Rob Archer

8 Devonshire Place London W1G 6HP View map	Fairfield Road London E3
07904956965 / 07904956965 www.thecareerpsychologist.com Click here to Email me

Profile

I'm a Chartered Occupational Psychologist, specialising in helping people make better career decisions.

As a psychologist I often help people who want to change, but don't know how or in which direction. They feel stuck where they are and often lack the confidence to move forward.

If this is you, I will work with you to scientifically identify and clarify your strengths, personality preferences, skills and values. Then, we will work to identify whatever it is that is holding you back and you will learn ways of dealing with the anxiety and fear that often (always!) comes with career change.

Prior to becoming a psychologist I spent 12 years working as a management consultant, but found it soulless and it didn't suit me. I agonised for ages about what to do next, before changing career, so I know how painful career change is. Today I use my experience to good effect, and have been operating successfully for 4 years.

I usually work with clients in 1 to 1 sessions, but I also run group workshops and work with people via skype and online using my unique career decision making tool, CareerStorm Navigator.

I offer free introductory sessions to all clients and work flexibly in venues all over London. Along with training in psychology, I am also trained in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help people deal with anxiety, depression, confidence etc.

My mission in life is to help people make better career decisions and to find meaning in their lives. I love what I do and am serious about my own values. Get in contact for a relaxed, explorative chat.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Chartered Psychologist
MSc Occupational Psychology, University of London, (Distinction). Dissertation which created a model of meaning for individuals at work, (Distinction).
Graduate Conversion Diploma in Psychology (2006-07), London Metropolitan University, (Merit). Dissertation examined differences in career decision-making styles, (Distinction).
Certificate in Counselling Skills (2006-07), University of London, Birkbeck College, (Merit).
BA (Joint Hons) History and Politics (1991-1994), Kent University, (1st Class Hons).
Coaching skills course, Maynard Leigh (2007).
Several courses and advanced workshops in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Member, British Psychological Society and founder member, Centre for Applied Positive Psychology.
Level A & B certified.

Areas of life coaching I deal with

Other areas of life coaching I deal with

As an occupational psychologist I also work with organisations:

Career change / career management
Personal and leadership training and development
Resilience and high performance under pressure
Mindfulness in the workplace
Confidence, anxiety and stress in relation to career / career change
Change management and organisational development (OD)
Psychometric assessment (MBTI, NEO-PI, FIRO-B, Insights Discovery etc)
How to find meaning in work
Employee engagement
Organisational values and culture
Values-clarification (at both personal and organisational level) and decision making
Selection and assessment
Presentation skills
Stress management and well-being
Organisational change / psychology of behaviour change
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the workplace

Fees

My fees vary by client based on their situation and the amount of work they're willing to do by themselves.

I offer all clients a free introductory session.

Further Information

I'm on Linked In - link in with me here: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/robarcher
Drop me an e-mail at rob@thecareerpsychologist.com if you want to get in touch problem.
My website (www.thecareerpsychologist.com) has free resources and articles to help you with your career decision.
Take a look at my online presentation, Career Paralysis - Five Reasons Why Our Brains Get Stuck Making Career Decisions: http://bloomblogrob.blogspot.com/2010/09/career-paralysis-pt-1-five-reasons-why_09.html
I once appeared on Channel 4's Faking It, when I taught a dog to dance.

Online, email or telephone life coaching available
Face to face life coaching available