Therapists (ID 1296)

• Susanna Frealand
  Lead Therapist
  Susanna Frealand

  Susanna Frealand is an experienced Integrative Psychotherapist with over 17 years' experience working therapeutically with children, young people and families across primary and secondary schools and specialist educational settings. With more than a decade of experience as an Integrative Psychotherapist, she also has expertise in organising and facilitating therapeutic nature-based sessions for school groups and looked-after children.

  Susanna takes a holistic, child-centred approach, placing the therapeutic relationship at the heart of her work. She provides a safe, supportive and non-judgemental environment in which young people can explore and express their thoughts and feelings through conversation, creativity and play. Her approach aims to foster self-awareness, emotional understanding and a stronger sense of connection with themselves and the world around them.

  Susanna is passionate about working collaboratively with young people to help them make sense of their experiences, recognise and communicate their needs, and develop the confidence to advocate for themselves. She is also mindful of the influence of social identity on young people's everyday lives and is committed to ensuring that each individual feels understood, valued and supported.

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  Lucy Warren is a creative psychotherapist with a particular interest in how young people's environments, relationships and opportunities for connection influence their emotional wellbeing. She has experience working with children, adolescents and young adults aged 4–25 across educational, local authority and clinical settings.

  Throughout her career, Lucy has supported looked-after children and young people affected by, or at risk of, violence, as well as those experiencing complex emotional, social and relational difficulties. Her work focuses on understanding each young person's individual experiences and the wider factors that shape their emotional wellbeing, relationships and development.

  As a former gymnast and dancer, Lucy has a longstanding appreciation of the importance of sport and movement in promoting wellbeing. She also taught fitness for many years alongside her therapeutic work. This experience informs her interest in the relationship between physical activity, emotional expression and connection.

  Lucy is passionate about helping young people feel understood, develop meaningful relationships and access the support they need to navigate challenges and thrive.

• Lucy Warren
  Psychotherapist
  Lucy Warren

  Lucy Warren is a creative psychotherapist with a particular interest in how young people's environments, relationships and opportunities for connection influence their emotional wellbeing. She has experience working with children, adolescents and young adults aged 4–25 across educational, local authority and clinical settings.

  Throughout her career, Lucy has supported looked-after children and young people affected by, or at risk of, violence, as well as those experiencing complex emotional, social and relational difficulties. Her work focuses on understanding each young person's individual experiences and the wider factors that shape their emotional wellbeing, relationships and development.

  As a former gymnast and dancer, Lucy has a longstanding appreciation of the importance of sport and movement in promoting wellbeing. She also taught fitness for many years alongside her therapeutic work. This experience informs her interest in the relationship between physical activity, emotional expression and connection.

  Lucy is passionate about helping young people feel understood, develop meaningful relationships and access the support they need to navigate challenges and thrive.

• Cara Hawkins
  Speech & Language Therapist
  Cara Hawkins

School Counsellor (ID 1297)

Mentors (ID 1298)

Wellbeing Team (ID 1299)

• Chantel Fekarurhobo
  Staff Wellbeing Lead
  Chantel Fekarurhobo

• Sakeelah Bangura
  Student Wellbeing Lead
  Sakeelah Bangura

  Hi My name Keelah I am the student wellbeing lead , I believe that a healthy, supportive environment allows students to thrive academically and personally. In this role, I take responsibility for ensuring that students feel heard, valued, and have access to the resources they need, whether that's mental health services, stress management tools, or simply a safe space to talk. By advocating for their wellbeing and fostering a culture of openness and support, I aim to create an environment where students feel empowered to seek help and develop resilience. My commitment is to regularly assess the needs of the student body and collaborate with others to implement strategies that address those needs, ensuring everyone can flourish both emotionally and mentally.