Our Therapists

Jane
Barlow

Chester

Jane has many years experience working with children and young people in a school setting, with pupils with severe additional needs in addition to mainstream education.

Jane qualified as a counsellor in 2001. She has a grounding in person centred counselling whilst using other therapeutic models and skills, including CBT, to enhance her therapeutic work.

Her therapeutic background involves working for SANDS (Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Society), RASASC (Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre) and NHS Occupational Health.

Currently Jane is working as a School Based Counsellor for children and young people. She has a special interest in Mindfulness, and has recently qualified to teach 11 - 18 years olds with MiSP (Mindfulness In Schools Project).

Jane is a fluent Welsh speaker.

Sarah
Cattermole

Chester

Sarah holds a BSc. (Hons) degree in Psychology from the University of Liverpool, an MSc in Health Psychology, a Level 4 Diploma in Counselling and a Level 5 certification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). She is a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP).

Sarah is a fully qualified Integrative counsellor. Whilst her core model is Person-Centred Therapy and client led, her knowledge of other types of therapy can be drawn on to suit client’s needs. Each client is unique and having knowledge of different therapies and methods helps to achieve a positive counselling outcome.

Sarah believes that the therapeutic relationship between the client and counsellor is key. Once in place, clients are able to explore issues which may be holding them back. Sarah is warm and friendly, offering a confidential, non-judgemental safe space for clients to examine areas of concern in their lives.

Sarah is fully insured and as a registered member of the BACP, adheres to strict ethical guidelines and has personal supervision once a month. This ensures that clients are getting the best possible treatment.

Sarah has a history of volunteering for both Age UK and AJ and Friends. Her background is in the private sector. She can offer face to face, video or telephone counselling, what-ever the client feels happier with.

She works with clients who have issues such as: anxiety, depression, transitional life changes, loss and bereavement, behavioural change, low self-esteem, menopause and stress management techniques.

Sarah is also registered with WPA (Western Provident Association).

Kerri
Crewe

Chester

Kerri is an accredited therapist with the BACP and the EMDR association (both adults and children) and has over 13 years therapy experience.

She is trained as a integrative therapist and uses Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) and Neurofeedback into her compassionate and collaborative approach.

Kerri has a special interest in Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Trauma and Neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, OCD, ODD, Dyslexia etc). She also has lots of experience working with children/young people who find attending school difficult and clients with emotional regulation difficulties.

Kerri also works with small children/young people and adopts a whole family approach when it is necessary to do so. This means that other members of the family may also work with Kerri, to best help the child/young person heal.

Kathryn
Hackland

Chester

Kathryn offers Person Centred counselling and works with both individuals and couples. Her background involves working with peri-natal trauma including miscarriage and stillbirth, post-natal depression, chronic illness, living with uncertainty, anxiety, depression and loss.

Kathryn has also helped clients who have suffered trauma and abuse.

Rupert
Hannibal

Chester

Rupert is a Person-Centred Counsellor, with an underpinning knowledge in psychodynamic theory and training in CBT. Rupert adapts his working approach to meet the needs of his clients and promote the therapeutic relationship. He works together with his clients to establish an understanding of them and their world, facilitating change and growth.

Rupert has experience of working with loss, grief, anxiety, depression, males and their emotions, Young adults and teens, abuse, bullying and other issues but fundamentally he believes that counselling can be helpful to most of us at some point in our lives to make sense of our world, empower us, support us in dealing with our challenges, be happier within ourselves and to be the best we can be.

With over three decades of working & supporting young people and adults with emotional and mental health challenges in a variety of roles, Rupert greatly values his Counselling work. In addition, Rupert reflects how his own experiences of physical health challenges, trauma and bereavement, have impacted his own understanding of how therapy can support us in dealing with a variety of challenges.

Rupert is a registered member of BACP and works to their ethical guidelines and best practice. He continues to develop his skills and knowledge, continuously training to provide the best service that he can for clients.

Paul
Harvey

Chester

Paul is a UKCP registered Counsellor and Therapist with over twenty years’ experience working with Adults and Young People in a range of settings including Universities, NHS Psychological Therapy Services, CAMHS (Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services), the Voluntary Sector, Private Practice and Employee Assistance Programmes.

Paul works with Adults using therapeutic approaches from Personal Construct Psychology, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused and Narrative Therapies on issues including depression, anxiety disorders, loss, stress and meeting the challenges of work and education. His approach is collaborative, flexible, focused on clients’ goals and identifying tools and strategies to support their personal and professional development, and wellbeing.

Alice
Jones

Chester

As an integrative therapist, Alice uses person-centred, CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and psychodynamic approaches according to the individual needs of her clients.

As a counsellor Alice will not judge you but she will listen, respect and accept you as you are. As the client you are in control of what is discussed and the pace at which the therapy proceeds.

Alice’s particular experience has been in assisting clients deal with anxiety, depression, low self esteem, bereavement, grief and loss.

Helen
Jones

Chester

Helen is a cognitive behavioural therapist who is accredited with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP).

She has over 13 years’ experience of working in adult mental health services within the NHS. Helen holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and an MSc in Applied Social Studies. She has also been trained in Eye Movement and Desensitisation Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR).

Helen endeavours to work with the client at the centre at all times. She utilises an empathetic and collaborative approach in helping clients to identify their own personal goals and learn strategies that can enable them to move forward with their lives.

Helen is experienced in working with a wide range of issues including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychosis, substance misuse, childhood abuse, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), bi-polar affective disorder, generalised anxiety disorder and panic disorder.

Kiran
Kaur

Chester

Kiran is a qualified Person Centred therapist with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and is a registered member of the BACP. She is also trained in CFT and uses elements of this modality, plus ACT in her practice, when appropriate.

Kiran has worked in the private and public sector, with both adults and young people. She has experience of working with clients who are looking for help with anxiety, depression, abuse, trauma, grief, and discrimination. Kiran also has experience working short term with clients through workplace counselling services and students in a university setting.

Kiran believes that to be seen, heard, and understood, is arguably one of the most empowering feelings that we as humans can experience. She strives to ensure that empathy, compassion and humanness lie at the centre of her work with clients. She creates a safe, warm and non-judgmental space in which clients can express themselves openly and freely. Kiran feels that by working together on the hard stuff, and celebrating the good stuff, the therapeutic process is one that can help clients to grow and to hold hope.

Kiran also has a particular interest in working with LGBTQ+ individuals, having worked within a regional LGBT charity where she set up a Trans specific affirmative counselling service, as well as working within the LGBT counselling service within the same organisation. Kiran is also passionate about working with POC and has an interest in social justice and intersecting identities.

She can offer face to face or video counselling, whichever the client finds the most comfortable. Kiran also offers later afternoon and evening appointments.

Louise
Lemanski

Chester

Louise is a qualified counsellor with a Master’s degree in Clinical Counselling specialising in Person Centred therapy and is a registered member of the BACP. Her focus is to establish an accepting and trusting relationship with each client and to offer a warm, safe, non-judgmental therapeutic space where their unique experiences of life will be heard and their emotional wellbeing will be supported.

She works with a diverse range of adults and young people on a one to one basis and has established counselling experience within private and voluntary organisations including Tomorrow’s Women Wirral, West Cheshire bereavement service and Childline.

Her background involves working with clients who have experienced abuse, trauma, perinatal mental health difficulties, complexities surrounding grief and loss, childhood related issues, issues surrounding shame and self-worth, and relationship difficulties including couples, family and parent/child relationships.

Sandra
Munro

Chester

Sandra is a Registered Member of the BACP with a Masters degree in Clinical Counselling. She works with individuals using Person Centred therapy and has experience dealing with a range of issues including addiction, long-term illness, anxiety, bereavement, depression, anger and loss.

In her practice she offers a non-judgemental environment where clients can explore what is troubling them and discover a way forward. She has worked as a volunteer counsellor with Age UK and Turning Point.

Donna
Paterson

Chester

Donna is a cognitive behavioural therapist who is a member of the British Association for Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapists (BABCP) and has a first-class honours degree in Psychology BSc. She also has a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Donna has over 10 years’ experience of working in mental health services within the NHS. She is a driven CBT therapist who is focused on achieving positive outcomes. Using warmth, empathy, and compassion throughout treatment, she forms good therapeutic alliances with clients.

Donna is experienced in working with a wide range of difficulties including depression, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) specific phobias, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). She also has a special interest in the positive effects of physical exercise on depression.

Eve
Pugh

Chester

Eve originally trained as a person-centred therapist and completed additional training in mindfulness. She will provide you with a safe, confidential space to open up about your thoughts and feelings and listen without judgement, walking beside you in your journey. Eve will work from a Person-Centred approach following the belief that the individual knows what is best for them - through talking together you are likely to discover that ‘you are’ and ‘can be’ the expert in your own life.

Eve will incorporate elements of CBT, solution focused skills and mindfulness (when appropriate) in order to meet your specific need. Eve is also trained in rewind therapy, which is used with clients experiencing PSTD.

Eve has supported clients experiencing: work related stress, low-high levels of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, self-harm, thoughts of suicide, relationship issues, grief and loss, abuse and receiving medical diagnosis. Eve has a particular interest in inner child work.

Prior to training Eve worked in the NHS working with vulnerable children and young people to improve and maintain their mental and emotional needs.

Eve is able to offer sessions in the evenings.

Jenny
Rafferty

Chester

Jenny is a Transactional analysis and integrative therapist, working with both individuals and couples. She will offer you a safe, supportive space and an approach which is tailored to your needs, so that you can take time and attention to focus on your feelings and experiences, to work towards understanding, growth and change.

Jenny has a background in mental health and is experienced in a range of difficulties including depression, anxiety, panic, relationship problems, childhood abuse, PTSD, stress and work problems. She is also a member of the United Kingdom Association for Transactional Analysis and the BACP.

Keith
Simpson

Online

Keith is a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Person Centred Counsellor (Accredited with the BACP). He is also trained in Eye Movement, Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). Having worked in the NHS for a number of years, Keith is experienced in providing therapeutic support to people who are presenting with a wide range of difficulties, including Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Panic, Health Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Trauma, Eating Disorders, Loss, Self Esteem, Adjustment Disorder, Depression, Self Harm and Long TermHealth conditions. Keith also has a special interest in Neurodiversity (including Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia) and the LGBTQ+ community.

Keith places great emphasis on developing a strong therapeutic relationship with his clients, recognising the importance of tailoring the therapy he is providing to the individual client’s needs. He appreciates that therapy can feel daunting at the start of the process and therefore will ensure that each client will be met with a warm, compassionate and empathic approach, working at the client’s pace.

Kelly
Uttley

Wrexham

Kelly is a warm and friendly therapist experienced in working with a variety of issues ranging from depression and anxiety through to work stress, relationship issues and loss. She has a degree in psychology, Counselling and a Master’s degree in clinical counselling. Kelly works within an integrative approach, allowing her to work with each individuals needs and use a variety of counselling modalities to suit the client.

Kelly’s specialism is addictive behaviour. She has a great deal of experience working with any repetitive self-soothing behaviour (ranging from problematic alcohol consumption through to gambling, drug taking, shopping or hoarding). Kelly feels that working together to establish and understand the roots of this behaviour can help us take steps towards finding a more positive way of being.

Before working in private practice, she worked for a leading alcohol/substance misuse charity in North Wales as well as an NHS funded mental health agency.