Founding CEO & Chief Organisational Well-being CONSULTANT
Stephen J. Thompson, MA, CCWS, CHRS, QMHP, EdD Candidate
Stephen combines a person-centered and empathic approach that is individualized to meet the needs of all clients through a strength-based and goal-oriented model. Through an integrative approach of cognitive behavioral therapy, reality therapy, and Gestalt therapies, Stephen uses his mental health and organizational leadership backgrounds
Stephen combines a person-centered and empathic approach that is individualized to meet the needs of all clients through a strength-based and goal-oriented model. Through an integrative approach of cognitive behavioral therapy, reality therapy, and Gestalt therapies, Stephen uses his mental health and organizational leadership backgrounds to foster and create spaces that support learning, development, and overall positive growth for all he works with.
As your Psychotherapist, Stephen seeks to support, validate, and help unravel his client’s thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and interactions with others and the outside world. Through this process, Stephen seeks to assist clients with taking control of their lives by understanding their part and building tools to proceed in a way that is identified as most beneficial to the client.
Our Principal Finance & Operational Consultant
Stephen James Thompson
Mr. Stephen James Thompson retired from The Central Bank of the Bahamas in August 2020 after being employed in the Bank Supervision Department (BSD) for over 19 years.
Mr. Thompson joined the BSD, in May 2001, as a Bank Examiner. He was responsible for determining the adequacy and effectiveness of bank and trust company policies, practice
Mr. Stephen James Thompson retired from The Central Bank of the Bahamas in August 2020 after being employed in the Bank Supervision Department (BSD) for over 19 years.
Mr. Thompson joined the BSD, in May 2001, as a Bank Examiner. He was responsible for determining the adequacy and effectiveness of bank and trust company policies, practices, internal controls, and compliance with the standards and requirements established by law, regulations, and other directives and guidance of the Central Bank of the Bahamas.
In November 2013 Mr. Thompson was promoted to Senior Bank Examiner. In this role, he was responsible for the planning and conduct of examinations of Complex Licenses to determine the safety and soundness and establish compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines. To report findings of examinations as required in accordance with deadlines established and to lay-out and prioritize recommendations for the remedy of problems found as per established format.
Before joining the Central Bank, Mr. Thompson was employed at various Off-shore Bank and Trust Companies. In total Mr. Thompson has over 34 years of experience in the Financial Services Industry.
Mr. Thompson is, no doubt an Experienced Senior Bank Examiner with a demonstrated history of working in the Financial Services Industry. He is also a Certified International Risk Manager, Certified Anti-Money Specialist, skilled in Credit Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Controls, with proven Analytical and AML/CFT Skills.
Our 2020-2021 University of The West Indies Interns
Savannah Cambridge, MSc
Savannah Cambridge, MSc
Savannah Cambridge, MSc
Ms. Savannah Cambridge was raised in Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera. She is a final year Master of Science in Counseling Psychology student at the University of the West Indies. Currently, she serves as one of the 2020-2021 TCC Mental Health Counseling Interns. Before that, she completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of The
Ms. Savannah Cambridge was raised in Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera. She is a final year Master of Science in Counseling Psychology student at the University of the West Indies. Currently, she serves as one of the 2020-2021 TCC Mental Health Counseling Interns. Before that, she completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of The Bahamas in 2018. Through this program, she had several opportunities to complete Guidance Counseling internships with the Ministry of Education. After completing her master’s degree, she aspires to complete her Ph.D. in Clinical Forensic Psychology. Her research interests are juvenile delinquency, juvenile rehabilitation, and recidivism rates. Savannah enjoys working with youths and is interested in Youth Development and Empowerment. Although children and adolescents are her preferred samples to work with, she has worked with adults as well. Being able to work with persons of different age groups and backgrounds is important to her mission of helping persons live their best lives. Overall, she believes that change is possible in each person and firmly believes that if one is not changing it, they are choosing it. Outside of the counseling world, Savannah is an island girl at heart who enjoys the beach, spending time with family, socializing with friends, and baking.
D'Andra Huyler, MSc
Savannah Cambridge, MSc
Savannah Cambridge, MSc
Ms. D’Andra Huyler is a graduate student at The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus. She is pursuing her Master of Science degree in counseling psychology and is expected to graduate in the Fall of 2021. Ms. Huyler initially graduated from The University of The Bahamas with her Bachelor of Arts in psychology specializing in ind
Ms. D’Andra Huyler is a graduate student at The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus. She is pursuing her Master of Science degree in counseling psychology and is expected to graduate in the Fall of 2021. Ms. Huyler initially graduated from The University of The Bahamas with her Bachelor of Arts in psychology specializing in industrial and organizational psychology and has been advocating for mental health and well-being every day since. Her belief is that adults spend the majority of their waking lives working. Therefore, her current goal and purpose is to create and advocate for working environments that cater to mental health and foster overall wellbeing. The total sum of her knowledge and skill base is being channeled into the success of this goal and purpose! She aspires to one day graduate with her Ph.D. and create both an employment agency and an employee assistance program that will revitalize the business industry and employment sector within The Bahamas and across the Caribbean through mental health advocacy.
Through the study of psychology, she has learned to utilize an eclectic approach to therapy, and therefore, I rely on multiple methods, techniques, and interventions to bring about change for my clients. Mostly drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness her theory of change is decidedly client-centered. Change to her is a very dynamic process there are many layers to what brings about change and what constitutes a change for clients, which in turn also makes it a very individualized process. It is her belief that in order for change to occur therapists or counselor must first be aware of what their clients’ believe change looks like for them and frame the client’s theory of change within the context of their effect, behavior, cognition, experiences, strengths, weaknesses, and level of self-awareness. This view requires counselors to consider mental health and counseling as a very integrative process where the client is considered their own agent of change.
Our Summer 2021 Gender Policy & Advocacy Intern
Alicia Telle
Alicia Telle was raised in Nassau and graduated from UWC Changshu China in 2017. She loves to cook, read, and spend time with her family. Alicia is now attending Carleton College in Minnesota and is a Sociology and Anthropology major with Public Policy and Chinese minors. She is passionate about making a difference in our communities and
Alicia Telle was raised in Nassau and graduated from UWC Changshu China in 2017. She loves to cook, read, and spend time with her family. Alicia is now attending Carleton College in Minnesota and is a Sociology and Anthropology major with Public Policy and Chinese minors. She is passionate about making a difference in our communities and sees policies that promote gender equality and the uplifting of women and girls as critical in advancing our society. Through her work with our TCC this summer, Alicia hopes to build community with other Bahamians seeking to advance human rights and advocate for a more fair and open Bahamas.
Alicia will be working with TCC towards our mission and Corporate Social Responsibility focused on gender, human, and vulnerable populations' rights and advocacy at the local and regional level. Alicia will be working on a education project focused on LGBTQIA+ populations that will be contextualized to the local and regional level, as well as collaborating with our community partners on gender policy and advocacy.