Our Associate Therapists and Counsellors

Jo Roberts CEO Wilderness Foundation

Registered Member National Counselling Society
Qualifications Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Master NLP (Quality Performance)
Therapeutic Approach Integrative
Qualified 2014 & 2017
Clientele Young people and families
Areas of Special Interest Trauma, Bullying, Anxiety and Depression, Anger, Abuse, Emotional Neglect, Grief and Loss, Low self-Esteem, Relationships, Resilience Building
Location covered Chatham Green, Chelmsford, Online

Registered Member BACP (Accred)
Qualifications Dip. Integrative Counselling
Therapeutic Approach  Integrative
Qualified 2015
Clientele Individuals, children (any age)
Areas of Special Interest Addiction, Abuse, Anger, Anxiety, Autistic Spectrum, Bullying, CBT, Depression, Narcissism & Narcissistic Relationships, Relationships, Suicidal
Location covered Chatham Green, Colchester, Online

Registered Member BRCP
Qualifications MA in Psychotherapy and Healing
Therapeutic Approach  Psychodynamic, working from an integrative, holistic perspective. Background in Jungian Analytical Psychology and Ecotherapy.
Qualified 2007
Clientele Open to all, long-term work and short-term crisis help available.
Areas of Special Interest Working with Dream Imagery and Symbolism, Narratives, Engagement with Nature, Mindfulness and Meditation, Personal and Transpersonal Development, NLP, CBT and Brief Solution-Focused Work.
Location covered Chatham Green, Saffron Walden, Online

Registered Member HCPC
Qualifications MA in Art Psychotherapy
Therapeutic Approach  Psychodynamic, Integrative
Qualified 2015
Clientele Children, Young People, Families
Areas of Special Interest Attachment, Trauma, Behavioural and Emotional Difficulties, Learning Disabilities, Autism,  Gender Dysphoria
Location covered London, Greater London, Online

Registered Member BACP (Accred)
Qualifications Dip. Integrative Counselling
Therapeutic Approach  Integrative
Qualified 2016
Clientele Adults, Young People, Children (5+) and their Family
Areas of Special Interest Bereavement and Loss,  Infant loss, Trauma, Anxiety and Depression
Location covered Chatham Green, Chelmsford, Brentwood, Online

Registered Member NCPS (Accred)
Qualifications Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, Accredited Wilderness Therapist
Therapeutic Approach Integrative
Qualified 2021
Clientele Adults, Young People (12+)
Areas of Special Interest Grief and Loss, Learning Disabilities, Trauma, Low Self-Esteem, Self-Awareness, Personal Growth, Guilt, Shame and Anxiety, Domestic Abuse
Location covered Chatham Green, Online

Registered Member NCS (Accred)
Qualifications Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Therapeutic Approach Integrative
Qualified 2023
Clientele Children (5+), Young People, Adults
Areas of Special Interest Childhood Trauma, Self-Worth, Self-Esteem
Location covered Chatham Green, Online

Registered Member BACP
Qualifications Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, Practitioner Diploma in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
Therapeutic Approach Integrative
Qualified 2022
Clientele Individuals, Young People (8+) and their families
Areas of Special Interest Anger, Anxiety, Bereavement, CBT, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Mindfulness, Relationships
Location covered Chatham Green, Chelmsford, Brentwood, Online

Registered Member BACP
Qualifications Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Therapeutic Approach Integrative
Qualified 2023
Clientele Individuals, Couples, Children (7+), Young People and their families
Areas of Special Interest Abuse, Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Bullying, Bereavement, Low Self-Esteem, Family & Relationships, Confidence Building
Location covered Chatham Green, Colchester, Online

Registered Member HCPC and BADth
Qualifications MA in Dramatherapist
Therapeutic Approach Psychodynamic
Qualified 2016
Clientele Individuals, Siblings, Young People (3-18) and their families
Areas of Special Interest Adoption, Attachment Difficulties, Abuse, Autistic Spectrum, Bereavement, Systemic Relationships, Psychodrama, Transgender
Location covered Chatham Green, Braintree, Colchester, Chelmsford, Sudbury, Online

Registered Member BACP
Qualifications Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Therapeutic Approach Integrative (Psychodynamic for informing work and a combination of person centred, attachment, TA and CBT to work with clients)
Qualified 2018
Clientele Adults, Seniors, Young People (14+)
Areas of Special Interest Addiction, Abuse, Affairs and Betrayal, Attachment, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Bullying, Carer Support, Depression, Family Issues, Infertility, Loneliness, Low Self Confidence, Low Self Esteem, Passive/Aggressive Behaviour, Relationship Problems, Separation and Divorce, Stress, Suicidal Thoughts, Trauma
Location covered Chatham Green, Chelmsford, Hockley, Southend, Online

Registered Member MBACP
Qualifications Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Therapeutic Approach Person centred, Psychotherapy & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Qualified 2018
Clientele Children (5+), Young People, Adults & Families
Areas of Special Interest Anxiety, Depression, Bereavement, Anger, Relationships, Addiction, Abuse, Developmental Trauma and Transition Work, Self-Concept, Behavioural-Self, Ideal-Self & Self-Worth, Negative Catastrophic & Existential Thinking, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder & Phobias, Expressive Arts, Symbolism & Imagery
Location covered Chatham Green, Chelmsford, Braintree, Dunmow, Online

Registered Member NCPS
Qualifications Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Therapeutic Approach Integrative
Qualified 2023
Clientele Individuals, Children (3+), Young People and Adults
Areas of Special Interest Anxiety, Depression, Bullying, Relationships, Eating Disorders, CBT
Location covered Chatham Green, Online

Registered Member MBACP & National Counselling Society (Accred)
Qualifications BSc in Therapeutic Counselling
Therapeutic Approach Integrative
Qualified 2022
Clientele Individuals, Couples, Children (5+), Young People and their families
Areas of Special Interest Anxiety, Depression, Shame, Trauma, Low Self-Esteem, Relationships, Parental/Family Issues, Attachments, Anger, Abuse, Loss, Life Transitions, Personal Growth
Location covered Chatham Green, Chelmsford, Witham, Colchester, Online

Registered Member NCS (Accred)
Qualifications Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Therapeutic Approach Integrative
Qualified 2022
Clientele Children (4+), Young People and Adult
Areas of Special Interest All-Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Low Self-Esteem, Relationships, Family, Autism, Transgender
Location covered Chatham Green, Chelmsford, Witham, Colchester

Registered Member NCPS
Qualifications Higher Diploma in Integrative Counselling
Therapeutic Approach Person-Centred
Qualified 2022
Clientele Children (6+), Young people and their families
Areas of Special Interest Neurodiversity that has been diagnosed, Clients or families members supporting a person who may have ADHD, Dyslexia, Autism that is undiagnosed or any learning disability, Anxiety, Stress, Low self worth, Childhood trauma, Carers of people with disabilities or mental health conditions
Location covered Chatham Green, Chelmsford, Online

Registered Member NCPS
Qualifications Level 5 Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice
Therapeutic Approach Pluralistic
Qualified 2025
Clientele Children (7+) and Adults
Areas of Special Interest Anxiety, Fear & Phobias, Stress, Pregnancy and Early Parenting, Mindfulness, Anger, Depression, Bereavement & Loss, Relationships
Location covered Chatham Green, Online

Registered Member BACP
Qualifications Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Therapeutic Approach Integrative
Qualified 2019
Clientele Children (10+), Young People and Adults
Areas of Special Interest Addiction, Abuse, Anger, Anxiety, Bereavement, Bullying, Creative Counselling, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Identity Issues, LGBQT, Narcissism and Narcissistic Relationships, Self Esteem, Self Harm, Stress, Suicide Idealisation, Trauma
Location covered Chatham Green, Colchester, Online

Registered Member BACP
Qualifications BA (Hons) Person Centred Counselling
Therapeutic Approach Person-Centred, Child-Centred
Qualified 2019
Clientele Children (5+), Adolescents, Young Adults
Areas of Special Interest Trauma, Low Self-Esteem, Anxiety, Anger, Global Delay, SEND, Sexual Abuse, Parents in Prison, Parental Separation, Children in Care, Bereavement, Self Harm
Location covered Chatham Green, Braintree

Registered Member BACP
Qualifications Diploma in Counselling Practice
Therapeutic Approach Integrative with walk and talk, Ecotherapy
Qualified 2024
Clientele Children (8+), Young People, Adults
Areas of Special Interest Abuse, Addiction, Anxiety, Bullying, Bereavement, Depression, Low Self-esteem, Meaning, Mental Health, Self-harm, Suicide, Trauma, Wellbeing, Work-related Stress
Location covered Cambridge, Newmarket, Bury St Edmunds, Online

Registered Member MBACP
Qualifications Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling & Psychotherapy
Therapeutic Approach Person-Centred, Trauma-Informed, Psychoeducational
Qualified 2024
Clientele Young People (11+) and Adults
Areas of Special Interest Childhood Trauma, Attachment, Anxiety, Loss, Low Self-Esteem, Self-Harming Behaviours, Suicidal Ideation
Location covered Colchester, Ipswich, Tendring, Online

Registered Member MBACP
Qualifications Higher Diploma in Counselling (Child and Young Person)
Therapeutic Approach Person-Centred, Creative and Integrative Counselling
Qualified 2018
Clientele Individuals, Children (6+), Young People (up to 25)
Areas of Special Interest Low Self Esteem, Anxiety, Fears and Phobias, Bullying, Anger, Abuse. Relationships, Family Breakdowns, Parental Separation, Self-Harm, Suicidal, Loss
Location covered Chatham Green, Chelmsford, Online

Registered Member BACP
Qualifications MA in Psychodynamic Counselling
Therapeutic Approach Psychodynamic
Qualified 2024
Clientele Children (5+), Young People and Adults
Areas of Special Interest Addiction, Abuse, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bullying, Bereavement, Burnout, Depression, Discrimination, Dissociation, Domestic Abuse, Eating Disorders, Emotional abuse, Family Issues and Relationships, High Sensitivity, Jealousy, Loneliness, Feeling Lost, Low Self Esteem, Mental Health, Physical Abuse, Relationship Problems, Finding a sense of self, Self Harm, Social Anxiety, Separation, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma
Location covered Chatham Green, Chelmsford, Saffron Walden, Bishops Stortford, Hertford and Online

Registered Member RCTO, HCPC
Qualifications BSc in Occupational Therapy
Therapeutic Approach Occupational Therapy
Qualified 2020
Clientele Individuals, Groups, Children (7+), Young People and Adults
Areas of Special Interest Therapy through Mindfulness, Music, Bushcraft, Woodwork, Horticulture, Arts/Crafts, Outdoor Sport, Wildlife Identification and Conservation
Location covered Colchester, Online

Registered Member BACP
Qualifications Level 5 Higher Diploma in Counselling (Child & Young Person)
Therapeutic Approach Person-Centred
Qualified 2025
Clientele Individuals, Children (4+), Young People and Adults
Areas of Special Interest Anger, Anxiety, Bullying, Depression, Low Self-Esteem, Neurodiversity (including Autism, ADHD), Self-Harm, SEMH, Self-Confidence
Location covered Chatham Green, Chelmsford, Braintree, Colchester, Maldon, Online

Registered Member BACP
Qualifications BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling
Therapeutic Approach Person-Centred
Qualified 2025
Clientele Young People (11+) and Adults
Areas of Special Interest Neurodiversity, Creative Expression, Parent Support
Location covered Chatham Green, Chelmsford, Colchester, Online

Registered Member British Psychological Society
Qualifications Clinical & Community Psychologist
Therapeutic Approach Practices systemically and centreing social justice, drawing on Community Psychology approaches e.g. social action & systems change. Also offers individual therapy e.g. Mindfulness & Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Mentalisation-Based therapy and a range of other talking therapies but with a contextualised approach
Qualified 2010
Clientele Young People (15-25), their professional networks, families and wider systems and contexts
Areas of Special Interest Young people impacted by all forms of Oppression, Injustice and/or Neglect & Trauma e.g. Poverty, Racism, the Criminal Justice System and Social Care System, Marginalised & Minoritised Young People
Location covered Chatham Green, Hatfield Forest, Online

Registered Member MBACP
Qualifications Masters in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy
Therapeutic Approach Psychodynamic
Qualified 2025
Clientele Young People (12+) and Adults
Areas of Special Interest Anxiety, Depression, Bullying, CBT, Relationships, Attachment, Trauma, Self Harm, Psych Education
Location covered Chatham Green, Chelmsford, Essex, Online

Registered Member MBACP
Qualifications Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Therapeutic Approach Integrative
Qualified 2024
Clientele Individuals, Young Adults (18-24)
Areas of Special Interest Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, Identity issues, Low mood, Low Self-confidence, Low Self-esteem, Perfectionism, Relationships, Self-Harm, Social Anxiety, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Dependency
Location covered Chatham Green, Chelmsford, Billericay, Online

Registered Member MNCPS
Qualifications Level 5 Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice
Therapeutic Approach Integrative
Qualified 2026
Clientele Adults
Areas of Special Interest Anger, Anxiety, Autistic Spectrum, Bereavement, CBT, Depression, LGBTQ+, Relationships, Self Esteem, Stress, Women’s issues
Location covered Chatham Green, Chelmsford, Online

Registered Member National Hypnotherapy Society & NCPS
Qualifications Level 5 Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice
Therapeutic Approach Pluristic & Hypnotherapy
Qualified 2026
Clientele Adults
Areas of Special Interest Ecotherapy, Outdoor Therapy & Hypnotherapy, Anxiety, Bereavement including Pet Bereavement, Concentration, Confidence, Exam. Nerves, Fears, Low Mood, Personal Growth, Self-Esteem, Stress, CBT, Psychoanalytic and Person-Centred
Location covered Chatham Green, Chelmsford & surrounding areas, Online