Our counsellors
Our team is diverse in gender, sexuality, nationality, faith and non-faith, class, disability and ethnicity.
We don't fully represent the diversity of the student body at the moment. This is something we are aiming to improve.
Nilaari: Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic counselling
If you would find it helpful to get support from a culturally appropriate counselling service, contact our colleagues at Nilaari: Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic counselling.
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Carmen Alfonso
Counsellor (English and Spanish speaking) -
Dawn Bosley
Counsellor -
Louise Caine
Counsellor (Main campus and at Langford on Mondays) -
Isabel Cooke
CBT therapist -
Rosalind De Silva
Counsellor -
Helen Enright
Counsellor -
Shauna Hope
Counsellor -
Terry Lappin
Counsellor
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Sallee Lees
Counsellor -
Glenn Mower
Counsellor -
Camilla Nowell
Counsellor -
Michael Pearson
Counsellor. Deputy Head of Service -
Ali Prescott
Counsellor -
Natalie Read
Counsellor -
Dave Sibley
Counsellor. Deputy Head of Service and lead for the Mental Health Advisory Service -
Geraldine Taylor
Counsellor -
Maggie Tweedy
Counsellor
Mental Health Advisory Team
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Dave Sibley
Dave Sibley is the lead for the Mental Health Advisory Service (MHAS) and part of the management team. -
Nicky Bacon
Mental Health Adviser. Nicky is an Occupational Therapist, and previously worked for North Bristol Assessment and Recovery Team, and Windmill Hill City Farm. Can provide advice to staff who may be supporting students currently struggling with their mental health. Co- Facilitates the referral-only Wellbeing group. Runs weekly clinics in the Student Health Service term time alongside appointments year-round in the Student Counselling Service. -
Polly Powell
Mental Health Adviser. Polly is a Registered Mental Health Nurse, and has clinical experience in inpatient mental health settings, before joining the Mental Health Advisory Service. Can provide advice to staff who may be supporting students currently struggling with their mental health. Co- Facilitates the referral-only Wellbeing group. Runs weekly clinics in the Student Health Service term time alongside appointments year-round in the Student Counselling Service. -
Tanisha Barrett
Mental Health Adviser. Tanisha is a Registered Mental Health Nurse and has clinical experience in inpatient mental health settings and the community. Provides mental health support to students, and can advise staff who may be supporting students currently struggling with their mental health. Runs weekly clinics in the Student Health Service alongside appointments year-round in the Student Counselling Service.
Ethical framework
We are a team of qualified and experienced counsellors.
We adhere to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ethical framework.