6. reflect like a psychologist: 6 strategies for stronger psychology interviews

if you’re aiming for a career in psychology, this episode will help you take your reflections to the next level. i’m sharing six practical tools to help you reflect like a psychologist - so you can move beyond surface-level answers and show genuine insight. whether you’re preparing for assistant psychologist roles, applying for the dclinpsy, or simply want to improve how you think about your experiences, this episode breaks down how to link real-life situations to psychological theory, recognise your own biases, and reflect with depth and clarity. these are the strategies i wish i had when i first started. if you want to stand out in interviews and speak with confidence about your skills, this is for you.

timestamps:

00:26 - intro

00:51 - why you need to be reflective

01:38 - i want you to think like psychologist

02:10 - defining reflective practice

03:24 - start writing

05:03 - the Gibbs reflective model + example

09:37 - the 'so what' model

10:45 - strategy 1: go beyond description

12:14 - strategy 2: show awareness of own reactions and biases

13:43 - strategy 3: link experiences to psychological models

14:54 - strategy 4: consider multiple perspectives

16:02 - strategy 5: identify learning and future development

17:31 - strategy 6: being honest about complexity

19:08 - example of applying all six reflective practice strategies

23:52 - conclusion and call to action