The Team
Karl O'Brien - Psychotherapist MBACP 614807
Karl is the founder and program developer of the A4M © intervention groups, working extensively with child and adolescent mental health, and adults within the private sector, local authority and the NHS for many years. Karl brings personable and real-world experience to the delivery of the A4M intervention groups and his work in general.
Karl's Background
- Lecturer in Social Care and Nursing (MH)
- Lecturer in Counselling Psychology
- Board of trustees - The Rock Clinic
- Principle Psychotherapist - Talking Therapies Psychotherapy
- Senior Specialised Practitioner Early Years NHS - Post Natal Support Service - East Sussex
- Palliative Care NHS- Rehabilitation Psychotherapy - Conquest Hospital / Macmillan
- Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services B&H
- Schools Wellbeing Service B&H
- Creative Education Consultant
- British Cycling Mountain Bike Lv2 Leader **
Karl's Specialisations
- - CBIT Practitioner - Neurological TICs & Tourettes
- - Encopresis Specialist Practitioner - (Elimination Disorders)
- - Short Term IAPT Interventions for Adults / Child and Adolescent Mental Health (Anxiety & Depression)
- - Open Psychotherapy - (Psychosocial Developmental Trauma & Attachment)
- Whole School Approaches to Mental Health - (Stepped Care Model)
- AViG - Video Interactive Guidance Practitioner - (Relational Connection and Development)
- Triple P Lv4 Advanced Parenting Practitioner
The Team
Ben Sherratt: Bike It Ben– Wellbeing Practitioner
Ben has always been passionate about working in the outdoors, drawing upon his extensive experience of a life lived in the outdoors, on expeditions, and a lifetime of travelling by bicycle around the world; as well as 30 years of enabling people, young and old.
Ben continues to practice outdoor learning and mentoring on a daily basis with young people who often find school life very difficult. His nurturing approaches facilitates opportunities for them to succeed and thrive.
Ben's Background
- Sustrans - Bike It officer.
- UKAEA Mechanical engineer.
- Cycling UK Mountain Bike Trail Leader.
- Cycling UK Mountain Bike Technical Leader.
- Velotech Bike Mechanic
- National Standards, Bikeability Instructor
- Sustrans Group Ride Manager
Ben's Specialisations
- Mental Health First Aid England, Instructor for Youth and Schools (MHFA)
- British Cycling Level Two Cycling Coach
- British Cycling Level Two Mountain Biking Coach
- British Cycling, Level Two BMX Coach
- Forest School Level Three Instructor
- Specialist in learn to ride teaching
What can A4M (c) do for me?
Connection & Doing
At Active4mooD, we aim to reconnect you with what matters to you, find new ways of broaching your mood and wellbeing whilst having fun and learning new skills as we go
Mental Health Intervention Groups
The A4M intervention groups offers teens or adults tangible support; out of the therapy room and into the outdoors, with our team of skilled instructors and therapists. This is about feeling and experiencing change in your situation through doing.
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Online Therapy / Intervention & Clinical Services
Sometimes there are obstacles which feel just a little too big a jump to go straight outdoors or into groups straight away.
We can offer online clinical therapy / 1:1 intervention where required and / or online preparation support for A4M engagement.
We will get you to where you need to be at your pace.