Who we are
We are made up of a Board of Trustees who are responsible for overseeing and decision making for YCS. Our Trustees are experienced in counselling, psychology, finance, governance and business development.
Lee Parfitt
Chair
Lee is a strategist and leader, with broad experience working in private and public organisations. His background is in organisational planning, marketing, commercial and strategy roles, and he specialises in having a broad...
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Emma George
Emma is a commercial property solicitor for an international law firm and acts for a number of different clients globally, advising on all aspects of real estate law. Emma has experience in providing pro bono legal advice...
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Michelle Hurley
Michelle is an experienced Assistant/Deputy Director with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry...
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Claire Charlton
Claire is a Senior Manager at Admiral Group Plc in Cardiff. She has held a variety of roles in a long career at this Welsh FTSE 100 Financial services company, currently Head of Household Claims...
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Michele Ryan
I am a Systemic Family Psychotherapist registered with UKCP and AFT. I have worked as a school and university counsellor, a director of a counselling diploma course, as well as teaching systemic therapy on psychology counselling doctorate courses in UWE and USW...
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Courtney Vircavs
Courtney is a seasoned change professional. He has worked across government and has held multiple delivery management roles – he is proud to work for the betterment of UK public services...
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Clinical Supervisors
Julie Dykes
MA Clinical Supervision, PG Dip CBT, PG Dip Integrative Therapy
Julie is a qualified Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor, now working primarily in private practice. She was Clinical Lead at the counselling service of Cardiff Metropolitan University Counselling Service for over twenty years...
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Graham Mason
BSc (Hons), Cert Ed (PcET), BACP (Accred) PNCPS (Prof Accred) DIP (Supervision) (Dip DE, FARRM, EMDR)
For most of my life I have been in work that involved me helping others. Sometimes by teaching, coaching, but always in an environment where some type of change was involved. ...
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Sharon Jenkins
MSc BSc(hons) MNCPS (Snr.Accred) ED+MDR(UK)
My name is Sharon, and I am a Systemic trained counsellor and supervisor with over a decade of experience. I have worked in a variety of settings including schools, the NHS, privately and with the third sector...
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Leanne Baker
I am a qualified Supervisor having obtained a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) from the University of South Wales. I offer collaborative supervision to support and strengthen your work with clients whilst helping to resolve any problems that may occur by providing you with a safe environment...
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Catherine Jones
I am a Systemic Family Psychotherapist registered with UKCP and AFT. I have worked as a school and university counsellor, a director of a counselling diploma course, as well as teaching systemic therapy on psychology counselling doctorate courses in UWE and USW...
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We also have a small operational team including:
Gail Duffy
Director of YCS
Amy Beacher
Service Manager Low Cost Counselling
Kathryn Hobbs
Clinical Lead
Becky Charles
Office Manager
If you have any questions about YCS, please contact: admin@ycscounsellingwales.co.uk