Dr. Justin Thomas

(International Trainer, Speaker, Counselling Psychologist, Author, and Business Consultant)

Dr. Justin Thomas, an internationally acclaimed trainer and counselling psychologist, transitioned from a successful corporate career to dedicate himself to serving society through education and personal development. Over the past 17 years, he has specialized in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), Mind Power, Hypnotherapy, Train-the-Trainer (TOT), corporate training, and educational institution programs, along with life and business coaching, psychological counselling, and writing. To date, he has conducted over 7,500 training and counselling sessions globally, both online and offline, impacting thousands of individuals and organizations.

Awards and Recognitions:

• Recognized as one of Kerala’s most impactful trainers during the COVID-19 pandemic by Dream Setters and New Age Newspaper (May 2020).

• Recipient of the Training Excellence Award by Junior Chamber International (JCI) India, Zone XXII (2020).

• National-level recognition from the National Director Training, JCI India, for his contributions to the field of training (January 2021).

Educational Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Psychology, Starex University, Haryana

• M.Phil. in Medical & Psychiatric Social Work, Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong

• Postgraduate degrees in Economics and Sociology, University of Mumbai; Psychology, IGNOU

• PG Diploma in Counselling (Govt. of Kerala)

• PG Diploma in Foreign Trade with specialization in International Marketing, World Trade Centre Mumbai

• Teacher Training Certificate in Yoga, Yoga Alliance International

• PG Diploma in Transactional Analysis, STED Council, India

Certifications in Training and Counselling:
Dr. Justin Thomas is a certified NLP Master Practitioner and Hypnotist (Association for NLP – UK, USA, ANLP) and a life coach recognized globally. He holds certifications in training and counselling from JCI, MINDS, IMG, KILA, ISSTAC®, and NLP Kerala®. Additionally, he is a certified Yoga teacher (Yoga Alliance International) and SUJOK therapist (International SUJOK Association).

Professional Experience:
Currently serving as Managing Director of ISSTAC® and Chairman of ALMEDA Trust, Dr. Justin has also worked with esteemed organizations including the World Trade Centre Mumbai, Magic Bus Mumbai, Aga Khan Education Services, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, DY Patil Institute of Management Studies, and St. Joseph College of Engineering and Technology.

Core Training Focus:

• NLP Training (Master Practitioner and specialized programs)

• Hypnosis and Psychotherapy

• Mind Power (Mind Art®)

• Life and Business Coaching

• Outbound experiential learning (Stretch Beyond)

• Educational, corporate, and need-based training programs

His interactive and need-based training programs are designed to maximize learning outcomes and personal growth. He has served as chief mentor for 75 trainer training programs, training over 1,000 trainers worldwide and is officially recognized as TOT faculty by JCI, KILA, ISSTAC®, and NLP Kerala®.

Global Reach:
Dr. Justin regularly provides coaching, counselling, and training in India and abroad, including the Middle East, Malaysia, GCC, Japan, Israel, USA, UK, Germany, South Africa, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, China, and more. His corporate and institutional clients include LIC, MRF, CEAT, ACC Cement, IMG, KILA, Christ Group of Institutions, St. John’s Hospitals, Technopark TVM, NIPM TVM, and numerous small and medium enterprises, schools, and colleges.

Memberships and Contributions:
Active member of JCI, Lions Club International, IPCAI, KCTTU, YAI, ISA, GNNLP®, and FPTM. Author of three books and more than 100 articles, Dr. Justin is also a regular columnist and media contributor, hosting television and radio programs such as Parivarthanam on Goodness TV (over 150 episodes on YouTube).

Key Training Topics:
Leadership, soft skills, life skills, parenting, teacher training, sales and marketing, administration, interview preparation, public speaking, stress management, career guidance, creativity, rational thinking, negotiation, problem-solving, customer care, and extensively NLP-focused programs.