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About Jerry Fox
CURRENT WORK
I currently research, develop and facilitate Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and other contemplative and cognitive-psychology programmes for a range of specific populations and settings, including:
1. High Performance, Health and Wellbeing:
For sport performers and teams, creative performers, workplace teams and frontline public service professionals—including those in the police, military, and health and social care.
2. Young People & Carers:
A programme specifically designed for young people and their carers (National Institute of Health Research-funded) as well as adult MBCT programmes for depression. Further information—including peer-reviewed publications, a podcast and a BBC report—see section below.
3. Health-Specific Interventions:
Development of programmes that support general medical and health-related interventions.
Since 2017, I have worked with clients across Olympic and Paralympic squads, professional golf and football, elite university sports, professional cycling, creative performers and designers (music and arts), as well as leaders and public-sector organisations.
Since 2011, I have collaborated on the research and development of an MBCT programme for young people and their carers experiencing depression and anxiety. This programme forms part of a UK-wide, five-year research trial funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
In 2015, I was invited to serve as an expert witness for the All-Party Parliamentary Mindful Nation Report (UK) and have presented at both national and international conferences.
I am registered with the British Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches (BAMBA) and as a Registered Mental Health Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
With 30 years’ experience working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS, NHS), I also have extensive experience across adult mental health, cancer care and bereavement support services.
Research Publications and Features:
Peer-reviewed journals:
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Young People and Their Carers: a Mixed-Method Feasibility Study. Mindfulness 9, 1063–1075 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-017-0842-7
The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 216 , Issue 4 , April 2020 , pp. 175 - 177
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2019.183
Features:
MAC: Mindfulnesss for Adolescent and Carers research project is featured on the BBC: Mindfulness therapy trial in UK to help combat teenage depression
Anxiety Uncovered Podcast: Episode 6- Mind Training-not Mindfulness. Rethinking Teenage Anxiety:
Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/.../anxiety.../id1828400702...
Spotify
EDUCATION
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PGDip Psychological Therapies (University of Exeter)-Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapist (MBCT, 2012)
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Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH, 1991)
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MBCT-Life (Oxford Mindfulness Centre, 2017)
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Certificates in Psychotherapy & Counselling (University of Exeter, 1987-90).
REGISTRATION
I am registered with the British Association of Mindfulness-based Approaches
(www.bamba.org.uk) and as a Registered Nurse Mental Health with the Nursing Midwifery Council (https://www.nmc.org.uk/).
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
As part of my continuing professional development I receive regular supervision, maintain relevant training, and attend extended courses with the Bodhi College (bodhi-college.org), including Secular Dharma: An Extended Programme of Study, Practice and Community (2016-17) and Committed Practitioners Programme (2021-23).
SUPERVISION & CONSULTATION:
I offer supervision to MBCT and psychological therapists, mental health professionals and programme developers.
I also provide consultancy for innovative digital and early-intervention mental health designs, as well as mindfulness-based programmes adapted for specific populations.
See either BAMBA or the Mindfulness Network for further supervision details:
https://supervision.mindfulness-network.org/choose-a-supervisor/jerry-fox/
FEES:
£50.00 per 1-hour online session.
Team or group session is £65 per hour (excluding travel cost if required).
Supervision £50 per session
Insurance companies and other organisations the fee is negotiated.
All charges are payable by bank transfer on the day of appointment.
If an initial telephone conversation (up to 30 minutes) is needed prior to booking an appointment to consider whether the programme may be a helpful therapeutic or training intervention, then this will be offered for free.
If an appointment is cancelled with less than 48 hours notice, half the session fees will still apply to cover costs.
