RORY LEES-OAKES
Co-Founder and Director – working from The Studio at Counselling Towers, aka his spare bedroom
- Counsellor, clinical supervisor and an accredited member of the NCPS
- Author of Counselling Theory in Practice: A Student Guide
- Co-author of Online and Telephone Counselling: A Practitioner's Guide
- Qualified lecturer with over ten years’ experience of lecturing
- Holder of the 2015 Silver Plato award for outstanding use of technology in education
- Fellow of the Pearson Teaching Awards
- Avid drinker of tea
KEN KELLY
CEO and Co-Founder – Directing the team in the vision of making a difference
- Qualified counsellor, clinical supervisor and an accredited member of the NCPS
- Author of Basic Counselling Skills: A Student Guide
- Co-author of Online and Telephone Counselling: A Practitioner's Guide
- Qualified in online and telephone counselling, and has used online skills in private practice and agency work
- Has a teaching qualification and worked as a lecturer
- Specialises in outcome-based online learning
- Dog-lover and mindfulness meditator
COLETTE KELLY
Community Manager – working from The Service-Centre, aka her back room
- Flexible and multi-talented
- Has experience as content manager, website designer, social media manager, company secretary and lunch-maker
- A finance whizz, sorting all our billing matters quickly and efficiently
- Provides top-class technical support with empathy
- Eco-geek who keeps Counselling Tutor lean and green (but not at all mean)
- Yogi and long-distance runner, with a goal of running the London Marathon
LUCY MOSHA
People and Process Manager – working from The Epicentre, aka an alcove on her landing
- Bachelor’s degree in anthropology and geography
- Creator of processes and environments where people can thrive
- Solution-finder and problem-solver extraordinaire
- Specialist in fast-growing small-business effectiveness and scalability
- 17 years’ director-level experience in the IT outsourcing and service industry
- Horse-lover and developer of riding-related projects to support the community
LAURICE CHAVEZ
Fulfilment Manager – working from The Nomadery, aka wherever her family isn’t
- Studied creative writing and philosophy
- Amazing all-rounder who knows about project management, branding and graphic design, video editing, content publishing, and everything in between
- Former textbook editor in the publishing industry, and freelance writer
- Bookworm and self-confessed book hoarder who brings to us her aptitude for organising, and appetite for adventure
- Basker in nature who supports Counselling Tutor in our ecological endeavours
- Travel-planner, inline skater and piano player
SARAH CARR
Academic Writer – working from The Owlery, aka her document-dispatching home-office
- BACP-accredited counsellor (person-centred and CBT)
- Bachelor’s degree in modern languages and English, and MBA
- Writer, editor and proofreader since 1997, specialising in plain English
- Author of a book on clear communication, and many journal articles
- NHS counsellor
- Qigonger, charity-shopper, walker and cyclist
MARIA SORIANO
Customer Support Representative – working from The Stripery, aka a lovely bright space in her living room
- Bachelor’s degree in electronics and communications engineering
- Also qualified in IT service management
- Many years’ experience in online customer service and technical support
- Has worked on the helpdesks of several blue-chip companies internationally
- As a ‘go with the flow’ person, always happy to help
- Singer, cook, lifelong learner, aspiring traveller and adoring aunt
PAUL CULLEN
Community Engagement and Moderation Manager – working from The Nook, aka the corner of his home where his office is
- Qualified counsellor and clinical supervisor with a small online practice based in North Yorkshire
- Has worked in a number of different fields related to mental health and substance misuse over the years
- Passionate about neurodiversity (because home is full of it)
- Tutor on Counselling Tutor's Online Supervision training
- A keen angler who often wishes he is sat by a quiet still pond
CHRISTINE SHORE
Head Tutor and Assessor – working from The Armchair, aka her counselling room
- BACP Senior Accredited Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor
- Bachelor’s degree in English
- Qualified Teacher, Lecturer and Trainer over some decades
- Qualified Manager of people and projects
- Reiki practitioner
- Enthusiast of Literature and The Arts
KRISTEN KELLY
Intern – working from The Hammock, aka a conducive corner of her conservatory
- Full-time student studying wildlife and conservation
- Doer of odd jobs
- Responsible for branding content
- Avid learner for new things
- House-plant fanatic