Dr Vikki Barnes
Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Uniquely, Vikki is a Doctor of clinical psychology, working with a wide range of private, public and corporate industries as their organisational consultant for happiness & wellbeing. She’s an expert in positive psychology, has written a life changing book and feeds inspiration to the world as an international speaker. She’s a humanitarian, nature lover and adventurer, deeply passionate about people and the planet – a true believer in change for good.
Vikki qualified in 2011 with a Doctorate in Clinical and Community Psychology, following a Masters in Neuropsychology and a BSc in Psychology and Social Studies. With over 10 years of NHS service, she has provided mental health interventions and education to patients and staff in a variety of services. Bridging the gap between operational and corporate worlds, she designed and led a national wellbeing programme with Virgin, working alongside leaders and executives, embedding effective practices into company strategy and ethos, with sustained, outstanding results.
In 2018, Vikki was asked to work in the British Virgin Islands with Sir Richard Branson, to set up a mental health service for survivors following hurricane Irma (have a peek at the testimonials page to read the kind things he said about her!) She worked with the community as well as health professionals, developing much needed provision and continues to support this remotely.
In 2019, Vikki founded ‘Positive Wellbeing’, a business that focuses on proactive and preventative strategies for forward thinking organisations, enabling them to create long lasting, successful cultures by putting the health of people first. Her client list includes universities, schools, healthcare, the armed forces, the royal navy, aviation, maritime security, law firms, management companies, property agents. Typically, she offers specialist consultation, inspirational speaking, 1:1 coaching, bespoke workshops and retreats (award winning).
Championing the Wellbeing Economy, Vikki promotes positive leadership and a movement towards a better world, by blending the wellbeing of people with wellbeing of the planet. She believes in the good of humanity and making the world a better place. She recently wrote a book (https://www.drvikkibarnes.com/free-happiness) about how to be authentically happy, through human qualities such as gratitude, kindness, connection, vulnerability and authenticity, which is in publication.
LOCATION: Devon, England
AVAILABILITY: In-person & Online
