Meet The Team
At ACCess CPD we are uniquely qualified to help veterinary professionals grow in confidence.
Our approach brings together real-world veterinary experience, coaching and therapeutic expertise to create engaging, quality confidence CPD specifically for veterinary professionals working in clinical practice.
About - Who we are and how we help
Established in 2021
We've helped hundreds of veterinary professionals thrive in practice.
ACCess CPD at a glance
Established: 2021
Focus: Veterinary confidence, wellbeing and professional development
Audience: Veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and clinical veterinary students
Format: Online, self-paced CPD
Experience: Hundreds of veterinary professionals supported
If you would like to learn more please don't hesitate to contact us.
Founder & Director
Dr Louise Littler BVSc, MRCVS, PgCert (Coaching & Mentoring)
Louise is a veterinary surgeon, certified coach and mentor with more than two decades of experience in veterinary practice. She holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring and is a Level 7 CMI Certified Leadership Coach and Mentor.
She has completed more than 800 hours of coaching and mentoring training with the University of Chester and has extensive practical experience in veterinary leadership and mentoring, including managing an emergency and critical care clinic.
Over her veterinary career, Louise has seen how anxiety and loss of confidence can affect surgery, consulting, client interactions and clinical decision-making. That experience led her to create ACCess CPD to give veterinary professionals practical tools to build confidence and enjoy more rewarding careers. am a Level 7 CMI Certified leadership Coach and Mentor with a Postgraduate Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring.
"I'm on a mission to help provide veterinary team members with the tools and support they need to grow in confidence, thrive in practice, and enjoy long, happy, healthy careers."
Course Tutor & Workplace Wellness Trainer
Jo Robinson-Howarth BA(Hons) Psychology, DABCH, MCAHyp
Jo is an advanced therapist and workplace wellness trainer with a degree in Psychology and diplomas in advanced hypnotherapy and mindfulness. She brings experience in helping people develop practical strategies for managing stress, confidence and emotional wellbeing.
Jo's own experiences with stress, anxiety, bereavement and periods of low self-belief have also shaped her approach. She understands that confidence and wellbeing are not simply theoretical concepts, they affect how people feel, think and function in everyday life.
At ACCess CPD, Jo combines her therapeutic and psychological training with a practical understanding of the pressures faced by veterinary professionals.
"Today I'm a mum, author and speaker. I'm a real person who feels real emotions. I've learned how to take care of myself and use my expertise to help people take care of themselves and live happier, healthier lives!"
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Our approach: Acceptance and Commitment Coaching
ACCess CPD uses Acceptance and Commitment Coaching (ACC), a modified form of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), alongside veterinary experience, coaching, mentoring and therapeutic techniques.
We apply these principles specifically to veterinary practice, helping professionals work with challenges such as anxiety, self-doubt, difficult thoughts, pressure and loss of confidence.
The framework provides a foundation, but our courses are not a one-size-fits-all programme. We adapt the techniques to the situations veterinary professionals actually encounter — whether that's surgery, consulting, client communication, decision-making, charging correctly, returning to work or managing pressure in practice.
Learn more about the evidence behind ACT and our approach →
