Meet The Collaborative Think Tank

In 2018, we met on the BACP Accredited Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy PG Dip at the University of East London.

2019 saw the impact that the pandemic was having on mental health services and the need for continued support for practitioners, when supporting others and the mental health services at capacity.

Present day in 2022, practitioners in the UK and remote mental health service providers around the world are finding costs / fees rising for privatised platform service subscriptions and the cost of living crisis becoming a huge factor for people being able to access or continue therapy.

Thanks to the members of the Integrative Therapy Collective think tank over these years, and many other therapists who have helped provide further context on the needs of therapists during these times, we have increasing awareness of the core cooperative features and services needed for fair, accessible and innovative resources needed for a purpose build platform.

Below are the initial think tank members and their areas of work, skills and contribution to the therapy coop platform ideation.

Amanda Salvara

INTEGRATIVE THERAPIST / MARKETING OPERATIONS & DEVELOPER / MUSIC JAM FACILITATOR

Work with private practice clients around overcoming adversity and ACE. Alongside working in business solutions within Marketing Tech.

Daius Stanton

PLURALISTIC THERAPIST / SUPPORTED LIVING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE

Working in private practice and leads a team awarded 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission.

Amy Scott

INTEGRATIVE COUNSELLOR / EX-TEACHER

Working in private practice and passionate about mental health support for education staff, key workers and people experiencing burnout/overwhelm.

Dr Grace Mansah-Owusu

PSYCHOLOGIST AND PSYCHOTHERAPIST / TRAINER & CAREER COACH

Consultant within Public, Private and Third Sector Organisations.

Claire Berry

INTEGRATIVE COUNSELLOR / MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY SUPPORT

Over 5 years combined experience working with people who are suicidal and as a bereavement therapist.

Mark James

SUPERVISOR IN TRAINING / LEAD THERAPIST AT 'ABOUT YOU THERAPY'

Committed to offering quality, low-cost counselling and psychotherapy remotely (online).

Yesenia De Caires

PSYCHOLOGIST AND PSYCHOTHERAPIST / DANCE AND MEDITATION FACILITATOR

Facilitating movement meditation classes for groups, as well as supporting SEN children and young adults.

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