Somewhat unusually, I am qualified in psychology as well as marketing and management. As well as my consulting and coaching business, I also manage a private psychotherapy practice – in London, Folkestone and online. This section lists Kim Tasso psychology qualifications and accreditations.

This dual perspective – commercial as well as psychological – means that I am able to appreciate the emotional and behavioural aspects of strategy, change management, marketing, business development, selling and training programmes. It also means that I am often called upon to build consensus amongst disparate groups and assist in the resolution of disagreements and disputes – before they escalate to conflict.

Better Business Relationships

In 2018, I drew together decades of management experience with my psychology training to publish – with Bloomsbury – the book “Better Business Relationships – Insights from psychology and management for working in a digital world” which shows how over 120 psychology models and concepts can be used to improve business relationships.

The book is structured around the DACRIE™ model (Difference & Diversity, Adaptation & Learning, Communications, Relationships, Internal Relationships and External Relationships) model.

Watch a 10 minute video about Better Business Relationships

Psychology and counselling qualifications

  • Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (2025) Another qualification as a practicing psychotherapeutic counsellor
  • Advanced Diploma in Counselling Level 4  – National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) accredited (2021)
  • Mental Health First Aider (2021)
  • Counselling Skills levels 2 and 3 Edexcel British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) approved (2014-2015)
  • Occupational Ability/Personality Test User Level A & B (NEO PI-R) British Psychological Society (BPS) (2013)
  • Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner (2008)
  • Oxford School of Coaching and Mentoring (now OCM) Diploma in Professional Coaching & Mentoring (2001)
  • Open University BA (Hons) Upper Second Psychology (British Psychological Society approved) (1983 – 1989)

Another qualification as a practicing psychotherapeutic counsellor 2025

Kim Tasso qualifies as a psychotherapeutic counsellor 2023

To qualify as a psychotherapist I completed over 100 hours of supervised clinical practice at RCPS (richmond-counselling-psychotherapy.com)

I was a Trustee of Home – Richmond Borough Mind (rbmind.org) between March 2019 and April 2024.

If you are interested in my counselling and therapy practice the contact details are on the web site Tasso Talking Therapy