ok Kim, I have to say you have got me very worried. I have been working at a school for the last three years and have handed in my notice because I believed that I am now a Clinical Psychologist. My boss and my collegues believed me and they know what my qualifications are. But I'm now doubting this and thinking I have really got myself in trouble!

I have been having therapy on this issue for a long time, my T knows what I have done and what I haven't done. I joined the BPS many years ago and have risen up through the ranks but I haven't been to any ceremonies. I did know what the normal course of things were but couldn't afford to go to university so have been doing all the work with my T. As far as I know I haven't written any thesis or dissertations but I have done many essays.

I have done approx 10 doctoral level training courses, these courses were aimed at clinical psychologists continuing their professional development, run by the DCP and all by famous clinical psychologists. So you can see why I am so confused. There is a part of me that knows absolutely nothing of what I am doing with my life, and there is a part of me that knows everything. According to my T I am already a clinical psychologist and he has said stop!!! - Otherwise I would end up running the BPS at this rate! I certainly don't want to do that! I don't even want to run my own department. I just want to be a CBT therapist.

Anyway, I'm about to finish a perfectly good job apparently for no reason. Funnily enough even my GP (MD) believed me when I told her and there was much celebration. I don't know what's going on now! Although I DO have a letter from the BPS saying I'm on route. Ha! One of my certificates is 'Interventions for delusions - What every Clinical Psychologist should know!' Looks like I'm gonna have to use it on myself!