Our Team
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Founder and CEO
Elaine Bousfield MBE
Elaine is a counsellor and a digital mental health pioneer having founded Kooth. She has worked in the field of therapy and digital mental health for 30 years. She is also an editor and publisher.
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Operations lead
Jan Clitheroe
Jan is also a counsellor by background and experienced operational director and manager of counselling services. Jan was the operational director at Kooth for many years.
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Illustration
Isla Bousfield-Donohoe
Isla has a first class honours degree from the University of Teesside where she studied 3D animation and character design in the school of computing. Isla is our digital artist, experienced in product design and creator of ZunTold book covers.
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Trainer
Claire Williamson
Claire founded the first MSc in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes at Metanoia Institute. At ZunTold she runs the training programme for counsellors and psychotherapists.
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Clinical Supervisor
Michelle Hyams-Ssekasi CTA
Michelle is an experienced Supervisior and a social worker and has a wealth of experience. She is an Independant Psychotherapist, Trainer & Parent Coach. She provides Clinical Supervision for the ZunTold team.
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Editorial Team
ZunTold works with select editorial and text designers who have many years of experience in the publishing industry, to ensure our books are beautifully produced.
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Researcher
Maria Ushakova
Maria is a Counsellor and academic who is carrying out research activities on behalf of Zuntold.
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Consultant CTO & project manager
Peter Morgan
Peter is the owner of Screenbeetle - he leads the tech team who have extensive experience of working on projects for the 3rd sector and NHS.
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UX designer & Product Lead
Stuart Wakeford
Stu is an experienced product designer and product lead with experience of designing successful app's and platforms for NHS service providers.
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Front End Developer
James Evers-Swindell
James is a front end web developer with over 10 years experience of crafting bespoke websites.
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Bibliotherapist
Lenna Dobbs
Lenna has experience of running and delivering well being events and workshops for children and young people. She has a keen interest in creative writing and in helping people manage depression and anxiety as a result of their traumatic history.
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Bibliotherapist
Vicky Hughes
Vicky is an experienced child and young person counsellor as well as being a supervisor for front-line practitioners who are delivering service for people who are experiencing domestic violence and abuse. In her early carer as a teacher Vicky worked creatively using fiction and non fiction to support children with complex needs. As a counsellor she works creatively with children and adults of all ages.
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Bibliotherapist
Caroline Ardrey
Caroline has a background in teaching and mentoring and a love of reading and writing which she brings to her work.
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Bibliotherapist
Ellie Rowland Callan
Ellie has experience of working with people who are LGBTQ+. She is a writer herself and uses creative processes to support others.
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Bibliotherapist
Mary Lira
Mary has worked with survivors of interpersonal trauma and in a crisis counselling service offering support when people need it most. Her work has always included opportunity for clients to tell their story using creative approaches.
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Bibliotherapist
Tracey Regan
I am Tracey and I work in Knowsley as part of the ZunTold Face-to-Face Counselling and Bibliotherapy Service.
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Bibliotherapist
Karen Connell
I am Karen and I work in Knowsley as part of the ZunTold Face-to-Face Counselling and Bibliotherapy Service.
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Bibliotherapist
Sue Welsh
I am Sue and I work in Knowsley as part of the ZunTold Face-to-Face Counselling and Bibliotherapy Service.
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Bibliotherapist
Ruth Harris
Hello, I'm Ruth. I am an experienced therapist and I have worked with children and families since 2010. I love using creative approaches in my work, including storytelling, literature, art and play.
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Bibliotherapist
Rachael Pickett
Hi there! My name is Rachael and I work online and face to face in schools in Knowsley as a counsellor and bibliotherapist.I am here to listen to you and work with you through challenging times and difficult feelings that you might be facing. I love to work creatively using art and story telling to help us find a way forwards. I have worked online with young people and adults for many years and also in face to face settings in schools and the community
ZunTold is an organisational member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society and abides by their code of ethics.
Membership number: No:NCS22-01740
