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Psychologist CV: example and template

This example is for psychologists at hospitals, mental health centres, clinics and crisis intervention centres, and for psychology graduates looking for their first job.

The head of the ward or clinic wants to know which patients you work with, which assessment methods you know, what kind of help you provide and whether you are training for a specialisation. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: psychologist

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Michał Kowalczyk

Psychologist

Zielona Gora +48 123 456 789 michal.kowalczyk@example.com

Professional profile

Psychologist with 7 years of experience on a psychiatric ward and at a mental health centre, training for a specialisation in clinical psychology. I carry out psychological and neuropsychological assessment of adults, consultations, crisis intervention and psychoeducation groups. I write reports for doctors and work with the therapy team on treatment plans.

Work experience

Psychologist

03.2021 - present

Mental health centre, Zielona Gora

  • Psychological consultations and crisis intervention at the intake point, about 20 people a week.
  • Psychological assessment of adults using tests, including MMPI-2 and WAIS-R(PL).
  • Psychoeducation groups for patients and families, 2 groups a month.
  • Psychological reports for psychiatrists and work on team treatment plans.
  • Keeping records in the electronic system.

Psychologist

10.2018 - 02.2021

Hospital, psychiatric ward, Zielona Gora

  • Neuropsychological assessment of ward patients.
  • Supportive conversations and psychoeducation.
  • Taking part in therapy team meetings.

Education

Master's degree, psychology

2013 - 2018

Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan

Skills

  • Psychological assessment of adults
  • Neuropsychological assessment
  • Crisis intervention
  • Psychological consultations
  • Group psychoeducation
  • Psychological reports

Specialisation and training

  • Specialisation in clinical psychology, in progress
  • Neuropsychological assessment training, 2019
  • Crisis intervention training, 2021

Languages

  • English: C1

Additional information

  • Monthly clinical supervision

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a psychologist CV

Professional summary

Write who you work with, where and what kind of help you provide: assessment, consultations, crisis intervention or groups. Add your assessment methods and specialisation, because medical settings often expect a clinical psychology specialisation or at least that you have started one. If you are finishing psychotherapy training, list it, but do not call yourself a psychotherapist before you complete it.

Psychology graduate with placements on a psychiatric ward and at a mental health clinic. I carried out assessments under a clinical psychologist's supervision and supportive conversations with patients. I am looking for work as a psychologist at a hospital or mental health centre and want to start a specialisation.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the setting, the group of patients, the number of consultations, assessment methods and forms of work. Show your work with doctors and the team. Add psychoeducation groups and supervision if you have them.

Weaker: Consultations.

Better: Psychological consultations and crisis intervention at the intake point, about 20 people a week.

Weaker: Tests.

Better: Psychological assessment of adults using tests, including MMPI-2 and WAIS-R(PL).

Weaker: Reports.

Better: Psychological reports for psychiatrists and work on team treatment plans.

Skills worth listing

List forms of assessment, tools, crisis intervention, psychoeducation and reports. In your soft skills show empathy, calm and discretion.

Professional skills

  • Psychological assessment
  • Neuropsychology
  • Crisis intervention
  • Psychoeducation
  • Tests
  • Reports

Personal skills

  • Empathy
  • Calm
  • Discretion
  • Attentive listening
  • Teamwork

Specialisation and training

List a clinical psychology specialisation, including one in progress, assessment and crisis intervention training, and psychotherapy training if you are finishing it. Give the year and organiser of each course.

Psychologist CV after graduation

Describe placements, volunteering on a helpline or at a crisis intervention centre, and research during your studies.

Write which area you want to work in and whether you plan a specialisation. Settings like to hire psychologists who want to develop under supervision.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A hospital looks for assessment and work in a therapy team, a mental health centre for consultations and crisis intervention, and a children's clinic for developmental assessment and work with parents. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

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Questions and answers

What should a psychologist put on a CV?

The setting, the group of patients, forms of help, assessment methods, the number of consultations, specialisation, training and supervision.

How does a psychologist differ from a psychotherapist?

A psychologist has a psychology degree and carries out assessment and consultations, while a psychotherapist has completed psychotherapy training and provides therapy.

Is it worth listing the tests you use?

Yes, the names of tools show which assessments you carry out on your own.

Should helpline volunteering go on the CV?

Yes, for a first job it is valuable experience in crisis intervention.

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