Rebecca Richardson

The question is not “can we be political and be clinical psychologists?”…the question is, “how can you be a clinical psychologist and witness first hand the impact austerity has on societies most vulnerable and not be political?!” #dclinpsy

I hadn’t been to a proper gig/festival since 2017 due to suffering a nervous breakdown and developing agoraphobia! On Thursday I saw Snow Patrol play in a forest and it was magical! Working my way back to being able to attend #Glastonbury again one day ✊🏻 #Glastonbury2025

So what's the plan here? We just sit and watch Israel starve Gaza to death with the support of our own governments? And then what? We just go along with our lives, knowing that that happened? That this is what we are as a society? That our civilization is comfortable allowing…

This government made a political choice to make life harder for the sick and disabled. Well done to those MPs who had the courage to speak up for the marginalised and put their constituents first. That is what it means to serve the people.

It's so sad that it's considered radical to say that even disabled people who are unable to work should still have nice things. A coffee every once in a while, a nice dinner, a fun trip. Just because you're unable to contribute to capitalism doesn't mean you should suffer.

A reminder for any trainee clinical psychologists that are members of the ACP - check your inbox and junk for this email and your link to vote! #dclinpsy #ACP #vote

The Government’s passing of their benefit cuts agenda shows the deep disdain for Disabled people. Despite attempts to silence us, through our collective campaigning, we made them drop billions of cuts, and we will continue to resist this disastrous bill.

So inspiring to see Lewis Capaldi back on stage and being so open and vulnerable about his mental health struggles. Such a powerful message for anyone who has been at rock bottom. You can survive and things can get better 🩷 #glastonbury #Glastonbury2025

This is why you can’t bring back Y2K. It starts with big ass jeans and clipart, but the next thing you know the government wants to invade the Middle East for WMDs.

I will repost this every time I see it on the timeline. One of my political heroes and one of the most important speeches ever heard in parliament ❤️

Almost half of those who died in #Grenfell were disabled people or children. 41% of disabled residents died. 85% of those who died were from the global majority. Many were working-class. The lack of accountability is rooted in racism, classism and ableism #Grenfelluncovered

We’re told these welfare cuts are the start of “reform” But what kind of reform starts by taking billions from those already struggling? If this is the plan - to balance the books by shredding an already ragged safety net - I won’t back it Real reform uplifts. It doesn’t…

Please remember the elderly, the disabled and those with chronic illnesses during this heatwave. Check on your neighbours! I’ve seen so many people scoffing at the weather warnings. Just because it doesn’t apply to you doesn’t mean it’s not serious for those that are vulnerable!

To my fellow trainees, please consider joining the ACP to be able to vote for the director of trainees and have your voice represented 👏🏻 #dclinpsy #acpuk

Absolutely loved supporting the #dclinpsy interviews at staffs this morning! Full circle moment for me as this time last year I was here for my interview! Good luck to all the incredible candidates 🤞🏻🩷

Under Labour’s welfare cuts, 1.3 million people with cancer, arthritis and other diseases could lose PIP. They could have just made the very wealthiest pay their fair share. What an absolute disgrace that they are choosing to make life harder for disabled people instead.

There is something deeply unsettling and paradoxical about the teaching we receive on the doctorate on accessibility, care and compassion for diversity and the painful experience of being a trainee with a disability, navigating a system that is not made for us #dclinpsy

First placement officially passed 🥲✅ I had a split placement in my 1st year, first placement (which I know is abnormal) & even though it’s been chaos at times, I’m so grateful for the experience! I’m also now trained and competent in undertaking autism assessments 🫣! #dclinpsy

I’ve been allocated my research tutor so my thesis can begin! I’m going to be exploring barriers to discussing issues of social justice within clinical psychology. The topic is needed more than ever. Why are these issues heavily discussed whilst training but not outside #dclinpsy