Paul McGuire: MIC (Masters in Counselling), Med (Exeter), BA (Hons) 2(1), PGCE (Sheffield), ILM (Coaching), NLP (Practitioner), HK Psychotherapy Society, BACP

Motivating people and organisations to flourish

Email: posi.mind.hk@gmail.com

PERSONAL STATEMENTPaul is motivated by a desire to increase general wellbeing and happiness.He believes passionately in the Happiness Advantage and that everyone deserves a fulfilling and satisfying life. Each and every individual has the capacity and resources to flourish and be the best they can be. He wants to help people improve any or every aspect of their lives in any way that they choose by supporting their motivation to take responsibility for what they would like to achieve.

SKILL SET Experienced educator – 30 years in school as teacher and senior leader Qualified Counsellor - Counsels individuals or groups of young people and adults

on a full range of issues and problems in living including low mood, bereavement, trauma and family issues from a positive psychology perspective. Utilises Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and other strategies including Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and tailors plans to meet the needs of each client.

NLP Practitioner (including hypnosis and Time Line Therapy) Performance Coach (ILM) helping individuals and organisations reach goals using

appreciative inquiry. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): Focusing on the present, reducing

stress and relaxation

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Monash University (2012-2013) MIC (Masters in Counselling- Distinction)Loughborough University (1996) MA Module (Records of Achievement) Infinite Excellence (2008) Certified NLP PractitionerChinese University of Hong Kong (2006-2008) Professional Diploma in International School Leadership MentoringCIS/WASC (Council of International Schools/Western Association of Schools and Colleges (2009) Registered CIS/WASC team memberState of South Australia Dept of Education and Children’s Services (2010) Licensed tutor of Teaching ESL Students in Mainstream Classrooms Exeter University – (1997-2001) Med (Masters of Education) Sheffield City College – (1976) P.G.C.E (Postgraduate Certificate of Education)Sheffield City Polytechnic (1972-1975) B.A. (Hons) 2(1) Modern Studies (History, Politics and Mathematics and Statistics)Salesian College (1965-1972) 9 “O” Levels and 2 “A” Levels

Professional DevelopmentCounselling

Counselling for Teachers at SJCS (2005) Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) – Time –Line Therapy – Hypnosis (2008) Co-Facilitating ‘KidQuest’ programme at JBFDC – Oct 2012-Jan 2013 Co-Facilitating SAS programme at JBFDC – Oct-Dec 2013

ESF Therapy Centre – Solution-Focused Brief Therapy training (one day) April 2012.

Institute of Leadership and Management - Performance Coach – Certificate issued by Performance Coach training. December 2012.

MindUp – training in the MindUp programme (2 days) – November 2012. Austin Resilience Development Inc. – Training for FRIENDS programme (2 days) –

January 2013. House-Tree-Person Certification (H-T-P)– Jabez Counselling (HK) December 2013 Co-Author and Facilitator – BOYS group Bereavement Counselling – one day course March 2014 Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) March 2014 DISC Training – Personality, Behaviour and Communication - May 2014 Gweek Training – June 2014 – effective speech communication Mindfulness Matters – June 2104 AMT Licensed tutor for a certified group

programme .b Mindfulness Programme (Mindfulness in Schools Project) – tutor – October

2014 paws b Mindfulness Programme (Mindfulness in Schools Project) – tutor – April

2015

EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

Counselling Employment:

St John’s Counselling Service – SJCS – Hong Kong (adults) Part time – 2011- presentJadis Blurton Family Development Centre – JBFDC – Hong Kong (children and adults) Part time – 2011-present

General:Immaculate Conception R.C. Primary, Spinkhill, Derbyshire (1976 –1980) TeacherWestfield Comprehensive, Sheffield (1977-1980)St Josephs R.C. Primary, Retford, Nottinghamshire (1980 – 1985) Deputy Head teacher (Curriculum Development)Peak School: Hong Kong (1985 – 1990) Special Needs CoordinatorSha Tin Junior School Hong Kong (September 1990 – August 2000) Deputy PrincipalBradbury School (2000 – 2002) Deputy PrincipalSha Tin Junior School (2002 –2014) Vice Principal and Counsellor

Hobbies:

Soccer, hockey (playing and umpiring), climbing , walking, camping, motorcycling, reading, music, pottery, calligraphy, photography, writing, travelling.(I am the author of fourteen readers for Oxford University Press (HK) and numerous articles and columns for the South China Morning Post newspaper in Hong Kong as well as Motoring Correspondent for Baccarat magazine and the Luxury Insider web site and a food reviewer for Tatler (HK) Best Restaurants Guide).

Professional Referees:1. Dr. Mark Gandolfi

Executive Director and Clinical Psychologist, St John’s Counselling Service, Central, Hong Kong. Email: drmark@sjcshk.com

2. Tim Conroy-Stocker: BA Hons, PGCE, Med, AFBPsS, CPsycholESF EP/Well-Being Advisor. Tim.conroystocker@esfcentre.edu.hk.

ESF Therapy Centre, 1/F 2A Tin Kwong Rd, Kowloon, HK. +852 3572 8500.