OUR STAFF
Rachel Young BA Hons, Dip Gestalt Psychotherapy - Director
Rachel Young is a qualified integrative counsellor. She also has a Post Graduate Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy and is working towards her MA and UKCP accreditation. She has 3 years experience working as an addictions counsellor with RAPt (Rehabilitation of Addicted Prisoners Trust) at Bullingdon Prison. She and her colleagues at Bullingdon developed the first Alcohol Treatment Programme ever to be delivered in UK prisons. Now she is the director of Special & Different Addiction Services, which is a charity offering treatment options to all. Her style is integrative, which means that she uses theory and practice from a number of different types of therapy, to provide the client with a tailor made style which will suit their needs. Her practice is humanistic, with strong emphasis on Gestalt, and aspects of Person Centred, Transactional Analysis and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She is currently working towards an MA in Gestalt Counselling at the prestigious Gestalt Centre in London.
Gareth Chick - Director
Gareth Chick is a partner in Spring Partnerships, an internationally renowned Cultural Change Consultancy working with global companies. A qualified accountant with a 30 year business career as a Plc CFO, CEO and Chairman, Gareth has also served on the boards of public bodies such as Training and Enterprise Councils and Social Housing Groups. Gareth’s passion is leadership, specifically performance coaching within corporations, and he is the author of ‘Coaching Skills for Line Managers’ which has become a benchmark training programme for many leading companies, and for the Academy for Chief Executives. Gareth is a keen runner, and would love to find more time to play his 4 guitars.
John Doré - Centre Manager
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John has over twenty years of management and administrative experience in a variety of fields. He is committed to ensuring that the Centre is a positive, welcoming environment for both Clients and Therapists alike and continues to operate an 'open door' policy for the benefit of all the community. John is currently studying for a Foundation Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and in his spare time enjoys the Arts, walking and playing the guitar.
Beverley Charman - Receptionist
Beverley has a keen interest in the therapeutic process and is currently studying counselling in her spare time. She enjoys supporting the practitioners and clients alike as they come into reception and is always happy to help in any way she can.
Julie Gilkes- Receptionist
Julie has been part of our team of receptionists for over a year, after taking time out to be a full time mum. She enjoys being part of a team that are always happy to deal with any enquires that a client or counsellor may have.
Lynda Peters - Receptionist
Lynda is the newest member of the reception team and has a keen interest in the help and support that therapy of all types can afford people at various stages of their lives. Lynda enjoys welcoming clients and therapists to the Centre and is looking forward to adding her experience to the team.