Our Team
Ashby-de-la-Zouch practice
Kim Moreland
Office Administrator
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Kim joined Futureminds in January 2019 as an administrator and works Tues, Weds and Thurs 11-3. Kin works in reception making appointments and helping clients choose the right counsellor for their needs. Kim also helps with general administration duties and office management. Kim is experienced in working within schools and helping develop and maintain efficient administration systems.
Sharon Chapman
Child/Family/Couples Counsellor
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Sharon Chapman is a therapist; supervisor and trainer registered with British Association of counsellors and Psychotherapists, (MBACP 146922) and the Institute of Family Therapy (IFT) and is a Relate registered counsellor, trainer and supervisor. Sharon has over 20 years’ experience working with individuals, couples, families and young people with a wide range of difficulties.
Sharon is trained in psychodynamic counselling and systemic family therapy including Youth Access training for young people (11 to 18 years); specialising in relationships, parenting, family dynamics and recovery from anxiety problems, depression, bereavement and loss, trauma and attachment difficulties.
Sharon also works with young people and promotes emotional and mental well-being; including understanding family relationships, parents who separate, anxious behaviour, academic stress and self-harming.
Sharon now offers client appointments in our Ashby counselling rooms and works in accordance with BACP professional and ethical guidelines. These can be checked via the BACP website https://www.bacp.co.uk
Sarah Allen
Counsellor
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Sarah is a level 7 counsellor qualified in Person centred and pro-active counselling. She offers 1-2-1 sessions to adults and specialises in counselling children and young people using creative therapy and person-centred therapy.
Sarah (like all our counsellors) is fully insured and a registered member of the BACP. Sarah offers a safe and non-judgemental environment for clients of all ages to explore their issues in depth.
Training, qualifications & experience
Sarah is trained to a level 7 in Therapeutic counselling and a registered member of the BACP and her counselling experience in addition to her private practice, includes counselling adults in a voluntary setting as well as counselling children aged 5-18 within schools. Sarah has worked with a wide range of issues adults and children face today.
Sarah set up private practice in 2016 and since then has worked with a wide range of issues adults and children are facing. Sarah has experience counselling for Relate within there CYP sector and also CASY young peoples counselling service.
Sarah’s experience also comes from her role as Senior manager within the health and social care sector for the last 8 years. Within this role Sarah has worked with ASD, ADHD and children in care.
CPD’s
-Inter-agency child protection.
-School counsellor workshop.
-Working with challenging behaviour using low arousal techniques.
-Understanding the Adolescent brain.
-Identifying domestic violence.
-Mental health.
-Suicide awareness.
– Complex trauma and attachment.
-Child protection.
Sarah has an up to date enhanced disclosure certificate.
Lucy O’Connell
Counsellor
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Qualifications and Previous Experience:
Lucy is a person-centred counsellor able to work with individuals from the age of 14 upwards. She is passionate about working with people to develop and support their psychological well-being. Working alongside you, Lucy will seek to create a relationship that is supportive and safe, providing you with a space to really examine the issues that matter to you.
Lucy’s experience is predominately set within loss – from the loss of health, sense of self, a job, relationship, or bereavement. She has experience of working with health anxiety and trauma having worked within the cancer community for some time, based at a Leicestershire Cancer Charity. She also has a background working in the education sector and has a wealth of experience supporting children, young people, and adults.
Karen-Marie McPherson
Counsellor
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Qualifications and Previous Experience:
I am an experienced and professional counsellor with a wealth of experience of working as a therapist since 2010 in a variety of settings in the private, education and voluntary sectors. I can offer support to young people, adults and families who may be feeling anxious, stuck or have experienced trauma. I provide a safe environment in which emotional difficulties can be explored. I believe that counselling helps to develop the awareness needed for growth, change and healing. I am a registered member of the UKCP and have a wide range of tools to support you in our work together.
I offer a safe environment where I can offer face to face counselling on a short and long term basis. I support young people, families and adults to develop awareness and be able to move forward when feeling stuck or lost. I can provide support through talking therapies and creative tools
Joanne ford
Counsellor
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Qualifications and Previous Experience:
Jo Ford is a therapist registered with the British Association of Counsellors a d Psychotherapists (MBACP 409324). Jo has over 10 years of experience working with children and young people with additional learning needs, neurodivergence, developmental delay and attachment trauma.
Jo is a person centred, trauma informed therapist and works dynamically to individual needs and offers creative work with children and young people too.
Jo focuses on the importance of the relationship between client and therapist and understands the complexity of working with behaviour that challenges. The work focuses on empowering the client to support trauma recovery and encouraging clients to build awareness of their patterns of relating, behaviour and how to support their healing from within.
Offering Saturday appointments only.
Jo now offers client appointments in our Ashby counselling rooms and works in accordance with BACP professional and ethical guidelines. These can be checked via the BACP website www.bacp.co.uk
Emily Johnson
Counsellor
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Qualifications and Previous Experience:
Emily has seven years’ experience working with children and young people, both as a therapist and as a secondary school teacher. Emily has been employed as a counsellor in several charities and secondary schools, supporting young people with a range of issues such as low mood, anxiety, self-harm, issues around neurodiversity, suicidal ideation, trauma, anger, bereavement, concerns around sleep and school attendance.
Emily is an integrative therapist which means she can draw on a range of theories, enabling her to tailor and adapt easily to her client’s individual needs. Deciding to start therapy is a brave decision and Emily is passionate about supporting clients in the best way possible, being alongside them at a challenging point in their lives.
Emily works creatively with resources such as clay, sand, artwork, games and stories, helping clients to engage more easily in the therapeutic space.
Emily has also spent time working with adults facing a range of difficulties, including supporting clients struggling with addiction, both in private practice and in a charity setting.
Emily is a therapist registered with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (MBACP 413563)
Training, qualifications and experience:
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Counselling Certificate in Working with Children and Young People
- Postgraduate Certificate in Principles in Cognitive and Behavioural Approaches
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Training (MBSR)
- Samaritans Listening Volunteer
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education
Emily will be offering appointments from September 2025
Anna Finn
Hypnotherapist
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Anna became an Associate of Futureminds in 2017 working from our Ashby premises. Anna specialises in helping people Cope with Stress overload, with symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, Low self-esteem, Overeating and harmful use of drink, drugs and cigarettes.
Anna utilises Hypnotherapy, CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), NLP, EFT (Tapping), Mindfulness and EMDR. She is a fully qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist, and a member of General Hypnotherapy Standards Council and CNHC (Complementary and Natural Health Council), some of the largest, nationally recognised Hypnotherapy and Complementary Therapy professional bodies. She is also listed on the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR).
Marie Myles
Psychotherapist/Counsellor
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Marie Myles; is an accredited counsellor and psychotherapist based at Futureminds Psychology Service in Ashby; Marie supports individuals wishing to explore personal concerns or ongoing issues in a confidential, quiet and comfortable environment. Marie offers support session by session to help individuals focus on problematic areas of life, gain fresh insight and understanding and perhaps consider personal goals for moving forward.
Marie has a versatile range of skills and has helped many people from different walks of life to re-gain balance and perspective following personal life struggles. In addition, Marie works with aspects of disordered eating with a focus on targeting key areas which can sometimes contribute to food related stress. Areas such as food and eating patterns, health and well-being, life style influences, body image concerns, relationship dynamics and emotional resilience – areas of life which can often become out of balance and get in the way of having an enjoyable and nourishing relationship with food, alongside other important areas of life.
Marie combines different therapeutic theories and approaches, putting the person she is working with at the centre of the therapy process. Therapy is a great opportunity to take time out for yourself to reflect on personal goals, possible barriers and reclaim a balanced perspective on moving forward with greater confidence.
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Simon Little John
Counsellor
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Simon is an experienced, fully qualified, BACP Registered Counsellor (148425). He has an MSc in Therapeutic Counselling (with Merit) from the University of Greenwich and is committed to professional development by regularly attending supervision, workshops and conferences.
Experience
As well as private practice, Simon works for a Children’s Charity and has previously worked in the NHS IAPT Service for two years. Simon is experienced in working with issues such as:
- abuse
- affairs
- anger management
- anxiety and panic attacks
- bereavement and loss
- depression and low mood
- dissociative disorders
- domestic abuse
- health and physical issues
- identity and self-discovery
- low confidence and self-esteem
- personality disorders
- relationships at home and at work
- self-harm and suicidal thoughts
- sex and sexuality
- stress
- trauma
Anita Redfern
Counsellor
Derby
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Anita offers counselling in a private and confidential environment and will work with you to help you deal with any personal issues including relationships, anxiety, bereavement, abuse, work related issues and general unhappiness or dissatisfaction with life.
Anita works in a person-centred way which means helping you replica watches explore your thoughts and feelings in a non judgemental atmosphere where you can find your own truth, answers and way forward, the way that is right for you.
Dr Natalie Brotherton
Clinical Psychologist
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Natalie is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS). Natalie has a specialism in the assessment and treatment of individuals with mental health difficulties, learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorder and am experienced in working with complex trauma and its consequences such as emotional dysregulation and self-injurious behaviour. Natalie works in private practice undertaking expert witness reports for the family courts; forensic reports for the Parole Board and criminal courts; providing assessment and intervention for young people and adults with a variety of presenting difficulties and providing supervision, consultation and training to psychologists and other mental health professionals.
Dr.Abaigh Devine
Clinical Psychologist
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Abaigh is an experienced, approachable Clinical Psychologist, specialising in work with children, young people and families – having previously worked for over 15 years in various NHS mental health settings, mainly Child and Adolescent Mental Health services (CAMHs). Abaigh really enjoys her work and is committed to providing a creative, safe, compassionate and individually tailored service to help alleviate distress and improve quality of life.
Abaigh has been an Associate of Futureminds since 2015 and conducts assessments for young people in residential care as well as seeing private clients in her consulting rooms in Belper.
Redditch practice
Wendy Jealous
Chartered Counselling Psychologist / Systemic Psychotherapist / EMDR Practitioner
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Qualifications and Previous Experience:
Wendy is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist, (Doctoral level) Consultant Child Psychologist, Systemic Psychotherapist (Family Therapist), EMDR practitioner (accredited) and Human Givens Psychotherapist. Wendy is also accredited to be a facilitator for the Triple P Positive Parenting Programme, is trained in the Parent Child Game, Oregon multi-treatment-foster-care programme (MTFC), Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) level 1 and Theraplay – level 1.
Wendy has over 20 years experience of working with children, families and individuals within the community as well as within social services, education and the health service. For several years prior to starting Futureminds Wendy worked as part of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) as a therapist and Team Leader. CAMHS receives referrals from GP’s and other health professionals, teachers and social workers on a wide range of child and adolescent mental health issues such as anxiety, hyperactivity, school difficulties, anger issues and work with parents who are struggling to manage their children’s behaviour. Wendy is also experienced in working with foster carers and looked after children who can present with extreme challenging behaviour, young offenders, adults and children with learning disability and offers consultation and training to professionals working with young people such as teachers, social workers and school health advisers.
Wendy is experienced in working with adults and couples on a wide range of issues such as relationship breakdown, depression, anger and stress management, phobia’s, panic attacks, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder, post abuse and difficulties with child and adolescent behaviour.
Wendy has worked for an autism service and whilst she no longer conducts assessments she is able to help parents manage any challenging ASD behaviours within a mild to moderate range.
Wendy has presented workshops at national conferences on a range of subjects and regularly writes for a local magazine on psychological issues
Wendy is registered with BUPA, AXA PPP, Pru(e) Health/Vitality and Aviva.
Specialist areas :
- Attachment (adult and child).
- Work with families managing children’s challenging/concerning behaviour.
- Work with adults who suffer from anxiety, depression, phobias or have relationship difficulties.
- Work with Social Services and looked after children including those in residential care.
- Children who have been adopted (referred via the local authority)
- Solution Focussed Therapy.
- Family Therapy (systemic psychotherapy)
- Trauma including EMDR.
Member of :
- Association of Family Therapy.
- Associate Fellow of British Psychological Society.
- BPS Counselling Psychology Division
- Health Care Professionals Council. (PYL25573)
- United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy
- Association of Child Psychologists.
Shannon Ryder
Counsellor
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Qualifications and Previous Experience:
Shannon is an Integrative Therapist with a Master’s Degree, trained in different counselling styles to create the best approach that suits clients as an individual, as ‘one size’ doesn’t fit all. Shannon has successfully worked with Adults with various life difficulties and also with Children, Young People and Parents which is her specialism.
Shannon’s aim is to provide affordable support within a safe environment, where clients are able to talk freely, allowing for a deeper understanding of themselves and some of the difficulties they may be facing and a productive way of how to handle them.
Shannon is a down to earth, understanding and approachable counsellor, with a passion for helping others.
