NORTHERN IRELAND BRANCH of the BPS
ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2021
15 - 16 APRIL 2021, VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
Alison has been using psychological theory in her coaching since she began coaching people at work in the late 1980’s. She is the Chair of the Practice Board of the Society and a member of the Special Group for Coaching (SGCP). As a coach her special interest is in helping individuals transform the anxiety that damages their experience and opportunities in work and life. Latterly she has been actively involved with the SGCP in agreeing the standards for accreditation of higher degrees in Coaching Psychology and the accreditation of individual members paving the way to the possibility of accrediting members of the society as Chartered Coaching Psychologists. The SGCP have declared their view that great coaching stands on firm psychological foundations and their intention to become the professional home for psychologically informed coaches supporting coaching psychology performance and career development for all our members.
Coaching Psychologist & SGCP Committee Member
Tia is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society and holds a BSc Psychology, PG Diploma in Psychology and MSc Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology (distinction). Tia also has over 20 years of experience in the field of Organisational Psychology Consulting and is accredited in several psychometric assessment tools; including SHL, Saville and Hogan.
As an elected Committee Member of the Special Group in Coaching Psychology; Tia is closely involved in developing and shaping the profession of Coaching Psychology and she prides herself on professional, ethical and evidence-based coaching and psychological practice. Clients describe Tia as someone who readily establishes trust, openness and authenticity and her aim is to support clients in achieving the “sweet spot” between professional performance and wellbeing.
Tia is actively involved in researching coaching, diversity and inclusion through the University of East London and University of Reading and has published two research papers in academic journals focusing on positive psychology coaching for inclusion and wellbeing coaching professionals working from home during the Covid19 pandemic.
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