BREAKTHROUGH: PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SELF-LEADERSHIP SERVICES

Key Qualifications and CPD

Clinical Supervision, Leadership, & Psychological Practice

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision of Psychological Therapies (University of Exeter)

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Evidence-Based Psychological Therapy Practice. LI Cognitive Behavioural Interventions for Young People & Caregivers. (BABCP-endorsed)

  • Certificate in Counselling (Gloucestershire Counselling Service)

  • Transformational Leadership. (University of Bristol)

  • Leadership and Management. (Level 4, Pearson)

  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST, Life Works Education)

  • Brief Solution Focused Therapy (Training Exchange)

  • Functional Family Therapy (University of Exeter)

  • Motivational Interviewing (Phil Harris)

  • Borderline Personality Disorders. (ITC Consultancy / National Counselling Society and Psychotherapy.)

  • Emotional Experience and Self-Integration. (University of York)

  • Trauma-Informed Practice (Rockpool / Centre for Health, Humanities and Science)

  • Risk Management. (University of Bristol.)

Neurodiversity & Inclusion

  • Supporting Autistic Students (University of Bristol)

  • Autism Awareness & Working with Neurodiverse Young People (West of England Centre for Inclusive Living)

  • Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace (Rowan Kinsella)

  • Disability Equality & Working with People with Learning Disabilities (WECIL)

  • Understanding Autism & Learning Disability (Oliver McGowan & NHS Gloucestershire)

  • Inclusive Tutoring & Intercultural Awareness (Kynfolk)

  • Transgender Awareness. (Gendered Intelligence)

  • Person-centred Practices. (Milestones Trust)

Mental Health, Wellbeing, and Service Excellence.

  • UMHAN Accredited Practitioner (University Mental Health Advisers Network)

  • Mental Health First Aid (MHFA England)

  • Working with Distressed Students (Plinth House)

  • Loneliness, Shame, and the Body. (Centre for Health and Humanities Science)

  • Supporting Bereaved Students (UMHAN & Kaplan International)

  • Introduction to Prolonged Grief Disorder. (University of York)

  • Responding to and Managing Disclosures of Sexual Violence. (University of Bristol)

  • Building Community and Belonging in a Changing and Challenging World. (Bristol Institute of Learning and Teaching)

  • Developing Effective Coaching Conversations. (University of Bristol)

  • Gaming & Gambling: Harm Reduction. (City & Guild)

  • Domestic Abuse and Violence Awareness. (Next Link)

  • Safeguarding Adults & Children. (Milestones Trust / Mandy Parry / Training Express [Level 3])

  • Working with Challenging Behaviour and Trauma-Informed Practice. (NAOS)

  • LGBTQ+ Aware. (Diversity Trust)

  • Virtue & Wellbeing. (University of Bristol)

  • Death, Dying, and Disease. Philosophical Reflections. (University of Bristol)

Professional Memberships

  • Accredited Member, University Mental Health Advisers Network (UMHAN)

  • Member, Society for Existential Analysis

  • Affiliate Member, UK Advising and Tutoring Association (UKAT)

  • Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

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Research Output

Towards Inclusive Personal Development. Elevating Knowledge Co-creation. UKAT, 2025.

Supporting Parents of Children with Separation Anxiety: Reflections on Supporting Families and Shared Decision-Making in Health Education. University of Exeter, 2021.

On the Theories of Disability: biological dysfunction, undesirable difference, or 'mere difference'?On the Theories of Disability: biological dysfunction, undesirable difference, or 'mere difference'? Sheffield Journal of Philosophy, Issue 3, Vol. 2 · Jul 19, 2019

HIV & Suffering in Post-AIDS Geographies. University of Bristol Thesis, Distinction

Parentless Children, Overpopulation, and Environmental Degradation: A Duty to Adopt? Adoption and Family Ethics. University of Bristol. 

A Modern form of Eugenics? The Bioethics of Pre-natal Screening and Selecting against Disability. Medical Ethics. University of Bristol.

Illness-as-lived: the relationship between Phenomenology and the experience of acquired chronic illness. Univerzita Karlova.

Therapeutic and Self-Development Services

Online psychological help, professional supervision, and life coaching for personal growth and neurodiversity support.

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Psychological Support

Evidence-based interventions adapted to each unique individual to help them overcome personal barriers, look to a future of constructive change, and enhance everyday well-being.

Life Coaching

Guidance to help you focus on what truly matters in your life.

Neurodiversity Support

Tailored strategies to empower neurodiverse individuals through their personal development process.

Clinical Supervision of Psychological Therapies Practice

Guidance to help you focus on what truly matters in your life.

Training for Professionals and Organisations

Advanced training for organisations on topics including: Introduction to Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace; Working with Differences; and Team Building, Communication, and Collective Decision Making.

Therapeutic Coaching changed my life for the better. Owen's practical and non-judgmental personality helped me deal with things I couldn't talk to my friends and family about, and focus on what truly matters for my future.

Mo.

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