Stuart is a psychotherapist, counsellor, holistic psychologist, hypnotherapist, life coach and complementary therapist who integrates and combines eastern and western psychological therapies. He began his training in 1992, and from 1993-1995 completed a psychoanalysis, counselling and hypnotherapy diploma requiring over 200 supervised and assessed cases and over 400 hours of face to face training, as well as receiving psychoanalysis himself in preparation for practice. This lead to an NVQ level 4 Training and Development in the context of Complementary Health Education, requiring further assessment of real life practice.  Prior to his therapy training Stuart completed a BSc  (Hons) IIT specialising in Human Resources and modelling.

Since then Stuart has completed a MSc in Psychology, externally accredited Level 4 awards in Hypnotherapy, Integrated Therapeutic Counselling, Psychotherapy, Competence in Social Work and Mental health in Social Work. He has completed level 3 awards in Grief counselling, Lifestyle coaching, NLP and Chi Gung.

In addition to his academic and vocational awards, he has completed post graduate theological awards via an interfaith seminary in Mindfulness and related psychology models. He is a senior professor at the interfaith seminary. This theological commitment is relevant to practice since mindfulness is often combined with CBT, along with other eastern psychology methods, all of which have their roots in Buddhism, Taoism or Zen.  Additional non traditional qualifications include CPD training from the TODO Japanese psychology college, Martial Arts (5th Dan), and CPD units from the British Medical Journal. He is also a Reiki master and non traditional Reiki Grandmaster.

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Stuart specialised in integrating a range of therapy methods, tailoring therapeutic support to the individual client. Topic areas include managing anger, stress, depression, bipolar, NEAD, anxiety and other psychological issues. He also works with cases of abuse, PTSD and self harm. He also provides general counselling, coaching, hypnotherapy and couples counselling.

NCP & NACHP registered Counsellor and Hypnotherapist

CNHC registered Hypnotherapist (the approved regulator for hypnotherapy)

IPP registered Psychologist

SHTC, SFT and CTHA registered Complementary Therapist & Life Coach

Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health

Fellow of the Institute of Health Promotion & Education

Stuart has practised in England, Wales and Scotland including Harley Street, and has written nine externally accredited practitioner training courses in different therapy topics at levels 4 and 5. He is an accredited NVQ Trainer and Assessor and provides practical training, supervision and assessment to therapists.