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Counsellor profiles
Adults
Dr Alison Davies is a qualified psychodynamic counsellor and a member of the British Association of
Counselling and Psychotherapy (the BACP). Alison has worked with clients who have experienced or
are experiencing depression, anxiety and loss. In addition, she works with adult clients who have
experienced neglect, trauma and/or abuse in their childhood, and who seek some understanding of
these experiences in adulthood. Recently, she has experience of working with older people. Some
of these come to counselling to talk through the changing demands and roles expected of them as
they age. Typical themes include caring for partners, fear of dying and/or illness and neglect by
grown-up children.
In addition to her work as a therapist, Alison has just completed her PhD at the Open University,
writing about working therapeutically with children. Her thesis is entitled ‘It’s a problem with the
brain: A discursive analysis of parents’ constructions of ADHD’. She has also contributed to
handbooks on mental health on the topic of ADHD in children and adults. Alison is currently
interested in narratives of women with ADHD.
Nick Downing is a BACP registered, with a post-graduate qualification from the University of
Hertfordshire, and has considerable experience of working with young people and adults across a
wide range of community settings. With his focus being on the importance of the therapeutic
relationship, Nick believes that the integration of his life experience, various trainings, and
experience as a counsellor enables him to create a secure and welcoming space where this can take
place in confidence and with respect. He has particular experience and interest in working with:
anxiety and depression; stress; trauma; self-esteem; self-confidence; transitions, bereavement, and
loss; creative blocks and procrastination; masculinity and men’s issues; and sexual orientation and
identity issues.
Katrina Gibbons-Marshall trained on an MA/PgD accredited psychodynamic course from the
University of Hertfordshire. She is a Member of BACP and a member of Spiritual well being . Katrina
is Addiction 12-step trained and specialises in trauma and working with children and teenagers.
Warren Jeffries is a qualified integrative counsellor and holds a Diploma in Integrative Counselling
from the Minster Centre in North West London (2013). He is a Registered Member of the British
Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP), and works in accordance with its Code of
Ethics. As an integrative counsellor, Warren does not adhere to any one particular theoretical
approach, or counselling tradition. Instead, he seeks to employ what is best in the field of
counselling, and integrate this in a way that best meets the client’s individual needs.
Gillian Marchant is an Accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and
Psychotherapy and manages the counselling service at the Letchworth Centre. Gillian’s
qualifications include Post Graduate Diploma with commendation in Psychodynamic and Person
Centred Counselling from the University of Hertfordshire (2006), Post qualifying Certificate with
distinction, in Family Therapy (2011) and Certificate in Supervision from Institute for Individual
Psychology (2013) She is an experienced counsellor offering professional and confidential one to
one counselling to adults and young people as well as sessions with families on both a long and
short term basis.
Veda Ryan Veda trained as a nurse in 1981 and then as a midwife in 1986. She has worked in
midwifery practice since 1986, and has always had a keen interest in women’s health and wellbeing.
She qualified as a counsellor
in 2011 with an MA in Contemporary Therapeutic
Counselling . As a psychodynamic counsellor she integrates her clinical experience with the
emotional support of bereaved parents and perinatal mental health. She has a keen interest in
depression .
Natalie Sayer is an experienced and professional counsellor working with adults and young
people, providing a confidential, high quality service within a safe environment. Natalie is a
registered member of the BACP and trained at the University of Hertfordshire to Masters degree
level. She maintains regular ongoing training (Continued Professional Development) and is
committed to learning about and being consistently aware of current developments in the field of
therapy. She works daytimes, evening and weekends.
Tabitha Stebbings Qualified with PGDip from University of Hertfordshire in 2013 having previously
worked as Director of FTSE 100 company and in the NHS. Tabitha’s experience includes working in a
drug and alcohol addiction charity. Currently she works with a range of issues including:
bereavement, anxiety and depression, fetish, OCD, childhood abuse including sexual;
adoption; self harming; trauma; rape; relationship breakdown; failed IVF; attachment issues;
sexuality; redundancy; coping with retirement and coping with disability.
Sylvia Sterling is an experienced counsellor and supervisor. She works in an integrative way calling
on all the training she has had and her 15 years of working in this field to help the client find the
best tools to manage their life differently and make the changes they want. She works with
individuals and couples on a both a long and short term basis specialising in Anxiety, Depression
and communication in relationships. Sylvia is an Accredited member of the BACP and works
according to their ethical framework and guidelines
Gill Titmuss is an open-minded and experienced counsellor who has been a qualified Counsellor
since 2007. Gill uses both psychodynamic and person-centred approaches looking at the client as a
whole person and an individual. Gill has worked for 15 years in the drug and alcohol field and has
built up a wealth of knowledge in that field. Gill’s specialisms are addictions and sexual abuse or
rape, though she is comfortable and capable at dealing with a vast scope of problems and issues; for
instance, relationship issues, depression and anxiety, and workplace problems.
Elaine Wright gained her Level 4 Diploma at Barnfield College in 2009 and became Accredited with
the BACP Accredited in 2014. Elaine works using the Person Centred and Psychodynamic
approaches along with a strong interest in mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy. Attachment
Theory and the latest research in Neuroscience also inform her work, giving her an interesting and
up to date pallet from which to work. Elaine has been seeing clients at the Letchworth Centre for
Healthy Living since 2009 and is an Integrated Counsellor. Her clients range from adolescents to
adults who have diverse life issues which include: Relationship and work related problems,
depression, Stress, Anxiety, alcoholism and bereavement.
Young People
Dr Alison Davies is a qualified psychodynamic counsellor and a member of the British Association of
Counselling and Psychotherapy (the BACP). Alison has worked with clients who have experienced or
are experiencing depression, anxiety and loss. In addition, she works with adult clients who have
experienced neglect, trauma and/or abuse in their childhood, and who seek some understanding of
these experiences in adulthood. Recently, she has experience of working with older people. Some
of these come to counselling to talk through the changing demands and roles expected of them as
they age. Typical themes include caring for partners, fear of dying and/or illness and neglect by
grown-up children.
In addition to her work as a therapist, Alison has just completed her PhD at the Open University,
writing about working therapeutically with children. Her thesis is entitled ‘It’s a problem with the
brain: A discursive analysis of parents’ constructions of ADHD’. She has also contributed to
handbooks on mental health on the topic of ADHD in children and adults. Alison is currently
interested in narratives of women with ADHD.
Nick Downing is a BACP registered, with a post-graduate qualification from the University of
Hertfordshire, and has considerable experience of working with young people and adults across a
wide range of community settings. With his focus being on the importance of the therapeutic
relationship, Nick believes that the integration of his life experience, various trainings, and
experience as a counsellor enables him to create a secure and welcoming space where this can take
place in confidence and with respect. He has particular experience and interest in working with:
anxiety and depression; stress; trauma; self-esteem; self-confidence; transitions, bereavement, and
loss; creative blocks and procrastination; masculinity and men’s issues; and sexual orientation and
identity issues.
Katrina Gibbons-Marshall trained on an MA/PgD accredited psychodynamic course from the
University of Hertfordshire. She is a Member of BACP and a member of Spiritual well being . Katrina
is Addiction 12-step trained and specialises in trauma and working with children and teenagers.
Gillian Marchant is an Accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and
Psychotherapy and manages the counselling service at the Letchworth Centre. Gillian’s
qualifications include Post Graduate Diploma with commendation in Psychodynamic and Person
Centred Counselling from the University of Hertfordshire (2006), Post qualifying Certificate with
distinction, in Family Therapy (2011) and Certificate in Supervision from Institute for Individual
Psychology (2013) She is an experienced counsellor offering professional and confidential one to
one counselling to adults and young people as well as sessions with families on both a long and
short term basis.
Natalie Sayer is an experienced and professional counsellor working with adults and young
people, providing a confidential, high quality service within a safe environment. Natalie is a
registered member of the BACP and trained at the University of Hertfordshire to Masters degree
level. She maintains regular ongoing training (Continued Professional Development) and is
committed to learning about and being consistently aware of current developments in the field of
therapy. She works daytimes, evening and weekends.
Suzanne Rider is an integrative child and adolescent counsellor. This means she draw upon many
different types of therapy and approaches including psychodynamic, attachment theory, person
centred, arts therapy, family therapy, play therapy, CBT, evolutionary psychology and neuroscience
to tailor an approach which best suits an individual client.
Children
Katrina Gibbons-Marshall trained on an MA/PgD accredited psychodynamic course from the
University of Hertfordshire. She is a Member of BACP and a member of Spiritual well being . Katrina
is Addiction 12-step trained and specialises in trauma and working with children and teenagers.
Suzanne Rider is an integrative child and adolescent counsellor. This means she draw upon many
different types of therapy and approaches including psychodynamic, attachment theory, person
centred, arts therapy, family therapy, play therapy, CBT, evolutionary psychology and neuroscience
to tailor an approach which best suits an individual client.
Couples
Sylvia Sterling is an experienced counsellor and supervisor. She works in an integrative way calling
on all the training she has had and her 15 years of working in this field to help the client find the
best tools to manage their life differently and make the changes they want. She works with
individuals and couples on a both a long and short term basis specialising in Anxiety, Depression
and communication in relationships. Sylvia is an Accredited member of the BACP and works
according to their ethical framework and guidelines.
Katrina Gibbons-Marshall trained on an MA/PgD accredited psychodynamic course from the
University of Hertfordshire. She is a Member of BACP and a member of Spiritual well being . Katrina
is Addiction 12-step trained and specialises in trauma and working with children and teenagers.
Families
Gillian Marchant is an Accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and
Psychotherapy and manages the counselling service at the Letchworth Centre. Gillian’s
qualifications include Post Graduate Diploma with commendation in Psychodynamic and Person
Centred Counselling from the University of Hertfordshire (2006), Post qualifying Certificate with
distinction, in Family Therapy (2011) and Certificate in Supervision from Institute for Individual
Psychology (2013) She is an experienced psychodynamic counsellor offering professional and
confidential one to one counselling to adults, young people and families on both a long and short
term basis.