Tim LeBon

Tim LeBon studied P.P.E at Oxford, gaining a first-class degree, and then took an M.Phil at London University in Philosophy Ethics and Ancient Philosophy. He spent some time in the software industry, first working for Logica, before training in counselling and psychotherapy. Tim became one of the pioneers of the philosophical counselling movement in the UK and wrote his first book, Wise Therapy (Continuum) in 2001. He returned to Oxford later to gain a distinction at the Oxford Centre for Cognitive Therapy (OCTC), thereby gaining an unusual "double-first". He later became a founder member of the Modern Stoicism team, becoming their director of Research. Tim now has a private therapy, counselling and life coaching practice avaialble through Zoom and works part-time in the NHS as a senior IAPT High Intensity CBT Therapist, as well as lecturing at City University and the City Lit, London, in their adult education programmes. His second book, Achieve Your Potential with Positive Psychology, was published in June 2014 by Hodder. Tim's third book, 365 Ways to be more Stoic,is published by John Murray in November 2022.