Meet the Team
Kate Williams - Centre Manager and Lead Tutor
I founded BCTS in 2013 in order to bring quality counselling training to central Bedfordshire. I’m a BACP & EMDR Europe Accredited counsellor, EMDR therapist and clinical supervisor with a background in yoga and bodywork.
Previously, I have worked as a counselling tutor for Huntingdon Regional College and a bodywork tutor for the University of Westminster as well as working as a college counsellor for 11 years. I currently work within the NHS IAPT programme as well as running a busy private practice in Potton and online whilst enjoying teaching yoga and breathwork in my spare time.
I’m interested in the impact trauma can have on the nervous system, mind and body and have undergone extensive training in trauma including sensorimotor psychotherapy, EMDR and various parts work models including Somatic IFS and Voice Dialogue. With this in mind, and my training as a breathwork coach, I have developed a robust trauma-informed & embodied way of working to support others to better inhabit their bodies, self soothe and regulate their feelings and in doing so feel more connected and alive again.
Charlotte Carroll - Tutor
I am a qualified integrative counsellor and supervisor working in a busy private practice in Stevenage. I see clients as young as 12 years old up to older adults. I am the organiser of a successful peer group which has been running since 2018. I am a Registered Member of the BACP but eligible for accreditation. The Person-Centred approach is the core and foundation of how I work, I then pull on strings from other modalities such as Psychodynamic, Existential and Gestalt.
I enjoy working creatively in sessions where appropriate using sand trays, art, music and find this is a great way of expressing feelings and telling your story when it is too hard or scary to do so with words or perhaps the words aren’t enough. I have previously coordinated a counselling department in a college, supporting trainee counsellors on placement and offering counselling to college students with more complex needs.
Ros O'Hanlon - Tutor
I trained as an Integrative Counsellor and psychotherapist, encompassing person centred as my core approach, linking to psychodynamic, CBT as well as Gestalt play therapy, involving work with sand tray, drawings, paintings and clay. Through my therapeutic work and tutoring I have honed my skills in somatic practice, developing a keen understanding of the mind-body link and incorporating meditation, breathwork and yin yoga into all my practices, developing my work in a trauma-informed therapy.
Over the past 20 years I have worked as a Lecturer, trainer, facilitator, coach and counsellor for Barnfield College, Relate, Spurgeons, MIND, Bedford College, The University of Bedfordshire and Northampton and Broxbourne School, where I am lead school counsellor and supervisor for a small counselling team. My work in this area has fuelled my interest and experience of working with C&YP. I also run a small private practice where I work with individuals, families and couples and also offer private supervision.
Mike Carrington - Tutor
I tutor on Level 2, 3, and 4 counselling training courses, and facilitate workshops exploring themes such as minority stress theory, sexuality, gender, and psychodynamic theory. I’m passionate about supporting trainee and qualified counsellors in developing both their theoretical understanding and relational skills.
Alongside my teaching work, I am an integrative, LGBTQIA+ affirmative counsellor in private practice, working with individual adult clients. My approach combines person-centred, psychodynamic, existential, and CBT theories, adapted to meet the unique needs of each client.
I have previous experience in low-cost counselling services and am committed to offering a warm, affirming space to all clients. I have a particular interest in attachment theory and how early relational experiences can shape the ways we think, feel, and connect with others in our adult lives.
Ali Oliver - Tutor
I currently tutor and facilitate on the Level 4 diploma and lead the Level 6 Supervision training.
I’m a Practice Partner at a thriving private agency in St Neots, co-managing the team of counsellors and placement students and providing counselling within an Integrative approach for Young People, Adults and Relationship clients. I’m a qualified supervisor working 1:1 and with groups, and really enjoy supporting counsellors to flourish. When time allows, I organise CPD events for counsellors, bringing high-quality learning opportunities via respected external speakers to local counsellors.
As an English Literature graduate and a life-long bookworm, I love how stories, myths, archetypes and symbolism are an amazing vehicle for meaning-making. They help us to connect with patterns of behaviour and life, develop empathy, appreciate diverse frames of reference and can inspire, challenge and affirm.
Prior to my counselling career, one of my roles was head of learning & development for a corporate organisation and I continue to find the creative process of designing courses hugely satisfying. I’m an enthusiastic advocate of life-long learning and engaging in my own personal & professional development absolutely helps me to thrive.
I am an accredited member of the BACP.
Fiona Breaker-Rolfe – Tutor
I am an Integrative Counsellor with a background in health and social care, bringing together experience in the NHS, Social Services and the Voluntary Sector. I have been tutoring CPCAB qualifications in further education and with BCTS for since 2019, most recently delivering TCL4 and L5 Somatic Trauma Therapy. I am a qualified Therapist, a Clinical Trauma Professional, a Supervisor and NLP Practitioner, with a thriving private practice in North Hertfordshire.
Emma Dowrick- Tutor
I am an integrative counsellor and a registered member of the BACP. I currently volunteer at Bedfordshire Open Door, providing counselling for individuals aged 13 to 25. Alongside this, I run a private practice where I work with clients dealing with trauma, grief, and bereavement. I work in a trauma-informed / attuned way to support clients to reconnect with themselves so they can regulate their emotions. I have worked in the education sector for over 25 years and tutored on Level 2 and 3 CPCAB Counselling courses since 2022.
I have a keen interest in somatic work and the role of non-verbal communication (NVC), including body language, in unconscious communication. With over 20 years of experience teaching and facilitating groups for both adults and young people, I utilise the study of body language to connect with and meet the needs of participants. Supporting counselling students in developing non-verbal communication (NVC) and body language awareness can help them enhance their self-awareness and better connect with their clients.
Honorata Chorazy-Przybysz - Tutor
Honorata is an integrative creative counsellor (MBACP), expressive artist, clay therapist and therapeutic arts practitioner. Her practice blends the concept of Internal Parts, creative counselling and is grounded in principles of nervous system regulation. She is one of the contributors to Tanja’s Sharpe book “Creative Counselling” (2022), and “Creative Counselling for Adults” (2024). She worked for public health, adult education and mental health organisations running therapeutic arts groups and now in the private practice she is focusing on neurodivergent clients and less verbal creative ways of work. Honorata provides training on creativity in therapy for the Creative Counsellors CIC, is a practitioner member of Association for Person Centred Creative Arts and Creative Counsellors Ambassador, as well as runs creative peer reflections group for counsellors. As a practicing artist along being a therapist, Honorata works with blocks to creativity rooted in the early childhood experiences, lost connection with the inner child and absence of creative play throughout the life.
In 2025 Honorata trained in Laban movement application with KFA to blend the creative expression through the body with drawing and emotional regulation.
Kelly Lane - Tutor
With over 20 years of experience working in education and with children and young adults in the care system, I bring a grounded, trauma-informed approach to my work as a psychotherapist. For the past 7 years, I have supported individuals of all ages, with a particular focus on attachment, relationships, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), generational trauma, domestic abuse, and complex trauma.
I am a qualified clinical supervisor and a creative therapist, drawing on my background in dance, art, music, and writing to support self-expression and emotional healing. I integrate movement, creative arts, and somatic practices to help clients process trauma in a way that feels safe, embodied, and empowering.
As a Reiki Master, I believe deeply in the mind-body connection, and that movement is key to healing. My practice is guided by the belief that the body holds the answers to your healing, and I create compassionate, non-judgemental spaces where individuals can reconnect with themselves, transform pain into purpose, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
Jenni Lake - Tutor
I am a BACP-registered integrative counsellor and qualified supervisor with over 20 years’ experience across education, mental health, and specialist substance misuse services. My counselling practice is grounded in person-centred principles and integrates psychodynamic and existential approaches, enabling me to work flexibly and responsively with each client’s unique needs.
I have worked extensively with children and young people aged 10–19 in schools, further education settings, and specialist services. I also have 18 years’ experience in the substance misuse field, including direct support for individuals and families affected by drug and alcohol use, and co-delivery of M-PACT (Moving Parents and Children Together) family programmes. Additionally, I have contributed to local safeguarding board training.
Currently, I work in private practice offering counselling and supervision, and part time as a school counsellor during term time. I’ve recently developed and established a counselling student placement programme within the school, providing trainees with a structured and supportive environment to gain experience working with young people.
Breath Coach Team
Preeti Bath - Tutor
I am a qualified therapist, breath coach and life coach with experience working in private practice, delivering workshops & training in corporate settings. My mission is to use my skills and experience to help people become more emotionally intelligent. I am a CPCAB approved tutor and has developed and presented workshops to psychoeducate teachers, children, and corporations on topics such as anxiety, resilience, confidence & self esteem. I enjoy writing on issues to do with mental health & wellbeing.
Pete Hayward - Tutor
I am a Gestalt and Somatic Trauma Therapist in private practice and the Operations Manager for the men’s bereavement charity ‘StrongMen’, where I manage the charity’s counselling service, and provides training and peer supervision to the charity’s volunteers. I am a Yoga Teacher who specialises in Yin Yoga and a Breathwork Coach. I’m an Oxygen Advantage Advanced Instructor and an Oxygen Advantage Breathing for Yoga Instructor. In my spare time, my hobby is kettlebell sport, where I represent England at World and European Championship level. I currently hold the World Kettlebell Sport Federation’s World Records for the Veteran Biathlon, Jerk and Snatch.
Phiona Hutton - Tutor
I am a qualified CYP and Adult Counsellor, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Advanced EFT Practitioner, IEMT Practitioner, and Breathwork Coach. Based in Hampshire, I work in private practice with both children and adults, supporting a wide range of issues including bereavement, stress, anxiety, neurodiversity, and trauma. Deeply passionate about the healing power of the breath, I have integrated breathwork into my own life for many years and believe it is a vital tool for releasing trauma held in the body, and supporting mental and energetic wellbeing. I use breathwork with clients, facilitate regular workshops to share transformative benefits, and provide breathwork supervision alongside my tutoring colleague, Alison Emmerson.
Alison Emmerson - Tutor
Alison is a qualified CYP and adult counsellor and clinical supervisor working in South-East London and Kent. Her particular area of interest is working with neurodivergent children. Alison is also trained in Animal Assisted Play therapy and Parent-Child therapy. She is a Breath Coach and uses breathwork in her adult and CYP work and practices breathwork daily.
Anita Duke - Tutor
I am a BACP registered and accredited integrative counsellor, trauma therapist and breathwork coach. I am dedicated to championing client wellbeing, emotional resilience and self-compassion, having a particular interest in understanding and working with the impact of anxiety, stress and trauma on the body. My core therapeutic approach is humanistic-integrative combined with somatic therapy to support connection to the natural healing resources of the mind, body and breath. When working with longer term clients I also draw from psychodynamic and creative approaches, and training in EMDR, clinical hypnotherapy, NLP and TFT/EFT.
I have worked in private practice since 2019, having previously worked for a local NHS IAPT counselling service and Anxiety UK. I continue to support other mental wellbeing services and charities through her practice. I have extensive previous experience within both state education and corporate sales and marketing. As an experienced therapist and educator, I now support the professional development of counselling peers and trainees as an associate tutor and workshop facilitator for The Bedfordshire Centre for Therapeutic Studies.
Dr. Sunni Patel - Tutor
I am a registered lifestyle medicine practitioner (Accredited with the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine), with a keen interest in health and wellbeing. I hold a PhD in risk factors for diabetes and heart disease and also trained in fitness, nutrition and eating addiction. My virtual clinic specialises in personalised 1:1 health coaching which includes my work as a breathwork coach (CPCAB Level 3), and sound therapy practitioner. I include breathwork as an addition to my work and also hold weekly group spaces incorporating breath and meditation as well as in retreats. I have been featured as an expert on TV including ITV News, Ready Steady Cook and CBBC Newsround as well as a regular contributor to the Daily Express, BBC Staffordshire and BBC Wales.
Pauline Wolfenden - Internal Verifier
Pauline is a graduate and qualified teacher and has worked in adult education for most of her working life, as a tutor, a manager, a verifier and a moderator. During this time she has been responsible for developing adult courses and for supporting both tutors and learners. “I have a good understanding of what it means to learn as an adult, and how learning can be made more enjoyable, successful and rewarding.”