In this Interview Valerie Walkerdine traces the critical psychology’s trajectory in the United Kingdom, as well as her own relationship, as one of the founding figures, with this field. Memories about the constitution and transformation of critical psychology create the context to explore different roles that psychological knowledge has in relation to the world of work. The connection between critical psychology and conventional psychology, the role of work within critical psychology, the relevance of critical interventions and the possible future for critical psychology are articulated along the interview.