Meet The Team

Chief Executive Officer
Vanessa Dixon

Head of Services
Nicola Lord

Head of L&D, Community Engagement
Bethany De Hert

Head of Business Development
Jay Rushi

Senior CYP Counsellor
Sera Cannon-Blundell

Training Manager
Sophie Munoz

Senior Wellbeing
Kate Brindley

Senior Wellbeing
Sophie Dabbs

Senior Administrator
Laura Gleaves

Senior Counsellor
Julie Gabbott

Community Engagement Officer
Bridgette Robinson

Community Engagement Officer
Eve Broadhurst

Wellbeing
Jess French

Wellbeing
Lileigh Threlfall

Wellbeing
Laura Doughty

Wellbeing
Michelle McGlown

Project Support Administrator
Natasha McCardle

Services Administrator
Joanne Thomas

Services Administrator
Lisa Clarke

CYP Counsellor
Kate Farrell

CYP Counsellor
Martine Martinus

Counsellor
Claire Winder

Counsellor
Aaminah Desai

Counsellor
Lucie Duckworth

Counsellor
Sam Ball

Counsellor
Rainy Farrow

Freelance Counsellor
Monica Jaklin-Taylor

Freelance CYP Counsellor
Amy Auty

Freelance CYP Counsellor
Nes Bear

Freelance CYP Counsellor
Carol Singlton Hughes

Freelance CYP Counsellor
Kat Knox

Freelance Counsellor
Judy Filmore

Freelance Counsellor
Rebecca McLinn

Freelance Counsellor
Jane Dimeck

Freelance Counsellor
Lee Partis

Freelance Counsellor
Mary Fletcher

Freelance Counsellor
Marett Troostwyk

Freelance Counsellor
Maria McFarlane

Freelance Counsellor
Jayne Phillipson

Freelance Counsellor
Jayne Hanson

Freelance Counsellor
Calvin Lui

Freelance Counsellor
Norma Cullingford

Freelance Counsellor
Laura Ward
Trustees

Chair
Liz Taylor
Liz has been a trustee for the last 3 years. She worked as a psychiatrist for over 30 years and had a particular interest in severe and enduring mental health conditions. She became involved with the charity after a family member received support.

Treasurer
Simon Hanson
Simon has been a trustee for the last 11 years. He became involved with the charity as he is a survivor himself and is passionate about providing survivors with access to specialist counselling. He has lived in Cumbria since 2005 and runs his own business. Prior to this, he worked in senior management roles for a multi-national company.

Trustee
Jenna Brown
Jenna is originally from the local area and became a trustee 2 years ago after relocating back to the South Lakes. She has a BA Hons in Criminology and Sociology and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice in which she specialised in sexual violence. She is an accredited mediator.

Trustee
Paula Cook
Paula is a local GP and also works in one of our hospitals. She made a career change to medicine after a successful corporate career in Human Resources.
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She is passionate about helping people who have suffered any form of abuse or trauma to navigate their own journey to achieve the best health and well being they can.

Trustee
Catherine McIntyre
Catherine is a grant maker and project manager, currently Continuous Improvement Lead for BBC Children in Need. She lives in Lancashire and is a mum to two boys and a school governor.
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She has interests in counselling and in how best to support children and young people to thrive.