Lisa Clonan

My lessons are open ended and dynamic, they will focus on the problems and issues that the student brings to the session and aim to iron them out in a logical and resourceful fashion, whilst respecting the students wishes and their individual learning needs and preferences. I will break down each problem whilst providing sign posting, mental health guidance and exercises, and thoughtful and kind suggestions to help the student move forward in an empowered and assertive way. I am open minded and nonjudgmental, having a therapeutic background and lived experience of mental health issues. I have considerable experience of studying and being part of the academic process. The student will need to be honest and ready to receive honest and direct feedback and to try out new ways of dealing with issues that they may not have thought about. This will be a two-way process and a meeting of minds to come to an understanding of where the student is coming from; what their current struggles are in relation to accessing resources, managing their mental health, understanding how their past traumas may have impacted their current behaviours and finding ways to challenge the status quo if it doesn't work for them. I provide upbeat motivational conversation aimed at equipping students to better understand themselves and their own needs in order to face an increasingly challenging and unpredictable world and lifestyle. I can discuss jobs and personality types and work with students to understand whether they are focusing on the right choice of career and study for their talents and gifts, and to tailor their expectations and readiness for the workplace eg CV preparation and interview coaching.