OUR WELLBEING TEAM
Since opening the Centre in 2007, we've built an in-house team of specialist practitioners and pool of experienced volunteers who make up our Well-Being Team (some having lived experience) and an excellent track record of working tirelessly with vulnerable people needing help, linked into and driven by Community need who help shape our organisation and vision, by seamlessly bringing together Stakeholders, Management & Committee Members and through close collaboration with local service providers, engage and lead by example to deliver replicable models of care that are hollistically tailored and person-centred to each indiviual, plugging identified gaps in provision and alleviating strain on traditional main-stream services.
Kathryn Thompson, Centre Founder, Clinical Director & Qualified Counsellor
Kathryn founded the Well-Being Centre back in 2007, is our Clinical Director and an experienced qualified Counsellor, having worked in the field of substance misuse for nearly two decades, before establishing the Saltburn Well-Being Centre. Aside from providing counselling to practices' private clients, she is responsible for all clinical matters, is our Designated Safeguarding Lead, oversees our Well-Being College Programmes & Recovery Groups and runs our Employability & Employee Assistance Programmes. Kathryn is accredited by the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy and a registered BUPA provider for over 10 years. Kathryn uses a hollistically integrative approach that incorporates different theoretical solutions, best suited and tailored to the needs of individual clients.
Kathryn is also qualified in Counselling supervision and provides Clinical supervision for counsellors and for students.
Annette Straight, Angelic Reiki Master Teacher, Accredited Spiritual Healer, Trance Medium, Channel & Card Reader
Annette is an Angelic Reiki Master Teacher, professionally accredited Spiritual Healer, Trance Medium and Spiritual Channel, who has worked closely with the energy of Ascended Master Kwan Yin for many years. Annette offers Angelic Reiki, Spiritual Healing, Kwan Yin Healing (including channelled guidance), Chakra Balancing/Aura Cleansing, Thai Hand & Foot massage, Spiritual Mentoring & Card Readings. She also facilitates various workshops, classes, channelling events and runs Angelic Reiki workshop attunements. Annette is a qualified Special Needs teacher and specialises in sensitive healing sessions for those with learning difficulties and specific needs.
Sharon Horner, Beautician, Therapist, Master Reiki Practitioner & Spiritual Medium
Sharon is a professional beauty and holistic therapist with signifcant experience. She is very passionate about her profession and enjoys all aspects of the industry.
Sharon is very focused upon the quality of the treatments and ultimately customer care. She prides herself in providing a warm friendly atmosphere to enable clients to relax and unwind whilst delivering a professional service.
Julie Spitler, Clinical Hypnotherapist and Brain Working Recursive Therapy
Julie is an experienced Hypnotherapist registered with the Complementary and Natural Health Care Council which is supported by the Department of Health. She specialises in Hypno-Band Virtual Gastric Bands as well has helpig clients with a huge range of conditions including smoking, anxiety, stress, phobias,panic attacks and exam nerves. (See Hypnotherapy page for further information).
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