Welcome to the the 'Meet the Team!' page.
If we're honest, this is our favourite page on the Time to Listen website.
Get to see the Team from a brighter point of view!
Now, let's see who works here
(and who has the best picture)
The Team
Who We Are
Janet Woodhouse
Chief Executive
I am referred to as the crazy dog lady as I am the proud mother of 9 dogs and love nothing more than to spend time with my ‘pack’ especially going for walks in the countryside and admiring the wildlife.
I also love to watch football. My favourite footie team is Manchester United. One of my most cherished possessions is an LA Galaxy Shirt with Beckham on the back…Guess who my all time favourite footballer is?
Since around the age of 16 years, my nickname amongst my friends has been “Mouse” and my nieces and nephews call me “Jampy”. I've had to get used to having three different names!
You may get to see and meet my Cocker Spaniels called Mavis and Poppy as they often come to work at Time to Listen with me. They love to say hello to everyone.
Julie White
Clinical Director
Hi I’m Julie a therapist at time to listen. I really enjoy being able to help children and young people understand themselves better through creative activities, talking and play.
I love watching football especially Hull City as I go with my family. I like going for walks, swimming and listening to music as they help me relax.
Sometimes I bake cakes too, I’m quite good at baking lemon cakes it’s my favourite.
Agent X
Code name: Chris Long
Operational cover story: Non Executive Director
Agent X here, you want to know who I am?
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Real identity? Unknown
Place of origin? Unknown
I'm currently undercover at Time to Listen
I'm super good at not being seen
If you catch sight of me, you have great skill.
Who knows, maybe one day, you too could be a secret agent.
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Sue Morris
Deputy Clinical Lead
I LOVE dogs,
Wet noses, waggy tails, big cuddles and long walks.
I also love spending time with family and friends.
Favourite past time is meeting up for BBQs, games and garden fun.
I'm known as 'Aunty Sue' to my nieces and nephews but also friends' children and all of their pets!
I love the beach and collecting interesting stones and fossils.
My favourite children's movie is Shrek
My favourite food is cheese
My favourite singer is Pink
My favourite colour is purple (I love it so much I like to have the colour in my hair! )
I love going to the theatre & I love to read
Lynette Booth-Malone
Associate Counsellor
Hi! I'm Lynette,
I prefer being outdoors in spring, summer and autumn and cosy indoors in winter.
I enjoy camping and music festivals. Board games and card games.
I play a bit of guitar and enjoy singing.
My favourite thing to do at work is to get to know people. Help them get to know themselves better by giving them space to talk about their likes, dislikes, family, friends, past and future plans. You can talk about absolutely everything and anything and I'll be here to listen. Look forward to meeting you soon.
Samantha Vizor
Associate Counsellor
I like beach days, painting and making dens. I have a little dog named Willow who is my best friend.
I love playing games and drinking hot chocolates with extra marshmallows.
My favourite thing to do is meet new people and make new friends.
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Tracey Bonelle
Associate Counsellor
Hi, I'm Tracey and I can often be found on top of a hill with my dog, Annie when I'm not at work. I love all things outdoors and enjoy keeping fit by running or going to the gym. I also enjoy paddle boarding and kayaking and love exploring new places.
I am warm and friendly and really enjoy working with children and young people. I love getting to know you and being able to help you to process what is going on when you feel like you might be struggling or it feels too much. I like to work creatively in therapy sessions and really listen to what you need from me. I also enjoy playing a good game of Uno, Dobble or Game of Life and am often seen playing these in Lily's Art Room.
Julie Dimmack
Associate Counsellor
Hi my name is Julie. Some of the things you should know about me are I love to go walking with my dog Lottie the cockapoo on the beach. I also love music and really like to dance especially with my favourite people. I can’t wait to meet you, we can use Lily’s art room, the play room, or we have cosy rooms with comfy sofa’s where we can drink hot chocolate and get to know each other.
Janice Quinn
Associate Counsellor
I‘m Lancashire lass and moved to Yorkshire 18 years ago. I love to play netball and up until recently I played for a local team. I enjoy reading and caravanning.
I was a Beaver Cub leader for 10 years for a local Scout Group and was a keen camper. I enjoy visiting and walking in the Yorkshire Dales and have had the pleasure of boating around the Islands in the Scotland Highlands.
My favourite colour is blue, and I love strawberry cornetto’s and have cat called Shadow.
Ryan Reed
Associate Counsellor
Hello!
My name is Ryan and I'm a psychotherapist - which is just a fancy word for someone who likes to talk to people and help them make sense of things.
I love all sport - I'm pretty sports mad....
... And also love to play video games.
I have two dogs Wilson and Dennis. They like to take me on walks! 🙂
Ellie Aistrop
Associate Counsellor
Hi, I’m Ellie a person-centred Associate Counsellor for Time to Listen. In my spare time I usually spend this with my dog Kenny, who loves to go for long walks on the beach and play fetch. I am a huge Swiftie, so I am always listening to Taylor Swift or watching the Eras tour. My favourite games to play at Time to Listen are Dobble and UNO. My favourite colours are yellow and orange, because they remind me of the sunset, which makes me feel happy and calm.
Michaela Kendall
Associate Counsellor
Hello, My name is Michaela and I am one of the therapists at Time to Listen. Here are some fun facts about me… I love to read and my favourite books of all time are the Harry Potter series. My favourite exercise is yoga and climbing, (I used to work in a summer camp in America climbing trees and zip lining down - so fun!). At Time to Listen I love to get crafty in our art room or play fun games in our play room and I get lots of opportunity to play (yay). I talk a lot about big feelings with the children I work with and one of my favourite ways to understand those tricky feelings is through role playing each feeling (a bit like Inside Out), because I know we can all struggle with big feelings sometimes (even adults). I always enjoy meeting new faces and starting new therapy journeys.
Ruth Scott
Associate Counsellor
Hello, my name is Ruth and when I’m not working at Time to Listen, I spend lots of time singing and writing songs. I love music and singing, when I’m at home and cooking in my kitchen I often close the door, blast out my favourite karaoke tracks and dance around while singing into a wooden spoon 😊
Sarah Evans
Associate Counsellor
I have 2 dogs, 3 cats, a horse, 2 axolotls and a snake; I like open water swimming and yoga, and festivals!
My favourite colour is red, and my favourite food is curry.
I love reading and travelling, and I would love to go to Mexico.
This year I have done Paddle board yoga for the first time, and went on the world's fastest zip line!
Andy McDonald
Associate Counsellor
Hi I'm Andy, I am an easy-going fun counsellor here at time to listen. I have a dog called Bailey, and together we get up to mischief on long countryside walks and along the beach. I have a child of my own, and love to go to the park and try to fit on the swings and slides, and he laughs when I fall off. I look forward to meeting you and hearing about you. Let's get a board game out, or some building blocks, or kick a soft ball around!
Irene Kopanska
Student Counsellor
Hi, I’m Irene and I’m a student counsellor here at Time to Listen.
I like bright colours, painting and sewing, baking cakes and taking pictures.
Most of all, I like being outside, it’s my happy place, riding my bike, or swimming outside. My favourite thing is swimming in the rain.
I hope we meet soon, so you can tell me what your favourite things are too!
Victoria Allen
Student Counsellor
I’m a trainee psychotherapeutic counsellor, learning how to support people when things feel tricky. I’m also a mum to twin boys who love music and playing the drums (especially the loud ones!) I enjoy the outdoors — hiking, camping, paddleboarding, and especially swimming in the sea or rivers. I once even parachuted off a mountain! I also love cake (any kind!) and a good chat, so if you see me around in the corridor, feel free to say hi — I’m always happy to say hello and give a big smile back.
Helen Cass
Associate Counsellor
Hi, I'm Helen and I'm a counsellor at Time to Listen. Before joining Time to Listen, I worked in a school for a long time. I really enjoyed getting to know the children and families who went there. In my spare time I love to read, but I also relax by playing on my Switch or adding to my collection of Lego!
James Palmer
Trainee Therapist
Hello, my name is James and here are some facts about me……………………….
I have a rescue dog called Barbara AKA ‘Babs’ I am an absolute dog lover and love nothing more than curling up on the sofa with Babs while watching Harry Potter.
I love to bake and decorate cakes, I find this really relaxing but I also love to make a mess! I am also a lover of all things sweet!
I love a game of uno and dobble (although its rare that I manage to win!)
I’m petrified of rides, so I avoid these when I am at Hull fair, instead I get the important job of holding the bags and coats.
I love to be outside, I love nothing more than going on nice long walks. I enjoy gardening and have recently managed to grow some of my own vegetables, although the slugs enjoyed the majority of them!
When I’m alone I enjoy dancing round my kitchen to my favourite songs.
Katie Dillon
Associate Counsellor
Hello, I'm Katie and I'm one of the Associate Counsellors here at Time to Listen.
I love being creative, playing games, painting, drawing and generally making a mess (oops).
I'm always learning new things every day!
I really can't wait to learn more about you 🙂
Helen Catterall
Associate Counsellor
When I'm not at Time to Listen, you'll probably find me out running in the countryside. This is when I have all my best ideas. There's nothing like being out in the fresh air and having the chance to spot some wildlife. I've seen everything from rabbits to deer! Sometimes a robin pops up on the path in front of me. I love running to the beat of my favourite music, whether it's rock, pop or anything in between. Sometimes, my Labrador, Willow, comes with me. She's much faster than I am, though!
I also enjoy relaxing by the sea. I love searching for fossils, paddling in the water or going for a long walk along the shore. In the evenings, I unwind with a good book before bed and I like playing the piano when I have the chance. My absolute favourite treat is a flapjack with a nice cup of tea! I can’t wait to meet you and find out all about you, too.
Jessie Netherton
Student Counsellor
Hi, I’m Jessie, a student counsellor at Time to Listen.
I don’t support children directly but I’m hoping to in the future. You may still see me around the building so give me a wave.
I love all things Harry Potter, my favourite animal’s are dogs and donkeys (I have a lovely little dog at home called Woody but sadly no donkeys).
My favourite thing to eat is Nutella - I like it on pancakes, toast and croissants but my favourite way to eat it is straight from the jar
Lacey Meek
Trainee Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
Hello, My name is Lacey and here are some facts about me…..
I love to spend time with my family and friends.
I am also an Auntie and enjoy taking them for days out and making them laugh.
I grew up on a farm with lots of animals, including cows, pigs, sheep and chickens. I spent a lot of time outside making dens, collecting eggs, and running around in my wellies!
I like to dance, go for walks, eat chocolate and be outside in the sun!
Here is a picture of me at Hull Fair!
