That's true. Yeah, I think I will try and do that - get some work experience in both a clinical and non-clinical field. That should narrow my choice a little!
Haha yeah I guess. It's just I felt that it would be really long until I can say I'm a psychiatrist for example, and I saw that the would be age too old when i actually start practicing psychiatry.
But funding is another thing that makes me think twice about psychiatry! In the end though, you'd end up with a good job that you like and a good salary. Which doesn't really matter.
As I've mentioned before, I have seen that psychiatrists can specialise in psychotherapy (
http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/explore-by-career/psychological-therapies/differences-between-psychology,-psychiatry-and-psychotherapy/). It's in the at the end of "What is psychotherapy?" bit. So that kind of hits the nail as well as I am looking for not a complete practical job but also theoretical and can track the client's progress.
However I was also looking at the clinical neuropsychologist which is really interesting however I don't know if this is hard to get in to like clinical psychology or if it is easier. On the BPS website, it is not part of the clinical field, so it might be separate and less competitive. I remember I asked one of my lecturers from uni about this and the only thing he said is that it is not that competitive. Thought he didn't teach specifically in this area and am not sure if it is true!