WHO WE ARE
As Cambridgeshire’s leading not-for-profit group psychological treatment service, we are a charity
commissioned by the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS CCG to support local people.
As a small charity, we support local people who are experiencing emotional and mental health worries. We provide group psychological treatment for those struggling with their mental health in and around Cambridgeshire. As well as working in Cambridge, we also operate in Huntingdon and Ely.
Since 1969 we have helped many thousands of people with our specialist psychological service.
MEET THE TEAM
Core Staff
Alex Cox
Clinical Lead
Alex has worked in the mental health field for 14 years. During this time he has provided; care in a residential setting, Community support for chronic mental health challenges, crisis care with the NHS, inpatient care in a psychiatric unit, therapy in prisons and has managed an IAPT project for Mind before joining the Group Therapy Centre in October 2021.
Alex utilises a range of therapeutic approaches in his practice Including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy .
Marilyn Kedwards
Group Analyst (UKCP)
Marilyn is a qualified group analyst and psychotherapist and supervisor with the Institute of Group Analysis and registered with UKCP. As well as running long term open groups, Marilyn facilitates reflective practice groups and seminars for students training in group analysis. She co-conducts a monthly online large group.
Her work in adoption has included both birth parents and grandparents as well as adopters and adoptees. She works in the third sector and in private practice.
Andy Espey
Centre Director
Nicole Goodman
CBT Therapist
Nicole is a trainee CBT therapist and is undergoing training in group analysis.
She was a qualified mental health nurse (RNMH) and worked within forensic secure and rehabilitation settings as both a clinician and a manager.
Nicole currently facilitates CBT groups within the GTC
Joanne Smith
Office Manager
SESSIONAL THERAPISTS
Juliette Walsh
CBT therapist (BABCP)
Juliette is a CBT therapist (BABCP) and has undertaken training in Group Analysis.
She has an MSc in Organisational Psychiatry and Psychology.
Juliette currently facilitates CBT groups and support groups at the Centre, as well as private 1-1 CBT and within IAPT services.
Eleanor Richards, Music Therapist, Attachment-Based Psychotherapist (UKCP)
Eleanor is a relational psychoanalytic psychotherapist and counsellor, registered with the UKCP and the HPC. As well as running long term open groups, Eleanor facilitates reflective groups for NHS professionals.
Eleanor is also trained in music therapy, and she has a particular interest in working with people with learning disabilities and those engaged in their support.
Marisa Sharp, Group Analyst (UKCP)
Marisa is a qualified group analyst registered with the UKCP. Marisa is also an artist. Marisa has worked with the Samaritan's and NHS. Marisa facilitates long-term open-ended groups and support groups.
Gudrun Haraldsdottir, Group Analyst
Gudrun is a qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist and counsellor, and a groupwork practitioner. As well as conducting long-term open-ended groups at the Group Therapy Centre, she facilitates short-term psychotherapy groups for university students. Gudrun is registered with the BACP and has worked in higher education, the third sector and in private practice. She is working towards qualifying for full membership with the Institute of Group Analysis.
Eleni Yfanti, Group Analyst (UKCP)
Stuart Sage, Group Analyst (BACP)
Barry Solomons, Group Analyst (UKCP)
Roddy McDowall, Group Analyst (UKCP)
Dr Sola Osindero, Group Analyst
As well as being qualified in Groupwork Practice with the IGA Sola is a practising GP and member of the Royal College of General Practitioners. After a long career as a GP he is deepening his interest in mental health by working towards qualifying as a full member of the Institute of Group Analysis.
Sola is currently running a long-term open-ended group.
Dr Richard Pannett, Group Analyst (UKCP)
Richard is a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners, as well as holding an Msc in Group analysis and a member of UKCP.
Sukhjit Bains, Group Analyst B.Ed.(Hons) M.A.T.P.
Sukhjit is qualified as a Groupwork practitioner with the Institute of Group Analysis. She has a background in Education. After completing a Master of Arts in Transpersonal Psychology she lectured in psychology within Further Education for a number of years. Sukhjit is working towards qualifying for full membership with the Institute of Group Analysis.
She currently runs a mixed long term open group and a women’s long term open group, as well as working with individual clients at the Centre.
SUPERVISORS:
Ditty Dokter, Supervisor, Dan Jones, Supervisor, Dr Richard Pannett, Supervisor,
Marilyn Kedwards, Supervisor, Jo Edwards Goodman, Supervisor
GROUP THERAPY CENTRE BOARD MEMBERS:
Revd Nigel Uden (Chair), John Chaplin (Hon Treasurer), Jenny Jacobsberg (Secretary) , Helen Christy,
Sue Greenland, Tim Sharp, Asha Praseedom, Helen Bull, Ann Hughes