ALAN BRIDGER

For most of my professional life I have worked as a solicitor, specialising in courtroom advocacy, and ran my own Legal Aid practice for 12 years. I taught the art of advocacy to trainee lawyers on professional training courses for ten years, using NLP techniques. Before entering the law I worked as a professional actor and musician. This background makes me particularly well-qualified to assist with work- and presentation-related issues. I am particularly interested in helping people with work-related stress and anxiety and in assisting people in preparing for interview or public speaking situations. I also have an interest in helping people cope with sleep issues, phobias and addictions, especially those related to smoking and food... As a courtroom lawyer I have used extensive communication skills, for example, the use of humour, empathy and rapport which a good advocate needs in dealing successfully with a judge and jury. I use these as relaxation techniques and as part of a..

Also known as: Al Bridger

Primary location: Sheffield United Kingdom