Celebrating the vital role of psychological professions across our Trust
It’s Psychological Professions Week (9-13 November), a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the more than 500 colleagues working across our services in psychological professions.
Psychological Professions Week 2026 recognises the vital contribution these professionals make to the mental health and wellbeing of people, families and communities every day. Psychological professions include psychologists, assistant and associate psychology roles, psychological therapists and psychological practitioners. Our skilled colleagues play a key role in assessment, treatment, prevention and recovery, helping people to achieve better outcomes and improve their quality of life.
Throughout the week, we will be celebrating their expertise, compassion and dedication, while showcasing the diverse and rewarding careers that help transform lives across our services. Colleagues from across our teams have also been sharing their experiences, offering an insight into their day-to-day roles, career journeys and what inspires them to work within the psychological professions.
Tracey Smith, Chief Psychological Professions Officer at the Trust, said:
“As we celebrate Psychological Professions Week, I want to take the opportunity to recognise and thank all our psychological professionals who make such a significant difference across our services every day.
This week provides an opportunity to celebrate the breadth and diversity of our workforce. It is also a time to look ahead and continue strengthening career pathways, promoting inclusion, developing our workforce and ensuring psychological expertise remains embedded throughout health and care systems.
I am immensely proud of the innovation, leadership, compassion and dedication demonstrated by colleagues across our psychological professions. Their remarkable contribution has a positive impact on the lives of the people we serve every day.
Thank you for all that you do, and happy Psychological Professions Week.”
Have a look at videos from our staff below, or take a moment to grab a cuppa and read a few blogs:
Videos
- Leading as chief psychological professions officer – Tracey’s story
- Training to be a clinical psychologist – Beth’s story
- Working as a child and adolescent psychotherapist – Emily’s story
- Principal counselling psychologist in maternal mental health – Dr Estelle Verdi’s story
- What being an assistant psychologist involves – Heena’s story
- What’s involved in being a trainee cognitive behavioural therapist – Jess’s story
- What it’s like to work as a psychological wellbeing practitioner – Josh’s story
- Becoming a consultant clinical psychologist – Manreesh’s story
- What it’s like to work as a counsellor – Marjina’s story
- What working as a family psychotherapist is all about – Mark’s story
- Working as an assistant psychologist – Matteo’s story
- Training to become a psychological wellbeing practitioner – Valeeya’s story
Blogs
- “Each and every psychological professional makes a significant contribution to the lives of the people we work with”
- “It is fantastic to be able to join a Trust that recognises the value of psychological professions”
- “My favourite part of this job is meeting new people…”
- “As a clinical psychologist there are different parts to my job, and this is one of the reasons that I like what I do”
