Meet The Team

Janet Woodhouse joined Time to Listen in May 2019 and has subsequently fulfilled the roles of Administrator and Operational Service Manager. Janet was invited to become a Company Director in July 2021. Founder and former Chair, Gail Thornton handed over the responsibility of the day-to-day running of the company to Janet Woodhouse as CEO from 1st March 2023. Janet is currently progressing through the application to become the Ofsted Registered Manager for the Specialist Adoption Support Services that Time to Listen CIC provides. Janet enjoyed a 25 year long career as a senior mental health nurse during which she achieved a BSc degree in Community Nursing (Mental Health), was awarded the qualification of Specialist Community Practitioner (Community Mental Health Nursing) and gained an MSc with Distinction in Health Professional Studies (Leadership) at the University of Hull. She also successfully developed a small self-employed business providing a range of support services to families in her local area. In light of her career background and due to the fact that she is an adoptive parent herself, Janet is a well informed and proactive enthusiast of the range of therapeutic services offered by Time to Listen CIC. Looking to the future, Janet and her team are determined to build on Gail Thornton’s legacy with an ambitious plan to ensure a vibrant and successful future for Time to Listen CIC. Contact: Tel: 07920 036737 Email: janet.woodhouse@timetolisten.co.uk

Julie White joined Time To Listen as a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor in July 2016 and was was invited to become a Company Director in July 2021. Julie works closely with Janet Woodhouse, Director on a day-to-day basis to strive to achieve positive outcomes for clients and to collaboratively drive forward continuous service improvement. As a senior therapist within the company, Julie works therapeutically with children, young people and families. She provides appropriate therapeutic interventions for a range of issues meeting the individual needs of those accessing the service. Julie is a UKCP accredited Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and is also working towards Certification as a Practitioner in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP). Julie is trained to deliver TDS (Towards a Dialectical Self) and CRM (Comprehensive Resource Model) to specifically assist those who are affected by trauma. Julie is a warm, kind, caring therapist who values individuality. Her caring nature contributes to providing a safe environment for children to work though their concerns and issues. Julie is naturally drawn to working relationally as she holds the belief that as human beings we are wired for connection from conception. She believes healthy relationships with self and other are vital for healthy growth psychologically, socially, and emotionally. Contact: Tel: 07508 845512 Email: julie.white@timetolisten.co.uk

Chris started his career in the Army, attending the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst in 1979 and being commissioned into the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.In the next 12 years he saw extensive service around the world including operational tours in Northern Ireland and active service during the First Gulf War. He left the Army in 1991 to pursue a career in health service management and worked in a variety of roles in Yorkshire and the North East.His first chief executive role came in 2002, leading one of North Yorkshire’s newly created primary care trusts (PCTs). He came to Hull in 2004 as Chief Executive of the West Hull PCT and effectively stayed in Hull for the next 19 years as several reorganisations created bigger PCTs until their eventual abolition in the 2012 reforms.He served a brief period in NHS England before being appointed as the Chief Executive of the Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in 2014, a role he occupied until his retirement in 2023. Chris has always been a champion for Hull and the surrounding areas and has always been interested in improving the life chances for younger people.He was delighted to be accepted for the unpaid role of Non-Executive Director for Time to Listen CIC. Chris is looking forward to consolidating and building upon Time to Listen’s valued partnerships and supporting new, collaborative initiatives. His role will be key in assisting the Time to Listen team to continue working towards the fulfilment of the company’s united vision to become the leading centre of therapeutic counselling services, enabling children, young people, adults, and families to personally develop and thrive. Email: chris.long@timetolisten.co.uk

Sue joined Time to Listen CIC as an Associate Counsellor after successfully completing her Student Counselling placement within Time to Listen. Working at Time to Listen has been imperative to her growth as a Counsellor as it has gained her the experience, she has needed to support others. Sue fulfils the Deputy Clinical Lead role within the company, working closely with Julie White, Clinical Director co-ordinating and maintaining oversight of the therapeutic provision provided to ensure the therapeutic interventions being offered are tailored to and are effectively meeting the client’s individual needs. Sue has a special interest in working with individuals whose lives have been touched by adoption. She advocates a therapeutic way of parenting and has seen the difference the correct adoption support therapy can make. Sue is a member of the BACP and follows their Ethical Framework and has completed Levels 1 and 2 Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) training, she is currently engaging in the DDP practicum too. Sue has also completed training to provide TDS therapy (Towards a Dialectical Self). Currently Sue is also part way through a 3 year training course in Transactional Analysis. She also continually seeks to increase her knowledge with regular Continuous Professional Development such as Connecting with Shame, Recognising and Healing Shame in Children and Adolescents, Treating Generalised Anxiety and Panic and Working with Suicide and Self-harm and other courses and training. She has completed a course of study and gained a certificate in Mindfulness and values this as its focuses upon living in the here and now. Drawing upon her personal and professional experiences Sue offers a non-judgemental, honest and empathic counselling service for individuals who are facing life challenges, and she believes that acknowledging emotions and feelings allows the individual to feel them which in turn allows a healing process to begin.

After completing a Level 3 Teaching Assistant course in July 2021 I was left with a desire to learn more. Although I enjoyed the job I felt I had more to offer, this desire to learn how I could support others led me to consider counselling. In September 2021 I enrolled on the level 2 Counselling Skills course at East Riding College, I went on to complete level 2 in December 2021 and Level 3 in July 2022, I have now successfully completed the foundation degree course ‘Contemporary Approaches in Counselling’. This foundation of learning has given me the skills and desire to pursue a career in counselling. The thing I have found the most compelling in this role is the opportunity to learn and develop relationships. Although I have found this overwhelming at times, through continued development and knowledge of self-awareness, I feel I am growing not only as a student counsellor but also as a person. I am a kind, accepting, open minded, non-judgemental and positive person, I have always loved working with people as you will be able to see from my past job roles. I worked as a swimming teacher for over 12 years prior to starting my degree. During this time I worked with children, young people and adults. The job wasn’t just about teaching swimming techniques, it was about building and developing relationships, listening and communicating in age appropriate language that was relatable to the student or students. I worked closely with my students to ensure their needs were met and supported throughout their time with me, some required more support and patience than others. I worked with people from all walks of life from people with disabilities, different religions, mental health issues, confidence issues, gender identity issues, some privileged and some not so, some more challenging than others, some more capable than they would ever believe. I treat them all with the same amount of respect and dignity and learnt to work with them in a manner tailored to their needs. At times this also involved communicating and working alongside parents, teachers, carers or other support networks, occasionally my role also required me to report safeguarding issues to the relevant authorities. I have worked as a singer songwriter for over 7 years, this is a hobby that I’ve been lucky to pursue professionally (although I’m not going to lie, hardly get any money for). I love writing, whether it be a song, poem or journaling, I personally find this can be a really therapeutic experience, a way to express yourself with no limits as to what you can or cannot say, I feel sometimes things can be easier to write down than say, journalling has also helped me to gain perspective and recognise my own patterns of behaviour. I worked on a project called Thee Minute Heros for The Warren a few years ago, they worked with some young people doing free writing. I was asked to read the students work, choose one and turn the words into a song. The album which featured other Hull artists was a really amazing project to be involved with and I felt lucky to be part of it. Being trusted to put personal words into a song felt like a real privilege and something I’d love to get involved with again to be honest. After working for the same company for over 22 years I left to complete my foundation degree in counselling. It’s honestly the first time in my life that I have felt like I’m doing something that I really want to pursue as a career. I genuinely find people interesting, I love listening and giving people the opportunity to be heard. Having completed my Student Counselling Placement with Time to Listen CIC, I am delighted to have joined them as a qualified, Associate Counsellor. As of the 25th of September 2024 I am also part time team coordinator. This role involves supporting the clinical leads with processing new referrals into our service. Mobile: 07712 736793 Email: ruth.scott@timetolisten.co.uk

Julie works predominantly as a person-centred therapist and works creatively using elements of other approaches to meet the client’s individual needs. She is experienced in working with children, young people, adults and families. She has worked at various organisations, schools and colleges which has given her the experience and knowledge she holds today. Julie qualified in 2015 to level 4 therapeutic counselling and has achieved numerous certificates supporting her continuous professional development to enable her further knowledge working with the vulnerable, young and older clients with mental, emotional and behavioural difficulties. Julie’s person-centred background offers a warm non-judgemental trusting safe space, enabling the therapeutic relationship to form and promote change. Email: julie.dimmack@timetolisten.co.uk Tel: 07715 328455

Michaela joined Time to Listen in 2019 whilst completing her placement with York St John. She is now an integrative therapist working to build a strong therapeutic relationship that is free of judgement. Michaela believes that being accepted and listened too plays a key role in healing and makes this a priority. She works by offering a warm and inviting place where clients are able to bring their worries, stresses and past traumas in a space that is safe. Together with the client Michaela will help to unpack and explore what is present in each session with the hope to create greater self awareness and inner confidence that promotes a more fulfilled and connected relationships with others. Michaela has completed her postgraduate diploma in counselling at York St John University, and a level 1 within Dyadic Development Psychotherapy (DDP). Previously She has gained a degree in psychology with Leeds Beckett. Michaela is interested in person centred and gestalt techniques always aiming to work in the present moment and attend to the felt sense. She believes when we attend to this part of ourselves and have the courage to be seen, we can grow and heal. Contact: 07749637289 Email: michaela.kendall@timetolisten.co.uk

Lynette Booth-Malone been at Time to Listen (TTL) as a student counsellor in November 2019. She graduated from Coventry University Scarborough her BA in Integrated Counselling with a First Class Honours in 2021. Lynette has gained a place at TTL as an Associate Counsellor and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Since 2010 Lynette has been a Local Authority Foster Carer and Support Assistant for both a young person with cerebral palsy and an elderly disabled lady. In the past he has worked in a factory, in insurance, recruitment and has worked in party plan to support her young family. Before having her family she served in the Light Infantry of the Territorial Army and worked in a Book showroom near the Barbican in London for three years. She is committed to training and courses attended include: Domestic Violence and Children's Needs, Attachment, Mental Health and Substance Misuse, Substance Misuse and the Impact on Children, Working with children who have been sexually abused and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (Families). She recently completed Level 1 Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Training and looks to complete Level 2 in the New Year. She started Counselling Level 1 and 2 Skills with a local college to supplement her fostering training and experienced the impact it had on her relationships with the children she cared for. She and her family have shared their home with in excess of 18 children with various lengths of stay from 1 night to 6 1/2 years. Experiences of children going home to birth family, supporting children going onto adoption, gaining 'permanence' and having adopted herself make her an experiential practitioner here at Time to Listen. Contact: 07702 890591 lynette.boothmalone@timetolisten.co.uk

Ryan joined Time to Listen in April 2022 as an Associate Counsellor. He has a degree in Psychology and English and is a psychotherapist qualified at level 7 through the Ellesmere Centre affiliated with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). He has worked with and around trauma for over 20 years but psychotherapeutically since 2017. His practice is based upon a relational approach where the relationship between him and the client is at the centre of the therapeutic process. He firmly believes that change is always possible and although we may not be responsible for the world that created our minds, we can take responsibility for the mind with which we create our world. Email: ryan.reed@timetolisten.co.uk Mobile: 07975555946

Janice has worked as a Pastoral Manager for approximately 10 years, working in secondary schools with students aged 11-17yrs and more recently she has side stepped to work with children who are in Foster Care. Janice has counselled in bereavement and has spent many years supporting children and young people through difficult and challenging times. Janice wants to assure her clients that she will be non-judgemental in her approach, honest and trustworthy and that her clients will be treated with respect. Janice hopes her clients can find comfort in sharing their anxieties with her and together a good therapeutic relationship can be developed. Janice has a person-centred approach in counselling and she is registered with the British Association for Counselling Professions, which helps to ensure that her work is conducted within a recognised professional ethical framework that protects both counsellor and client. She offers a confidential environment for the individual to explore and reflect on their thoughts and feelings; no matter how difficult the person may think this will be. Janice will support people and will help enable them to make more informed choices to improve their quality of life. Janice is a qualified Person-Centred counsellor with a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, a Foundation Degree in Contemporary Approaches to Counselling and a Degree in Health and Social Welfare. She has previously supported The Samaritans and CRUSE Bereavement Services; working with Adults and Young People. Email: janice.quinn@timetolisten.co.uk

Ellie successfully completed the Foundation Degree for Contemporary Approaches to Counselling with University of Hull, delivered at East Riding College in July 2023. Ellie adopts a person centred approach within her counselling practice. This means Ellie works in an honest, non-judgmental and empathic way, respecting the right to individuality, positive regard and choices, whilst staying client focused, recognising the need for positive change and building a trusting therapeutic relationship. Ellie believes everyone has the right to good emotional health and this is why Ellie chose to pursue counselling as a career. Ellie completed her Student Counselling Placement within Time To Listen and chose to continue working within the company as an Associate Counsellor, after gaining her Foundation Degree. Ellie enjoys walking her dog, baking, reading and listening to music, especially Taylor Swift! Email: ellie.aistrop@timetolisten.co.uk Contact Number: 07989 290744

Tracey is a registered member of the BACP and works as an integrative, person centred counsellor with over 20 years experience of working with children, young people and adults in variety of settings including the NHS. She has extensive experience of working integratively with many issues including those around anxiety, stress and depression, childhood trauma and relationships. Email: tracey.bonelle@timetolisten.co.uk Mobile: 07835 964530

I am an empathetic relational counsellor providing a safe, warm and trusting place to offload and explore your struggles and troubles. I use a variety of modalities, but Transactional Analysis is my preferred model as I can provide simple models which with an explanation you can then use in every day life to help you manage your stresses, and learn more about yourself gaining the resilience and understanding you are needing. Working with anxiety and depression, neurodiversity, child hood trauma and relational issue’s. Email: andy.mcdonald@timetolisten.co.uk M: 07783 553838

I joined the Time to Listen team in 2023 as a student counsellor. After successfully completing my Level 4 qualification in Therapeutic Counselling I am delighted to now work with them as an Associate Counsellor. My approach to counselling is Person-Centred in focus, which means I believe everyone has the capacity to build positive change for themselves as an individual, with the right support. I will work with you empathically, non-judgementally, and kindly to help you to explore what you choose to bring within a safe space. I believe a trusting therapeutic relationship is a powerful way of discovering ways to improve wellbeing, without being told what to do; it’s about you finding the right answers for you. My path towards counselling began during Covid, but I have always loved working with people, and listening to their stories. I’m kind, compassionate, warm, and non-judgemental. I bring 25 years’ experience of supporting people to reach their potential, working in both private business and Secondary school roles. I’m excited and privileged to now have the opportunity to support people through my work here. I am a member of the BACP, which means I am committed to working ethically, and respecting confidentiality, equality and diversity. I have completed the DDP Level 1 and 2 training, and I have a strong interest in trauma and attachment, and in relationships/families, stress/anxiety, infertility and loss, and eating disorders. Email: sarah.crook@timetolisten.co.uk

Helen joined Time to Listen as a student counsellor in May 2023, and is now an Associate Counsellor with a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. She has a background in education, having worked as a teacher for 12 years. This has provided a valuable insight into some of the challenges faced by children, young people and their families, and ways they can be supported through these. Helen uses a person-centred approach to counselling, focussing on building a compassionate, supportive relationship with clients and providing a safe environment in which they may explore their feelings without judgement. Helen has undertaken additional training in DDP, and is beginning to apply the DDP principles within her practice. Email: helen.cass@timetolisten.co.uk Mobile: 07759274677

Katie completed her Student Counsellor placement at Time to Listen. She has now successfully completed her counselling training and is now joining us as an Associate Counsellor. Katie has nine years of ongoing experience supporting children with special educational needs. In this role, Katie works with children who have complex emotional and physical needs and has built strong relationships with their parents or carers, as well as other professionals. This experience and the experience of becoming a parent herself during the first Covid lockdown, has led Katie to the belief that more support is needed in schools and the wider community when it comes to wellbeing. She feels strongly that everyone deserves the right to access counselling, and this is one of the main reasons she applied to work for Time to Listen, because of the shared values and beliefs she has with them. Katie’s approach to Counselling is Person-Centred, so it is completely focused on you the client and based on the foundations of you and her building a positive relationship in a safe and supportive environment, free from pressure and without judgement. Email: katie.knapp@timetolisten.co.uk Mobile: 07827 540955

Helen is a qualified counsellor at Time to Listen, holding a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. Counselling represents a career change for Helen, though her passion for working with people and understanding their experiences has been central throughout her life. With a longstanding background as a teacher in adult education, she has had the privilege of supporting a wide range of individuals in unlocking their potential and remains dedicated to providing a safe, non-judgmental and compassionate space for people to share their stories. Helen’s counselling approach is Person-Centred, based on the belief that every person has the capacity for positive self-growth when offered the right support. She approaches her work with empathy and kindness, creating a safe environment where clients feel heard and valued as they explore the issues important to them. Helen has also completed Level 1 and Level 2 DDP (Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy) training, further enhancing her therapeutic skills and understanding. As a qualified member of the BACP, Helen works ethically, respecting confidentiality, equality and diversity. She continues to engage in ongoing professional development to ensure her practice remains informed and effective. At home, Helen shares her life with her son, partner, and their loyal Labrador. She brings her creativity, positivity and energetic outlook into her personal life, often channelling it into outdoor activities such as running and walking. Email: helen.catterall@timetolisten.co.uk Mobile: 07980 254198

Following Jessie’s recent study at York St John University in which she successfully completed the Level 7 Humanistic Integrative Counselling diploma, she is now continuing on her studies with a post-qualifying MA in Counselling Research. Jessie’s counselling approach is integrative, meaning she will adapt and respond to your individual needs, while also having a person-centred grounding believing the relationship between counsellor and client is central to the therapeutic process. She is a member of the BACP and believes in working ethically and non-judgementally whilst respecting confidentiality, equality and diversity. Counselling is a career change for Jess, she is a registered social worker and for the past 18 years has worked within different areas of support including children and families, domestic violence and more recently, end of life care and bereavement. She came to the decision to change career based on her strong belief that kindness, empathy and a safe environment can be the catalyst to positive change and that everyone should be given the opportunity for this. Her personal and professional passions are around positive support for women and girls, the impact of childhood emotional neglect and the importance of good end of life care and the impact this can have on families and loved ones. Her ‘happy place’ is home, where she lives with her partner and teenage daughter. Her favourite role is being a mum and she cherishes family time. She enjoys baking, long walks with her partner and cycle rides with her daughter. Email: jessie.netherton@timetolisten.co.uk Mobile: 07725531497

Irene is currently studying for her Diploma in Integrative and Transactional Analysis Psychotherapeutic Counselling. She has worked as a Funeral Celebrant for over 25 years, with families and individuals to write and present meaningful non-religious funeral ceremonies in Hull and East Yorkshire. She has a wealth of experience in working with bereavement, grief and loss. Irene has a particular interest in death and dying, and ‘end of life’ care. Irene has previously worked as a TEFL teacher overseas; within social housing in a crisis setting; for HM Prison Service and was a volunteer with the Samaritans for over 10 years. Irene believes that good therapy can be life-changing, impacting on ourselves and the people around us. Life can improve through shifts in perception and self-reflection which bring awareness, understanding and clarity. We can make positive changes for ourselves by building better habits, making different choices. She works with empathy and kindness, has an open mind and a sense of humour. Email: irene.kopanska@timetolisten.co.uk Telephone: 07957 484171

Victoria is a trainee psychotherapeutic counsellor currently studying at the Ellesmere Centre, where she is working towards a Diploma in Integrative and Transactional Analysis Psychotherapeutic Counselling. Her approach is holistic and relational, grounded in the principles of Transactional Analysis while also drawing on a range of other theories and models to meet each client as a whole and unique individual. Victoria brings a warm, grounded presence to her work, shaped by many years in healthcare and a rich personal journey as a parent and caregiver. These experiences have given her a deep understanding of the emotional complexity of life, as well as the strength it takes to reach out for support. She is particularly passionate about supporting families, especially those navigating the challenges that can come with neurodiversity or early life adversity. Victoria believes that when parents are offered a safe space to reflect on their own needs and stories, they are better able to support their children and the family as a whole. Outside of her work, Victoria is mum to twins and enjoys spending time outdoors. She is a keen walker, hiker, camper, paddle boarder and wild swimmer. She also enjoys music and loves a good music festival! Email: victoria.allan@timetolisten.co.uk Mobile: 07968 785163

Lacey is currently studying for her Diploma in Integrative & Transactional Analysis Psychotherapeutic Counselling. She has always been passionate about supporting people in understanding their emotions and feelings, and how they are linked to their life experiences. Lacey became interested in Psychotherapy after studying Clinical Psychology at University and working with people who have emotional difficulties. She believes that everyone deserves to live a happy and fulfilled life, and would like to help people get to that point. Lacey currently works in secondary education and has experience of working with young people who may struggle with their emotional wellbeing. Working in education has given her the insight into challenges faced by not only children, but young people, adults and their families too. She has seen first hand how she can support them through these. Lacey is a non-judgmental compassionate person, showing empathy, kindness and honesty in all of her work. This allowing for a safe environment to support in. Email: lacey.meek@timetolisten.co.uk Mobile: 07542319260

James has recently completed his Core theory year in Transactional Analysis and is currently working towards completing the Diploma in Integrative & Transactional Analysis Psychotherapeutic Counselling. James is naturally caring and feels passionate about supporting people in processing past experiences and gaining an understanding of their feelings, emotions and behaviours. James previously worked in the NHS for 13 years which is where James first developed an interest in working as a therapist, and supporting people to develop self-awareness, an understanding of previous life experiences, and to work towards leading a happier, fulfilled life. James also has experience of working with children and young people at a local alternative provision, supporting young people with a wide range of special educational needs (SEN). James found this role highly rewarding, and this led James to pursue training as a therapist. Working within an alternative provision James supported young people who struggle with emotional regulation/ wellbeing, along with gaining an understanding of their SEN diagnosis. James also supported families and parents of young people with an SEN diagnosis, and has seen the challenges this may bring. James found it highly rewarding to be able to support families and parents to work through these challenges. James is a calm, caring and compassionate person. James works in a holistic and honest manner. James provides a safe and supportive space to process thoughts, feelings and experiences in a non-judgmental and open-minded manner. Email: james.palmer@timetolisten.co.uk Mobile: 07734461398