Who are The Counselling People?
Although we may each have a slightly different approach, we all base our work on treating our clients with understanding, positive regard and empathy.
Click on one of our counsellors below to view their profile.
Maureen Poland has been in private practice since 2004 and was previously employed at her local hospital. She has a wide variety of experience. Her face-to-face referrals come from Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providers, doctors surgeries', BUPA and by individual referral. For face-to-face counselling she can be contacted at maureen@maureenpoland.co.uk.
She has been a trained counsellor since 1995.
Qualifications:
- BSc (Hons) Psych
- Adv Dip Integrative Counselling
- Dip Clinical and Pastoral Counselling
- Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)
- United Kingdom Register of Counsellors (UKRC) registered independent counsellor
Rosalind Whitehead is involved in counselling adults referred by local doctors and involved with young people and families with cancer in the National Health sector. She has also worked with children and young people in a private school. Ros teaches counselling courses in her local community.
Qualifications:
- Adv Dip Integrative Counselling
- Cert.Adv Counselling
- Dip.Child Development
- Adv Training Counselling and Pastoral Care
- Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)
Wendy Gleadle is in private practice in her local community with a wide range of clients, spanning different ages, cultures and beliefs. Prior to her private practice, Wendy counselled members of an international community. For face-to-face counselling she can be contacted by using the details on her website Wendy Gleadle Counselling.
Qualifications:
- Dip and Cert Christian Counselling
- Cert Counselling Skills for Pastoral Care
- Accredited member of the Counselling Society
- Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)
Gerald McNinch has been in counselling since 1993. He was Co-Director of a counselling charity for eight years and now counsels people who present with a wide range of issues on an independent basis in a number of settings.
Qualifications:
- BSc(Hons) Psych
- Graduate Member British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Member of the Division of Counselling Psychology of BPS
- At present studying for a Doctorate of Psychology in the field of Counselling Psychology
This is not a crisis service
If you are in crisis now or feeling suicidal please contact the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, email mailto:jo@samaritans.org or visit www.thesamaritans.org. If you are outside the UK contact befrienders.org.