We have a large team of doctors and counsellors, some provide face-to-face counselling through our UK Clinic. Many have collaborated to develop the Special Mates website, and are available for online counselling.
The team includes:
Dr Janet McKenzie
Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Advanced Certificate in Counselling Skills
Ph.D. Education as a Political Issue
M.Sc. Advanced Educational and Social Research Methods
Member British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Dr Philip Murphy
Diploma in Clinical Psychology
Ph.D. Psychology
B.Sc. Social Psychology
Associate Fellow of British Psychological Society
Chartered Clinical Psychologist
Chartered Scientist
Regional Fellow Royal Society of Medicine
Dr Gareth Hughes
Ph.D. Psychology
M.A. Psychology
B.A. Psychology and Sociology
Chartered Clinical and Forensic Psychologist
Associate Fellow of the Institute of Rational Emotive Therapy
Registered Cognitive and Behaviour Therapist (BABCP)
Dr Edwin Slater
Diploma Advanced Studies - Psychology
Diploma Hypnosis and Psychotherapy
M.A. Counselling Psychology
Accredited Counsellor (BACP)
Accredited Psychotherapist (NCP)
Accredited Hypnotherapist (NCH)
Doug Russell
B.Sc. Psychology
M.A. Psychotherapy
Certificate in Existential Psychotherapy
Advanced Certificate in Communicative Psychotherapy
Diploma in Neuro-Linguistic Programing
Certificate in Adlerian Counselling
Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy
Certificate in Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist (UKCP)
Registered and Accredited Counsellor (BACP)
Registered Independent Counsellor (UKRC)
Caroline Garrod
B.A. Mental Health Nursing
Registered Mental Health Nurse
Diploma Person Centered Psychodynamic Counselling
B.A. Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Accreditem Member BACP
Accredited Member UKCC
Accredited Member CRB
Lilian Power
B.A. Social Science Policy
M.Sc. Psychological Counselling
Diploma in Psychology
Accredited Practitioner (AUCC)
Chatered Counselling Psychologist (British Psychological Society)
Accredited Practitioner (BACP)
David Alison
Registered Mental Health Nurse
Post Graduate Studies in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Accredited Member BABCP
