After over 30 years in health and regeneration management across the voluntary and public sectors I joined EDNE (NIWE) in 2012
After over 30 years in health and regeneration management across the voluntary and public sectors I joined EDNE (NIWE) in 2012. Despite times of uncertainty and great change this important and valuable organisation has survived, thrived and grown to offer much-needed services to all those affected by eating disorders. I am committed to ensuring the continued success of our wonderful service provided by our dedicated and skilful staff team. Our service users offer insight and inspiration for the work to develop by sharing their journeys with us. We aim to continually improve what we do in prevention, intervention and maintaining recovery, and always offer hope.
I enjoy walking my border collie, hill walking when I can, yoga and community activity. I have been a volunteer youth leader with Woodcraft Folk and still support them as much as I can.
I am the counselling team lead at Eating Distress North East and oversee a fantastic team of counsellors. I conduct initial client assessments and have a clinical caseload of clients, as well as being involved in the management and development of the service.
I am the counselling team lead at Eating Distress North-East and oversee a fantastic team of counsellors. I conduct initial client assessments and have a clinical caseload of clients, as well as being involved in the management and development of the service.
I am an integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, registered with BACP and work with adults and young people. I have a specialist interest in working with eating distress because I believe our relationship with food and our bodies is a primal part of us, and can be a powerful indicator of our emotional wellbeing and itself has a profound impact on how we live our lives.
Outside of Eating Distress North-East I work in private practice with children and adults and have had a role in training students of counselling and psychotherapy.
Outside of work I enjoy horse riding, hill walking when I get the chance, or walking the dog by the river when I don’t!
I am responsible for the creation and delivery of high-quality eating disorder talks and training courses to a variety of audiences throughout the North-East.
I am responsible for the creation and delivery of high-quality eating disorder talks and training courses to a variety of audiences throughout the North-East.
Outside of work I enjoy swimming, going to the theatre and spending time with my wife and our furry son “Travis”.
I deal with initial enquiries for clinical and other support and information and register new clients to our services. I work with the management and board to ensure the charity complies with its legal obligations.
I deal with initial enquiries for clinical and other support and information and register new clients to our services. I work with the management and board to ensure the charity complies with its legal obligations. Maintain and update mailing lists, arranging regular mailouts and user surveys, manage online and paper filing systems.
I’m a volunteer at Streetcare, a voluntary group who supply cooked meals for those in need, either from necessity or loneliness and am a member of Soroptomist, an international organisation who seek to transform the lives and status of women and girls through education, empowerment and enabling opportunities.
I also like to Nordic walk, read, spend time in my garden, travel and visit museums.
I describe myself as an integrative, person-centred counsellor, meaning I am led by my clients with what they want to bring to sessions, and I will introduce creative work, different theory, and coping strategies when necessary. I work one evening for the Newcastle University contract and one evening for the paid for service.
I describe myself as an integrative, person-centred client, meaning I am led by my clients with what they want to bring to sessions, and I will introduce creative work, different theory, and coping strategies when necessary. I work one evening for the Newcastle University contract and one evening for the paid for service.
I also work as a children and young people’s counsellor at Action for Children in a domestic abuse recovery service.
I am currently studying a diploma with the National Centre for Eating Disorders.
I have previously volunteered with the Royal College of Psychiatrists, evaluating inpatient services, and with NHS England to improve Tier 4 CAMHS.
Running, swimming, reading, knitting and crafts.
As an integrative counsellor, Erin provides a safe, confidential space for clients to talk openly and freely about whatever has been happening in their lives, past or present, which is causing distress.
As an integrative counsellor, Erin provides a safe, confidential space for clients to talk openly and freely about whatever has been happening in their lives, past or present, which is causing distress. Erin’s main counselling approach is founded on Person Centred Therapy in which she offers, empathy, acceptance, and genuine care and compassion to clients. She works to understand the client’s experience and to support clients on their journey towards greater self-acceptance, self-compassion and understanding of themselves.
Erin has significant experience working with bereavement and loss, trauma and abuse and relationship issues through her role with a local charity which provides counselling to NHS clients. As she has been trained as an Integrative counsellor, she can incorporate other therapeutic approaches such as CBT and Psychodynamic approaches, to support individual client needs. She can provide long term and short-term therapy and has experience of working with a diverse client range, including diverse gender and sexual identities. (LGBTQ+ affirming counsellor).
Professional Qualifications:
~ Advanced Diploma (Level 5) in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling
~ NCFE CACHE Levels 1 and 2 Certificates in Counselling Skills and Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills
~ BA (Hons) Education
~ Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Erin is a keen runner and regularly takes part in 5 and 10k runs around the north east. She is also an enthusiastic hill walker.
I am an integrative psychotherapist and work as a counsellor for Eating Distress North East. I use a range of modalities including Transactional Analysis, CBT, mindfulness and creative methods.
I am an integrative psychotherapist and work as a counsellor for Eating Distress North East. I use a range of modalities including Transactional Analysis, CBT, mindfulness and creative methods. I qualified as a psychotherapist in May 2021 and have been working part time as a counsellor for Eating Distress North East since March 2021.
I am also a mindfulness trainer and deliver classes and workshops in anxiety and stress management.
I play the saxophone, enjoy going to see live comedy, and have a cat called Sheema.
I am an Integrative Counsellor, which means as well as using the core foundation of Person-Centred Therapy I also use a variety of modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Gestalt and Transactional Analysis (TA). I provide confidential, high-quality counselling both face to face and by telephone or online to people aged 16+ affected by eating distress/disorders.
My role in Eating Distress North East is Admin Assistant and I currently organise the posts on our social media pages. I work with the Chief Executive and Office Manager to ensure the Eating Distress North East office has administration cover when necessary and with the counsellors to make sure our clients have a friendly and professional session when visiting the office. I have been in this role since September 2020.
My role in Eating Distress North-East is Admin Assistant and I currently organise the posts on our social media pages. I work with the Chief Executive and Office Manager to ensure the Eating Distress North-East office has administration cover when necessary and with the counsellors to make sure our clients have a friendly and professional session when visiting the office. I have been in this role since September 2020.
Outside of my role at Eating Distress North-East, I am studying at Newcastle University. I am an animal lover and enjoy painting and baking in my spare time.
I organise the Health and Wellbeing workshops, facilitate the Friends and Family Group and run Mindfulness training courses and sessions throughout the year.
I co-facilitate alongside the Training Officer, Eating Disorders education and training sessions which we deliver to, e.g. medical staff, teachers, counsellors, youth workers and students.
I co-facilitate alongside the Training Officer, Eating Disorders education and training sessions which we deliver to, e.g. medical staff, teachers, counsellors, youth workers and students.
I am proudly involved with EDNE as I can offer lived experience; an insider's personal point of view. I am in recovery from the vile tyrant that is Anorexia Nervosa, and will do anything I can to help those fighting any disorder or better still, prevent them developing a disorder.
Lyn is Chair of the Board of Trustees. She spent over 40 years working in Local Government in the Social Care sector as a social worker and manager. She has been involved with Eating Distress North East for over 30 years, and is committed to its ongoing benefit and success.
Lyn is Chair of the Board of Trustees. She spent over 40 years working in Local Government in the Social Care sector as a social worker and manager. She has been involved with Eating Distress North East for over 30 years, and is committed to its ongoing benefit and success.
Lyn volunteers with Gibside Community Farm and a local befriending scheme
Lyn is a keen walker, cyclist, traveller and dog owner, with particular interest in the natural environment.North-East for over 30 years.
Mike is EDNE’s Treasurer, and has been a Board member since 2018
Mike is the Treasurer for both Newcastle u3a and Northumbria Region u3a
Mike is EDNE’s Treasurer, and has been a Board member since 2018
Mike is the Treasurer for both Newcastle u3a and Northumbria Region u3a
Other general interests
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Director of accountancy services company
I am also a member of the fundraising sub-group. I was keen to join the trustee team as eating distress has also affected those close to me and I wanted to ensure I could support this invaluable work. I heard about Eating Distress North East through the Community Foundation Tyne and Wear as a part of their Trustee Match Scheme.
I am also a member of the fundraising sub-group. I was keen to join the trustee team as eating distress has also affected those close to me and I wanted to ensure I could support this invaluable work. I heard about Eating Distress North-East through the Community Foundation Tyne and Wear as a part of their Trustee Match Scheme.
My background is in project and change management within financial services. I currently work as a PMO Analyst at Virgin Money, supporting the governance and assurance of projects across the business.
Outside of work, I enjoy travelling, going for long walks, and spending time with my family and friends.
I work as Café Coordinator for Café Beam run by Smile For Life Children’s Charity. The café offers young people with learning difficulties and disabilities with a work placement to learn skills and develop confidence so that they are ready for the world of work. The young people are supported by dedicated volunteers.
Work as Café Coordinator for Café Beam run by Smile For Life Children’s Charity. The café offers young people with learning difficulties and disabilities with a work placement to learn skills and develop confidence so that they are ready for the world of work. The young people are supported by dedicated volunteers.
Other general interests
Learning Japanese as well growing fruit and vegetables on my allotment and caring for my chickens.
My background is the fire and rescue service and I have also been a carer.
‘I help decide what will best enable the charity to carry out its purpose, make balanced and adequately informed decisions. ‘
Mick has been a Board member since 2018.
His background is in the fire and rescue service and he has been a carer.
‘I help decide what will best enable the charity to carry out its purpose, make balanced and adequately informed decisions.'
Own paid and / or voluntary work
Currently involved in his own property business.
As a small charity, we rely on the amazing generosity of the public to allow us to continue our work. Every donation is noticed and appreciated, and allows us to really make a difference in someone’s life – by helping to provide specialised one to one counselling sessions to people who would otherwise not be able to access them, run our support groups, and provide training so people can spot the signs of eating distress and help others seek the support they need as early as possible. We use Local Giving as our donation platform, and any contribution enables us to continue providing our supportive services for people struggling with anxiety around food
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