PROFILE

Mike's dynamic, person-centred approach and unique ability to 'see beyond the way things have always been done' has led him to be one of the principal authorities in addiction therapy in the UK and beyond.

A well-known and respected professional, Mike has a natural aptitude to make people feel valued and appreciated which, combined with his personal experiences as a recovering addict/alcoholic, has resulted in his successful treatment of thousands of sufferers who are now leading happy, fulfilled lives without the painful effects of their former soul-destroying addiction.

Mike is based in Gloucestershire, England, but regularly travels to London and throughout the UK, Europe and worldwide for client therapy and business consultancy.

Career:

Mike Delaney qualified as a nurse practitioner in the mental health/learning disability field in 1981, rapidly progressing in his career to hold a variety of management positions in both the NHS and private sector.

For the past 11 years, Mike has specialised in substance misuse and is responsible for developing several innovative addiction therapy methods, including Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and The Dorabella Model.

Mike has provided consultancy and managerial services to many addiction therapy centres and learning disability organisations in the UK and Channel Islands, including his most recent role as Clinical Director of the prestigious Stepps residential rehabilitation centre and Stepping Stones Group learning disability service provider in Gloucestershire.

Others to have benefited from Mike's vast practical and theoretical expertise include Pathways supported housing in South West England, the Birmingham Addictive Behaviours Centre, and the Jersey Addiction Group; a community residential rehabilitation service created and developed by Mike and his team in 2002 when he was Programme Director.

Recent years have seen an increasingly high demand for Mike's lecturing and presentation skills and he regularly shares his expert knowledge with fellow industry professionals, university students and people affected by addiction, learning disability, mental health or challenging behaviour.

In May 2008, Mike was featured on BBC2's 'Am I Normal?' documentary in which he discussed the positive effects of EAP with clinical psychologist and TV personality, Dr Tanya Byron.

Qualifications:

RNMH, Cert Couns, RMA, EAGALA certified Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Practitioner.