Alessia Lusso
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Alessia LussoJuly 30, 2026
Reflecting On My Psychology Placement Year In The NHS As A Neurodivergent Student
Time has flown by so fast – it feels like I started last month, but here we are, in July with the end of my placement year fast approaching. For my final blog post, I’d like to take some time...
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Alessia LussoJuly 16, 2026
Making the most out of your placement year: my top 5 tips
Doing a placement year can be an invaluable opportunity, which can help inform you of whether the career path you’re working towards is right for you. It also helps boost your applications for both the workforce and post-graduate qualifications. Learning...
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Alessia LussoApril 2, 2026
A Placement Year in Clinical Psychology: A Week in a Life
Back when I was in the second year of my psychology degree, I remember being unsure about which career path I wanted to take. I have always been interested in clinical psychology, but had no idea what it was like...
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Alessia LussoJanuary 22, 2026
Starting Placements: Dispelling Your Potential Worries
Hi, I’m Alessia, and in September, I started a clinical psychology placement at SLaM (South London and Maudsley) Trust for the NHS, working with SCAAND (Service for Complex Autism and Associated Neurodevelopmental Disorders). Before starting, I was excited yet also...