Various options and possibilities in choosing career in psychology can sometimes be a factor that plays role in determining career choices. According to that, Pengen Ngobrol raised a topic about career insights in the field of clinical psychology. This event is the third event collaboration with Faculty of Psychology and Office of Cooperation, International Affairs and Alumni (OCIA) Faculty of Psychology UGM which raised a topic “The Journey and Career in Clinical Psychology” and held on Saturday, Septmeber 5, 2020 at 3.00 – 5.00 PM via Zoom Meeting and also broadcasted live on Kanal Pengetahuan Fakultas Psikologi Univesitas Gadjah Mada Youtube Channel.
The speakers are alumni from Faculty of Psychology Gajdah Mada University, which are Annisa Poedji P., M.Psi., Psikolog, a clinical psychologist and Regisda Machdy, S.Psi., M.Sc, an activist in mental health field.
Annisa Poedji P., M.Psi., Psikolog is one of the psychologist at Unit of Counseling Psychology (UKP) Faculty of Psychology Gadjah Mada University. She is also active in Charisma Consulting Coherence. During the sharing session, she explain briefly about clinical psychologist profession, which mostly the main role is to literate about mental health and mental well-being to society. In addition, Annisa also convey that psychology has a broad role in society, “Where there are humans from every developmental stages (infant to elder), psychology can have role” she said.
On the other hand, the second speaker Regisda Machdy, S.Psi., M.Sc which also a lecturer in Faculty of Psychology Surabaya University that also active in education and activities about mental health awareness stated that it is important ti keep learning a new skills according to each person interest. “Whatever becomes your interest, just keep learning, don’t be rigid by dividing yourself up, because there will be many encounter and intersections of the sciences in the future” said Regisda.
Participants also had the opportunity to discuss further with the speakers in question and answer session that lead by the moderator.
This session was attended by 85 participants from Faculty of Psychology UGM and public.