Profile
Alexandra Quigley
My CV
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Education:
University of Manchester, University College London, Royal Holloway University of London, King’s College London
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Qualifications:
BSc (Bachelor of Science), DClinPsy (Doctorate in Clinical Psychology), PG Dip (Post Graduate Diploma)
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Work History:
Guy’s Hospital, University College London, King’s College London
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Current Job:
Psychologist in the NHS
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About Me:
Psychologist, pain enthusiast, snowboarder, music lover
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I live and work in London. When not at work, I love snowboarding and watching snowboarding videos. I love music and going to see bands at gigs and festivals. I also wish that I could own cats, but I live in a rented flat with no garden – so no cats allowed. I love my job, so I read a lot about how I can be even better at it while I’m on the way home, and even when I get home. It’s a really cool job.
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When doing my job, I help to educate and inspire people so that they have new ideas and information to change their perspective and change their lives. I help people to see that some of the common sense ideas that they have about pain, and what they ‘should’ do when they are in pain, are often totally false and are actually keeping them in pain. I work in the NHS and try to make sure that we do the best we can even though budgets are always being cut. Hard work!
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My Typical Day:
Assessments, treatment sessions, checking that important things have been done, maybe doing some teaching sessions
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What I'd do with the prize money:
I’d host events to share with students and the general public how AMAZING being a psychologist is, and just generally give people a better understanding of how they can become a psychologist or improve their lives in some way by working with a psychologist
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Dedicated pain psychologist
What did you want to be after you left school?
Be a detective
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Not really: I had detention a few times, but nothing major
Who is your favourite singer or band?
LCD Soundsystem (if you don't know them, you really need to check them out)
What's your favourite food?
Curry - no better food!
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
To be able to go snowboarding at least five times a year, to keep learning in my job, to remember not to sweat the small stuff
Tell us a joke.
How does Bob Marley like his doughnuts? Wi' jammin!
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