ABOUT

Dr. YORDAN K. ZHEKOV, PhD, MProf, MSc, MTh, MA, BTh

Resume – Brief Summary

I am an accredited counsellor, clinical supervisor and member of the Federation of Drug and Alcohol Practitioners (FDAP), the Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC) and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) . Presently I am working as a freelance counsellor, life coach and academic trainer (check services). I am also a volunteer counsellor at Signpost Watford. Charity which provides counselling, coaching and other support to young people. My profile is part of the Counselling Directory.

HIGHER EDUCATION

2018 Master in Professional Studies – Health (MProf). Psychological, psychotherapeutic and counselling dynamics in exploring treatment development for drug and alcohol support services. Middlesex University, London.
2012 Master of Science in Addiction Psychology and Counselling (MSc) /Merit/, London South Bank University, London, England
2006 Doctor of Science (DSc) (Theology) /Summa Cum Laude/, University of Ljubljana, Catholic Faculty of Theology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2003 Post-Graduate Research in New Testament Studies, University of Oxford, Faculty of Theology, Oxford Theological Exchange Program, Oxford, England
2001 Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (MA) /Distinction/, University of Leeds& Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, Leeds & Oxford, England
1999 Master of Theology (MTh) /Summa Cum Laude/, Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
1997 Bachelor of Theology (BTh) /Summa Cum Laude/, Evangelical Theological Seminary, Osijek, Croatia
1996 Post Diploma Term Scholarship, Continental Theological Seminary, Brussels, Belgium
1995 Three Year Diploma in Bible and Theology, Sofia Bible Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria

NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

2019 TQUK Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF). Richmond Hillcroft Adult Community College. Awarded: 13/02/19
2014 Pearson Edexcel Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Management (QCF). Oaklands College. Awarded: May 2014
2014 National Counsellor Accreditation Certificate (NCAC). The Federation of Drug & Alcohol Professionals. November 2014.
2013 Certificate of Registration. Registered Counsellor Member. The Association of Christian Counsellor (ACC). Professional Standard Authority. September 2016.
Registration Certificate. Registrant on the BACP Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (MBACP). August 2017.

CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

2018 SDS Accreditation in Clinical Supervision Level 2 (Assessed Academic Competence). SDS Seminars Ltd. This course is a Module of the BPS Approved Certificates in Resource Based Therapies and Motivational Interviewing. 28-29/08/18.
2018 Understanding depression and low mood in young people. University of Reading. Future Learn. 11/12/17-14/01/18.
2017 Essential Supervision Skills. Certificate in Clinical Supervision approved by the BPS (British Psychological Society), the only UK psychology and psychotherapy body established by Royal Charter and one of the primary national leads in determining national recommendation on clinical supervision across a range of groups. 7th and 8th of June, 2017.
2017 Leadership Coaching through Turbulent Times: Playing with eFIRE. Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Brisbane, Australia. Future Learn. 02/10/17-22/10/17.
2017 Working with Behavioural Addiction (Gambling). Webnar organised by SMMGP. 01/06/17.
2017 Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance. Monash University. Future Learn. 06/02/17-19/03/17.
2017 The Science of Nutrition. The Open University. Future Learn. 09/01/17-05/02/17.
2017 Doctoral Student Development: Short Course in Learning, Teaching and Assessment. Centre for Academic Practice Enhancement. Middlesex University. Awarded on 27/01/17.
2016 Psychology and Mental Health. University of Liverpool. Future Learn. 6 week course completed on 25/12/16.
2016 Food as Medicine. Monash University. Future Learn. 24/10/16 - 13/11/16.
2016 Nutrition and Wellbeing. University of Aberdeen. Future Learn. 05/09/16 - 02/10/16.
2016 Understanding Anxiety, Depression and CBT. University of Reading. Future Learn. 5 week course completed on 27/08/16.
2016 Health and Wellbeing Interactive. World Class Health and Safety Solutions. 12/08/16.
2016 Psychologically Informed Environments. Homeless link. 19/07/16.
2016 Trauma Informed Care (Introduction to complex trauma & trauma informed care). Homeless link. 29/07/16.
2016 Mental Health Legislation Interactive. World Class Health and Safety Solutions. 25/05/16.
2016 Understanding Drugs and Addiction. Kings College London. Future Learn. 14/03/16 -17/04/16.
2016 Drug and Alcohol Awareness. Drug Link. Specialist Substance Misuse Services. 02/03/2016.
2016 Leading a Workplace Coaching Strategy (based on Solution Focused Brief Therapy). Hertfordshire Care Providers Association (HCPA) 12th and 26th January 2016.
2015 Listening Skills and Motivational Interviewing. Recovery Integration Training Education. 24 September 2015.

PUBLICATIONS

Books:

2022 Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. Conscience Therapy: Unveiling the Power of Spirituality in Conscientious Transformation. North Charleston, SC: Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). 2022.
2019 Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. Conscience in Recovery from Drug Addiction: A Theoretical and Empirical Study of Spiritual Conscientious Transformation for the Formulation of Conscience Therapy. North Charleston, SC: Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). 2019.
2017 Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. Defining the New Testament Logia on Divorce and Remarriage in a Pluralistic Context. Kindle Edition. 6th August 2017.
2017 Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. Eschatology of Ephesians. Theologia Evangelica Biblica. Vol. 2. Kindle Edition. 6th August 2017.
2013 Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. Conscience in Recovery from Alcohol Addiction: Exploring the Role of Spirituality in Conscientious Transformation. Foreword by Geoffrey M. Stephenson. (378 pages). Eugene, Oregon: Resource Publications, 2013.
2009 Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. Defining the New Testament Logia on Divorce and Remarriage in a Pluralistic Context. (414 pages). Eugene, Oregon: PickwickPublications, 2009.
2007 Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. Understanding the New Testament Teaching on Divorce and Remarriage: Exegetical, Theological, Dogmatical, and Practical Study of the New Testament Divorce and Remarriage Passages. North Charleston, SC: Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). 2007.
2005 Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. The Rise of Hierarchical Leadership: Historical and Theological Survey of the Formation and Development of the Hierarchical Leadership in the New Testament and Early Church. (70 pages). [online]. Available at www.evtos.hr/en/publications/. Published on 30 June 2005.
2005 Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. Origins and Development of the Two Aeons Concept. (46 pages). [online]. Available at www.evtos.hr/en/publications/. Published on 19 August 2005.
2004 Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. Priručnik za istraživanje i pisanje: Vodičza izvođenje zadataka čitanja i pisanja studenata dodiplomskih i postdiplomskih nivoa. (233 pages). Osijek: Evanđeoski Teološki Fakultet, 2004.
2001 Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. Manual for Research and Writing: A Guide for the Performance of Reading and Writing Assignments for the Students of Undergraduate and Graduate Levels. (239 pages). Osijek: Izvori, 2001.

Recent chapters in edited books:

2022 Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. “Addiction and Recovery.” In Central and Eastern European Bible Commentary. Edited by Corneliu Constantineanu. Langham Global Library, an imprint of Langham Publishing. February, 2023.
2022 Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. “Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage.” In Central and Eastern European Bible Commentary. Edited by Corneliu Constantineanu. Langham Global Library, an imprint of Langham Publishing. February, 2023.
2012 Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. “Paul for Today: A Re-formed Life: In Christ, of One Spirit and Always Thankful.” In Light for Our Path 2013. Edited by Kate Hughes. 213-219. Birmingham: International Bible Reading Association, 2012.
2011 Zhekov, Yordan Kalev. “1 Corinthians: The Wisdom of God.” In Light for Our Path 2012. Edited by Kate Hughes. 101-107. Birmingham: International Bible Reading Association, 2011.