Meet the founder Richard Reid
Making psychology more accessible to a wider audience
Who is
Richard Reid?
Richard Reid is one of the UK’s leading coaching and psychological consultants.Â
He has worked for over two decades as a psychology expert, coach, media spokesperson, keynote psychology speaker, and author.Â
Richard is Founder, Clinical Director and Wellbeing Consultant of Pinnacle Wellbeing Plus which he founded in 2005. This has helped him be able to offer discreet coaching and therapy for industry leaders, businesses, public figures and individuals across the corporate, media and private sectors
Richard’s background and qualifications
Richard began his professional training as a post-graduate and is qualified in treatments such as CBT, critical incident stress debriefing, occupational and organisational stress management, alternative dispute resolution, and mediation. He is also a trauma risk management practitioner. EMDR trauma practitioner, has professional membership and is fully accredited to the British Association for Counselling and Psychology (BACP).Â
Richard holds his stakeholder coaching accreditation for the acclaimed Marshall Goldsmith leadership coaching, helping him deliver highly effective coaching to successful leaders wanting to achieve positive, lasting change in behaviour for themselves and their teams.
Top tier experience with trauma and critical incident clients
Richard has worked extensively with City of London Police as a psychological trauma consultant and for the London Underground providing triage and treatment to those experiencing trauma as well as consulting on its company-wide disaster response policy. He also worked with survivors of the London terror attacks. Â
Richard has assisted the National Crime Agency providing psychological assessments and therapy interventions for individuals assigned to the Witness Protection Programme and has acted as a mediator between Police Officers and perpetrators.Â
Wellbeing consultant
across the corporate world
As a wellbeing consultant Richard has worked with CEOs and large blue-chip clients, advising and creating global wellbeing initiatives. He raises awareness of key mental health issues within the workplace and advises and supports senior leadership, HR and L&D functions. Richard also provides data analysis and tangible solutions for emerging wellbeing trends within the workplace.Â
From charisma masterclass to bespoke one-to-one therapy and coaching
Richard delivers a range of therapies and psychological expertise both remotely and in person. He works extensively in London and the UK, as well as treating clients in South Africa and internationally. Richard also offers wellbeing and resilience consultancy, workshops, masterclasses, trauma support, mental health therapy, discreet one-to-one sessions, and keynote speeches for the largest of corporate audiences. Â
Richard’s skills and experience, pragmatic and integrative coaching and therapy style are designed to get the best out of you and your people. Using leading edge-therapy, Richard challenges how you think about yourself, giving you the tools you need to develop key areas such as resilience, charisma, confidence and how to navigate organisational development.Â
TV psychologist and broadcaster
You may have even seen Richard bring his psychology expertise to familiar news outlets, such as Sky News, BBC, Bloomberg, and This Morning and a frequent contributor to The Times, Vogue, The Guardian, OK! Magazine and Daily Mail.Â
But he’s also behind the scenes too, working as a duty of care psychologist advising TV and film production on best practice to ensure all participants are psychologically robust and stable enough to take part.
A page turner for fear overcomers
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If fear, phobia, or anxiety is controlling your life, Cure Your Phobia in 24 Hours can transform your approach. With expertly developed techniques, psychotherapist and CBT specialist Richard Reid helps you break free.
By expanding your comfort zone with a step-by-step plan, Richard guides you to overcome your fears quickly and develop lasting strategies. Learn to challenge negative thinking and build the confidence you need to become the fearless person you really are. Â
