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Membership(s)
Registered Counselling Psychologist: Health and Care Professions Council
Chartered Psychologist: British Psychological Society
Special Group of Coaching Psychology: British Psychological Society
Special Interest Group Cancer and Palliative Care: British Psychological Society
Education
Doctorate (DPsych) Counselling Psychology
Post MSc Diploma Counselling Psychology
MSc Counselling Psychology
Level A & B Certificates in Psychometric Testing
BSc Hons Psychology
Dr Philippa Spencer
Dr Philippa Spencer is a Chartered Psychologist with extensive experience as a trainer and clinician. During the past 20 years she has worked for both the Public and Private sectors where she has developed excellent training and consultancy skills which are all underpinned by sound psychological theory.
Philippa is an insightful and empathic trainer who draws on her experience of working with people affected by a range of emotional difficulties. She has a longstanding interest in employee wellbeing and has been involved in the delivery of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy workshops for many years. She has worked with a range of professionals across sectors and is imaginative and creative in her style. Her particular areas of interest are Mental Health Awareness, Resilience, Stress Management and Preventing Bullying in the Workplace.
Philippa approaches all aspects of her work with thought and compassion. She is personable, professional and good-humoured, with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for training.
She also has a special interest in the delivery of Burnout and Compassion Fatigue and has delivered training for a leading UK health charity.
Philippa 's Experience
- Delivery of Advanced Communication Skills Training (ACST), an evidence-based training model for senior NHS healthcare professionals working in the fields of cancer and palliative care
- Design and delivery of Stress Management, Mental Health Awareness and Resilience training for numerous NHS Trusts, charities and corporate sector organisations
- Design and delivery of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy workshops for various organisations within the health care sector
- Design and delivery of Burnout and Compassion Fatigue training for a leading UK health charity
- Guest lecturer on Doctorate, MSc and Undergraduate level programmes at a number of UK universities
In Equilibrium courses with Philippa
- Stress Management Training for Managers
- Stress Management Techniques
- Practical Approaches to Handling Pressure
- Developing Resilience Training for Managers
- Developing Personal Resilience Training
- Bullying in the Workplace: Be Aware
- Bullying in the Workplace Training for Managers
- Mental Health Awareness Training for Managers
- Mental Health Awareness Training
What people say about In Equilibrium courses
Brilliant, thank you. Philippa was able to answer every question thrown at her. Very good, interesting, well delivered course.
A very enjoyable day. I certainly learnt a lot and was gripped all day. It was probably the best course I have been on to date.
Philippa Spencer, the workshop leader, was very engaging. I really enjoyed it. Can she be my life coach?!!!
Dr Philippa Spencer
Education
Doctorate (DPsych) Counselling Psychology
Post MSc Diploma Counselling Psychology
MSc Counselling Psychology
Level A & B Certificates in Psychometric Testing
BSc Hons Psychology
Dr Philippa Spencer
Dr Philippa Spencer is a Chartered Psychologist with extensive experience as a trainer and clinician. During the past 20 years she has worked for both the Public and Private sectors where she has developed excellent training and consultancy skills which are all underpinned by sound psychological theory.
Philippa is an insightful and empathic trainer who draws on her experience of working with people affected by a range of emotional difficulties. She has a longstanding interest in employee wellbeing and has been involved in the delivery of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy workshops for many years. She has worked with a range of professionals across sectors and is imaginative and creative in her style. Her particular areas of interest are Mental Health Awareness, Resilience, Stress Management and Preventing Bullying in the Workplace.
Philippa approaches all aspects of her work with thought and compassion. She is personable, professional and good-humoured, with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for training.
She also has a special interest in the delivery of Burnout and Compassion Fatigue and has delivered training for a leading UK health charity.
Philippa 's Experience
- Delivery of Advanced Communication Skills Training (ACST), an evidence-based training model for senior NHS healthcare professionals working in the fields of cancer and palliative care
- Design and delivery of Stress Management, Mental Health Awareness and Resilience training for numerous NHS Trusts, charities and corporate sector organisations
- Design and delivery of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy workshops for various organisations within the health care sector
- Design and delivery of Burnout and Compassion Fatigue training for a leading UK health charity
- Guest lecturer on Doctorate, MSc and Undergraduate level programmes at a number of UK universities
Education
Doctorate (DPsych) Counselling Psychology
Post MSc Diploma Counselling Psychology
MSc Counselling Psychology
Level A & B Certificates in Psychometric Testing
BSc Hons Psychology
Membership(s)
Registered Counselling Psychologist: Health and Care Professions Council
Chartered Psychologist: British Psychological Society
Special Group of Coaching Psychology: British Psychological Society
Special Interest Group Cancer and Palliative Care: British Psychological Society
More about the courses with Philippa
Stress Management Training for Managers
A practical and interactive course which looks at the signs of stress and its risk implications. By the end of the course, participants will be able to discuss individual team members’ stress triggers with them and agree specific strategies which can then be reviewed at a later date.
Read MoreStress Management Techniques
A half-day course which enables participants to understand the meaning of stress and how to differentiate it from pressure. Delegates take away a toolkit of stress management techniques and exercises to help them practice those which work best for them.
Read MorePractical Approaches to Handling Pressure
On this engaging course delegates will learn to recognise the signs and sources of stress; assess their wellbeing and work-life balance; understand the importance of individual factors such as perception; and discover how to apply relevant coping strategies. Exercises are included which delegates will benefit from re-visiting after the course.
Read MoreDeveloping Resilience Training for Managers
A course which helps those with management responsibility to both improve their own personal resilience as well as learn how they can support the resilience of those they manage through a variety of exercises and facilitated discussions.
Read MoreDeveloping Personal Resilience Training
Learners are introduced to skills which will increase their confidence when facing the pressures and difficulties of today’s challenging workplace. A highly interactive course which includes a variety of tools and exercises.
Read MoreBullying in the Workplace: Be Aware
This course raises awareness of what bullying and harassment is and when it is taking place. It also covers the responsibilities of all those involved together with actions which should be taken if you believe you are being bullied or harassed.
Read MoreBullying in the Workplace Training for Managers
This course gives those with managerial responsibility an understanding of bullying in the workplace and provides an opportunity to discuss good practice in a relaxed, flexible manner with plenty of opportunities for questions and answers.
Read MoreMental Health Awareness Training for Managers
Managers play a key role in supporting their team members’ physical and mental health. On this course delegates will explore factors affecting mental health and signs that someone is struggling. Sharing best practice, learners will consider practical actions they can take to support their teams and encourage wellness and recovery in the workplace.
Read MoreMental Health Awareness Training
Suitable for everyone in the workplace, this course increases awareness of how to support others in the workplace who may be struggling with mental health issues. The training explores the most common mental health problems and practical actions delegates can take to help others, whilst taking steps to protect their own mental wellbeing.
Read MoreIn Equilibrium courses with Philippa
- Stress Management Training for Managers
- Stress Management Techniques
- Practical Approaches to Handling Pressure
- Developing Resilience Training for Managers
- Developing Personal Resilience Training
- Bullying in the Workplace: Be Aware
- Bullying in the Workplace Training for Managers
- Mental Health Awareness Training for Managers
- Mental Health Awareness Training
What people say about In Equilibrium courses
Brilliant, thank you. Philippa was able to answer every question thrown at her. Very good, interesting, well delivered course.
A very enjoyable day. I certainly learnt a lot and was gripped all day. It was probably the best course I have been on to date.
Philippa Spencer, the workshop leader, was very engaging. I really enjoyed it. Can she be my life coach?!!!
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