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Aiesha Oringo joined Quirky Kid for a psychology placement that combined day-to-day clinic experience with resource development, workshops and conversations about future study.
Coming from a teaching background and considering postgraduate psychology, Aiesha wanted to understand how a child psychology clinic works in practice and how psychological ideas are translated into useful tools for children and families.
Learning through real projects
During her placement, Aiesha contributed to psychoeducational resources, including work on the Quirky Kid Passport, and assisted with child psychology workshops focused on social skills and friendships.
The experience gave her a closer look at how psychologists, administrative systems, creative resources and group programs work together inside a child-focused service.
Turning curiosity into career direction
Aiesha described conversations with Quirky Kid psychologists as one of the most valuable parts of the placement. Hearing about different career paths helped her clarify her own postgraduate goals and better understand the realities of psychology practice.
Her experience also highlighted the value of being curious, flexible and willing to contribute across different parts of a small professional team.
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Inside Quirky Kid
This story is part of Quirky Kid’s Inside Quirky Kid series, documenting how students and early-career professionals learn through supervised exposure to psychology practice, program delivery, publishing and resource development.
Placement experiences vary according to a participant’s background, interests and the projects underway at the time, but the common aim is practical learning within a professional child and family psychology environment.
