Coaching   • Certificate of Higher Education in Coaching (distinctions in all six modules including Executive Coaching and Life Coaching), University of Cambridge Psychotherapy • MSc (Merit) Medical & Health Sciences in Psychotherapy Studies, University of Sheffield • Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy (Psychodynamic), National University of Singapore Business & Management  •  Certificate in Leadership and Management, Chartered Management Institute UK  • Bachelor of Science (Business) University of the State of New York Others • Bachelor of  Engineering   Monash University, Australia  Experience • Has been working for over 33 years in business/corporate planning, finance, counselling and coaching • Transitioned to counselling and coaching 15 years ago and professionally active since • Was a fulltime director of counselling for 5 years before entering fulltime private practice in 2004  • Works with corporate sponsored and self paying executives and business owners including independent professionals, and other private individuals on a one-on-one, face-to-face basis Approach  • Draws on my training and experience in psychotherapy when working in the psychological domain e.g. when helping executives overcome procrastination, develop specific aspects of emotional intelligence, or deal with deeper life issues that affect work performance  • Action and goal oriented and lean towards evidence-based approaches using mainly cognitive-behavioural, solution oriented and positive psychology methods • Uses mainly conversational interventions but may also use relevant assessment tools to supplement coaching e.g. in career and couple relationship coaching  Personal  • Enjoys listening to classical music, meditating, occasional travelling, and simple pleasures like experiencing nature (beauty), gazing into the horizon at a beach, sipping coffee in a local coffee shop on a quiet lazy Sunday afternoon, and simply just be-ing © EDORA ASIA COACHING 2012 1 Fullerton Rd #02-01, One Fullerton, Singapore 049213, Tel: 68325001 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Positive Psychology Interventions (Masterclass) - Prof Martin Seligman, founder of Positive Psychology and Fox Leadership Professor, University of Pennsylvania, at Evolution    of Psychotherapy Conference, Anaheim, CA • Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (Masterclass) - Prof Stephen Palmer, a co developer of CBC, at New Zealand Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Centre, Auckland • Emotional Intelligence & Positive Psychology in Coaching (Masterclass) - Mike Fiszer, Director of Edinburgh Institute of Leadership & Management Practices, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh • Coaching Leaders - Understanding Research for Best Practices (Masterclass) - Dr Jonathan Passmore, Association for Coaching / University of East London Leadership Coaching Conference, London Affiliations • Fellow, Chartered Management Institute UK • Member, European Mentoring and Coaching Council • Member, Association for Coaching UK (International)