Meet Our Mentors
Meet Our Mentors
Meet Our Mentors
The Practitioners Behind Arthur Ellis
Our diverse team are empathetic, patient, understanding, and non-judgemental. They will listen carefully, communicate clearly, and create a safe, confidential space where you feel comfortable sharing your thoughts and feelings. Our emotional support consists of a mutually respectful environment, and our Mentors will demonstrate genuine care, maintain professional boundaries, and support you in both exploring challenges, and finding solutions.
Jon Manning
Founder
Our Founder, Jon, started Arthur Ellis in the name of his Granddads who both suffered with their mental health in a time that it wasn't understood, or respected. Our charity name also means our clients have a certain level of privacy, when speaking with our organisation.
Ellis suffered greatly with Schizo-affective Disorder and spent over three decades hospitalised. He lost his family, work and housing. After also being diagnosed with a long-term mental health condition, and experiencing unsupported childhood experiences, Jon set up Arthur Ellis to change mental health services for good.
Jon regularly shares his stories, appears on podcasts, radio and television as an inspirational speaker and educator. If you're interested in booking Jon, please reach out us.
Louise
Clinical Supervisor
Louise is one of our most experienced practitioners with over 40 years of psychotherapy experience in psycho-education, psychology and philosophy.
All areas of Louise's work incorporate elements of psycho-education, psychology and philosophy to provide you with the best possible holistic experience to overcome any issues you have and help you understand yourself better.
Kirsty
Play Therapist
Kirsty was a primary school teacher and then became a SENDCo to focus more on the elements of her teaching role that compelled her. In 2020, she decided to become a PTUK-registered Play Therapist, working in-person with children aged between 4-12 years old.
Kirsty uses all elements of play therapy in her practice, including art therapy, music therapy, working with sand trays, puppets and arts and crafts with fantastic results for the young people she supports.
Rocksana
Supervising Mental Health Mentor
Rocksana has been working in education for a decade now and has worked with students of all ages and backgrounds, with her main interest being in Mental Health and Wellbeing, This is something that she is really passionate about.
Rocksana’s hobbies include: cooking, swimming, and writing poetry - she finds writing very therapeutic. She would love to encourage others to express themselves through writing too! She is the youngest of 9 siblings, so has a lot of experience in mediation and adapting to different personalities. Fluent in English, Urdu, Arabic, Bengali and Hindi.
Tânia
Supervising Mental Health Mentor
Tânia considers that life is better in hiking boots - because she loves to spend time in nature. She is an Occupational Therapist, with more than 15 years of professional experience in mental health and direct experience of working in CAMHS.
She is driven by supporting people of all ages to enhance their wellbeing, their experience of life and level of functioning. Fluent in both English and Portuguese.
Yvonne
Supervising Mental Health Mentor
Yvonne has been a Mentor with Arthur Ellis since it began, and is also one of our Trustees. She loves all things creative and spends as much time as she can outdoors. Tending to her garden and two grandchildren are her most favourite pastimes. After working in education for over 30 years, including in SEN and exclusion environments, Yvonne retired from teaching. She has since dedicated her wealth of experience to help and support young people and their families.
Adam
Mental Health Mentor
Adam has many years experience supporting those attending St Andrew's Healthcare in Northampton, supporting in the Patient Recreation Centre. He has provided an outlet for patients with brain injuries learn new skills and adapt to new ways of live, alongside managing mental health issues. This includes having conversations with them, emotionally supporting them with their worries, feelings and what the future may look like for them. Adam also uses his own lived experiences to help them see that things are possible after injuries and poor mental health.
Afreen
Mental Health Mentor
Afreen has a BPS‑accredited Master’s in Clinical Forensic Psychology and over seven years of experience supporting people across clinical, forensic, and community mental health settings in the UK and Singapore. At Arthur Ellis, she works with children, teens, adults, and families experiencing emotional dysregulation, anxiety, trauma, neurodiversity, grief, relational challenges and everyday stressors. Her steady, down‑to‑earth presence is shaped by years in diverse community environments, inpatient wards, and secure hospitals - helping people feel comfortable, understood, and able to open up at their own pace.
Her style is calm, collaborative, and grounded in empathy, cultural sensitivity, and a non‑judgmental approach. She aims to create a space where you feel heard and supported as you work through what matters most to you. Outside of mentoring, Afreen loves food, music, and reading fiction - preferably all at once!
Aisha
Mental Health Mentor
Aisha is a BPS-accredited Psychology graduate with a strong commitment to promoting mental wellbeing and supporting individuals through challenging experiences. She has gained valuable hands-on experience working with people through her role as a counsellor with Childline, as well as in her position as an Assistant Psychologist within the NHS. These roles have deepened her interest in fostering a safe, compassionate, and non-judgemental environment where individuals feel genuinely listened to and understood.
Outside of her professional interests, Aisha enjoys reading, staying active through fitness, and baking.
Elle
Mental Health Mentor
Elle is a Psychology and Criminology joint honours graduate with experience supporting children and young people within primary education. She supports the business across operations, safeguarding and session delivery, bringing a strong passion for mental health and wellbeing to everything she does.
Elle is passionate about all thing's mental health and wellbeing and loves helping people feel heard, understood and supported. She takes an empathetic approach, combining a listening ear with practical tips and strategies that can be put into action in everyday life. She believes that sometimes, small changes can make a big difference.
When she’s not working, you’ll probably find Elle watching the football, in the gym, travelling or reading a good book. She loves a bit of downtime just as much as she loves helping others feel their best!
Gráinne
Mental Health Mentor
Gráinne studied Psychology at Queens University in Belfast. She subsequently spent 25 years working with clients in the healthcare setting, as an acupuncturist. More recently, she retrained as a Life Coach.
Gráinne has specialist experience in palliative care, addiction, fertility, and ADHD. She is fascinated by the human condition and is passionate about supporting people through periods of change and challenge.
Harsha
Mental Health Mentor
Harsha is a BPS-accredited Psychology graduate with a genuine passion for mental health and supporting people through difficult times. She has experience working directly with people through my volunteering with Mind, where Harsha has developed a strong interest in creating a safe, empathetic and non-judgemental space where people feel heard and understood. She's particularly passionate about understanding people’s individual experiences and helping them feel supported and empowered.
Outside of psychology, Harsha enjoys cooking, reading, boxing, fitness and running!
Holli
Mental Health Mentor
Holli is passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and thrive. With a degree in Psychology and Criminology, Holli has a blend of academic knowledge and practical experience. Holli currently works as an Assistant Psychologist at a medium secure psychiatric hospital, where she supports male patients with psychotic disorders. In the past, she's worked with children and adolescents in CAMHS and supported adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Difficulties. Holli also has experience in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) coaching and helping individuals develop coping skills to create positive change in their lives.
Irena
Mental Health Mentor
Irena is one of our most long-standing mentors, who also has experience in Management, Finance and other fields.
Since 2017 she has been working, using Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and other techniques in order to achieve desired outcomes. Her interests are in human behaviours, healthy eating, herbal remedies and energy healing. Fluent in both English and Lithuanian.
Leah
Mental Health Mentor
Leah is a third-year Psychology student on a placement year with us, from the University of Brighton. She has a passion for open conversations about mental health. She has experience working with secondary school students, where she welcomes a warm and relaxed environment with a focus on person-centred approaches. Leah enjoys baking, hiking, journaling, and discovering new music whilst hugging her cat!
Mehreen
Mental Health Mentor
Mehreen is well-being practitioner specialising in therapeutic counselling and crisis intervention, who has had the privilege of supporting both young people and adults through their mental journeys. Her expertise include deploying appropriate therapeutic techniques, trauma-informed care and other mindfulness, and coping strategies. Mehreen is deeply passionate about breaking the sigma against mental health and that everyone should have access to compassionate and effective therapeutic services.
Patriece
Mental Health Mentor
Patriece has a BSc and MSc in Psychology and over five years’ experience supporting people with their mental health in community and GP settings. She has run mental health clinics and helped people manage anxiety, low mood, depression, and complex emotions.
Outside of work, Patriece loves anime, Japanese culture, writing poetry and short stories, and playing the piano. Creativity is a big part of her life, and she often encourages it as a powerful way to express emotions and explore new perspectives.
Rebecca
Mental Health Mentor
Rebecca has three children who she loves to spend time with. She also loves reading and watching Harry Potter! She has over a decade of experience working in education, working with children with special educational needs.
Rebecca has a BA (Hons) degree in Psychology and Sociology. She is passionate about creating a safe space to support people to overcome challenges in life, no matter how big or small!
Roberta
Mental Health Mentor
Roberta is an experienced, passionate and empathetic mentor. In her spare time she loves travelling, singing, spending time in nature and volunteering with different charities. She absolutely adores interacting with different people, hearing their stories, empowering them and building connections. Roberta is a Psychology and Forensic Psychology university graduate with vast amounts of broad experience of supporting people of all ages with variety of issues, including students with special needs, individuals who are struggling with their mental health or trauma and people who are involved with the criminal justice system. Fluent in both English and Lithuanian.
Sabina
Mental Health Mentor
Sabina joined the Arthur Ellis family as a Mental Health Mentor and is one of our most long-standing colleagues.
She was born in Romania, but raised in Italy where she studied Psychology. Recently she has moved to the United Kingdom where she is doing her MSc. She loves cheese, reading, writing and having long walks in the park with her dog, Sunday. Fluent in both English and Italian.
Sarah
Mental Health Mentor
When Sarah isn't working, she's most likely in the water wild swimming, which she does all year round. Sarah tells us it is great for our physical and mental health but knows it's not for everyone!
Sarah brings 30+ years of experience as a mental health nurse and senior manager in the NHS, and is passionate about supporting people with any mental health struggles. She has previously worked in drug and alcohol services, acute mental health, crisis intervention, eating disorders and managed 3 teams who work with people with psychosis. She is now also an independent mental health and eating disorder awareness trainer.
Shanice
Mental Health Mentor
Shanice brings 10 years of experience in wellbeing support, social care, and public health, along with a bachelor’s degree in Social and Community Development to our team. This blend of experience and training has given
Shanice a deep understanding of how social factors impact our wellbeing, and the vital role mental and emotional health plays in overall wellbeing. Shanice is excited to use these skills to support you on your journey.
Tabie
Mental Health Mentor
Tabie is a passionate mental health mentor with a Bachelor's degree in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology. She is driven by her desire to help others find their strength and confidence. She focuses on encouraging and supporting people to improve their emotional wellbeing. Tabie is committed to empowering others through understanding and reassurance, creating a compassionate space for growth. She believes that everyone deserves to be heard and is excited to support a variety of people on their mental health journey.
Tahirah
Mental Health Mentor
Tahirah is a qualified primary school teacher and a very busy mum-of-four, with a 2.1 degree from Loughborough University. From working in a school environment and supporting children on both a group and individual basis, Tahirah has also upskilled in Autism Awareness, Child Safeguarding and Keeping Children Safe training courses.
In her spare time, Tahirah enjoys decorating and dressing her new home alongside her family.
Tamara
Mental Health Mentor
Tamara is a BSc (Hons) Psychology graduate with a strong passion for mental health and research experience in autism and other neurodevelopmental syndromes. She is empathetic, non-judgmental and enjoys supporting others.
Outside of work, she loves singing, dancing and videogaming, bringing creativity, energy, as well a person-centred approach to mentoring.
What is a Mental Health Mentor?
We are deeply committed to providing the highest standard of mental health support. That is why we carefully select and train our team of experienced professionals to ensure every individual receives the best possible care.
Our Mentors come from diverse backgrounds in Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, Abuse Support, and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Every Mentor undergoes an enhanced DBS check, comprehensive safeguarding training, and our in-depth Arthur Ellis training programme, ensuring their approach aligns with our proven techniques. These rigorous standards allow us to provide safe, effective, and compassionate support to anyone who reaches out to us.
If you've been positively impacted by one of our team, whether this is through 1:1 support sessions, Supervision, a workshop or our Summer Festival, you can leave us some love in different ways. We'd love it if you could leave us a review, or look at donation options - it's how we keep providing our award-winning service to the most vulnerable.
The Practitioners Behind Arthur Ellis
Our diverse team are empathetic, patient, understanding, and non-judgemental. They will listen carefully, communicate clearly, and create a safe, confidential space where you feel comfortable sharing your thoughts and feelings. Our emotional support consists of a mutually respectful environment, and our Mentors will demonstrate genuine care, maintain professional boundaries, and support you in both exploring challenges, and finding solutions.
Jon Manning
Founder
Our Founder, Jon, started Arthur Ellis in the name of his Granddads who both suffered with their mental health in a time that it wasn't spoken about, or understood. Ellis suffered greatly with Schizo-affective Disorder and spent over three decades hospitalised. After also being diagnosed with a long-term mental health condition, and experiencing unsupported, adverse childhood experiences, Jon set up Arthur Ellis to change mental health services for good.
Jon regularly shares his stories, appears on podcasts, radio and television as an inspirational speaker and educator. If you're interested in booking Jon, please reach out to the team.
Louise
Clinical Supervisor
Louise is one of our most experienced practitioners with over 40 years of psychotherapy experience in psycho-education, psychology and philosophy.
All areas of Louise's work incorporate elements of psycho-education, psychology and philosophy to provide you with the best possible holistic experience to overcome any issues you have and help you understand yourself better.
Kirsty
Play Therapist
Kirsty was a primary school teacher and then became a SENDCo to focus more on the elements of her teaching role that compelled her. In 2020, she decided to become a PTUK-registered Play Therapist, working in-person with children aged between 4-12 years old.
Kirsty uses all elements of play therapy in her practice, including art therapy, music therapy, working with sand trays, puppets and arts and crafts with fantastic results for the young people she supports.
Rocksana
Supervising Mental Health Mentor
Rocksana has been working in education for a decade now and has worked with students of all ages and backgrounds, with her main interest being in Mental Health and Wellbeing, This is something that she is really passionate about.
Rocksana’s hobbies include: cooking, swimming, and writing poetry - she finds writing very therapeutic. She would love to encourage others to express themselves through writing too! She is the youngest of 9 siblings, so has a lot of experience in mediation and adapting to different personalities. Fluent in English, Urdu, Arabic, Bengali and Hindi.
Tânia
Supervising Mental Health Mentor
Tânia considers that life is better in hiking boots - because she loves to spend time in nature. She is an Occupational Therapist, with more than 15 years of professional experience in mental health and direct experience of working in CAMHS.
She is driven by supporting people of all ages to enhance their wellbeing, their experience of life and level of functioning. Fluent in both English and Portuguese.
Yvonne
Supervising Mental Health Mentor
Yvonne has been a Mentor with Arthur Ellis since it began, and is also one of our Trustees. She loves all things creative and spends as much time as she can outdoors. Tending to her garden and two grandchildren are her most favourite pastimes. After working in education for over 30 years, including in SEN and exclusion environments, Yvonne retired from teaching. She has since dedicated her wealth of experience to help and support young people and their families.
Adam
Mental Health Mentor
Adam has many years experience supporting those attending St Andrew's Healthcare in Northampton, supporting in the Patient Recreation Centre. He has provided an outlet for patients with brain injuries learn new skills and adapt to new ways of live, alongside managing mental health issues. This includes having conversations with them, emotionally supporting them with their worries, feelings and what the future may look like for them. Adam also uses his own lived experiences to help them see that things are possible after injuries and poor mental health.
Afreen
Mental Health Mentor
Afreen has a BPS‑accredited Master’s in Clinical Forensic Psychology and over seven years of experience supporting people across clinical, forensic, and community mental health settings in the UK and Singapore. At Arthur Ellis, she works with children, teens, adults, and families experiencing emotional dysregulation, anxiety, trauma, neurodiversity, grief, relational challenges and everyday stressors. Her steady, down‑to‑earth presence is shaped by years in diverse community environments, inpatient wards, and secure hospitals - helping people feel comfortable, understood, and able to open up at their own pace.
Her style is calm, collaborative, and grounded in empathy, cultural sensitivity, and a non‑judgmental approach. She aims to create a space where you feel heard and supported as you work through what matters most to you. Outside of mentoring, Afreen loves food, music, and reading fiction - preferably all at once!
Aisha
Mental Health Mentor
Aisha is a BPS-accredited Psychology graduate with a strong commitment to promoting mental wellbeing and supporting individuals through challenging experiences. She has gained valuable hands-on experience working with people through her role as a counsellor with Childline, as well as in her position as an Assistant Psychologist within the NHS. These roles have deepened her interest in fostering a safe, compassionate, and non-judgemental environment where individuals feel genuinely listened to and understood.
Outside of her professional interests, Aisha enjoys reading, staying active through fitness, and baking.
Elle
Mental Health Mentor
Elle is a Psychology and Criminology joint honours graduate with experience supporting children and young people within primary education. She supports the business across operations, safeguarding and session delivery, bringing a strong passion for mental health and wellbeing to everything she does.
Elle is passionate about all thing's mental health and wellbeing and loves helping people feel heard, understood and supported. She takes an empathetic approach, combining a listening ear with practical tips and strategies that can be put into action in everyday life. She believes that sometimes, small changes can make a big difference.
When she’s not working, you’ll probably find Elle watching the football, in the gym, travelling or reading a good book. She loves a bit of downtime just as much as she loves helping others feel their best!
Gráinne
Mental Health Mentor
Gráinne studied Psychology at Queens University in Belfast. She subsequently spent 25 years working with clients in the healthcare setting, as an acupuncturist. More recently, she retrained as a Life Coach.
Gráinne has specialist experience in palliative care, addiction, fertility, and ADHD. She is fascinated by the human condition and is passionate about supporting people through periods of change and challenge.
Harsha
Mental Health Mentor
Harsha is a BPS-accredited Psychology graduate with a genuine passion for mental health and supporting people through difficult times. She has experience working directly with people through my volunteering with Mind, where Harsha has developed a strong interest in creating a safe, empathetic and non-judgemental space where people feel heard and understood. She's particularly passionate about understanding people’s individual experiences and helping them feel supported and empowered.
Outside of psychology, Harsha enjoys cooking, reading, boxing, fitness and running!
Holli
Mental Health Mentor
Holli is passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and thrive. With a degree in Psychology and Criminology, Holli has a blend of academic knowledge and practical experience. Holli currently works as an Assistant Psychologist at a medium secure psychiatric hospital, where she supports male patients with psychotic disorders. In the past, she's worked with children and adolescents in CAMHS and supported adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Difficulties. Holli also has experience in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) coaching and helping individuals develop coping skills to create positive change in their lives.
Irena
Mental Health Mentor
Irena is one of our most long-standing mentors, who also has experience in Management, Finance and other fields.
Since 2017 she has been working, using Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and other techniques in order to achieve desired outcomes. Her interests are in human behaviours, healthy eating, herbal remedies and energy healing. Fluent in both English and Lithuanian.
Leah
Mental Health Mentor
Leah is a third-year Psychology student on a placement year with us, from the University of Brighton. She has a passion for open conversations about mental health. She has experience working with secondary school students, where she welcomes a warm and relaxed environment with a focus on person-centred approaches. Leah enjoys baking, hiking, journaling, and discovering new music whilst hugging her cat!
Mehreen
Mental Health Mentor
Mehreen is well-being practitioner specialising in therapeutic counselling and crisis intervention, who has had the privilege of supporting both young people and adults through their mental journeys. Her expertise include deploying appropriate therapeutic techniques, trauma-informed care and other mindfulness, and coping strategies. Mehreen is deeply passionate about breaking the sigma against mental health and that everyone should have access to compassionate and effective therapeutic services.
Patriece
Mental Health Mentor
Patriece has a BSc and MSc in Psychology and over five years’ experience supporting people with their mental health in community and GP settings. She has run mental health clinics and helped people manage anxiety, low mood, depression, and complex emotions.
Outside of work, Patriece loves anime, Japanese culture, writing poetry and short stories, and playing the piano. Creativity is a big part of her life, and she often encourages it as a powerful way to express emotions and explore new perspectives.
Rebecca
Mental Health Mentor
Rebecca has three children who she loves to spend time with. She also loves reading and watching Harry Potter! She has over a decade of experience working in education, working with children with special educational needs.
Rebecca has a BA (Hons) degree in Psychology and Sociology. She is passionate about creating a safe space to support people to overcome challenges in life, no matter how big or small!
Roberta
Mental Health Mentor
Roberta is an experienced, passionate and empathetic mentor. In her spare time she loves travelling, singing, spending time in nature and volunteering with different charities. She absolutely adores interacting with different people, hearing their stories, empowering them and building connections. Roberta is a Psychology and Forensic Psychology university graduate with vast amounts of broad experience of supporting people of all ages with variety of issues, including students with special needs, individuals who are struggling with their mental health or trauma and people who are involved with the criminal justice system. Fluent in both English and Lithuanian.
Sabina
Mental Health Mentor
Sabina joined the Arthur Ellis family as a Mental Health Mentor and is one of our most long-standing colleagues.
She was born in Romania, but raised in Italy where she studied Psychology. Recently she has moved to the United Kingdom where she is doing her MSc. She loves cheese, reading, writing and having long walks in the park with her dog, Sunday. Fluent in both English and Italian.
Sarah
Mental Health Mentor
When Sarah isn't working, she's most likely in the water wild swimming, which she does all year round. Sarah tells us it is great for our physical and mental health but knows it's not for everyone!
Sarah brings 30+ years of experience as a mental health nurse and senior manager in the NHS, and is passionate about supporting people with any mental health struggles. She has previously worked in drug and alcohol services, acute mental health, crisis intervention, eating disorders and managed 3 teams who work with people with psychosis. She is now also an independent mental health and eating disorder awareness trainer.
Shanice
Mental Health Mentor
Shanice brings 10 years of experience in wellbeing support, social care, and public health, along with a bachelor’s degree in Social and Community Development to our team. This blend of experience and training has given
Shanice a deep understanding of how social factors impact our wellbeing, and the vital role mental and emotional health plays in overall wellbeing. Shanice is excited to use these skills to support you on your journey.
Tabie
Mental Health Mentor
Tabie is a passionate mental health mentor with a Bachelor's degree in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology. She is driven by her desire to help others find their strength and confidence. She focuses on encouraging and supporting people to improve their emotional wellbeing. Tabie is committed to empowering others through understanding and reassurance, creating a compassionate space for growth. She believes that everyone deserves to be heard and is excited to support a variety of people on their mental health journey.
Tahirah
Mental Health Mentor
Tahirah is a qualified primary school teacher and a very busy mum-of-four, with a 2.1 degree from Loughborough University. From working in a school environment and supporting children on both a group and individual basis, Tahirah has also upskilled in Autism Awareness, Child Safeguarding and Keeping Children Safe training courses.
In her spare time, Tahirah enjoys decorating and dressing her new home alongside her family.
Tamara
Mental Health Mentor
Tamara is a BSc (Hons) Psychology graduate with a strong passion for mental health and research experience in autism and other neurodevelopmental syndromes. She is empathetic, non-judgmental and enjoys supporting others.
Outside of work, she loves singing, dancing and videogaming, bringing creativity, energy, as well a person-centred approach to mentoring.
What is a Mental Health Mentor?
We are deeply committed to providing the highest standard of mental health support. That is why we carefully select and train our team of experienced professionals to ensure every individual receives the best possible care.
Our Mentors come from diverse backgrounds in Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, Abuse Support, and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Every Mentor undergoes an enhanced DBS check, comprehensive safeguarding training, and our in-depth Arthur Ellis training programme, ensuring their approach aligns with our proven techniques. These rigorous standards allow us to provide safe, effective, and compassionate support to anyone who reaches out to us.
If you've been positively impacted by one of our team, whether this is through 1:1 support sessions, Supervision, a workshop or our Summer Festival, you can leave us some love in different ways. We'd love it if you could leave us a review, or look at donation options - it's how we keep providing our award-winning service to the most vulnerable.
The Practitioners Behind Arthur Ellis
Our diverse team are empathetic, patient, understanding, and non-judgemental. They will listen carefully, communicate clearly, and create a safe, confidential space where you feel comfortable sharing your thoughts and feelings. Our emotional support consists of a mutually respectful environment, and our Mentors will demonstrate genuine care, maintain professional boundaries, and support you in both exploring challenges, and finding solutions.
Jon Manning
Founder
Our Founder, Jon, started Arthur Ellis in the name of his Granddads who both suffered with their mental health in a time that it wasn't spoken about, or understood. Ellis suffered greatly with Schizo-affective Disorder and spent over three decades hospitalised. After also being diagnosed with a long-term mental health condition, and experiencing unsupported, adverse childhood experiences, Jon set up Arthur Ellis to change mental health services for good.
Jon regularly shares his stories, appears on podcasts, radio and television as an inspirational speaker and educator. If you're interested in booking Jon, please reach out to the team.
Louise
Clinical Supervisor
Louise is one of our most experienced practitioners with over 40 years of psychotherapy experience in psycho-education, psychology and philosophy.
All areas of Louise's work incorporate elements of psycho-education, psychology and philosophy to provide you with the best possible holistic experience to overcome any issues you have and help you understand yourself better.
Kirsty
Play Therapist
Kirsty was a primary school teacher and then became a SENDCo to focus more on the elements of her teaching role that compelled her. In 2020, she decided to become a PTUK-registered Play Therapist, working in-person with children aged between 4-12 years old.
Kirsty uses all elements of play therapy in her practice, including art therapy, music therapy, working with sand trays, puppets and arts and crafts with fantastic results for the young people she supports.
Rocksana
Supervising Mental Health Mentor
Rocksana has been working in education for a decade now and has worked with students of all ages and backgrounds, with her main interest being in Mental Health and Wellbeing, This is something that she is really passionate about.
Rocksana’s hobbies include: cooking, swimming, and writing poetry - she finds writing very therapeutic. She would love to encourage others to express themselves through writing too! She is the youngest of 9 siblings, so has a lot of experience in mediation and adapting to different personalities. Fluent in English, Urdu, Arabic, Bengali and Hindi.
Tânia
Supervising Mental Health Mentor
Tânia considers that life is better in hiking boots - because she loves to spend time in nature. She is an Occupational Therapist, with more than 15 years of professional experience in mental health and direct experience of working in CAMHS.
She is driven by supporting people of all ages to enhance their wellbeing, their experience of life and level of functioning. Fluent in both English and Portuguese.
Yvonne
Supervising Mental Health Mentor
Yvonne has been a Mentor with Arthur Ellis since it began, and is also one of our Trustees. She loves all things creative and spends as much time as she can outdoors. Tending to her garden and two grandchildren are her most favourite pastimes. After working in education for over 30 years, including in SEN and exclusion environments, Yvonne retired from teaching. She has since dedicated her wealth of experience to help and support young people and their families.
Adam
Mental Health Mentor
Adam has many years experience supporting those attending St Andrew's Healthcare in Northampton, supporting in the Patient Recreation Centre. He has provided an outlet for patients with brain injuries learn new skills and adapt to new ways of live, alongside managing mental health issues. This includes having conversations with them, emotionally supporting them with their worries, feelings and what the future may look like for them. Adam also uses his own lived experiences to help them see that things are possible after injuries and poor mental health.
Afreen
Mental Health Mentor
Afreen has a BPS‑accredited Master’s in Clinical Forensic Psychology and over seven years of experience supporting people across clinical, forensic, and community mental health settings in the UK and Singapore. At Arthur Ellis, she works with children, teens, adults, and families experiencing emotional dysregulation, anxiety, trauma, neurodiversity, grief, relational challenges and everyday stressors. Her steady, down‑to‑earth presence is shaped by years in diverse community environments, inpatient wards, and secure hospitals - helping people feel comfortable, understood, and able to open up at their own pace.
Her style is calm, collaborative, and grounded in empathy, cultural sensitivity, and a non‑judgmental approach. She aims to create a space where you feel heard and supported as you work through what matters most to you. Outside of mentoring, Afreen loves food, music, and reading fiction - preferably all at once!
Aisha
Mental Health Mentor
Aisha is a BPS-accredited Psychology graduate with a strong commitment to promoting mental wellbeing and supporting individuals through challenging experiences. She has gained valuable hands-on experience working with people through her role as a counsellor with Childline, as well as in her position as an Assistant Psychologist within the NHS. These roles have deepened her interest in fostering a safe, compassionate, and non-judgemental environment where individuals feel genuinely listened to and understood.
Outside of her professional interests, Aisha enjoys reading, staying active through fitness, and baking.
Elle
Mental Health Mentor
Elle is a Psychology and Criminology joint honours graduate with experience supporting children and young people within primary education. She supports the business across operations, safeguarding and session delivery, bringing a strong passion for mental health and wellbeing to everything she does.
Elle is passionate about all thing's mental health and wellbeing and loves helping people feel heard, understood and supported. She takes an empathetic approach, combining a listening ear with practical tips and strategies that can be put into action in everyday life. She believes that sometimes, small changes can make a big difference.
When she’s not working, you’ll probably find Elle watching the football, in the gym, travelling or reading a good book. She loves a bit of downtime just as much as she loves helping others feel their best!
Gráinne
Mental Health Mentor
Gráinne studied Psychology at Queens University in Belfast. She subsequently spent 25 years working with clients in the healthcare setting, as an acupuncturist. More recently, she retrained as a Life Coach.
Gráinne has specialist experience in palliative care, addiction, fertility, and ADHD. She is fascinated by the human condition and is passionate about supporting people through periods of change and challenge.
Harsha
Mental Health Mentor
Harsha is a BPS-accredited Psychology graduate with a genuine passion for mental health and supporting people through difficult times. She has experience working directly with people through my volunteering with Mind, where Harsha has developed a strong interest in creating a safe, empathetic and non-judgemental space where people feel heard and understood. She's particularly passionate about understanding people’s individual experiences and helping them feel supported and empowered.
Outside of psychology, Harsha enjoys cooking, reading, boxing, fitness and running!
Holli
Mental Health Mentor
Holli is passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and thrive. With a degree in Psychology and Criminology, Holli has a blend of academic knowledge and practical experience. Holli currently works as an Assistant Psychologist at a medium secure psychiatric hospital, where she supports male patients with psychotic disorders. In the past, she's worked with children and adolescents in CAMHS and supported adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Difficulties. Holli also has experience in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) coaching and helping individuals develop coping skills to create positive change in their lives.
Irena
Mental Health Mentor
Irena is one of our most long-standing mentors, who also has experience in Management, Finance and other fields.
Since 2017 she has been working, using Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and other techniques in order to achieve desired outcomes. Her interests are in human behaviours, healthy eating, herbal remedies and energy healing. Fluent in both English and Lithuanian.
Leah
Mental Health Mentor
Leah is a third-year Psychology student on a placement year with us, from the University of Brighton. She has a passion for open conversations about mental health. She has experience working with secondary school students, where she welcomes a warm and relaxed environment with a focus on person-centred approaches. Leah enjoys baking, hiking, journaling, and discovering new music whilst hugging her cat!
Mehreen
Mental Health Mentor
Mehreen is well-being practitioner specialising in therapeutic counselling and crisis intervention, who has had the privilege of supporting both young people and adults through their mental journeys. Her expertise include deploying appropriate therapeutic techniques, trauma-informed care and other mindfulness, and coping strategies. Mehreen is deeply passionate about breaking the sigma against mental health and that everyone should have access to compassionate and effective therapeutic services.
Patriece
Mental Health Mentor
Patriece has a BSc and MSc in Psychology and over five years’ experience supporting people with their mental health in community and GP settings. She has run mental health clinics and helped people manage anxiety, low mood, depression, and complex emotions.
Outside of work, Patriece loves anime, Japanese culture, writing poetry and short stories, and playing the piano. Creativity is a big part of her life, and she often encourages it as a powerful way to express emotions and explore new perspectives.
Rebecca
Mental Health Mentor
Rebecca has three children who she loves to spend time with. She also loves reading and watching Harry Potter! She has over a decade of experience working in education, working with children with special educational needs.
Rebecca has a BA (Hons) degree in Psychology and Sociology. She is passionate about creating a safe space to support people to overcome challenges in life, no matter how big or small!
Roberta
Mental Health Mentor
Roberta is an experienced, passionate and empathetic mentor. In her spare time she loves travelling, singing, spending time in nature and volunteering with different charities. She absolutely adores interacting with different people, hearing their stories, empowering them and building connections. Roberta is a Psychology and Forensic Psychology university graduate with vast amounts of broad experience of supporting people of all ages with variety of issues, including students with special needs, individuals who are struggling with their mental health or trauma and people who are involved with the criminal justice system. Fluent in both English and Lithuanian.
Sabina
Mental Health Mentor
Sabina joined the Arthur Ellis family as a Mental Health Mentor and is one of our most long-standing colleagues.
She was born in Romania, but raised in Italy where she studied Psychology. Recently she has moved to the United Kingdom where she is doing her MSc. She loves cheese, reading, writing and having long walks in the park with her dog, Sunday. Fluent in both English and Italian.
Sarah
Mental Health Mentor
When Sarah isn't working, she's most likely in the water wild swimming, which she does all year round. Sarah tells us it is great for our physical and mental health but knows it's not for everyone!
Sarah brings 30+ years of experience as a mental health nurse and senior manager in the NHS, and is passionate about supporting people with any mental health struggles. She has previously worked in drug and alcohol services, acute mental health, crisis intervention, eating disorders and managed 3 teams who work with people with psychosis. She is now also an independent mental health and eating disorder awareness trainer.
Shanice
Mental Health Mentor
Shanice brings 10 years of experience in wellbeing support, social care, and public health, along with a bachelor’s degree in Social and Community Development to our team. This blend of experience and training has given
Shanice a deep understanding of how social factors impact our wellbeing, and the vital role mental and emotional health plays in overall wellbeing. Shanice is excited to use these skills to support you on your journey.
Tabie
Mental Health Mentor
Tabie is a passionate mental health mentor with a Bachelor's degree in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology. She is driven by her desire to help others find their strength and confidence. She focuses on encouraging and supporting people to improve their emotional wellbeing. Tabie is committed to empowering others through understanding and reassurance, creating a compassionate space for growth. She believes that everyone deserves to be heard and is excited to support a variety of people on their mental health journey.
Tahirah
Mental Health Mentor
Tahirah is a qualified primary school teacher and a very busy mum-of-four, with a 2.1 degree from Loughborough University. From working in a school environment and supporting children on both a group and individual basis, Tahirah has also upskilled in Autism Awareness, Child Safeguarding and Keeping Children Safe training courses.
In her spare time, Tahirah enjoys decorating and dressing her new home alongside her family.
Tamara
Mental Health Mentor
Tamara is a BSc (Hons) Psychology graduate with a strong passion for mental health and research experience in autism and other neurodevelopmental syndromes. She is empathetic, non-judgmental and enjoys supporting others.
Outside of work, she loves singing, dancing and videogaming, bringing creativity, energy, as well a person-centred approach to mentoring.
What is a Mental Health Mentor?
We are deeply committed to providing the highest standard of mental health support. That is why we carefully select and train our team of experienced professionals to ensure every individual receives the best possible care.
Our Mentors come from diverse backgrounds in Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health, Abuse Support, and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Every Mentor undergoes an enhanced DBS check, comprehensive safeguarding training, and our in-depth Arthur Ellis training programme, ensuring their approach aligns with our proven techniques. These rigorous standards allow us to provide safe, effective, and compassionate support to anyone who reaches out to us.
If you've been positively impacted by one of our team, whether this is through 1:1 support sessions, Supervision, a workshop or our Summer Festival, you can leave us some love in different ways. We'd love it if you could leave us a review, or look at donation options - it's how we keep providing our award-winning service to the most vulnerable.
Need Immediate Support?
If you’re in crisis and need urgent help, please call 999.
Need Immediate Support?
If you’re in crisis and need urgent help, please call 999.
Need Immediate Support?
If you’re in crisis and need urgent help, please call 999.