Our Office Team
Welcome to Maple Leaf Counselling & Training Centre
Gail Roberts
Director
Trevor Roberts
Finance Director
Jayne Haycox
PA
Kath
Office Admin
Meet The Teaching Team
We would like to introduce ourselves to you and look forward to meeting you during your time with us.
Tutor
Amanda Ballard
Amanda trained at Maple Leaf and was delighted to be invited to join the team. She works as an integrative therapist, having done additional training in CBT, and is currently working toward certification as a trauma, PTSD and dissociation practitioner. She enjoys books, baking, composing and time spent with cats.
Tutor
Amandeep Worth
Bio coming from Amandeep Worth soon - watch this space...................................................
Tutor
Gail Roberts
Bio coming from Gail Roberts soon - watch this space...................................................
Tutor
Jordan Gooch
Jordan is an integrative counsellor having trained exclusively at Maple Leaf. He is a dedicated counselling tutor, sharing his knowledge and experience with aspiring counsellors. Away from tutoring, Jordan runs his own practice working with adult clients across a broad range of common life difficulties such as, anxiety disorders, depression, trauma-related issues, and life transitions. He also has a keen interest in self-esteem and identity development (including life purpose), stress management, and relationship dynamics. Prior to his counselling career Jordan worked within a multinational corporate environment for many years and has developed a keen awareness of the toll such environments can take on mental and emotional well-being. A unique blend of corporate experience and counselling expertise makes him a compassionate and insightful therapist and educator. His dedication to helping others navigate their challenges and achieve personal growth sits at the forefront of his own purpose.
Tutor
Julia Mansell
Julia studied at Maple Leaf college and is now a qualified integrative counsellor. During her training she worked as a counsellor in multiple agency settings and in secondary schools. She now has her own private practice and works for an Employee Assistance Provider. When Julia was young, she dreamed of becoming a teacher and after a 20+ year career in sales and marketing she can finally say her childhood dream has come true since joining the Maple leaf tutor team … and loving it. Outside work Julia is passionate about playing hockey, watching football, going on holidays and reading books….especially on holiday.
Tutor
Julie Storr
Julie is qualified integrative therapist and clincial supervisor. she works with adults experiencing stress and anxiety and has a love for working with people in the hospitality industry. Julie did part of her core training at Maple Leaf and was excited to return as a tutor. She now teaches Level 4 and Level 6, as well as working alongside the office team in a supporting role.
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Karen Martin
Bio coming from Karen Martin soon - watch this space...................................................
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Laura Evans
Laura is a qualified integrative adult and adolescent counsellor specialising in supporting individuals with anxiety related issues. With a background as a youth and community worker, and former chief executive of a Midlands-based children's charity, Laura has extensive experience of working with diverse populations in a range of settings. Laura has a small private practice where she works with both adults and young people. She has a particular interest in working with young people experiencing emotionally based school avoidance. Laura also delivers therapeutic group programs for adults diagnosed with anxiety and/or panic disorder. Alongside her private practice, Laura teaches recognised qualifications, including counselling and Mental Health First Aid and is passionate about contributing to the professional development of future counsellors.
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Rachel Sutton
I am a person-centred and experiential psychotherapist, with a passion for education and personal development. I have worked as a psychotherapist for the past 5 years in both the charity sector, the NHS and now work in Private Practice alongside teaching the L4 Therapeutic Counselling Course. Before solely concentrating on psychotherapy, I have worked in both the education and corporate world. I believe having a wide range of life experiences supports me to be a more rounded person and to be a more effective therapist. My experiences have given me a particular interest in how the work-place effects a person’s wellbeing, the impact of issues in relationships, as well has how trauma affects people over time. I look forward to meeting some of you during your time here at Maple Leaf.
Tutor
Rebecca Dew
Rebecca is a teacher on the level 5 Children and Young People Counselling Course at Maple Leaf Counselling and Training Centre. Rebecca has her own private practice which is supported and staffed by over ten rescue animals which contribute to the therapeutic space. Rebecca has extensive experience in a range of different settings and offers integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy to adults and children, Clinical Supervision, and training. Rebecca is a trauma informed EMDR practitioner and BACP accredited counsellor. Some of her work involves critical incident debriefing and training front line emergency services staff in mental health and trauma training.