to Learning

There are great positives of Clinical Psychology. The Talk goes through this list of Positives of Clinical Psychology:
14)	Understand Human Behaviour
15)	Rewarding & Satisfying
16)	Various Career Settings
17)	Preventive Interventions

Challenges are the other side of Positives and Clinical Psychology is no exception:
18)	Professional Issues
19)	Underdeveloped Systems
20)	Social Stigma
21)	Mentoring Systems
22)	Self-Care

In the final section of the Talk, Dr Linthoi Akoijam talks about How a day goes in a Career in:
23)	Clinical Psychology

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