Organisational Psychology Practitioner
I work at the intersection of applied psychology and vocational behaviour, supporting people to build sustainable working lives while navigating adversity. My research and consulting work takes me around the world, allowing me to work within the contexts I study.
About Me
I am an organisational psychology practitioner and consultant, currently completing a PhD at the University of Canterbury. My work focuses on career sustainability, particularly how people make career decisions and maintain their health over time, in demanding professional contexts.
I combine organisational psychology expertise with practical, evidence based strategies to support individuals and organisations in pursuing their goals. Much of my practice involves working with people who are capable and motivated, but operating in systems that place high cognitive or emotional demands on them. I am interested in how psychological insight, paired with practical structure, can reduce friction and realistically support sustainable executive function during the work day.
Professional Contexts
My work spans several professional contexts. Rather than sitting within a single fixed role, my practice is organised across a small number of defined positions and collaborations, each with clear scope and purpose.
-
I work with teens and adults navigating complex roles, burnout, or career disruption, with a focus on executive functioning and sustainable career decision making. Much of my work supports neurodivergent clients, including those with ADHD, through structured, evidence based sessions that account for cognitive load and emotional regulation within real working conditions. Sessions centre on practical systems for time use and task follow through, alongside careful consideration of values and longer term direction.
-
As a business partner and Operations Manager at Studio Mindspace, I translate clinical and strategic direction into functional, compliant systems that support ethical practice grounded in psychological science. Alongside operational leadership, I deliver practical skills based support and facilitate workshops across applied settings, with a focus on making psychological concepts usable within real working lives.
-
NeuroTap® is a technology based, psychology informed service I developed to bridge the gap between insight and follow through. It uses tap to run digital automations to reduce cognitive load and support action at the point it is needed, shifting the emphasis away from sustained effort and memory. The service is used across individual and organisational contexts and operates within a clearly defined psychological scope.
-
Business Builds supports service based businesses and practitioners to translate ideas into systems that hold up under day to day pressure. Our work includes workflow design, automation, documentation, and creative brand and website development, combining operational structure with visual and marketing expertise. The focus is on systems that are usable, maintainable, and aligned with how people actually work.
-
In my role with the Inspire Foundation, I focus on supporting grantees to manage the emotional demands associated with high performance and visibility. This includes developing wellbeing workshops, supporting emotional resilience, and working with partner organisations to ensure appropriate pathways for mental health support. The emphasis is on safety and access, supported by clear psychology informed processes.
Current Research and Writing
My work includes ongoing doctoral research alongside reflective writing. The research examines how people make career decisions under sustained pressure and uncertainty, with a focus on lived experience rather than linear models of success. It informs my applied practice and continues to develop as new insights emerge.
Alongside this, I write more informally through Current Career Moments, a reflective blog that captures observations from practice, travel, and working life as it unfolds. This writing sits between research and application, offering space to think through ideas as they are forming rather than presenting finished conclusions.
Testimonials
-
![University of Canterbury Te Kura Tūra Graduate School logo with pink text and emblem on a black background.]()
“Ben and Charlotte delivered a highly professional and well‑structured workshop that reflected both their expertise and depth of knowledge. The content was well organised, enabling participants to engage with the information in a logical and safe manner. Equally impressive was their communication style: measured, personable, and consistently attentive to participants in the group. Ben and Charlotte are outstanding facilitators, and their workshop made a significant impact to our understanding of neurodiversity and campus inclusion.”
— Researcher Development Team, Te Kura Tāura | UC Graduate School:
-
![CLE | New Zealand Law Society]()
"I found the AI topic helpful. It has made me a lot more productive. It was refreshing to have such a young, smart speaker who expanded my knowledge."
"Very useful, practical session."
"I have been avoiding the topic due to fear. This changed that."
"Great, especially the AI information."
— Lawyers attending the CLE New Zealand Law Society Lawyer for Child Conference, Auckland, May 2026. 163 registered participants.
