I have been qualified and practising as a coach and trainer since 1987.

I am an accredited commercial and workplace mediator. I train commercial mediators and assess candidates for accreditation as commercial mediators.

I am a BACP and UKCP Registered Psychotherapist. My clinical experience is in both private practice and the NHS.

Qualifications

Psychotherapist

• Advanced Diploma in Existential Psychotherapy, Regents University, London
• PGDip in Psychotherapy and Counselling, Regents University, London
• Certificate in Psychotherapy and Counselling, Regents University, London

Mediator

• ADR Group Accredited Workplace Mediator
• TeCSA (Technology and Construction Solicitors Association) Specialist Construction Course for Mediators
• MATA (Mediation and Training Alternatives) Advanced Mediator Skills Training Course, Italy
• CEDR (Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution) Accredited Commercial Mediator

Coach and Trainer

• Advanced Certificate in Executive Coaching: accredited at Masters level by Bristol Business School: 40 hours of advanced training and practice in executive coaching skills
• Institute of Training and Development (ITD) Certificate in Coaching and Training (1987): a post-graduate accreditation programme comprising:
  • Coaching skills
  • Behavioural psychology
  • Facilitation skills
  • Training design and delivery

Lawyer

• LLM International Commercial Law  (International Commercial Arbitration; English Law of the International Sale of Goods; Commercial Conflicts of Laws; International and Comparative Oil and Gas Law) 

• Barrister (non-practising)

Other Academic Education

• B.A. (Hons.) Ancient History and Classical Archaeology,

Professional Memberships

• Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

CPD

I am supervised in my coaching and psychotherapy work, according to professional standards requirements and best practice. This means that I am coached in how I work with my clients so that I maintain the highest levels of clarity and objectivity. Confidentiality is assured and ensured within that framework.