Judith Johnson PhD

Is psychology a sexist discipline? Reflections on The Patient Gloria

Is psychology a sexist discipline? Reflections on The Patient Gloria
In 1964, Gloria Szymanski was recruited by her therapist, Everett Shostrom, to take part in a series of films demonstrating psychotherapy. Shostrom also recruited three leading psychotherapists: Carl Rogers, creator of ‘person-centred therapy’ (widely known… View Post

Healthcare workforce crisis: Why are so many staff leaving the NHS?

Healthcare workforce crisis: Why are so many staff leaving the NHS?
The NHS has a healthcare workforce crisis. It is estimated that 40,000 nursing and midwifery posts currently stand vacant – enough to fill Hong Kong Stadium. Furthermore, 68% of junior doctors report that staffing gaps… View Post

Four tips for building psychological resilience

Four tips for building psychological resilience
Life is often stressful. These stresses can come in all shapes and sizes, from the burden of financial debt to the hassle of a fender-bender; from the heartache of a sick parent to the irritation… View Post

Breaking bad news in healthcare: why we shoot the messenger

Breaking bad news in healthcare: why we shoot the messenger
Breaking bad news is a cornerstone of healthcare delivery. From the doctor delivering blood test results in cancer services to the sonographer communicating the discovery of a pregnancy loss, healthcare professionals regularly find themselves in… View Post

How to become a psychological therapist without completing an undergraduate psychology degree

How to become a psychological therapist without completing an undergraduate psychology degree
It’s not unusual to choose to become a psychological therapist later in life, perhaps as a second career. For example, in 2017, 395 of the applications to the UK Doctorate in Clinical Psychology came from… View Post