With over thirty years of experience in marketing, management and adult education, Barbara has well developed knowledge and skills in career coaching, applied psychology, leadership training, customer service and entrepreneurial development. Barbara is a positive psychologist, inspiring presenter and motivational speaker. Her practical approach to training and development gives her a leading edge in the understanding of human behaviour and creative approaches to workshop design and delivery. Sessions are often filled to capacity and Barbara consistently receives excellent feedback.Since the year 2005 she has focused almost exclusively on life-coaching programs for women assisting them design their future rather than get over the past and is a pioneer in the field of positive psychology.Professional Memberships • Australian Psychological Society (APS), • College of Organisational Psychologists (COP) and • APS Interest Group in Coaching Psychology (IGCP)• Australian Institute of Management (AIM) As a member of the APS - the largest professional association of psychologists in Australia - Barbara ensures clients from all walks of life receive expert psychological services of the highest standard with absolute confidentiality. Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) enables her to practice as a generalist psychologist nationally throughout Australia. In additional to other endorsements she is an accredited Medicare provider and multi-skilled practitioner providing evidence based therapies for people diagnosed with mental health disorders such as stress, anxiety or depression. Throughout her career Barbara has played an active role in the community offering small business mentoring programs, supervision and training for psychologists. Her professional development is ongoing. She is currently undertaking studies in Art Therapy and Positive Psychology.