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    Chris Goan

    Chris Goan

    Freelance social worker/manager/writer

    Dunoon, United Kingdom

    I have spent 20 years working within Mental Health services, as a social worker, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and lately as an area manager. I have extensive experience of individual/group...Read moreI have spent 20 years working within Mental Health services, as a social worker, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and lately as an area manager. I have extensive experience of individual/group work, training and supervision of staff. I have been particularly interested in supporting and encouraging user led service developments, and promoting ‘recovery’.

    I am also a musician, and have led worship music in England, Europe and the USA. I also enjoy making more informal music- particularly folk sessions.

    I have written several books of poetry/meditations, published by Proost- www.proost.co.uk I have also written many articles for magazines, websites and periodicals. Most recently I edited a book of new poetry from contributors world wide.

    I have a passion for the outdoors- climbing mountains, canoeing rivers and exploring small islands. I lead groups of people on wilderness trips and retreats.

    More recently, I have developed other creative outlets- including photography and woodcrafts (Sea Tree.)

    Area Covered: Argyll, United Kingdom


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    Summary: I have spent most of my adult life working in the field of mental health- as a social worker, therapist and manager. I have had a particular interest in person centred/recovery based approaches.

    Alongside this, I have worked as a musician in the UK, Europe and the USA.

    I have written three books of poetry/meditation, published by Proost.

    I write a regular blog- www.thisfragiletent.wordpress.com as a way of flexing writing muscles and also as a way of being more mindful and connected.

    I also like to work with my hands- and contribute to a local craft co-operative under the name Sea Tree. I make sculptures and shapes from found items.

    Finally, along with a group of friends, I am part of a Christian arts group called Aoradh, with whom we set up events in public places, and run retreats- including wilderness retreats.
    Job Title: Area Manager, Mental Health
    Company: Argyll and Bute Council

    Education Summary: BA(Hons) Grade 2:1 Lancashire Polytechnic, 1989- Applied Social Studies.

    Certificate of Qualification in social work- Lancashire Polytechnic, 1990.

    Post graduate certificate in Psychology.

    Counselling certificate

    Certificate of Cognitive Behavioural Psychology

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    • Adrianby Adrian C.
    • Posted: 9 Oct 2011
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    • 27 May 2012 Adrian C.
      Adrian C.
      London, GB

      Thanks again Chris, good work as ever.

    • 20 Nov 2011 Adrian C.
      Adrian C.
      London, GB

      Nice work, thanks Chris

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