Entering the field in your 30s
I'm 31 and I think I want to pursue clinical psychology (I have L3 counselling skills and have done almost a year of self-injury support helpline work). I currently have an undergrad, but in a totally irrelevant field so I think I'm going to do the masters Psychology conversion. I know the path is incredibly long to become a fully qualified clinical psy, however I just worry that it's going to be difficult to cram a lot of research experience into the one year, whereas I imagine most people had the time whilst they did their BA Hons to fit this in. Wondering if it's even going to be at all possible for me on this route? I worry about doing a masters, then doing a couple of years of relevant work and still not being qualified to get into the incredibly competitive doctorate programmes.