About Me
Distinct-Minds deserve distinct support
Hi, I’m Chris,
an HCPC Registered Counselling Psychologist and BACP Accredited Therapist, Clinical Supervisor, and EMCC Coach. I've been in practice for over 18 years, working in the fields of addiction, specialist palliative care, higher education, and independent practice.
I am a life long learner who is passionate about supporting others to grow and move beyond their life/professional challenges.
My coaching and psychotherapy approaches are pluralistic, which means that I will work with you to decide which approaches and methods will best suit your current needs.
I am trained in Executive Coaching, Humanistic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness and Acceptance Based Therapy, EMDR, and Clinical Supervision.
If you’re curious about whether I would be a good fit for you, or if you have any questions, please feel free get in touch.
My Professional Background
Founder of Distinct-Minds Coaching, Therapy and Supervision
The Head of Counselling at Cambridge University
The Head of Student and Staff Counselling at the University of East Anglia
Psychosocial Counsellor (Specialist Palliative Care)
Counsellor (Community Addiction Services)
Lecturer in Counselling
I am passionate about personalised support and meeting your needs and wants.
Our services are open to all adults who are seeking support.
Your personal information will not be shared unless you explicitly provide consent for us to do so. The only exemptions to this are where UK law specifically requires us to do so, or where immediate and severe safety concerns are present.
Your first session provides an opportunity to discuss your concerns and challenges, share your needs and preferences, and clarify your best hopes. We will get to know each other at a pace that's right for you, and will jointly discuss which approaches and strategies will be most helpful to you.
You can access
- Weekly or fortnightly sessions (Usually in blocks of six or twelve sessions).
- Weekly open-ended support.
- Monthly sessions (or as required) for coaching and clinical supervision clients
- Session lengths that accommodate your needs and preferences (30, 60, or 90 minutes).
The amount of support required will be determined by your needs and preferences . We will usually start with a block of 6 or 12 sessions. And then regularly review your progress, outcomes, and satisfaction, so that you can make an informed decision about whether further support is required.
All of Distinct-Minds services are currently online.
Our opening hours are:
- 9 am - 6 pm (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)
- 9 am - 8 pm (Tuesday and Thursday).
- 1 - 1 Therapy and EMDR £80 per hour
- Couples Therapy £100 per hour
- 1 - 1 supervision £80 per hour
- Group supervision £90 per hour
- Executive and Leadership Coaching £125 per hour
My approach is Pluralistic, and incorporates Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioural, Psychodynamic and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Therapies.
I practice in this way because I believe that many different therapeutic approaches may be helpful for you at different times. And that the best way for us to find out what will be most helpful for you is to discuss your needs and wants.
As a Practitioner Psychologist, I identify as a reflective practitioner and scientist practitioner.
Core Qualifications
Stage 2 Qualification in Counselling Psychology - British Psychological Society
MA Counselling - University of East Anglia
PG Cert Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - University of East Anglia
BSc Hons Psychology - The Open University
Dip HE Counselling and Therapeutic Care - Great Yarmouth College
Diploma in Online Supervision and Certificate in In-Person Supervision
ILM Level 7 Executive Coaching
ILM Level 5 Leadership and Management
Other Certifications
Autism and ADHD
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cultural Awareness
EMDR Part 1 (currently completing parts 2-4) - The EMDR Academy
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Single Session Therapy (SSI)
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Thinking at The Edge (Focusing - Experiential Therapy)
Trauma Therapy
Memberships
HCPC - Registered Practitioner Psychologist
BPS - Chartered Psychologist
BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist and Specialized Supervisor
EMCC - Member
About Us
At Distinct-Minds, I provide online UK wide support for adults, couples, and professionals, who want to transform their lives.