Consultant Counselling & Coaching Psychologist
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“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power” – Abraham Lincoln Resilience is not only a learned trait, but is often the result of an individual’s reaction to life’s circumstances: that being adversity or power. These circumstances can be challenges that might be perceived …
When I use the term “resilience” I like to refer to the ability people have of restoring shape and even become better after they received a knock from life. Like a little rubber squash ball that flattens out against the wall if it has been hit hard, it regains shape and bounces back, ready …
Travelling can be lovely. And with the summer ahead of us I already find a lot of my clients and friends on the move. But behind the alluring blue skies in holiday pictures lies a few hours or even days of preparation and stress, and a multitude of opportunities for things to go wrong. …
“Creativity is Intelligence Having Fun!” – Einstein I was reminded of this quote recently as I started to use Lego® Serious Play® (LSP) to facilitate groups and teams, and personally to help in the imagining of my expanding career. I used to be a particularly creative child, but as a student I soon learned that …
Right now I am an Executive and Leadership Coach. In my previous role as a consultant psychologist, the one element that came up consistently in therapy sessions was loss. Sometimes loss would be the reason for referral such as loss of a loved one. Other times loss would be part of the win such …
For years as a psychologist I preached about the healthy body healthy mind connection, about balancing our work-life and living our values. Combining the formal mental health sector as well as being a business owner, I try to take my own medicine – or chlorine water, in my case. I love open water swimming, the …
What is the difference, I am often asked, between a coach, mentor and psychologist? Although I can give long-winded theory laden answers, I have recently come across a definition which brought me to conclude the following: Mentors knows the answers to your questions Coaches knows the questions to your answers Psychologists know the questions to …