Meet The Team
Meet The Team
Meet The Team
The Team Behind Arthur Ellis
We are more than just a mental health charity, we are a team of passionate, empathetic people dedicated to making a real difference. Everyone on our team shares the same goal. To provide fast, compassionate, and practical support that helps people feel heard, valued, and understood. With backgrounds in psychology, education, safeguarding, and mentoring, each team member brings their own expertise and personal commitment to improving mental health for all.
Jon Manning
Founder
Jon Manning founded Arthur Ellis to make mental health support faster and easier to access. After facing long waiting lists and complex systems from childhood into adulthood, he knew things had to change. Now, through mentoring, workplace wellbeing and community workshops, Arthur Ellis provides real, practical support so no one is left without help.
Rita Mistry
Clinical Director (DSL)
Rita is one of our most experienced practitioners with over 30 years of psychology experience.
Heather Horner
Head Of Operations
Heather has a degree in English Literature and loves to spend her spare time reading under a blanket.
Gwen Withall
Client And Safeguarding Coordinator
Gwen is an experienced early years educator, and SEN and child development specialist and worked in education for 14 years.
Mariya Silvester
Client And Safeguarding Coordinator
Mariya is dedicated to client care and safeguarding, she brings a unique blend of creativity and practical experience to her role.
Plus 100's Of Mental Health Mentors
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.
Want To Learn More?
You can make a real difference by supporting Arthur Ellis.
Through corporate sponsorships and donations, you help fund vital mental health services for children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Businesses can sponsor our work, ensuring more people receive free support, while individual donations big or small help us reach those who need it most. Every contribution helps us shape the future of mental health support, making it more accessible, effective, and available to those who need it most.
The Team Behind Arthur Ellis
We are more than just a mental health charity, we are a team of passionate, empathetic people dedicated to making a real difference. Everyone on our team shares the same goal. To provide fast, compassionate, and practical support that helps people feel heard, valued, and understood. With backgrounds in psychology, education, safeguarding, and mentoring, each team member brings their own expertise and personal commitment to improving mental health for all.
Jon Manning
Founder
Jon Manning founded Arthur Ellis to make mental health support faster and easier to access. After facing long waiting lists and complex systems from childhood into adulthood, he knew things had to change. Now, through mentoring, workplace wellbeing and community workshops, Arthur Ellis provides real, practical support so no one is left without help.
Rita Mistry
Clinical Director (DSL)
Rita is one of our most experienced practitioners with over 30 years of psychology experience.
Heather Horner
Head Of Operations
Heather has a degree in English Literature and loves to spend her spare time reading under a blanket.
Gwen Withall
Client And Safeguarding Coordinator
Gwen is an experienced early years educator, and SEN and child development specialist and worked in education for 14 years.
Mariya Silvester
Client And Safeguarding Coordinator
Mariya is dedicated to client care and safeguarding, she brings a unique blend of creativity and practical experience to her role.
Plus 100's Of Mental Health Mentors
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.
Want To Learn More?
You can make a real difference by supporting Arthur Ellis.
Through corporate sponsorships and donations, you help fund vital mental health services for children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Businesses can sponsor our work, ensuring more people receive free support, while individual donations big or small help us reach those who need it most. Every contribution helps us shape the future of mental health support, making it more accessible, effective, and available to those who need it most.
The Team Behind Arthur Ellis
We are more than just a mental health charity, we are a team of passionate, empathetic people dedicated to making a real difference. Everyone on our team shares the same goal. To provide fast, compassionate, and practical support that helps people feel heard, valued, and understood. With backgrounds in psychology, education, safeguarding, and mentoring, each team member brings their own expertise and personal commitment to improving mental health for all.
Jon Manning
Founder
Jon Manning founded Arthur Ellis to make mental health support faster and easier to access. After facing long waiting lists and complex systems from childhood into adulthood, he knew things had to change. Now, through mentoring, workplace wellbeing and community workshops, Arthur Ellis provides real, practical support so no one is left without help.
Rita Mistry
Clinical Director (DSL)
Rita is one of our most experienced practitioners with over 30 years of psychology experience.
Heather Horner
Head Of Operations
Heather has a degree in English Literature and loves to spend her spare time reading under a blanket.
Gwen Withall
Client And Safeguarding Coordinator
Gwen is an experienced early years educator, and SEN and child development specialist and worked in education for 14 years.
Mariya Silvester
Client And Safeguarding Coordinator
Mariya is dedicated to client care and safeguarding, she brings a unique blend of creativity and practical experience to her role.
Plus 100's Of Mental Health Mentors
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.
Want To Learn More?
You can make a real difference by supporting Arthur Ellis.
Through corporate sponsorships and donations, you help fund vital mental health services for children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Businesses can sponsor our work, ensuring more people receive free support, while individual donations big or small help us reach those who need it most. Every contribution helps us shape the future of mental health support, making it more accessible, effective, and available to those who need it most.
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.