Hi, I’m Nathan, I am the Young People and Communities Lead and the counselling team, young carers service, and our community links project called ‘InFaCT’ all sit in my area of Monmouthshire services for young people. I am a counsellor myself and feel very privileged to continue to be part of all our work with young people. Music and the outdoors are those things that equally keep me smiling.

Hi, my name is Karen aka KD, the School and Community Counselling Coordinator.I take huge pride, pleasure, and feel privileged to share a space to support young people in the dilemmas that they face. The secure, confidential mediums that I practice intertwine, from Face to Face to all modalities online. Some say I am empathetic, friendly, and witty, and permanently run on a full adaptable battery, with a huge non- judgemental, kind and understanding heart. So, this is the end of a compact profile of me, and for now I must depart. In recognising how important the therapeutic relationship is to you,  Any further thoughts or enquiries I am more than open to.

Hello I am Alison, an art psychotherapist and member of the counselling service. I have worked with a range of client groups and individuals of all ages, however in my experience I have more often engaged with young people. My approach to therapy is integrative with a pluralistic perspective and offers young people the opportunity to communicate using a visual language. I respect and honour uniqueness therefore work flexibly in consideration of the individual to support a person to make positive change.

I love to walk my dog in the countryside, garden in all weathers and practice my own art making as well as read to relax and visit museums and art galleries for inspiration.

Hi, my name is Kate, I am an emotional wellbeing practitioner working for the School and Community Counselling Service in Monmouthshire. I absolutely love working with young people, helping to support positive mental health and well-being. I provide a safe, supportive, and caring environment for young people to explore their emotions, build self-esteem, manage stress, cultivate healthy coping skills, maintain healthy relationships, and negotiate their way through difficult situations.  I am here to listen and support you with whatever you are struggling with. I love animals, alternative therapies, nature, and walking in the woods with my dog Inca. I also like to renovate houses, so I’m quite handy at DIY!

Hello my name is Tracey, I am a psychotherapeutic counsellor with my training being in Adlerian Individual Psychology and Humanistic theories with a Psychodynamic contrast. My working experiences cover children and young adults whilst working in two charities; grief, loss and bereavement whilst working in two hospices, and general practice through other charities and my own private practice. I enjoy learning and have just finished a diploma in clinical supervision. I also love spending time with my family and walking in the beautiful country side where I live and surrounding counties.

I am a music therapist and piano teacher working in Monmouthshire and surrounding counties, having over 20 years’ experience. I work with both adults and children with severe learning difficulties.

My training was psychodynamic but over the years I have found myself leaning towards a more humanistic approach, using child centred methods

In 2017 I trained as a clinical supervisor and currently supervise arts therapists and therapists/counsellors from a variety of disciplines.

In 2019/20 I trained as a child and adolescent counsellor as this had been an ambition of mine for some time as I enjoy working with young people. I know that the skills I have developed within creative therapies has given me a more rounded perspective.

Interests

I am an avid reader but also have other varied interests including photography, astronomy, ornithology. However, my main lifelong passion is trains and railways