Dr. Susan McGarvie is a therapist, mindfulness practitioner, and educator whose work focuses on practitioner wellbeing and sustainable professional practice. She specializes in mindfulness training and course development that support emotional regulation, resilience, and compassionate care.
Susan completed her Ph.D. in Psychology, exploring how mindfulness programs can support practitioner wellbeing. She also tutors and supervises postgraduate students in the MSc Neuroscience and Psychology of Mental Health program delivered through iheed in partnership with Warwick Medical School.
In addition to her academic work, Susan runs a mindfulness-based therapeutic coaching practice and develops programs that help therapists, healthcare professionals, and caregivers manage stress, prevent burnout, and cultivate resilience.
Based in South Africa, she works with clients and practitioners internationally through therapy, writing, workshops, and practitioner development programs.
I am passionate about supporting practitioners to sustain meaningful and compassionate work without sacrificing their own wellbeing. My work focuses on helping therapists, healthcare professionals, and helping practitioners cultivate the inner resources they need to navigate stress, uncertainty, and emotional demands.
I believe that self-care and reflective practice are not luxuries for helping professionals, but rather a radical act of professional responsibility.
