Dr Marie Filion

 Director and Head of Psychology 

BS Biology; BA Psychology; MS Psychology; MPhil Psychology; Post-grad Teaching Psychology; Post-grad School Neuropsychology; PhD Psychology: Education

BPS Chartered Psychologist

Dr. Marie Filion brings exceptional expertise in mental health to her practice, holding a PhD in Psychology and Education, complemented by advanced postgraduate training in neuropsychology. With over fifteen years of clinical experience serving diverse client populations, she has developed a distinctive and innovative solutions to interpreting behavior through a neuropsychological framework. As the creator of Emotional Integrative Therapy (EIT), Dr. Filion is actively advancing her research and plans to launch a formal clinical trial within the next twelve months to further validate this innovative methodology.

Lydia Gakonde, BSW

Independent Social Worker Glasgow, Scotland Lydia brings over fifteen years of experience in the social care sector, having worked with diverse populations including those with severe mental health issues, learning disabilities, and children in residential care, particularly those displaying sexually harmful behaviors. For the past nine years, she has specialized in children and families social work, with a focus on empowering families experiencing domestic abuse. Recognizing the limitations of traditional social work interventions in addressing root causes, Lydia is collaborating with Dr. Marie Fillion to incorporate psychological approaches that empower families to facilitate meaningful change. The Emotional Integrative Course has been personally transformative while enhancing her understanding of psychological responses in service users, and she believes it will help shift from a blame-oriented culture to a more supportive approach for families. Her unique perspective significantly enhances our program development, and her exceptional editing skills have proven indispensable to our work.

Glasgow, Scotland

Lydia Gakonde brings over fifteen years of specialized experience in the social care sector, where she has developed innovative solutions for diverse populations including those with severe mental health issues, learning disabilities, and children in residential care. Her expertise with children displaying sexually harmful behaviors has been particularly valuable in developing targeted therapy approaches that address underlying trauma.

For the past nine years, Lydia has focused on children and families social work, pioneering innovative solutions for families experiencing domestic abuse. Recognizing the limitations of traditional interventions in addressing root causes, she works closely with psychologists, particularly Dr. Marie Filion, to integrate evidence-based psychological approaches into her practice. This collaborative therapy model empowers families to facilitate meaningful, sustainable change.

The Emotional Integrative therapy Course has been personally transformative for Lydia while significantly enhancing her understanding of psychological responses in service users. Working closely with psychologists has enabled her to develop innovative solutions that shift from a blame-oriented culture to a more supportive, therapeutic approach for families. Her unique perspective at the intersection of social work and psychological therapy significantly enriches our program development, while her exceptional analytical and editing skills have proven indispensable to our interdisciplinary work.

Adele Findlay brings exceptional versatility and expertise to our organization, developing innovative solutions that bridge social work practice and organizational development. With her background in therapy approaches and business optimization, she creates uniquely effective training programs that enhance both client care and operational efficiency.

Having collaborated closely with Marie for several years on previous initiatives, Adele's transition to Brain Gears was seamless. She facilitates team meetings with psychologists to ensure cross-disciplinary integration of therapeutic approaches into our service delivery and staff development programs. This collaborative process has resulted in innovative solutions for complex client needs and organizational challenges.

Adele possesses remarkable leadership capabilities and excels at developing and implementing efficient business systems that optimize organizational performance. Her unique ability to translate therapy concepts into practical workplace applications has revolutionized our approach to employee training. Through innovative solutions that blend psychological principles with business processes, she creates sustainable frameworks that enhance both client outcomes and team effectiveness.

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