Kim Tasso credentials

Member of the British Psychological Society and also the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) (membership number NCS22-02968). 

Adheres to the code of ethics of the NCPS NCPS | Code of Ethics

Member of British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) (membership number 00784377)

Insured with Psychologist's Protection Society (membership number UB17158).

Enhanced DBS certificate.

Decades of experience in the business world where I run my own management consulting business working with lawyers, accountants, surveyors and marketing professionals. Years of successful coaching experience - helping people to learn, grow and reach their full potential. I have had seven books published - one was on relationships and another was on soft skills.

Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling

• CPTA mapped by CPCAB to UKCP
• 2024 - 2025

Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Counselling 

• National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) accredited
• 2021 – 2023
• Research project on complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD) 

Mental Health First Aider

• MHFA England 2021

Level 5 Counselling Diploma 

• British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) approved
• 2015 – 2016 (Year one only)

Level 3 Certificate in Counselling skills (EdExcel/Pearson)

• British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) approved
• 2014-2015

Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (EdExcel/Pearson) 

• British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) approved
• 2014

Occupational Ability/Personality Test User Level A & B (NEO PI-R)

• British Psychological Society (BPS) 2013

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner 

• MacKay Solutions 2008

Diploma in Professional Coaching & Mentoring 

• Oxford School of Coaching and Mentoring (now OCM) 2002-2003

BA (Hons) Psychology Upper Second

• British Psychological Society (BPS) approved
• 1983 – 1989

Interpersonal Mediation Practitioner’s Certificate (Accredited)

• UK Mediation (Level 4 qualification recognised by AIM) 2021

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) 

• 1993 - 1996

Post-Graduate Diploma in Marketing

• Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) 1991

• Vicarious trauma, burnout and resilience. January 2026 (MindBody Breakthrough) 
• Transform Trauma Oxford 2025. September 2025 (Masters Events)
• Silencing the inner critic. June 2025. (Grid Society/Counselling First)
• Understanding and managing ADHD and anxiety. November 2024 (MindBody Breakthrough)
• Treating chronic stress. June 2024 (MindBody Breakthrough)
• Understanding and working with Borderline Personalities. February 2024 (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society)
• Developing Self-Acceptance with your client. October 2023 (College of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies) 
• Single-session therapy: Help at the point of need. March 2023 (College of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies) 
• Healing complex post-traumatic stress (cPTSD) disorder. August 2022 (MindBody Breakthrough)