Leadership Team
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Alison Wilson
CEO
01279 421308 / 01371 876641/ 01799 400049
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Kelly Dorrington
Head of Resources
01279 421308
07498 218487
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Lois Sparkes
Business Development and Quality Lead
01279 421308
07854 732475
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Sarah Huggett
Digital Services Manager, Mind Liaison Lead & Mental Health Trainer
07518 911476
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Vanessa Craft
Counselling Manager (Non-Clinical)
01371 876641
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Natasha (Tash) Pearson
Mental Health Coach Manager & Brand Champion
01279 421308
07511 226555
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Craig McColl
Community Services Manager
01799 400049
07708 476069
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Ann Creitzman
Senior Clinical Lead West Essex CYP Mental Health Support Teams
01279 421308
07759 838493
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Training Academy
Our Training Academy website offers a number of interactive courses to help you learn how to manage your mental health and provide support for others.
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Side by Side
Side by Side is a supportive online community where you can be yourself. We all know what it's like to struggle sometimes, but now there's a safe place to listen.
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Counselling
Our highly qualified therapists have a range of specialities and approaches as we know it is not one size fits all.