Addiction

The majority of my professional life has been underpinned by a love of learning in all its guises! Sometimes the lessons to learn are challenging, other times a joy.

Starting out as a management trainer and HR professional, for the last 25 years I’ve been a counsellor and life coach, and run workshops in personal development.

After a career in finance, I trained as a specialist teacher and worked with children at both primary and secondary level for 18 years.

I have over 25 years experience in mental health and well-being.

I am based in Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland and work from home. I’ve always had a passion for helping people and Human Givens methodology has enabled me to do just that.

My background is in the area of Human Resources where I worked for one of Ireland’s largest banking organisations.   

Derry has over 20 years' experience in private practice, assisting people. Whether that's in helping people get their lives on track by utilising new skills (or rediscovering old skills, i.e.

I have 18 years’ experience, working with children, adolescents and their families in a therapeutic capacity within a variety of educational and supportive settings, including private practice.

I was lucky enough to come across the human givens organising ideas back in 2004 and, from the start, was aware of the huge significance of these deep psychological insights.