Hello Dear,

You are welcome to my official website!

I’m Dr BALARABA JOHN. I’m an educationist, counsellor, learning difficulty and empowerment consultant, autism inclusion advocate, speaker and author of the book, Destroy Boredom, Create Your Happiness.

Over the years, I have worked in a multidisciplinary team: as a counsellor; consultant, coach, mentor and community worker. I supported children, young adults, families, teachers, school administrators, health professionals and policy makers in covering issues linked with social determinants such as: education, disabilities, poverty, socio economic class, mental health, physical health and wellbeing.

My research interest focuses on social and developmental psychology, research methods in psychology, educational psychology, special educational needs and inclusion. As a researcher, I utilise qualitative methodologies in understanding children, young adults, and families' experiential and behavioural outcomes to social, mental and psychological issues. I am passionate about finding innovative and culturally diverse approach to the educational inclusion of neurodivergent individuals, especially autism.

I obatined my PhD from Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom. My research uses Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to explore parents' experiences of children with autism and their educational needs in Nigeria. I hold a Master of Science degree (MSc) in Research Methods in Psychology from Anglia Ruskin  University, Cambridge, United Kingdom, and Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Psychology and  Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in Guidance and counselling both from the prestigious University of Lagos, Nigeria. 

I’m the Principal Consultant at Cintabali Consults International, Founder and Lead Facilitator of Raising Education Awareness and Learners' Support Programme (The REALS-Programme), and a Consultant/Advisor to YoungNigerian.com.

I belong to several professional associations among which are British Psychological Society (BPS), International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), National Couselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), National Hypnotherapy Society and Association of Professional Counsellors in Nigeria (APROCON).

I facilitate workshops on autism, neurodiversity, education, gender and wellbeing. I offer individual and group mentorship, coaching programs on personal development, education and career. I offer consultancy services to public and private sectors.

I truly appreciate your visit here! I would like to tell you that you are in the right place: whether you are here in search of a consultant, or a counsellor, or someone to speak to or speak at your event, or you want to order my book or make inquiries about upcoming events.

Dr Balaraba John, PhD