MEET THE TEAM

Rita is one of our most experienced practitioners. She absolutely LOVES all things cats; she has one of her own called Luckie. She is one of the leaders of Arthur Ellis, overseeing our Mentoring service but she still really enjoys supporting people 1:1. She has been working in Psychology for 30 years, helping her to gain a background of working with people of all ages and supporting a variety of issues.

Heather is our resident book worm. She has a degree in English Literature and loves to spend her spare time reading under a blanket. Then, on to her next hobby – sleep! Heather also like to spend time outside, gardening and going for park runs which helps her take care of her mental health, too.

Josie is an enthusiastic computer nerd. She is a part time animal keeper at a sanctuary for zoo rejects and exotic pets where her favourite client is an alligator who was absurdly mistaken for a gecko. She is a mental health advocate and loves working with such an incredible charity.

In another life David would have wanted to be an astronaut… he adores live music, the cinema, and good sleep! He is passionate about offering a warm, safe, and supportive space to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviours…..all at your own pace.

Maria is from Medellin, Colombia. She is studying her master’s degree in King’s College London. She has been working in Psychology for over 5 years, mostly with children, adolescents and young adults, supporting a variety of issues.

My name is Cathy and I have 2 fish called Cherry and Princess. I have experience supporting 11–18-year-olds with their wellbeing and am currently working towards a counselling qualification. I understand it can be difficult to open up about feelings and my aim is to create a clam and safe environment you feel comfortable in.

Tara loves travelling and being outside. Her favourite place she has travelled to is Malaysia. She has studied psychology and mental health for 4 years at university and has worked with a community mental health team and children with special needs. She enjoys working with Arthur Ellis to support individuals in learning new strategies to improve their mental wellbeing.

Yixuan loves reading, gaming, rock music and anything cat-related.  She is passionate about working in the field of mental health and is experienced in providing support for people with a range of complex mental health issues.  She delivered 1:1 and group interventions to clients with psychosis within NHS.  She will provide individual-tailored strategies when working with people experiencing difficulties and help to build resilience in life.

Irena is one of our mentors who also has experience in Management, Finance and other fields. Since 2017 she has been working, using Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and other techniques in order to achieve desired outcomes. Her interests are in human behaviours, healthy eating, herbal remedies and energy healing.

Marlene has a background in Sociology and Psychology, as well as both personal and professional experience with various mental health services. She has always enjoyed having long meaningful conversations. Marlene can typically be found on the sofa with a book in one hand and a cup of tea or hot chocolate in the other. She hopes to be able to have a dog also snuggled up on the sofa with her in the not-too-distant future. Marlene looks forward to getting to know you.

Sabina joined the Arthur Ellis family as a Mental Health Mentor. She was born in Romania, but raised in Italy where she studied Psychology. Recently she has moved to the United Kingdom where she is doing her MSc. She loves cheese, reading, writing and having long walks in the park with her dog, Sunday.

Hanagh has a silent G in her name! Her pronouns are She/Her. Hanagh is very creative and loves to paint, she often uses creativity in her sessions and is qualified as an advanced Drawing and Talking Therapy Practitioner. Hanagh has a new English springer spaniel puppy called Loki, he is named after her love of the Marvel universe. Loki is very mischievous as his name suggests.

Sarah is a mentor with extensive experience of working with children and young people. She loves being outdoors exploring the local countryside and visiting the coast whenever possible. Sarah has a background of over 20 years in Secondary Education specialising in inclusivity. She enjoys talking to young people and helping them to gain confidence in all aspects of life.

Yvonne has been a Mentor with Arthur Ellis MHS since it began. She loves all things creative and spends as much time as she can outdoors.  Walking or tending her garden and allotment are her most favourite past times. After working in education for over 30 years, Yvonne retired from teaching.  She has since dedicated her wealth of experience to help and support young people and their families.