Training and Consultancy Services

At McKeown Psychology Associates we recognise that well trained staff exude confidence and lead to improved sales and productivity. Our psychological expertise can also be used to help teams and organisations become more effective. By pooling the skills and expertise from different psychological and related disciplines, MPA's Consultancy and Training interventions can be specifically tailored to your needs. Within our Organisation we have experts across the spectrum of psychological fields including clinical, educational and organisational psychologists. We can direct you towards expert advice in nutrition as diet can strongly contribute to a person's psychological state and thereby his/her performance at work.

We can assist you to identify and reduce the costs associated with sickness, absenteeism, conflict, poor performance and lack of motivation among your employees. Carefully planned training interventions can pre-empt problems and can contribute significantly to the development of managerial skills and employee well-being.

Our training packages can include any, or a combination, of the following:

Change Management

  • Managing change in organisations
  • Handling Mergers and de-mergers
  • Helping Teams cope with transition
  • Team building days
  • How to manage redundancy

Coaching and Mentoring Services

  • Personally tailored programmes
  • Development of peer mentoring schemes in the organisation
  • Personal development for managers

Encouraging Health at Work and Managing Workplace Stress

  • Evaluating the work environment
  • Stress awareness training for managers and key staff
  • Development of Employee Support Schemes
  • Counselling skills training
  • Drugs, alcohol and smoking programmes
  • Advice on appropriate nutrition
  • Training for Managers in handling difficult individuals

Preventing and minimising conflict in organisations

  • Workplace mediation
  • Training up in-house mediators
  • Conflict resolution skills for managers
  • Harassment and bullying

Equal Opportunities

  • Diversity and disability
  • Assessment and Selection processes
  • Ethnic minority and Gender issues

Service Quality

  • Internal quality issues
  • Customer care
  • Training for Staff 'at the sharp end'

Crisis Management and Trauma Intervention Services

  • Recognition and management of critical incidents
  • Training up in-house debriefing staff
  • Support for staff in critical services
  • Trauma Counselling

We can also provide a range of similar services tailored to meet the needs of schools and colleges, providing help with issues such as:

If you have a training need you would like to discuss with us, please contact us.

 

Our Psychologists who work in this field include:

John McKeown, MA (Hons), M Ed Psych, PGCE, AFBPsS: Chartered Educational Psychologist, Managing Partner

John McKeown is the Clinical and Managing director of MPA and has been an Educational Psychologist who has worked both within the local authority service and as an independent consultant for over 25 years. He works across the full age range from young children to adults. His experience includes particular expertise in assessments for general learning and specific learning difficulties (Dyslexia), behavioural management and adjustment issues related to promoting effective learning and emotional development.

He has a particular experience in both low and high functioning autistic spectrum conditions. His work extends to the interaction between school, college, family and community in the development and support for children, adolescents and adults. He has considerable experience in working as an expert witness in the courts on educational and child care matters as well as the special educational needs and disability tribunal.

 

Lynne Spencer, MSc. C.Psychol.

Lynne Spencer is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist who has worked with both organisations and individuals. She worked initially as an HR manager in industry and at the BBC, then specialising as a consultant in assessment, psychometrics, team building, organisation and career development, training and coaching. She is the author of 'Life and Career: A workbook for Managers' available from Amazon, and is a member of the editorial board of the magazine 'Coaching At Work'.

John Revell, BA (Hons), MBA, Dip Clin Psychol, Dip Couns: Chartered Clinical Psychologist

After completing his degree in Psychology at Sussex University, John completed his professional training as a Clinical Psychologist in 1987. He also has a counselling qualification. He has experience of working as a Clinical Psychologist at Consultant level in the NHS. Having more recently obtained a Masters in Business Administration at Brighton University, John has a special interest in organisational consultancy and training. He has experience of medico-legal reporting and has appeared in court as an expert witness.