Roger has fifteen years experience in the social care sector. His key skills include communication with the ability to empower and motivate others. Throughout his career he has developed a range of skills enabling him to effectively engage people from all backgrounds. He is a creative thinker and thrives"accelerated and attitudinal learning" which incorporates creativity, imagination and curiosity.
on problem solving and promoting change.
Roger Newman trained with Mindfields College gaining a diploma with distinction in the Human Givens approach to psychology and psychotherapy.
Roger currently works as a freelance trainer and a psychotherapist for Cygnet Healthcare-Godden Green. This includes running therapeutic groups, one to psychotherapy both with adults and young people.
His career portfolio includes:
- Residential social work and vocational specialist
- Shaw Trust Project worker (specializing in vocational rehab)
- Motivational program designer for Shaw Trust (accredited by OCN & Human Givens Institute)
- Joint co-coordinator for Activate; an HIV health & wellbeing programme
- Advisor for Kent Mindful Employers
We all hold professional civil liability insurance and Criminal Records Bureau clearance. We are strictly bound by the Human Givens Institute code of ethics
Professional membership body European Therapy Studies Institute

Roger is great fun to work with. He is incredibly creative and constantly focused on getting the best results for delegates on training interactions. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with him and in particular his ability to adapt and his professional approach in often very difficult circumstances with challenging people.