Nicholas Opyrchal
Nicholas Opyrchal is a transpersonal psychotherapist in full time private practice, having qualified from the Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education (PgDip), where he now works as an academic marker. He has an additional MA (distinction) in Transpersonal Psychotherapy Research from Northampton, where Nick researched similarities and differences between the theory and practice of Lacanian and post-Lacanian psychoanalysis and Transpersonal psychotherapy. He also has a BSc (1st, hons) in psychology from the Open University.
Before becoming a psychotherapist Nick was a professional martial artist. He has black belt or instructor qualifications in four arts: Shotokan Karate, White Crane Kung Fu, Muay Thai and Lapunti Arnis/Escrima and has taught martial arts for 22 years. He was also a professional Thai boxer to English title level.
