Episode 1: Going from Telesales to Trauma; How to Make Any Role Psychology
Episode Description
This episode explores a non‑traditional psychology career journey, focusing on self‑belief, reflection, and purpose rather than job titles alone. Through personal insights, the session highlights how clarity around values, motivation, and long‑term vision can help individuals navigate uncertainty and take alternative routes into meaningful work that helps others.
What will this episode cover?
The episode discusses the importance of reflective practice, including tools such as journaling and peer support, to maintain motivation and direction during challenging career journeys. It explores how focusing on purpose and impact, rather than specific job titles or qualifications, can open up a wider range of career possibilities. The session also addresses “title and qualification anxiety,” encouraging listeners to think creatively about how psychological skills can be applied across non‑traditional and therapeutic roles, including charity work, coaching, and integrative approaches to wellbeing.
Duration: 45 minutes
This recording is from a webinar delivered as part of the Psychology Careers Festival in February 2026.
This episode is available in English only. You will have access to this content for 12 weeks from purchase.
Who is this episode for?
- School and college students interested in psychology and exploring future career possibilities
- Psychology students and graduates exploring non‑traditional or alternative career pathways
- Graduates feeling uncertain about their next steps
- Anyone curious about applying psychological skills beyond traditional clinical or academic roles
Cost
Free for BPS members and non-members
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Meet the Speaker
Jack Lowe, Regional Support Officer, Waythrough
Jack is a BSc Psychology and Counselling Graduate (Open University) and MSc Organizational Psychology student (Birkbeck, UoL). Drawing on a variety of disciplines of psychology, they use psychologically-informed, evidence-based practice to support and improve Mental Health services such as Community Havens, Outreach Programmes, Crisis-Recovery Houses and Supported Living facilities across Lancashire and Manchester. Jack uses psychology to support managers and assess and improve the quality and efficiency of services, and promote the wellbeing, psychological safety and development of employees and volunteers.