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Visyon is a mental health charity that supports children, young people, and their families across Cheshire and surrounding areas. Their work helps young people feel heard, understood, and empowered to manage life’s challenges.
Meet Ben
Ben Davies
Psychological Skills Mentor
About Ben
Since joining Chimp Management in 2015, Ben has been a valued member of the team, known for his passion and enthusiasm in helping people develop a deeper understanding of their minds. His experience spans a diverse range of industries, including elite sport, finance, education, military services, HM Prison and Probation services, and the NHS.
Notably, he served as team psychologist for GB Taekwondo across two Olympic cycles and spent several years on tour with PGA and DP World Tour golfers. His applied work at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate and his ongoing role with a global financial institution focus on helping individuals develop insight and build the resilience needed to perform under pressure.
Experience
- 10 years with Chimp Management
- BPS Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol)
- MSc in Sport & Exercise Psychology
- BSc in Sport Psychology
- Elite sports experience with GB Taekwondo, PGA and DP World Tour Golf
From Ben…
I firmly believe that understanding why our minds act the way they do at any given moment—and having the skills to manage it—is key to a happy and successful life. At the core of The Chimp Model is a profound principle: there is YOU, and then there is the brain you share your life with.
Discovering who you truly are and learning to manage any unhelpful interference from your brain is something I marvel at daily. I find immense reward in helping clients gain this insight for themselves. I’m incredibly fortunate to be part of a team of like-minded, supportive individuals who continuously inspire me in this work.
The 1:1 mentoring with Ben has been truly eye opening. I’ve learned so much more about my Chimp and how to manage it than I could ever have done by myself. We’ve talked over a number of challenging situations as they occurred and every time, he’s guided me to find the answers myself, the ones that really work for me and my own particular Chimp.
The course was excellent and was delivered expertly. Ben understood when to speed things up and when to slow them down to aid understanding. Within our headship group, we have spent lots of time discussing the sessions and how we can work to improve aspects of ourselves and our professional practice. It has really opened our eyes as to how and why people act and respond as they do.
What I love about Ben is he understands who is in the room and what are the challenges they are facing at that moment. He adapts the style of the programme to suit this. His delivery is really responsive, highly interactive, fun and he creates such a safe space for all of our Leaders.
