Alexander Taylor

Alexander Taylor

Training And Development Officer

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  • About me

    Trainee Counselling Psychologist, High Intensity Therapist (CBT, EMDR) - BABCP accredited

  • Education

    • Canterbury Christ Church University

      2021 - 2022
      Postgraduate Degree Diploma in Psychological Therapies Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (high intensity)
    • University of Kent

      2013 - 2016
      Bachelor's degree PSYCHOLOGY

      Dissertation: Conversation analysis on group membership categorisation. Studied lingual differences that referred or emphasised on to gender group membership. Awarded 2:1.

    • City, University of London

      2017 - 2018
      Master's degree Industrial and Organizational Psychology

      Activities and Societies: Attended French language courses. Conducted a quantitative dissertation on the effect of mindfulness on decision making. Specifically on sunk-cost decision making and post-decision satisfaction. Awarded Distinction.Favourite subjects:- Leadership and Organisational behaviours- Selection and Assessment- Employee wellbeing

    • Animas Centre for Coaching

      2020 - 2021
      Diploma in Transformational Coaching Passed

      Transformational Coach training at Animas goes deeper than traditional coaching courses. Focused on psychological and integrative perspectives, this ICF accredited coaching diploma produces exceptional coaches.

  • Experience

    • Global Invacom Ltd

      Sept 2017 - Jan 2019
      Training And Development Officer
    • Wintern

      Jan 2019 - Mar 2019
      Business Psychologist and Test Administrator
    • PeopleWise

      Apr 2019 - Sept 2020

      Responsible for management, design and delivery of training programmes based on psychological evidence-based research (from leadership development, diversity and inclusion, to positive resilience).Achievements:- Led the design and delivery of a first-level leadership development programme for Peoplewise’s largest client. The pilot received significant praise from client stakeholders and was delivered to 250 managers per year.- Led the design of a psychometric tool used by market leaders in the energy, telecommunications and corporate real estate industry- Following the Covid-19 crisis, led the conversion of a face-to-face Leadership development programme to a programme delivered entirely virtually. Despite concerns from the client that this could be done successfully, the programme received excellent feedback from stakeholders and participants.Key duties:- Client relationship manager for an award-winning leadership development programme- Deliver group facilitation/training to client workforce on topics such as: Positive Resilience, Value led Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion- Provide feedback on psychometrics to business managers and client stakeholders- Feedback psychometrics to help employees understand how they manage stress, along with collaboratively creating wellbeing strategies- Provide insights on data analysis of company surveys and psychometrics- Coach delegates on subjects such as team management and mental wellbeing- Design and build new psychometrics (Including user experience, narratives, coding, and beta testing)- Conducting business development activities with senior stakeholders including organising and facilitating a talk on positive resilience with CIPD members Show less

      • Consulting Psychologist

        Jan 2020 - Sept 2020
      • Junior Consulting Psychologist

        Apr 2019 - Dec 2019
    • Alex Taylor

      Jun 2020 - now
      Independent Coaching and Therapy Practice

      Supporting clients with their mental health and self-development so they can lead fulfilled lives.Key duties:- Support a diverse client base with issues ranging from career progression to common and complex mental health disorders- Implement evidence-based interventions from coaching, second and third wave CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and liaise with insurance and service providers- Create comprehensive reports for use in medical-legal proceedings Show less

    • Faversham Counselling Service Limited

      Mar 2021 - Mar 2023
      High Intensity Therapist (CBT)

      Using clinical knowledge to formulate, implement, and evaluate evidence-based therapy interventions for NHS clients.Key duties:· Assess clients at entry to evaluate suitability for IAPT services and to signpost or make a professional referral to specialist providers if required· Conduct Psychological Assessments to new clients prior to formulating client mental health presentation· Formulate client mental health presentation and implement CBT interventions in response (face-to-face and virtually) · Support a diverse range of clients of various ages, race, gender, physical and mental capability, neurodivergent status, and historical experiences· Stay updated on current research, advances, guidelines and share insights in group supervision· Use the internal system (IAPTUS) to manage client caseload and clinical contacts· Adhere to key performance indicators and be mindful of how data contribute to service targets Show less

    • Vita Health Group

      Mar 2023 - now
      High Intensity Therapist (CBT)

      Using clinical expertise to formulate, implement, and evaluate evidence-based therapy interventions for NHS clientsKey duties:- Monitor and assess client risk as part of “Duty” team by liaising with Secondary care, Primary care, Psychiatrists and other health professionals- Assess clients at entry to evaluate suitability for IAPT services and to signpost or make a professional referral to specialist providers if required- Conduct Psychological Assessments to new clients prior to formulating client mental health presentation- Formulate client presentation and implement CBT or EMDR interventions in response- Stay updated on current research and share insights in clinical discussions Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Test User: Occupational Ability & Personality (BPS former level A & B)

      Criterion
      Sept 2018
    • ICF Member Badge

      International Coaching Federation
      Feb 2021
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    • Saville Assessment Wave

      Saville Assessment, a Willis Towers Watson Company
      Apr 2020
    • Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT)

      City, University of London
      Mar 2019
      View certificate certificate