Our Team

Co-founded by Gary Johannes and Tamsen Garrie, both of whom have been developing organisations, and the people who work within them, for longer than we can remember, we are delighted to introduce you to the Mental Health In The Workplace team!

MANAGING DIRECTOR 

An experienced psychotherapist and Solution Focused Hypnotherapist, with a Masters in the Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health, Gary is a senior lecturer at the renowned Clifton Practice.

He is also the founder and host of the Mens Mental Health podcast ‘Inspired Men Talk’, a speaker on mental health awareness and an approved Mental Health First Aid Trainer. 

BUSINESS MANAGER

A highly competent administrator/project manager, with many years spent working in the health-care sector, Kerry manages our operations, enabling us to  deliver the best outcomes for our clients.

She is also a practicing psychotherapist and Solution Focused hypnotherapist and a speaker on anxiety, and frequently delivers mental health awareness training for our clients.

HEAD OF TRAINING

An accomplished academic lecturer and researcher in Health and Environmental Geography, Emma leads our research of the effectiveness of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy, and the creation of our training.

She is also an experienced and practicing psychotherapist and Solution Focused Hypnotherapist, a speaker on anxiety, and delivers Mental Health Awareness training for our clients.

DIRECTOR OF CULTURE

An HR professional, a certified business strategist and Master Coach, and an organisational culture specialist, Tamsen supports our clients with their business, leadership and culture challenges and strategy.

She is also a qualified psychotherapist, a speaker on Mental Health at work,  Leadership and Team Alignment and Cultural Change, and delivers Managing Mental Health training for our clients.

Our Associates

We are able to support organisation and country-wide training through an associate team of qualified Solution Focused Therapists who are also trained to facilitate our workshops.  All our associates bring a wealth of experience in both life and work, in addition to their clinical qualifications and experience and energetic delivery style.

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IS LIVE FACE TO FACE TRAINING A CHALLENGE FOR YOU
Either for cost or logistical reasons?

In 2020, we launched our digital training platform, enabling us to serve everyone, from large organisations right through to individual learners.

Some of our courses are available on this platform in video and worksheet format, enabling you and your employees to learn in their own time and at their own pace, at a cost that is accessible and without any impact on their day to day responsibilities.

If your people could be more resilient, more motivated and more productive.  If your leaders could be more equipped to manage work-related stress.  If your sales and profits could be improved,

WE CAN HELP.  CONTACT US TODAY.

Learning more about mental health is the first step and for many employers, it has proven to be a step that made a significant difference.