At Journal to Dreams, we believe in the power of community, compassion, and tailored support. At the heart of that work is our dedicated, diverse, and highly skilled team.
We’re proud to bring together a group of professionals with a shared commitment to supporting individuals and families impacted by substance use. Our team includes experienced therapists, family practitioners, programme facilitators, community facilitators, and a strategic coordinator, each bringing unique expertise, lived experience, and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by the people we serve.
Together, we offer a range of therapeutic and strength-based support that centres on safety, trust, empowerment, and growth. Every member of the Journal to Dreams team is committed to creating a space where voices are heard, stories are honoured, and recovery is not just possible—but sustainable and meaningful.
Meet The Team
Our Integrative Therapists
Our therapists provide professional mental health support to individuals and families navigating emotional and psychological challenges. They offer a safe, confidential space to explore personal experiences, build resilience, and develop healthier coping strategies. With training in a variety of therapeutic modalities, our team brings compassion, clinical insight, and cultural sensitivity to every session, tailoring their approach to meet each person’s unique needs and goals.
Family Practitioners
Our Family Practitioners at Journal to Dreams, are dedicated to supporting families through times of change, challenge, and transition. They work closely with parents, carers, partners, and loved ones, offering personalised support that meets each family where they are.
Through a mix of one-to-one sessions, family programmes, and mediation, our team helps families strengthen communication, navigate conflict, and build healthier, more connected relationships. Their work is always grounded in empathy, respect, and a deep understanding of the unique dynamics within each family system.
Programme Facilitators
Our program facilitators lead structured support and educational sessions tailored to the needs of families, young people, and adults. They design and deliver engaging workshops and group programs that promote emotional well-being, build resilience, strengthen parenting skills, and support the development of practical life skills. Whether working with youth navigating life transitions, adults managing stress and personal growth, or families seeking stronger communication and connection, our facilitators create inclusive, supportive spaces that foster learning, healing, and meaningful change. Their work plays a vital role in strengthening individual capacities and nurturing a more connected, empowered community.
Community Facilitators
Community facilitators play a vital role in strengthening connections between individuals, families, and the wider community. They work to reduce isolation, increase awareness of and access to local services, and ensure that voices from diverse backgrounds are recognised and valued. Through community events, peer-led groups, and targeted outreach activities, they foster a sense of belonging and inclusion. With a strong emphasis on trust, relationship-building, and grassroots engagement, community facilitators help create more connected, responsive, and resilient communities.
A note from the founder
While working with clients one question that I often revisited was, how effectively can people apply a solution focused approach to their life, if they are not given a safe space that allows them to process their traumas, historical events and the journey that has brought them to this present moment. This ignited my motivation towards supporting my clients to process significant life events, gain a deeper insight and support them to rationalise and reframe their thinking following thorough assessment and treatment formulation.
As a Specialist Practitioner, my primary goal is to create a safe space for self-exploration. Offering client lead guidance and resources to support clients overcome obstacles within their lives.
Through years of experience delivering therapeutic methods, I have learnt that the client often holds the answers within them. However, often clients require the guidance of a trained practitioner to explore the areas of their lives that they have oppressed, resulting in a lack of fulfilment and purpose. I often say to clients that we all have this drawer or cupboard in our homes that we throw everything in and ignore. We avoid looking through this drawer for fear of what we may find. This is exactly the case for our interventions, they encourage you to revisit the parts of yourself that you have oppressed. For this reason, sessions can be uncomfortable at times, however I am always proud of the clients who embark on this journey because the other side is beautiful. It is my objective to help alleviate limitations and blockages preventing you from ascending into your best self.
It is never you. it is always ‘we’ we are in this together.
Skills and Qualifications
- Trained in Multi Systemic Therapy
- Trained In Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Criminologist
- Qualified Mentor/Tutor
- 5 years plus experience working in the Youth Justice Service
- 10 years’ experience working in the criminal Justice Service (Prisons, HM Courts, Youth Offending Services)
- AIM3 Assessment of Adolescents and Harmful Sexual Behaviour trained.
- Experience working with victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse
- Restorative Justice trained
- Writer
- Domestic abuse group facilitation
- One to one therapeutic support, Mentoring and Coaching
- Counselling skills
