Meet the team
Nicoletta Abbate
Person Centred Counsellor
Nicoletta is a person-centred counsellor and specialises in Emotion Focused Therapy. She has experience of working in education, the voluntary sector, occupational health and private practice. Nicoletta's practice is informed by Gestalt psychotherapy, women's studies and postmodernism. She has a keen interest in cross-cultural issues in therapeutic practice.
Claire O'Donnell
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
Claire is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with experience of delivering brief solution focused therapy to individuals experiencing a range of psychological difficulties. She has previous experience of working with both voluntary and statutory organisations and her research interests include examining the effectiveness of Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders.
Meg Lavery
Person Centred Counsellor
Meg is a Person-Centred counsellor. She has over 18 years experience of working in Higher Education within a variety of roles, principally in Student Support Services. One of her areas of research interest is in attachment theory; the forming, developing and nurturing of relationships. She also has a keen interest in the field of neuroscience research and its’ impact on therapeutic practice.
