Our Team

Dr Brett Grellier has over ten years’ experience working as a Senior Psychologist in NHS, Private and Third Sector settings assessing and treating people for a wide range of difficulties. Brett’s areas of expertise include consultancy, supervision and training and the psychological treatment of addictions (including substance use problems), trauma (including complex and developmental trauma), depression, anxiety disorders (including Panic Disorder, Generalised Anxiety, Health Anxiety and OCD), adjustment problems, bereavement and loss. 

Brett has completed extensive post-doctoral training in Compassion Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). Brett employs these approaches to complement evidence-based CBT treatments and as stand-alone treatments, based on the presenting difficulties and most importantly the preference of the client. Brett has a particular interest in wellbeing, personal growth and resilience and places a key emphasis on the existing potential and strengths of the people he works with in order to maximise treatment success.
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Brett believes that mental and emotional distress is not something that people need to live with because our brains and bodies are designed to heal. The psychological therapies he offers are about finding and resolving the blocks to that natural healing process allowing the person to flourish. 

Claire Carter has been working in Office Administration for over twenty years from general administration duties to running a successful airline simulator company, dealing with pilots, airlines and training centres.  Claire has also worked as an Office Manager for five years in private care homes to ensure the smooth running of the service, where it has also been important to understand the needs of vulnerable elderly residents. Claire has an empathic approach to providing practical and emotional support to the residents and their family members as well as liaising with many professional bodies and members of the general public.
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Claire is highly organised and prides herself on delivering excellent customer service.

Dobrochna has 10 years’ experience of work within mental health sector – mostly in third sector (Homelessness) and public (NHS). She has worked and supported people with range of difficulties – learning disabilities, autism, personality disorders, depression, anxiety disorders (generalised anxiety, OCD, panic, health anxiety, phobias, social anxiety), substance use, impulsive disorders, trauma (single and complex) and complex presentations. As a senior staff member, Dobrochna has experience of supervising both staff members and volunteers, making sure that clients are enabled to improve their quality of life in a safe and empowering environment.

​Dobrochna holds two Master degrees (Social - Penitentiary work, Addiction Psychology and Treatment,) a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and is a registered EMDR therapist.  She is a registered Drug and Alcohol Practitioner (FDAP – Federation of Drug and Alcohol Practitioner) and works using different approaches – Coaching, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and incorporates as other interventions guided by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Mindfulness, and Compassion Focused Therapy. 
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Dobrochna’s experience of work with individuals from different cultural backgrounds and life experiences (war veterans, ex - offenders, sex offenders, victims of trafficking, domestic violence, bereavement, long term conditions) enhance her compassionate and non–judgmental approach with use of each person’s experiences in a self-growth process of overcoming their difficulties and finding their own strengths and self-efficacy. Taking into account different stages of change, experiences, background and goals of people that she works with, she delivers personalized interventions in holistic and empathetic manner. Dobrochna is passionate about people, human rights, equality and uniqueness of each individual and their experiences.  

Natalie completed a doctorate in clinical psychology, during which she specialised clinically in trauma and focused her academic research on treatments for personality disorder. She has worked in the field of mental health for ten years within NHS, private and third sector services. Natalie has experience of working with individuals across the lifespan (including children and older adults) and individuals with learning disabilities. She has experience working with a wide range of mental health difficulties including depression, anxiety disorders (e.g. panic disorder, phobias, generalized anxiety disorder) and psychosis.

Natalie’s primary clinical interest has always been working with adults with complex needs. This has included previous posts in a specialist personality disorder service and a specialist post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) service. Natalie also has a keen interest in global mental health and supporting refugees and asylum seekers. With an aim to draw together these clinical interests, Natalie pursued a role within the homelessness sector (Psychologically Informed Environment), supporting socially excluded individuals with significant mental health and substance misuse needs.

Natalie draws upon a variety of psychological models, including psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural (CBT) and compassion-focused therapy principles. Within these models, her formulations often draw upon neurobiological theory and attachment theory to support clients to understand and normalise experiences that can feel frightening and abnormal. Natalie is trained in specialist modalities such as trauma-focused CBT and is now expanding her clinical knowledge base by beginning training in Mentalization-Based Treatment.
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In addition to direct clinical work, Natalie has experience of supervising colleagues, developing and delivering training, and organizing academic events. Natalie is passionate about relieving emotional and psychological distress by working throughout multiple levels of society: working therapeutically with individual clients, training and upskilling teams and services to most effectively support clients, contributing to structural change on a systemic level (e.g. public policy), and continuing to contribute to the research base that underpins our understanding of effective interventions.
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Annie joined BGPS in May 2022 to provide administration support for the Director and Associates. She has developed a broad spectrum of business skills during her diverse career in office management, spanning insurance and building industries, international development, and local government. She spent ten successful years as a GP Practice Manager in Sussex before returning to the third sector in Brighton. Annie enjoys being well organised to enable smooth and efficient teamwork.

I am an Integrative Creative Counsellor, a Mindfulness Coach and EFT (Tapping) Practitioner working in private practice and providing reflective practice and in-reach therapy as an associate with BGPS.

Since 2017, I have been a STOPSO therapist working with those at risk of harmful sexual behaviour, to enable them to stop acting out; reducing the risk to society and reducing the number of victims. Recognising that porn use and compulsive sexual behaviours were often an issue in the offending behaviour, I trained and qualified in working in the sex and porn addiction field. 

I work creatively and mindfully in a trauma-informed, compassion-focused way, meeting clients with compassion, understanding and warmth to provide a secure, non-judgemental and non-shaming space, helping them to make sense of and stop harmful sexual behaviours and move towards a positive recovery. I work with individuals, couples and partners who may be dealing with the trauma of discovery, and associated issues such as childhood sexual abuse, relational difficulties, domestic violence, neglect, shame, emotional dysregulation and other complex life circumstances.

 I deliver both in-house and bespoke training to clients on a range of issues concerning sexual offending, and deliver Compassion-Focused Risk Aware 121 Therapy Programmes for managing sexual risk, as well as clinical supervision for organisations working with this client group.

Prior to training as a psychotherapist/counsellor I had 20+ years of experience working as a Welfare Benefits Specialist in the social housing sector with clients experiencing multiple complex needs. I still combine my therapeutic practice with a career as a Welfare Benefits Specialist designing and delivering bespoke training programmes for organisations and tenants on subjects such as Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment and Money Management.

Andrea is a BACP accredited therapist with an MSc in Therapeutic Counselling. She worked in the NHS as an integrative counsellor in primary care where she gained a qualification in Counselling for Depression. Andrea approaches her work with openness and warmth, believing that every person is an expert in their own life and her role is to help them connect with their own capacity to solve problems and take steps forward. She has worked within the voluntary and statutory sector for over ten years in a range of contexts and roles including team leadership, programme development and training. She has interest and experience in training staff in the application of trauma-informed principles in the workplace and how this supports organisational change. She is also interested in working with faith communities and working with those with long term health conditions. She is a qualified teacher with an MA in Education and a postgraduate qualification in coaching and mentoring. She is committed to understanding more about issues of race and culture having lived in SE Asia and had some experience as a volunteer in East Africa.  In her early career, Andrea worked as a journalist at the BBC, with Pudsey bear at BBC Children in Need and with disabled children and adults.

ILM Recognised Action Learning Facilitator, Social Researcher

With a background in Action Learning, Social Research and Organisational Development Anita has extensive expertise in engaging frontline teams, senior management and members of the public, including marginalised communities in meaningful group conversations around challenging subjects. Taking a strengths-based, empathetic and non judgmental approach she has a reputation for being able to quickly identify the common ground between participants, which she uses as a spring board to foster a sense of empowerment and agency whilst creating a safe space where individual voices feel comfortable sharing reflections and contributing to the discussion. Anita thrives on working collaboratively with teams to improve their resilience and outcomes for clients in a constantly changing environment. 

As a member of the client services leadership team of a homeless charity Anita brings an in depth understanding of operational delivery and strategic planning to her practice as reflective practitioner. She has first-hand experience of the impact of operational challenges on frontline staff and leadership teams. 

Anita delivered over 50 organisational development programmes, including visioning sessions, team away and training days inspiring public and voluntary sector staff to embrace strategic planning and service user engagement to develop more effective services and improve income generation. She uses NLP skills in designing workshops and training.

Dr Amy-Kate Hurrell has been working as a psychological therapist in the NHS since 2009 and qualified as a clinical psychologist in 2015. Amy-Kate is currently employed as a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist in the NHS and works privately including with third sector organisations. Amy-Kate’s areas of expertise including one-to-one therapy with people experiencing anxiety, depression, physical health conditions, loss, bereavement, adjustment issues and complex trauma in both adults and children. Amy-Kate has extensive experience in providing consultancy and supervision to other professions

Amy-Kate’s doctoral training focused on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy and Systemic Therapy. Amy-Kate has undertaken extensive post-doctoral training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, EMDR Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy. Amy-Kate has wide-ranging research skills, having published national research with police investigating childhood sexual abuse and regularly undertaking service evaluations and audits for the NHS and voluntary sector.

Amy-Kate believes that psychological support can help people to heal from their psychological distress and always strives to support people to understand why they are feeling the way that they do and help them live a life that is consistent with their values in a kind, compassionate way

My name is Anthony, fully qualified as an Integrative Counsellor in the field of Addiction, Bereavement, and General Counselling. I provide a warm, supportive, safe non-judgemental approach with an empathic understanding.

For 3 years I undertook a voluntary role at Cancer Hospice where I provided bereavement counselling. I have gained experience volunteering at an addiction centre providing online counselling for clients who have been through the 12-step recovery programme. I currently work in private practice and work with addiction, anxiety, depression, burnout, bereavement, and abuse.

I am fully committed to the work of this profession and maintain my own mental and physical health contributing to my self-care. I believe this is paramount whilst collaborating with clients including the challenges, emotions, and traumatic material that is shared within the therapeutic space. I am a registered member of BACP, Astac and Corst and hold liability insurance.

Andy has over a decade of experience of the helping professions across the public, private and third sector. This work has included seeing a range of individuals from all walks of life and with a wide range of problems. He has worked in social care with young people involved in the youth justice system and in residential homelessness projects. This work involved a lot of complex needs and led to an understanding of the emotional toll that this work can have, as well as an awareness of the rewards from this work.
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More recently, Andy has been working with common mental health problems such as depression, low self-esteem, anxiety disorders including panic disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, OCD and social anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. He has obtained three post graduate qualifications relevant to therapy, has had thousands of therapy sessions with individuals from all walks of life, and is a member of the relevant professional bodies, the BACP, BABCP and IPTUK.

Andy specialises in evidence based treatment, this means that the primary approaches he uses have a significant evidence base, are proven to be effective and recommended by the NHS, the Department of Health and the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The main modalities used are CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), IPT (interpersonal psychotherapy) and integrative counselling. In addition to these, he has training in CFT (compassion-focused therapy) and ACT (acceptance & commitment therapy).

Andy firmly believes in working toward increasing the resilience of individuals he works with in a non-judgmental and empathetic manner.

Angela is a vibrant conscientious woman dedicated to serving the community. She is an accredited BACP counsellor, psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, EMDR therapist and group facilitator.
 
Her primary orientation is Gestalt; however, she now refers to herself as an Integrative practitioner, having additionally trained in EMDR, Transcultural Therapy, Solution Brief Therapy, and other approaches over the years. 
 
Angela has her own private practice where she delivers a wide range of psychological intervention to individuals and couples over the age of 18. 
 
She has over 20 years’ experience of working with in the Criminal Justice system, delivering a range of interventions for probation, police stations, DRR Court orders and Prisons.
 
Angela has a passion for exploring differences within cultures and working with people who self-identify as being placed in marginalised groups. She runs a diversity reflective space for counsellors and delivers therapy and group work for clients within various charities and well-being services.
 
She has expertise of working with people living or affected by HIV, substance misuse and gang affiliation.
 
Angela is committed to providing psychotherapy, counselling, EMDR and supervision, in a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental environment. She abides by the BACP code of conduct and ethical requirements for professional practice. 

Awele is a Psychotherapist, since 2010 and is registered with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). She has helped people with a range of problems including depression and anxiety, feeling sad and low self-confidence. Awele is also a trained Mental Health Occupational Therapist since 2000, with extensive experience within the NHS and private health care.

Awele has been designing and delivering training programmes for a variety of organisations in health care and business since 2009. She uses her NLP skills in designing the various workshops and training programs that she runs.

As a practicing Healthcare Professional and Businessperson, Awele has first-hand experience of balancing a demanding home and work life. Clients can rest assured that services provided will be rooted in experience. Awele's specialist interests are in mental and work balance, and racial justice.

Barry is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist and clinical supervisor with a wide range of experience working with individuals facing multiple disadvantages in various non-statutory services and private practice.

Barry began his career in South London, working with young people caught up in the criminal justice system who were trying to escape gang violence. In 2013, he joined the Psychosis Therapy Project, an innovative community therapy project for those living with psychosis, where he is now a co-Director and a Senior Psychotherapist. This project has since been expanded to provide specially tailored support for individuals from racialized and marginalized communities who are living with the impact of racial trauma.

Between 2018 and 2023, Barry was the Senior Psychotherapist at St. Mungo's Community Housing Association, providing therapy for those experiencing homelessness, running reflective practice groups for frontline staff, and offering clinical supervision for therapists in training.

In addition to his clinical work, Barry serves on the Editorial Board of the British Journal of Psychotherapy, teaches regularly across a range of psychotherapy trainings, and has co-convened several successful conferences, many in partnership with the Freud Museum. These conferences cover issues ranging from psychosis, community psychotherapy, racial trauma, sexual diversity, and the experiences of transgender people

Beena is a recognised member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and member of the Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy College (HIPC)

My approach is humanistic and holistic, I consider the Mind, Body and Spirit as a whole, rather than individual entities. I can then better understand a person’s current life, where they would like to be AND how we can work together to achieve therapeutic objectives. The quality of the relationship is key to therapeutic progress. 

Each client is unique to me, as are their issues. My theoretical foundations are in Transactional Analysis. Although TA is my primary modality, I draw from personal experience and a wealth of other tools that I have found helpful whilst building my professional identity.  I am inspired by my clients every day and work with their self-limiting beliefs with sensitivity and empathy.

With over 25 years of practice experience, I receive much praise for my approachable and relaxed style especially when facilitating my Transactional Analysis psycho-education groups.  I very much enjoy working with individuals and groups and have been lucky enough to work in many different settings and across all demographics. The TA model incorporates a wonderful approach to mental health which is non-judgemental and compassionate.  I am passionate about the TA philosophy:

Catia has worked in the statutory and voluntary sector for the last 10 years delivering one-to-one and group therapy, counselling and psychosocial support to people with enduring mental health issues, entrenched substance use, and history of homelessness, abuse and offending behaviour in outreach, residential and forensic settings. 
 
She further trained in both Naturopathic Nutritional Therapy and Metabolic Balance® Coaching to enrich her work with clients and combine her two passions: Psychology and Nutrition. She has also worked as a Head of Psychology/Bioresonance Practitioner and as a Nutritional Therapist in one of the UK's leading natural and wellbeing clinics, and in 2019 she has founded her own business as a Nutritional Psychologist and Nutritional Therapist.
 
Catia is enthusiastic about community empowerment, education, and system change, and worked in a pioneering action-research project supporting people experiencing multiple disadvantages and repeated history of poor outcomes funded by the National’s Lottery Fulfilling Lives Programme. Catia is passionate about supporting people leading more fulfilling and happier lives. She works with people holistically, incorporating the principles of Humanistic Psychology, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Trauma Informed Approach, Compassionate Focused Therapy, Naturopathy, Nutritional Psychology, Nutritional Therapy and Energy Medicine.
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She offers an integrated approach combining Psychology, Nutritional Therapy & Spirituality to support people to bring forth their full potential and achieve both positive emotional and physical wellbeing.​

Dr. Catherine Atnas is a Clinical Psychologist with considerable experience working in primary and secondary care settings, as well as working within acute mental health settings within the NHS. She is an accredited CBT therapist and has further specialist training in DBT and Schema Therapy, and also draws on Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). 

In addition to offering individual and group therapy for a range of emotional difficulties , Dr Atnas is an experienced facilitator of staff support and reflective practice sessions, post incident support sessions, as well as individual and group supervision. 

Clare is a Clinical Psychologist with a passion for working with those facing multiple disadvantages. She has experience of working across the life span (from childhood to older adults) and in a range of settings (e.g., acute mental health wards, prisons and forensic wards, physical and sexual health settings, specialist memory and autism diagnostic services and with third sector and charity organisations). She currently works at a specialist NHS trauma service for refugees and asylum seekers and offers therapy, supervision, consultation, and reflective practice within the homelessness sector. 
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Clare uses an integrative approach to her therapeutic work, drawing on a range of models including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other third wave CBT approaches, Narrative Therapy, Community Psychology, and systemic ideas. She aims to empower individuals with a non-blaming understanding of their difficulties (e.g., how the brain responds to trauma) and help them to take ownership of “re-authoring” the preferred narrative of their lives.  She believes in the importance of meeting a client “where they are at” and works creatively to do so in an authentic way. 

Clare enjoys working within and alongside multidisciplinary teams, drawing on the expertise of others and offering a psychological understanding to promote the provision of trauma-informed care. She is passionate about using her position to challenge ways of working that exclude, and she aims to amplify the voices of individuals with social identities that are often discriminated against and marginalised by society. 
 Clare has experience of teaching university students and delivering training to a range of professionals. She has extensive research experience (topics include emotional and neuropsychological functioning and self-compassion) and has presented her research at conferences and published internationally. 

Our Career Coach, Cordelia Wise, can provide support for staff facing challenging or difficult situations at work – like supporting new managers, navigating difficult work relationships, or settling into a new role.  She can also provide careers support for staff in the case of organisational restructure, when facing redundancy, at the end of a contract or to aid trainees, graduates, and apprentices to find career opportunities or to prepare for retirement.
Cordelia is an experienced manager and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Careers Guidance (QCG).  She has twenty-five years’ experience in the voluntary sector with a broad range of client groups.  Most recently, she has worked as a service manager in London’s largest and busiest day centre.  Cordelia led a team of careers advisers and trainers delivering services to a diverse homeless client group with a wide variety of complex needs.
Cordelia has a private career coaching practice and has just finished a Masters in Career Management and Coaching at Birkbeck.  She is on the UK Register of Career Development Professionals.  (https://www.thecdi.net/Professional-Register-)

Claudia is a Psychodynamic Counsellor and a Doctoral Trainee in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at University of Exeter and the British Psychotherapy Foundation (BPF). She holds an MSc in Psychological Therapies Practice and Research (Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic) from the University of Exeter and the BPF and a certificate in Facilitating Reflective Practice Groups from The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. Claudia is an individual member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Alongside private practice, Claudia has extensive experience of frontline work with vulnerable adults and young people, of facilitating groups and of delivering mental health-related training to staff in the homelessness sector.

Dagmara is a qualified Integrative Therapeutic Counsellor, holding a bachelor's degree in sociology and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, adhering to its Ethical Framework. With over a decade of experience, she specialises in working with adults facing multiple disadvantages from diverse backgrounds, cultures, genders, and diversities in both statutory and non-statutory services.

Throughout her career, Dagmara has gained a deep understanding of the challenges in the social care sector, having worked in various roles and settings, including as a support worker in a complex needs hostel, a case worker in a tenancy sustainment team, and co-manager of a local authority resource center for single adults experiencing homelessness. In this latter role, she developed a trauma-informed service, creatively finding strength-based solutions to address individuals' housing, health, and social needs.

Dagmara also spent two years as a dedicated SIB (Street Impact Bond) pan-London case coordinator, providing holistic support to London's most entrenched individuals with histories of prolonged or repeat episodes of rough sleeping, alongside complex issues related to alcohol, drug use, and mental and physical health.

Her experiences in the homelessness sector and its psychological and emotional impact inspired her to focus specifically on the well-being and mental health of individuals experiencing multiple disadvantages, and those directly and indirectly supporting them in achieving lasting changes in their lives. Passionate about working with people, Dagmara excels in creating caring, trustful, and empathic therapeutic alliances, which contribute to her effective practice.

Dagmara's expertise includes working with neurodivergent individuals and those facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, loneliness, relationship issues, low self-esteem, panic attacks, addictions and substance use, anger issues, loss, bereavement, and complex trauma. She employs a variety of psychological approaches, including person-centered, psychodynamic, and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), drawing upon attachment theory and theory of psychosocial development as needed. Emphasising the uniqueness of each situation, she tailors her approach to individuals' or teams' specific needs, goals, expectations, and the quality of therapeutic relationships.

Donna is a qualified psychodynamic counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has over 25 years’ experience in the private, public and third sectors, working in the field of mental health including the NHS where she worked as a counsellor specialising in post stroke and brain injury patients.

She has worked in occupational health with the BBC and NHS England, as a youth worker, a project and outreach worker in the homelessness sector and with vulnerable adults in the public sector.

She holds a certificate in clinical supervision from the British Psychoanalytic Association and currently works as a Psychological Wellbeing Therapist, treating and assessing people with complex mental health needs, addiction, trauma, relationship difficulties, effects of domestic violence, bereavement, anxiety, depression, and personality disorders. She also runs art and music therapy groups and advises on developing psychologically informed environments and staff practices.
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Donna believes that with the right support, building a good therapeutic alliance and a trusting relationship all people are capable of moving towards their full potential. She believes that working with the effects of trauma in an empathic, creative, and compassionate manner in partnership with her clients, is fundamental to emotional regulation, healing and developing a sense of contentment.

Faye is a Counselling Psychologist and accredited member of the BACP. Her training is underpinned by combining counselling with the rigour of Psychology and this includes working a range of different modalities. At present she currently specialises in CBT, Person-Centred and Psychodynamic approaches to therapy and takes an integrative approach. As a Counselling Psychologist Faye believes that evidence practice should be at the heart of therapy and aims to help each person through a collaborative therapeutic relationship and effective evidence-based practice. 

Faye has an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Criminology and a master’s degree in Psychological Research methods. She has worked in a range of different settings with several client groups including homeless pathway hostels, schools, children’s homes, parenting assessment units and low-cost counselling services. She currently works with children and adults both in the NHS and privately. Faye offers a non-judgemental, warm, accepting, authentic therapeutic relationship with each person to aid them on their journey to recovery to gain a better sense of self to reach their full potential.

Frankie is a current trainee in her 5th year at Mentonia Institute leading to MSc in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy, she has PgCert in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Regent’s College London and BSc (Hons) in Health Education.

To broaden her knowledge, Frankie has gone ahead to obtain a Diploma in CBT, NLP, Coaching & leadership. As a trainee member of UKCP (United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapist), IARTA (International Association of Relational Transactional Analysis) and EATA (European Association of Transactional Analysis), Frankie works in accordance with the Ethical Framework and Professional Guidelines from these organisations. This includes undergoing professional supervision in her work and continual professional development.

Frankie has vast experience of working with various Charity Organisations and has used her therapeutic framework to work with individuals presenting with various issues such as addiction problems, domestic abuse, and mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, personality disorder, PTSD, OCD, eating disorder etc.

For over 15years, Frankie worked with St Mungo’s as a Substance Misuse and Mental Health Specialist and Brief Intervention Officer providing individual work, therapeutic support groups and crisis intervention. 

Frankie uses a relational approach to help individuals reflect on core values such as respect, inclusiveness, honesty, compassion, and humility. Frankie’s relational humanistic approach emphasises on therapeutic relationships, and she demonstrates skills such as empathy, compassion, non-judgemental attitude, and she pays attention to individual inner strength. She also demonstrates sensitivity to spirituality and diversity. She uses the core concepts of Transactional Analysis to help individuals and groups to reflect and build more effective communication skills for a better relationship, with the core belief that we all have the capability to change, grow, and have a healthy interaction with each other.

To gain an in-depth understanding of issues of abuse, Frankie has obtained Safelives Accreditation training. She has been doing extensive work with victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence and therapeutic work with non-abusive parents of children who experienced childhood sexual abuse.

Frankie is very passionate about ensuring safety for victims/survivors and their children. Frankie works closely with Local Authority Family & Children Social Services, Housing and Met Police to ensure safety and safeguard victims/survivors and their families.  Frankie has provided all levels of support to Survivors of Domestic Violence, Rape & Sexual Assault and those who experienced Childhood Sexual Abuse.

Fergus is currently in training to become a counsellor, with one level remaining before becoming fully qualified. Fergus has been working in the homelessness sector since 2017, initially as a project worker in a resource centre, assisting clients who were homeless or insecurely housed with a range of issues including depression, anxiety and substance misuse amongst other things. He went on to become the resettlement coordinator, managing a team of resettlement workers, locums and volunteers. Prior to his time employed in the homelessness sector, Fergus volunteered for Mind and Sydenham Garden in South London. Fergus is passionate about providing opportunities for people who have been street homeless and ensuring the wellbeing of the staff teams working with them. 

Dr Hannah Rogers has been providing therapeutic interventions within the NHS as a Clinical Psychologist for the past 7 years.  Specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and EMDR, she provides evidence-based psychological therapy, both on an individual basis and in groups, to clients living with anxiety and depression.   A particular area of interest is trauma and Hannah is experienced in treating clients who have experienced trauma in their lives, whether that is to a single incident in their adult life or to traumatising experiences childhood. 
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Whilst relying on research and evidence to guide her treatments, she is committed to putting the person at the centre of therapy and tailoring treatment to suit their needs.  Her training enables her to use a range of theoretical frameworks to understand and work with a person’s distress, including the use of cognitive-behavioural, psychodynamic, person-centred and systemic ideas.
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Having worked in multi-disciplinary teams in forensic, learning disabilities and physical health settings, and as a senior practitioner in an adult psychology service, Hannah has well-developed skills in supervision and consultation.  She is passionate about supporting colleagues to consider a psychological perspective when working with complex clients to promote the wellbeing of staff as well as clients.  

Dr. Gina Davies is a Clinical Psychologist with over ten years of experience working in the NHS.  Dr. Davies currently works in the NHS within a primary care personality disorder pathway, providing expert training and consultation to a range of professionals in relation to supporting people who experience complex emotional needs.  Dr. Davies has considerable clinical experience working across a range of settings including inpatient, secondary care and Early Intervention in Psychosis services with adults and their families from diverse backgrounds, who present with a range of difficulties.  In addition to delivering individual, group therapy and family work, Dr. Davies is an experienced clinical supervisor and facilitator of reflective practice sessions.

Dr. Davies has a particular interest in working with adults who have histories of trauma, using a formulation, evidence-based approach to meet the individual needs of a client and their system.  Dr. Davies draws upon a variety of psychological models, of which she has further specialist training in.  These include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focussed Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing.  Dr. Davies is passionate about working with individuals as well as organisations, with the aim of developing and supporting psychological practice.

Jenn is a Gestalt Counsellor, has worked in further education institutions, in an LGBTQIA+ charity and for a low-cost scheme offering 1:1 counselling in London.  Jenn has experience of working with people from varying backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexualities, and diversities.

Prior to training as a counsellor Jenn worked as a facilitator in various community settings with organisations working with the homeless, refugees, asylum seekers, women who have experienced abuse, street drinkers, young people with and without disabilities and the LGBTQIA+ community, using creativity to support and explore possibilities of change.  This work has stretched across schools, youth clubs, hostels, day centres, night shelters and prisons. Jenn has run workshops to develop self-esteem, confidence, to speak in public and explore feelings of dysphoria, displacement and being marginalised.

Jenn brings creativity into her work as a counsellor to support people to raise their awareness, with an understanding due to barriers of language talking can become challenging so she can provide a space to support a person to express themselves in other ways if they choose to.

Jenn is a Buddhist, this she feels connects to her values and humanistic approach rooted within Gestalt Counselling, treating each person with respect, equality, being non-judgmental and embracing. She writes poetry, to explore how humanistic values are at the core of all life, questioning within her work how we can transform. Jenn believes everyone has the potential to change, to become their authentic self, if they choose to, this is at the heart of her counselling.

Jenn is registered member of the BACP, has a Diploma in Gestalt Counselling, a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Mediation and a BA Honours in Drama, Film, and Television.

Jason is an Integrative Counsellor in private practice in London. He likes to work creatively using images, exploring dreams and fantasies, as well how you feel about significant relationships, in order to help uncover the meanings you have given to your life experience. The freedom to be different than you are currently will often emerge out of the curiosity you develop toward your deepest, often darkest, desires and needs. 

Jason has worked with clients attempting to overcome drug and alcohol dependency, with those suffering from anxiety and depression, with people trying to move on following periods of rough-sleeping, sex work and problematic relationships. He trained in the NHS IAPT service and has since worked in a youth homeless hostel, set up an in-reach clinic at a central London homeless charity and facilitates reflective groups with staff in social care organisations.

Kevin is an integrative therapeutic counsellor, who trained at The Mary Ward Centre in London. 

As well as maintaining a small private practice, Kevin is the counselling lead for a charity-run community counselling service in South London, and works with adolescents at a Central London sixth form.

Kevin has experience of facilitating groups within the not-for-profit sector, including working with substance misuse, HIV and LGBTQ+ issues.

LaToya is an integrative therapist who works with individuals and groups, alongside providing clinical supervision to school based staff.

Prior to becoming a therapist, LaToya has over 12 years experience working in various schools, social care and third sector settings. Whilst working as a family support worker, an aspect of her role was supporting families who were at risk of homelessness, living in poor housing conditions or temporary accommodation, whilst still navigating the ups and downs of parenting. 

As well as running an online private practice, Latoya provides short term therapy for different charitable organisations. In addition, she has a particular interest in perinatal issues, relationships with others, and life transitions.   

LaToya values the importance of the relationship between herself and the client, and incorporates an integrative approach that recognises clients’ individual needs and personal journey.

Keziah is an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist who supports individuals and groups in exploring and making sense of presenting issues through a humanistic, relational, and psychodynamic approach. Her modalities draw attention to the present, acknowledging how past experiences impact current functioning, and she supports clients in achieving their potential for change, growth, and clarity.

Keziah specialises in providing culturally competent support, demonstrating sensitivity to diversity and spirituality to offer a personalised experience to each client.

Alongside her private practice, Keziah has over 9 years of experience in frontline work with vulnerable adults, intervention, well-being, and group facilitation in both mental health community, accommodation, and inpatient services, as well as the homelessness sector.

Laura Krzyszczuk: MSc Gestalt Psychotherapy, Clinical Diploma Gestalt Psychotherapy, Diploma in Clinical Supervision of Groups, and Individuals, UKCP Registered. 

Laura is a Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor at her private practice in West London. She is commissioned by the Polish Embassy to work therapeutically with parents who undergo child protection court proceedings. She also works as a Primary Tutor on an MSc in Gestalt Psychotherapy programme at the Metanoia Institute, validated by Middlesex University.

Laura has over 10 years clinical experience in psychotherapy and holds over 20 years’ experience of frontline work with vulnerable adults and children in the UK which she gained through various roles in psychotherapy and counselling services, including NHS and third-sector organisations including St Mungo’s and Refuge. Laura has managed teams supporting vulnerable adults and children in the field of substance misuse, domestic violence (as an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate) and homelessness. 

Laura is a relational and process focused practitioner. She believes that by focusing on here-and-now interactions and becoming aware of how past experiences interfere with your current functioning, you can reach your potential for creativity, growth, and change.

Lindsay has worked in the homelessness sector since 2014 in a variety of roles and settings; support worker in large complex needs hostel, street outreach worker, pan-London case coordinator, service manager and service development manager for outreach and Housing First teams. 

She has worked in specialist roles with some of London’s most entrenched and complex rough sleepers, using trauma informed approaches and motivational interviewing techniques to bring them off the streets and settle them into long term accommodation. 

She has worked in client facing and managerial roles for services that focus on rapid intervention and others which specialise in long term ‘through care’ support and therefore has insight into how different approaches to supporting clients create different types of challenges for staff. 

Lindsay managed large teams and multiple services throughout the covid-19 pandemic and therefore has a particular insight and understanding of how individuals and teams cope with change. She is passionate about developing services which are psychologically informed and effective in empowering clients to move away from homelessness permanently.

She believes an essential part of creating psychologically informed services is supporting staff to develop resilience in order to prevent/tackle burn out.

Lindsay is currently assisting a UCL doctoral student in collecting data for her thesis titled ‘Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Benevolent Childhood Experiences (BCEs),

Self-Compassion and Current Trauma Symptoms in a population with a history of sleeping rough’.  She is also studying an MSc in Psychology at the University of East London.

Martina Harrison is a Relational Integrative Psychotherapist trained at The Metanoia Institute in London (2007, MSc / Postgraduate Diploma). Prior to this she trained as an Integrative Counsellor in Special Pedagogics at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic (1997, MEd). Alongside core training, Martina is also trained in Dramatherapy (NVQ L3,  2000), as a Clinical Supervisor (PG Cert Supervision, Metanoia, 2010), Mindfulness Practitioner (Metanoia 2015), Nature Informed Therapist (2017-2019) and EMDR Therapist (Richman 2021).

Martina has 25 years’ experience of working with a wide range of clients (aged 7+ to adults) across a variety of agency settings (specialist drug and alcohol treatment agencies, young people’s counselling agencies, NHS outpatient psychiatric ward, secure unit, children’s homes) as well as her own independent private practice (self-referrals, employee assistance programmes, insurance providers). Alongside her clinical practice, Martina also has over 15 years’ experience as an individual and group clinical supervisor for counsellors and psychotherapists, and support supervisor/consultant for other allied professionals (probation staff, drug and alcohol workers, outreach workers, social workers, care workers, foster carers). Over the years Martina has developed and delivered training programmes to a variety of professionals within the mental health and care industries and taught on foundation degree in counselling.

Martina is passionate about supporting clients with complex trauma presentations, providing trauma informed body-oriented and relational interventions, creative arts therapy interventions as well as incorporating the healing elements of nature into her work (use of sensory garden, therapy dog and outdoor therapy). She is also passionate about supporting and developing other practitioners.

Michelle has worked in the homeless and housing voluntary and statutory sector for over 18 years as a rough sleepers homeless day centre project worker, mental health hostel support worker and women’s hostel residential project worker, engaging with those experiencing homelessness, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, ADHD, psychosis, substance/alcohol issues, immigration problems, as well as victims/survivors of domestic violence, insecurely-housed young people and those considered hard-to-engage. Within these roles, she has also supervised day centre volunteers and provided domestic violence training to staff. She currently works as a customer service advisor/domestic lead and resettlement worker in a Local Authority housing team.

In addition, Michelle has 15 years of experience of short-term and long term integrative (person-centred, existential/humanistic, developmental) therapeutic work within the fields of bereavement and grief at a hospice, domestic violence at a charity organisation, trauma, depression, anxiety and generic issues, as well as qualitative research on postnatal depression.

Michelle is a qualified integrative counsellor and psychotherapist and has a BSc (Hons) Psychology, as well as an MSc in Integrative Counselling Psychology and psychotherapy. Her personal integrative approach is based on a relative framework and she demonstrates an empathic, compassionate, non-judgemental attitude, emphasising on the importance of equality, diversity, and empowering individuals to ‘becoming the person’ they would like to be. She is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society and United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy.

For most her life, Michelle has lived in London, apart from 5 years in West Africa during her childhood.

Michael offers a confidential, safe space to work with whatever may come up. His approach is caring and compassionate, borne out of the experience that whilst engaging with therapy can be daunting, it is also a place where curiosity, playfulness and humour can have a part to play. Michael offers clients a space to explore the origins of their patterns of behaviour and thoughts and may work with them toward a more solution-focused outcome. As a practitioner, he makes no judgement and knows that each client is unique with different needs and expectations. Before working in the therapeutic field, Michael had successful careers in fashion, finance, and hospitality, which gave him a perspective on change and what it can bring to the surface. Michael draws on elements of Gestalt, Transpersonal, Psychodynamic, and Person-Centred approaches, with a focus on presence and the transformative effect of connection to self and others.

Neetu is a qualified Clinical Psychotherapist and Integrative Counsellor, and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her academic background is in Physiology and Psychology, and as such, she holds a special interest in mind-body connections.

Neetu currently works as a Psychological Wellbeing Therapist in the homelessness sector, treating clients with multiple complex needs and trauma. She emphasises a holistic approach to wellbeing that includes exploring and expressing repressed emotions through traditional psychotherapy as well as bodywork and relaxation techniques, art and games, and creative visualisation.

With an interest in motivation and mindset, Neetu helps survivors of child sexual abuse, domestic violence, and addictions to step into empowerment. She conducts workshops on emotional regulation and resilience, the most recent of which are titled ‘Happiness Hacks’ and ‘How to Be Confident.’ Neetu has a firm Rogerian belief that authenticity, safe relationships and unconditional positive regard are crucial to positive therapeutic change.

Dr Roni Mermelshtine is a developmental psychologist with extensive experience of conducting applied psychological research in academia, the private and third sectors. Alongside facilitating reflective practice groups, Roni provides consultative services in psychometrics and organisational behaviour.

A trainee integrative counsellor, Roni is currently studying towards a PGDip in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Roni previously had training in psychodynamic skills, and her PhD work focused on parent-infant interactions. As such, whilst taking a person-centred approach, Roni’s thinking is heavily influenced by attachment theory, internal working models and the idea that our early experiences shape how we understand and navigate the world.

Having been a senior psychometrics manager in an HR technology company, Roni has wide-ranging theoretical and practical experience in the field of occupational psychology. Roni’s areas of expertise are team dynamics, organisational culture, personality and individual differences, supervision and project management.

Roni believes that for individuals and teams to thrive, it is necessary to promote a culture of psychological safety in which non-judgement and compassion are developed and nurtured.

Roberta has over twelve years of post-qualification experience working with individuals across the lifespan suffering from complex mental health difficulties. She has worked in a variety of settings, including NHS and private inpatient, community, rehab and secure services as a Clinical Psychology Lead and Head of Therapy.

Roberta’s areas of expertise include consultancy, supervision and training of professionals from a range of disciplines and she is passionate about helping individuals build their skills and strengths in their chosen career path. Roberta specialises in treating trauma, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, adjustment problems, relationship difficulties, bereavement and loss. Her approach draws from many years of clinical experience and extensive training in evidence-based treatment such as MBT (Mentalization Based Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Schema Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Mindfulness for stress, and Autogenic Training Therapy.

Roberta strives to offer what can truly help individuals overcome their difficulties drawing from evidence-based treatments and tailoring these to the needs and goals of the individual to support the healing process. She provides heart-felt support and treatment which is based upon the individual’s needs and choice.

Roberta is especially passionate about helping individuals reconnect with their deeper sense of purpose, transform their reality and live a fulfilling life. A core aspect of her approach is to develop a strong therapeutic relationship which allows individuals to more easily draw from their inner resources.

Dr Rhiannon Lewis is a Chartered Psychologist currently working as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist within the NHS as well as in independent practice. She has led on the implementation of Trauma-Informed care in Youth Justice settings - including offering training, reflective practice and case formulation to multi-agency teams.  Dr Lewis specialises in working therapeutically with adolescents and adults with histories of complex trauma where there might be concerns about risky or challenging behaviour. She has also prepared Expert Witness reports for the family and criminal courts.

Dr Lewis has worked with expert reference groups to provide consultation and advice on policy, and actively contributes to professional collaboration networks to continue to develop and share best practice in the area of youth justice and youth violence. She also provides teaching, clinical supervision and mentorship for Trainee Clinical Psychologists.

Dr Lewis has provided training and teaching to multi-agency groups on a range of subjects including 'challenging behaviour', 'Trauma-Informed Practice in Forensic settings', 'Effective Transitions in Youth Justice', 'Suicide Awareness' and 'Risk assessment'.

Satinder studied at University of Derby and has a MA in Integrative Counselling. Satinder is an accredited, registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) & UKCP.

Satinder works as an Integrative Psychotherapist who has worked in the third sector, NHS GG&C and private sector over the past 25 year nationally – delivering therapy via a number of remote platforms with young people and adults.

Satinder is also an Individual and Group Clinical Supervisor & Executive Coach, and her portfolio of supervisees/coaches range from administrators, support workers, counsellors, nurses, consultants (NHS GG&C) and several individuals in the private & third sector.

As a Punjabi speaking Psychotherapist/Supervisor Satinder can work effectively with individuals taking into consideration some of the issues that are faced in small communities.

Satinder has an interest and vast experience in working with Trauma (Judith Herman Model) working with Survivors of Domestic Violence, Rape & Sexual Assault & Child Sexual Abuse.

Satinder worked extensively with people in the homeless community both as a key worker, manager, and supervisor. Satinder brings all perspectives to the table with both clients and supervisees.

Satinder has vast experience in working within multi-cultural settings including Schools, Colleges & Universities, Religious Environments, organisational environments working with Trauma, Tradition and Culture. Satinder is an East African/Indian, living in England and now have been adopted as a Glaswegian in Scotland. Satinder appreciates the difficulties she has faced and respects diversity and difference.

Simon has worked in the charitable homelessness sector since 2014, influenced by personal experiences of homelessness in his youth. He has worked in support, coordination and managerial positions, in a range of service types – including supported accommodation, assessment services, pan-London and Temporary Accommodation floating support, and rough sleeping outreach. Before work in the sector Simon worked in support and mentor roles in secondary school settings, working with children with Special Educational Needs – with a focus on ADHD and Autism. As well as in research and service-user involvement activity in the education sector, prior to work supporting people. 

In this time Simon has developed keen interest and experience in the development of services that focus on Psychologically Informed practice – using Trauma Informed approaches to developing teams that utilise reflective methods to support those with varying and often complex disadvantages. As a current manager in the sector, he focusses heavily on developing resilience, general wellbeing and reflective ability within team roles – as he believes this leads to happy teams able to support those we work with most effectively. 

Since 2013 Simon has studied, alongside his work, to gain an undergraduate degree at the Open University in Psychology, and master’s degree at the King’s College London in Neuroscience and Psychology of Mental Health. Throughout he has benefited from working in settings entirely relevant to his studies – and, with supervision from BGPS, has been able to ensure learning has been professionally transferrable. Simon’s studies concentrated on neuropsychological approaches to understanding mental health and treatment, and the role environment and traumatic experiences play on neuropsychological structures and outcomes.

Ula is a UKCP/MBACP registered Gestalt Psychotherapist who has been working in various therapeutic settings with adults, children and adolescents for the last twelve years both in private practice and in multidisciplinary teams.

She holds MSc from Middlesex University and Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy from Metanoia Institute and B.A with QTS in English and Teacher Training.

In order to deepen her professional practice she worked as one of the assistant tutors on MSc in Gestalt psychotherapy course in Metanoia Institute as well as a counselling therapist in a community school and facilitated and co-facilitated workshops on stress reduction, mindfulness, body process and resilience. She has been participating in mindful movement classes/workshops on a regular basis as well as mindfulness meditation courses across Europe and trained with contemporary Shamans in Scotland. Most recently she trained in Gestalt Play therapy and in using creative arts and sand tray when working with children. Ula is also a trained secondary school teacher.

Passionate about wellbeing, Tom's career spans the business world as well as that of psychotherapy. 

His experience includes psychotherapy and counselling in the NHS, the 3rd sector and in the private sector as well as experience in the corporate world with leadership roles in banking and wealth management. facilitating leadership & culture change programmes, coaching, training and team dynamics.

Tom has significant experience of working at depth with a wide range of people in both a group setting and 1:1. His work is pluralistic drawing on Person Centred Counselling & Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Behavioural Activation, Solution Focus and Non-Violent Communication.

Tom is a registered member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy [BACP]

Vanessa is a BACP Qualified Integrative Therapeutic Counsellor, Reiki II practitioner and Executive Function coach integrating various counselling theories and coaching methodology creating new rituals and habits for success and combining this with a mind body soul approach to wellbeing.
Vanessa has a history of working with adults with mental health challenges who have experienced trauma and relational difficulties, and those who have been involved with public services including children and adult social services, mental health services and those who have been involved with the criminal and youth justice system.
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Vanessa works with clients to help them achieve agency and autonomy; helping them take back control of their life when it may feel like all has been lost.  Vanessa works collaboratively with people to help to repair harm, caused to mind body and soul.  Vanessa has created an approach that is integrative using both belief and behaviour-based approaches whilst assisting those she works with to regain a sense of spiritual worth and value whilst tapping into their authentic power.

Victoria is a fully qualified Integrative Psychotherapist, holding a Bachelor's First Degree in Counselling and a Post Graduate Certificate in Dynamic Interpersonal Psychotherapy, among others.

She has considerable experience working at a commissioned ‘single point of access service,’ in North West England providing counselling (IAPT) services for the NHS. She works with adults and groups facing multiple disadvantages from diverse backgrounds, cultures, genders disabilities and nationalities.

Her expertise incorporates working with a varied range of clients, creatively and empathically and she has a wide-ranging experience in Trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, abuse (all types,) relationship Issues, attachment issues, grief and loss, panic attacks, low self-esteem, negative inner thoughts, childhood issues,  neurodivergence, bullying, domestic violence, narcissism and gas-lighting, anger issues, BPD, chronic illness, cancer, terminal diagnosis, together with many other difficult family or emotional issues.

This experience enables her to use varied techniques to find the most suitable approach for the client. She creates a confidential safe space to explore what is going on for the client. By working with the client to find their preferred approach and by not judging or try to fix, this therapeutic relationship helps explore their relationships, patterns, history, and subconscious. Sessions focus on bringing a clear understanding and finding ways to help improve focus, acceptance, self-worth, and self-esteem.

Victoria is also a qualified and experienced Supervisor providing Supervision and Reflective Practice to both qualified and trainee counsellors. As a qualified lecturer, with over 30 years’ experience, she provides education and training in subjects such as Counselling, Reflective Practice, Trauma and Somatic Effect, Assertive Techniques, Supervision, Mindfulness, Compassion and Resilience, Stress Management and Wellbeing and Communication Skills. This enables her to support individuals, staff, and managers in CPD, training and development.