Psychology

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Psychology Week

Psychology Week takes place every year in the autumn term and is designed to encourage students to reflect on the diverse range of transferable skills they are acquiring, as well as the numerous career paths a psychology degree can lead to.

Last year’s event focussed on how psychology can be applied to understand and address societal challenges, including the impact of social media on men’s mental health, how to improve the health and wellbeing of communities experiencing high levels of deprivation, and how to harness the power of the mind to increase confidence and success at any age.

Speakers included Professor Steve Peters, renowned psychiatrist and author of the UK’s all-time bestselling self-help book ‘The Chimp Paradox’; Associate Professor in Organisational Psychology Dr Helen Hughes; Critical Social Psychologist Professor Brendan Gough; Dr Lydia Gunning from the Centre for Applied Education Research and Andy Bampton, the West Yorkshire area lead for the national men’s mental health charity, Andy’s Man Club.

@leedstrinity Looking back on an incredible Psychology Week at LTU🧡 #PsychologyWeek2024 #LeedsTrinity #Psychology #MentalHealth #LeedsTrinityUniversity #LoveLTU #UniTok #StudyTok #FYP @Leeds Trinity Uni Students ♬ Summer Deep House - Alexander Virko

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Wellbeing Week

This year's Wellness Week was an opportunity for us to collectively pause as a School, and to reflect and focus on our personal and academic wellbeing and development. Drawing on our lecturers’ extensive experience and passion for psychological wellbeing, the week was filled with a diverse programme of activities including Tai Chi sessions, creative drawing workshops, study skills workshops and psychological games designed to foster collaboration and inquisitive thinking.

Speakers included Clinical Psychologist Dr Chandra Grabill, NHS Counsellor Georgia Carter and our very own Senior Lecturer Bruce Rainford, who together delivered an inspiring keynote session on ‘Working in Health and Social Care, Clinical Psychology, and Counselling’. The trio shared insightful stories and real-world case studies, offering invaluable advice for students interested in pursuing similarly rewarding careers in the field.

@leedstrinity Reflecting on another successful Wellbeing Week 🧠 Psychology students connected with industry pros, explored careers in Health and Social Care, Clinical Psychology, and Counselling, and took part in interactive workshops 🌿 #Psychology #Wellbeing #Student #University #LeedsTrinityUniversity #Study #PsychologyStudent #StudyPsychology #FYP #LoveLTU #StudyTok #UniTok ♬ Deep House Dreams - King Felix