THE COUNSELLING TEAM
- The LIFE-FORCE Counselling Team is comprised of qualified counsellors who offer specialist help according to qualifications and experience.
- All team counsellors who receive referrals via the LIFE-FORCE Counselling Service are required to be registered members of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). This means they all work within the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions which includes the requirement for on-going monthly supervision.
- LIFE-FORCE as an organisation has a responsibility to ensure the counselling service provided is of a high professional standard. To meet this aim, we run an Annual Review Scheme incorporating C.P.D. (Continuing Professional Development), which involves the on-going monitoring of professional development of all the counsellor team members.
- Each member on the team also holds a DBS Enhanced Certificate, has individual ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) registration and First Aid at Work Certificate.
Senior Team Members
Senior Team Members are Team Counsellors who have gained individual BACP Accreditation and have been on the team for more than 5 years.
PAULA APPLETON
Qualifications – Dip. Counselling Individuals, CPD Cert. Couple Counselling, Cert. Clinical Supervision
Therapeutic Approach – Integrative/Person-Centred, EMDR Trauma Therapist
Qualified – 2006 Clientele: Individuals & Couples
Areas of Special Interest – Abuse, ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, ASD, Bullying, Cancer, Conflict, Crisis, Death & Dying, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, IVF & Infertility, Learning Disabilities, LGBTQ+, Loss & Bereavement, OCD, Panic Attacks, Physical & Mental Health, Post Natal Depression, PTSD, Rape & Assault, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Separation, Sexual Abuse, Sexuality/Gender Issues, Social Anxiety Disorder, Suicidal, Trauma.
HELEN BOUD
Qualifications – Dip. Integrative Counselling, BA (Hons), Post Graduate Certificate in Education
Therapeutic Approach – Integrative
Qualified – 2018 Clientele – Individuals, Couples & Young People
Areas of Special Interest – Abuse, Addictions, Anger, Anxiety, ASD, Attachment, Childhood Issues & Neglect, Death & Dying, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Drugs & Alcohol, Eating Disorders, Inner Child, LGBTQ+ Friendly, Loss & Bereavement, Mental Health, Panic Attacks, Parental Issues, Post Natal Depression, PTSD, Rape & Assault, Relationships, Social Anxiety Disorder, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Sexual Abuse, Sexuality/Gender Issues, Suicidal, Trauma.
MARTIN CHESTER
Qualifications – Dip. Psychodynamic Counselling (Children), Cert. Person-Centred, Cert. Clinical Supervision
Therapeutic Approach – Psychodynamic/Therapeutic Creative Play, Integrated CBT & Behaviour Modification
Qualified – 2000 Clientele: Individuals & Children
Areas of Special Interest – Abuse, ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, ASD, Behavioural Difficulties, Bullying, Cancer, Conflict, Depression, Disabilities, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Drugs & Alcohol, LGBTQ+ Friendly,HIV & AIDS, IVF & Infertility, Loss & Bereavement, Men’s Issues, Panic Attacks, Parental Issues, Personality Disorder, Physical & Mental Health, PTSD, Rape & Assault, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Sexuality Issues, Special Needs, Suicidal, Trauma.
TOBIE GLENNY
Qualifications – Dip. Integrative Counselling
Therapeutic Approach – Person-Centred / Integrative
Qualified – 2014 Clientele: Individuals, Couples & Young People
Areas of Special Interest – Abuse, Addictions, ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, ASD, Attachment, Bullying, Conflict, Death & Dying, Depression, Domestic Violence, Drugs & Alcohol, Learning Disabilities, LGBTQ+, Loss & Bereavement, Mental Health, Panic Attacks, PD, PTSD, Rape & Assault, Relationships, SAD, Self-Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Sexuality/Gender Issues, Special Needs, Stress, Suicidal, Trauma, Work Issues.
CHRISTINE HARRISON
Qualifications – Dip. Therapeutic Counselling, BSc.(Hons) Addictions Counselling, Counselling for Depression (CfD) Certificate of Competence and Diploma in Supervision
Therapeutic Approach – Integrative, Transactional Analysis, Person-Centred
Qualified – 2001 Clientele: Individuals
Areas of Special Interest – Addictions, Cancer, Confidence, Conflict, Crisis, Death & Dying, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Drugs & Alcohol, Eating Disorders, IVF & Infertility, LGBTQ+, Loss and Bereavement, ME, Physical & Mental Health, Post Natal Depression, PTSD, Redundancy, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Separation, Sexuality/Gender Issues, Suicidal, Trauma, Work Issues.
DONNA PAGANO
Qualifications – Dip. Humanistic Person-Centred, Dip. Professional Studies, Cert. Person-Centred Art Therapy Skills, DBS Checked, Cert. Risk Management, Emergency First Aid
Therapeutic Approach – Humanistic Person-Centred
Qualified – 2002 Clientele: Individuals
Areas of Special Interest – Abuse, Addictions, ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, ASD, Assertiveness, Bullying, Crisis, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Drugs & Alcohol, Gender Identity, Health Issues, Loss & Bereavement, Mental Health, OCD, Panic Attacks, Personality Disorder, Post Natal Depression, PTSD, Rape & Assault, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Sexual Abuse, Sexuality & Gender Issues, Social Anxiety Disorder, Suicidal, Trauma.
JACQUELINE ROSE
Qualifications – Dip. Integrative Counselling
Therapeutic Approach – Humanistic / Integrative
Qualified – 2010 Clientele: Individuals
Areas of Special Interest – Abuse, Anger, Anxiety, ASD, Assertiveness, Attachment, Birth & Baby Issues, Bullying, Cancer, Confidence, Conflict, Crisis, Death & Dying, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Health Issues, IVF & Infertility, Loss & Bereavement, OCD, Panic Attacks, Parental Issues, Rape & Assault, Redundancy, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Separation, Sexual Abuse, Social Anxiety Disorder, Stress, Suicidal, Trauma.
CERTIFIED Team Members
Certified Team Members are Team Counsellors who meet all the requirements of being a team member of the Service.
SUE ABDI-JONES
Qualifications – Dip. Counselling
Therapeutic Approach – Integrative
Qualified – 2022 Clientele: Individuals
Areas of Special Interest – Abuse, Addictions, ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, ASD, Attachment, Bullying, Confidence, Death & Dying, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Drugs & Alcohol, Eating Disorders, LGBTQ+, Loss & Bereavement, Panic Attacks, PTSD, Rape & Assault, Redundancy, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Sexual Abuse, Sexuality/Gender, Social Anxiety Disorder, Stress, Suicidal, Trauma, Work Issues.
DAVID ARCHARD
Qualifications – Dip. Counselling
Therapeutic Approach – Integrative
Qualified – 2021 Clientele: Individuals
Areas of Special Interest – Abuse, Anger, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Attachment, Bullying, Change, Confidence, Conflict, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Eating Disorder, Living & Welfare, Loss & Bereavement, Men’s Issues, Mental Health, Panic Attacks, Redundancy, Relationships, Separation, Social Anxiety Disorder, Self-Esteem, Stress, Suicidal, Trauma, Work Issues.
DIANE ARNOLD
Qualifications – Integrative Counselling, BSc. (Hons) Psychology, Adv. Cert. in Creative Therapies and Therapeutic Play (CPD)
Therapeutic Approach – Integrative
Qualified – 2018 Clientele: Individuals, Children & Young People
Areas of Special Interest – Abuse, Addictions, ADHD, Anxiety, Anger, ASD, Assertiveness, Attachment, Confidence, Conflict, Dementia, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Eating Disorders, Loss & Bereavement, Panic Attacks, Personality Disorder, Relationships, Self-esteem, Self-Harm, Separation, Stress, Suicidal, Trauma.
DIANE BAILEY
Qualifications – BA Hons Counselling
Therapeutic Approach –Humanistic, Integrative, Creative Play
Qualified – 2015 Clientele: Individuals and Young People
Areas of Special Interest – Abuse, Addictions, ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, ASD, Attachment, Birth & Baby Issues, Bullying, Co-Dependency, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Drugs & Alcohol, Gay & Lesbian Issues, LGBTQ+, Loss & Bereavement, Multicultural Counselling – Race & Identity, Panic Attacks, Parental Issues, Post Natal Depression, PTSD, Rape & Assault, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Separation, Sexual Abuse, Suicidal, Trauma.
HARRY BEER
Qualifications – MA Advanced Counselling Theory & Research, BA Hons Counselling and Psychotherapy
Therapeutic Approach – Person-Centred
Qualified – 2023 Clientele: Individuals
Areas of Special Interest – Abuse, Addictions, ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, ASD, Attachment, Bullying, Confidence, Death & Dying, Depression, Domestic Violence, Drugs & Alcohol, Hoarding, Learning Disabilities, Loss & Bereavement, Men’s Issues, Mental Health, Narcissistic Abuse, OCD, Parental Issues, PD, PTSD, Redundancy, Relationships, SAD, Self-Esteem, Stress, Suicidal, Trauma.
NICOLA BIRCHLEY
Qualifications – Dip Integrative Counselling. MSc Psychology. Adv Cert in Creative Therapies
Therapeutic Approach – Integrative – CBT
Qualified – 2018 Clientele – Individuals
Areas of Special Interest – Abuse, ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, ASD, Assertiveness, Attachment, Cancer, Confidence, Death & Dying, Depression, Disabilities, Divorce, Gender Identity, LGBTQ+, Loss & Bereavement, Panic Attacks, Parental Issues, PD, Phobias, Physical & Mental Health, PTSD, Redundancy, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Separation, Social Anxiety Disorder, Special Needs, Stress, Suicidal, Trauma.
SUSANNAH BLAKE
Qualifications – Dip. Integrative Therapeutic Counselling
Therapeutic Approach – Integrative
Qualified – 2021 Clientele: Individuals
Areas of Special Interest – ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, ASD, Bullying, Complex Trauma, Conflict, Death & Dying, Depression, Divorce, Domestic & Emotional Abuse, Health Issues, Inner Child, LGBTQ+, Loss & Bereavement, OCD, Panic Attacks, Personality Disorder, PTSD, Relationships, Social Anxiety Disorder, Self Esteem, Self-Harm, Separation, Sexual Abuse, Suicidal, Trauma.
SUZANNE CROWDELL
Qualifications – Dip. Integrative Counselling
Therapeutic Approach – Integrative
Qualified – 2023 Clientele: Individuals
Areas of Special Interest – Abuse, Addictions, ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, ASD, Assertiveness, Conflict, Death & Dying, Depression, Divorce, Drugs & Alcohol, IVF & Infertility, LGBTQ+, Loss & Bereavement, OCD, Panic Attacks, Physical & Mental Health, Post Natal Depression, PTSD, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self Harm, Sexuality/Gender Issues, Social Anxiety Disorder, Suicidal, Trauma.
JENNA FRANCIS
Qualifications – BA (Hons) Counselling and Psychotherapy, Dip. Integrative Counselling Level 3 Early Years
Therapeutic Approach – Integrative
Qualified – 2013 Clientele: Individuals, Children & Young People
Areas of Special Interest – ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, ASD, Assertiveness, Attachment, Behavioural Difficulties, Body Image, Bullying, Confidence, Conflict, Crisis, Depression, Divorce, Disordered Eating, Health Issues, Loss & Bereavement, Mental Health, OCD, Panic Attacks, Parental Issues, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Separation, Social Anxiety Disorder, Special Needs, Stress, Suicidal, Trauma, Work Issues.
ANNA GILBERT
Qualifications – Dip. Integrative Counselling.
Therapeutic Approach – Integrative
Qualified – 2015 Clientele: Individuals & Couples
Areas of Special Interest – Abuse, Addictions, Anger, Anxiety, ASD, Assertiveness, Birth & Baby Issues, Bullying, Cancer, Confidence, Conflict, Crisis, Death & Dying, Depression, Divorce, Health Issues, Loss & Bereavement, OCD, Panic Attacks, PND, Relationships, SAD, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Sexual Abuse, Sexuality/Gender Issues, Stress, Suicidal, Trauma, Work Issues.
DARYL HAILES
Qualifications – Dip. Integrative Counselling
Therapeutic Approach – Integrative / CBT
Qualified – 2015 Clientele: Individuals, Couples & Young People
Areas of Special Interest – Abuse, Addictions, ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, ASD, Attachment, Bullying, Confidence, Depression, Domestic Violence, Drugs & Alcohol, LGBTQ+, Loss & Bereavement, Men’s Issues, Mental Health, Parental Issues, PD, PTSD, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Separation, Sexual Abuse, Sexuality/Gender Issues, Social Anxiety Disorder, Stress, Suicidal, Trauma, Work issues.
MOIRA HENDERSON-BROWN
Qualifications – BA Hons. Psychotherapy & Counselling
Therapeutic Approach – Person-Centred
Qualified – 2024 Clientele: Individuals
Areas of Special Interest – Abuse, ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, ASD, Assertiveness, Bullying, Cancer, Confidence, Conflict, Death & Dying, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Drugs & Alcohol, Health &Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Loss & Bereavement, ME, Panic Attacks, PD, PTSD, Redundancy, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Separation, Sexual Abuse, Social Anxiety Disorder, Special Needs, Stress, Suicidal, Trauma. Work Issues.
MALINA MORIS
Qualifications – Dip. Therapeutic Counselling
Therapeutic Approach – Person-Centred
Qualified – 2024 Clientele: Individuals
Areas of Special Interest – ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, ASD, Assertiveness, Attachment, Confidence, Conflict, Crisis, Death & Dying, Depression, GSRD (Gender, Sexuality & Relationship Diversity), Mental Health, Panic Attacks, Parental Issues, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, SAD, Stress, Suicidal, Work Issues.
DANIELLE ROWE
Qualifications – BA (Hons) Counselling Degree
Therapeutic Approach – Integrative
Qualified – 2024 Clientele: Individuals
Areas of Special Interest – ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, ASD, Attachment, Bullying, Conflict, Death & Dying, Depression, Difference & Diversity, Divorce, Domestic & Emotional Abuse, Inner Conflict, LGBTQ+, Loss & Bereavement, Panic Attacks, PND, Rape & Assault, Relationships, Self-Esteem & Self-Worth, Self-Harm, Separation, Sexual Abuse, Sexuality/Gender, Social Anxiety Disorder, Stress, Suicidal, Trauma.
NIKKI SHEPHERD
Qualifications -Dip. Integrative Counselling
Therapeutic Approach – Integrative
Qualified – 2021. Clientele: Individuals
Areas of Special Interest – Abuse, Addictions, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment, Birth & Baby Issues, Bullying, Cancer, Confidence, Death & Dying, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Drugs & Alcohol, Health Issues, Inner Child, IVF & Infertility, Loss & Bereavement, Mental Health, Panic Attacks, Parental Issues, Post Natal Depression, Rape Assault, Redundancy, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Separation, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Suicidal, Trauma, Work Issues.
CHRISTINA TOWNSEND
Qualifications – MA Psychodynamic Counselling, Post Graduate Diploma Psychodynamic Counselling (Child and Adolescent), BA (Hons) Child Psychology and Mental Health
Therapeutic Approach – Psychodynamic, Humanistic
Qualified – 2021 (MA), 2019 (Diploma) Clientele: Children, Young People, Adults
Areas of Special Interest – Abuse, ADHD, Anger, Anxiety, ASD, Behavioural Issues, Birth & Baby Issues, Bullying, Confidence, Crisis, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Health & Mental Health, Loss & Bereavement, Panic Attacks, Personality Disorder, PTSD, Rape & Assault, Relationships, Social Anxiety Disorder, Self-Esteem, Self-Harm, Sexual Abuse, Special Needs, Stress, Suicidal, Trauma.