Team Leads

  • Nicole Addis (MSc Integrative Psychotherapy) — Director & Founder

    Nicole is UKCP registered integrative psychotherapist with 20+ years' experience in NHS and private practice. She founded Peel Psychological Consultancy in 2012, combining clinical work with supervision, training, and leading a top UKCP-accredited Level 6 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling course.

  • Alice Mexter (MA, Oxon, MSc Integrative Psychotherapy, UKCP accredited) — Clinical Lead

    Alice is an Oxford graduate, an integrative humanistic psychotherapist, a supervisor and a training therapist with over fifteen years’ experience. She specialises in existential crisis, identity and intercultural therapy. She considers ‘Who Am I?’ to be the central question of psychotherapy. 

  • Helen Attridge — Assessment Lead

    Helen is the first point of contact when our clients reach out to us. She’s worked with many people who’ve brought with them a diverse variety of mild - to serious issues, and also with many people who have no clear presenting issues or are simply looking to talk through through feelings, and generally feel better about themselves and their lives.

  • Tory Dodd — Practice Administrator

    Tory’s whole working career has been in administration and book keeping in lots of different environments.  Her role in Peel is supporting the Director and wider team with day-to-day admin tasks and invoicing. Tory lives locally on a family farm, and most of her time is spent both in the Peel office and outside at home, especially at lambing time.

Psychotherapists

  • Jane Spowart

    Jane, an Integrative Psychotherapist, helps clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, age, work, anger, and relationship issues. She also supports those struggling with work-life balance in demanding and stressful jobs.

  • Steph Keenan (BACP Integrative Psychotherapist & Psychotherapeutic Counsellor)

    For over a decade Steph has worked with complex clients through various Charitable Organisations, Community Interest Companies, the NHS, as well as in Private Practice and has a particular interest in working with those who have experienced childhood trauma or abuse, particularly with individuals who have developed personality difficulties as a result.

  • Freya Bryson (PGDiP, UKCP Member)

    Freya is an LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent identifying UKCP registered psychotherapist based in the North East, with a particularly interested in supporting others within these communities and what it means to live the life we want authentically and well. Freya is particularly passionate about working with trauma, anxiety, identity-issues and those in crisis.

  • Kate Bull (Msc Psychotherapy, BSc in Psychology)

    Kate is a psychotherapist with 10+ year’s experience in working with people to help them develop their authentic self - and learn how to live the life they want. With experience working in GP’s surgeries and women’s centres, Kate has supported people working through past trauma, such as domestic violence and assault as well as with people coping with eating disorders.

Counsellors

  • Angela Watters (MBACP & BA (Hons) Counselling)

    Since 2017, Angela’s practice is as a person-centred integrated therapist specialising in addiction (drugs, alcohol, gambling, relationships). Addressing underlying issues like trauma, depression, anxiety, bereavement, loss, domestic violence, abuse, and sexuality. She aims to make therapy an authentic, rewarding and collaborative experience.

  • Jonny Maxfield (MBACP member)

    A qualified integrative relational counsellor, Jonny’s therapy style is centred on creating a supportive and non-judgemental therapeutic relationship where he collaboratively explores the issues and challenges facing his clients. He’s highly experienced in providing support for a wide range of issues.

  • Jane Netts (MBACP member)

    Jane is a Psychotherapist, Psychosexual Therapist, Counsellor, Trainer & Supervisor for Individuals & Couples. She has 25+ years' experience in counselling & psychotherapy. Private practice, EAPs, counselling organisations. Jane’s experienced in both short- and long-term solution-focussed therapeutic approaches.

Clinical Psychologist

  • Dr. Roberta Caiazza (HCPC, BPS member)

    Roberta is a Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist within the NHS and private practice working with clients who present with a wide range of common and complex issues and behaviours. She’s also a member of EAGALA Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association.

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