Approach
With a background in organisational psychology and a doctoral student of Coaching and Mentoring, I ensure that my methods are evidence-based and effective.
My focus is on developing psychological flexibility, which is the cornerstone of my approach. To guide me in my work, I use the practical lens of Contextual Behavioural Science, but I have also integrated other approaches that I have worked with over the years, such as Lewis Deep Democracy, Positive Psychology, Neuroscience and Psychodynamics.
These approaches enable me to understand the complexity and diversity of human behaviour and to create psychological safety to facilitate positive change in individuals, teams, organisations and bigger systems.
Psychological safety, psychological flexibility, and deep democracy are all important to having good conversations that facilitate growth in individuals and create a healthy and productive culture in organisations and systems.
Psychological safety is the confidence that one can speak up, share ideas, and ask questions and it reflects the extent to which people feel comfortable expressing their opinions and ideas without fear of negative consequences. When people feel psychologically safe, they are more likely to take risks and share innovative ideas, leading to increased productivity and creativity.
Psychological flexibility involves the ability to adapt to changing situations and handle uncertainty in a healthy way. This includes being able to recognise and accept difficult emotions and thoughts, while also taking action in accordance with one's values and goals.
Lewis Deep democracy is an approach to decision-making and conflict resolution that emphasises the importance of hearing all voices and perspectives in a group or organisation. By acknowledging and addressing unconscious dynamics and power imbalances, deep democracy creates a more inclusive and equitable decision-making process.