Gaylin Tudhope is a psychologist, consultant psychotherapist, and family business specialist. With over 32 years of professional experience, Gaylin Tudhope specializes in supporting family businesses through their most intricate challenges. As the pioneer of the Family-Based System, she offers bespoke solutions that address the delicate interplay between personal dynamics and business operations, ensuring families achieve balance and sustainable success across generations. Gaylin works with enterprising families around the world, providing tailored guidance on succession planning, family governance, leadership development, and resolving interpersonal complexities. Her approach is culturally sensitive, deeply understanding the nuances of family traditions, multiple partnerships, and intergenerational transitions. Whether managing succession challenges, aligning family members with business roles, or addressing psychological dynamics within family enterprises, Gaylin’s expertise ensures harmony between family well-being and business strategy.

In addition to her consultancy work, Gaylin has developed pioneering psychotherapeutic methods for trauma management, addiction recovery, and mental well-being, notably the 1-2-1 Solutions approach for addiction with globally recognized success rates. She is also an experienced lecturer, having taught at Brunel and Brighton Universities, and a respected writer and broadcaster on psychology and lifestyle topics. Her passion lies in empowering families to navigate complexities and thrive—both in business and personal life—through a deep understanding of human behavior, psychology, and cultural context. Gaylin believes that by fostering self-awareness and balanced relationships, family enterprises can sustain their legacies with resilience and unity.

Gaylin Tudhope is an esteemed member of several professional organizations, including the Institute of Directors (IOD) and the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), among others. In recognition of her contributions to the field, she has been honored as a Fellow of the British Autogenic Society.