A Psych Moving Abroad Stories
by Pascale Paradis
This podcast aims to tell stories about psychologists moving abroad, from registration to cross-cultural challenges, roles and working, moving and adaptation. Guests are interviewed by Dr Pascale Paradis. Pascale also offers reflections about her global migration journey. These stories aim to support other psychologists moving abroad.
Episodes
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Episode 8: Andrew’s Story from Australia to the UK
In this episode, Andrew talks about his experience moving from Australia to the UK and working as an educational psychologist in Essex after having completed a 4+2 training route in Australia. Andrew talks about his professional practice, learnings and also the registration pathway. A fascinating...
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Episode 7 - Denise's story from Brazil to Australia
Denise talks about her global migration journey from Brazil to Australia. She talks about her a role as a psychologist in rural areas of Australia and also later as a supervisor. Denise explores cross-cultural experiences as a psychologist in Australia compared to Brazil. She also talks about...
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Episode 6 - Katja's story, a German citizen, who lived in the US and recently in Kyrgyzstan, and moved during Covid to North Macedonia
Katja is telling her global migration story linked to further studies in psychology and becoming a psychologist. She also talks about the challenges related to moving to developing countries where working may be difficult due to language barriers. Katja and Pascale also explore different ideas...
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Episode 5 - Tess' journey from the UK to Hong Kong
In this episode, Pascale talks to Tess about her journey to Hong Kong from the UK as a clinical psychologist. Tess talks about her work there as well as learning points when working in a different culture. She also explains how her role in Hong Kong as a clinical psychologist is very different to...
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Episode 4 - Terese's story from Australia to Qatar
In this episode, Terese shares her story about moving during a pandemic from Australia to Qatar. She explores reasons for making a move, as well as lessons learnt. She talks about living in Qatar and adapting to working in an international school. As part of this episode, Pascale talks about her...
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Episode 3 - Maria's Story - From Russia to Australia
In this episode, Maria, a psychologist from Russia now in Australia, shares her journey and discusses with Pascale her challenges, learning points and strategies to adaptation. She also shares elements of her journey she is grateful for. If you are interested in Maria's story and would like to...
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Episode 2 - Reflections about adaptation when moving abroad
In this episode, Pascale presents her reflections about vulnerable moments, adaptation styles and finding a tribe. Pascale also talks about her recent attendance and presentation at the FIGT2021 conference.
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Introduction to the A Psych Moving Abroad Stories Podcast
Dr Pascale Paradis introduces the podcast together with her journey as a psychologist moving abroad.
About this show
This podcast aims to tell stories about psychologists moving abroad, from registration to cross-cultural challenges, roles and working, moving and adaptation. Guests are interviewed by Dr Pascale Paradis. Pascale also offers reflections about her global migration journey. These stories aim to support other psychologists moving abroad.
Hosted by
Pascale Paradis