Chief Executive, Psychologist & Senior Psychotherapist
Mandy is Bayberry’s CEO, with responsibility across all areas of the organisation, and also serves as Programme Director in the development of Bayberry’s pioneering programmes.
General Psychotherapy and Psychology
Mandy is a senior psychotherapist and Bayberry’s programme director. She provides specialist therapeutic sessions via a range of modalities. With over a 13 yeas experience providing therapeutic treatment, she holds an MSc in Organizational Psychology, a first class honours’ degree in Psychology, a Diploma in Psychotherapy and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision. She was awarded a Graduate Certificate from Harvard University Extension School, Cambridge, MA, having specialised in the science of memory, biotechnology, philosophy and justice. She is an alumna of the 2019 cohort of the Transformative Technology Academy, focusing on neuroscience based solutions to support well-being, is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society, an international affiliate of the American Psychological Association, a registered counsellor with ACC, an accredited counsellor with the National Counselling Society and a Registered Test User (RQTU) with BPS for the delivery and interpretation of psychometric testing. She continues to focus on development of the unique services provided by the organisation and has a special interest in supporting the process of resilience building for a purpose driven life.
Clinical Supervisor
Mandy is an accredited clinical supervisor, registered with NCPS, having graduated from the University of Derby.
Areas of interest:
General Psychotherapy
Mandy is interested in a wide scope of general psychotherapy themes – including anxiety and trauma, meaning and purpose – with emphasis on memory and the use of the mind’s own resources for the re-balancing and fulfilment of emotional needs. She incorporates innate resources into her work and works with complex presenting issues – whether individually or with intimate partner relationships.
Psychosexual Therapy
Mandy has recently completed two years of further post-graduate specialist teaching/training in the field of clinical sexology/psychosexual therapy to enhance services to clients needing support with complex relationship needs, identity, sex, and sexuality. Mandy is currently completing supervised practice (and is actively working with clients) as an in-training/student member of the College of Sex and Relationship Therapists. She works with clients on a wide range of sexual themes – including desire, arousal, sexual orientation, sexual anatomy/psycho-education, sexual issues, intimacy, relationships, shame and shame containments, abuse, compulsive sexual behaviours, kink sexualities, sexual health and fertility, love and relationships, marriage, divorce, civil partnerships, communication in relationships, sexual violence, gaslighting, intimate partner abuse and recovery from sexual trauma. Please note that this is talking therapy and does not involve any form of touch. Sessions may sometimes include recommendations to visit a GP (for example to rule out causes such as low hormone level) and this is part of the process of discovery. We provide a positive, supportive space for LGBTQIA+ people and their families. We are entirely non-judgmental of any presenting issues and seek only to support the individual and their needs.
Secular and Faith Perspectives, and Anti-Oppression
Mandy is dual accredited in both faith-based and secular therapy, and also works via an anti-oppressive lens. She will work with clients where they are, via their perspective – and it is not unusual for clients with faith to seek out secular therapy, because they are concerned about being judged. Please be reassured that there is no judgment in relation to any perspective and Mandy works within your worldview and to the achievement of your goals. She has also engaged with training and a national leadership cohort to support anti-oppressive practices – both in therapy and within her leadership and community roles – to support widespread positive change.
Contribution to the Field, and Other Information
Mandy is an advocate for public policy change and pioneering innovative services to support the wider community, attended parliament in 2019 as a contributor to the Parliamentary Review, the House of Lords in 2023, was a keynote speaker at the HG mental health conference in May 2023, and is a founder member of the Leaders Council of Great Britain. Mandy’s original background was in the legal, financial and communication industries and she brings a wealth of experience to the organisation. A writer for over 30 years, she has also written several books.
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Professional Memberships and Accreditations
Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management – Associate
British Psychological Society – Graduate Member
American Psychological Association – Associate
National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society – Accredited Member
National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society – Accredited Clinical Supervisor
Association of Christian Counsellors – Accredited Member
Leaders Council of Great Britain – Founder Member
British Psychological Society – RQTU Test User
College of Sex and Relationship Therapists – Student Member
First Author Publications
Cooper, A (2023). Memory. Human Givens Journal, 30(2).
Cooper, A. (2023). Overcoming Addiction with Compassion. Human Givens Journal, 30(1).
Cooper, A. (2018). Allegory (1st ed.) [Paperback]. Uncontained Publishing.
As contributor
Bromley, L and Whitbrook, D (2017). Trusted (Shortlisted for the Judges Choice Award, Business Book Awards 2017). Practical Inspiration Publishing, Chapter contributor.
Winn, D (2023). What’s Really at the Root of Addiction. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/helping-humanity-thrive/202302/whats-really-at-the-root-of-addiction
