Meet the Team

All of our therapists hold: Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), membership of a professional body such as the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), or National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), and professional and professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Evidence of these documents are available upon request. All therapists are required as part of their professional membership to engage in regular Continued Professional Development (CPD)

Tanika Farmer

Neurodivergent Eating Disorder counselling Rayleigh, Essex Hockley Rochford Southend-on-sea Autism Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ASD ADHD counselling psychotherapy Benfleet Hullbridge Leigh-on-sea Mental Health psychotherapy counsellor
Neurodivergent Eating Disorder counselling Rayleigh, Essex Hockley Rochford Southend-on-sea Autism Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ASD ADHD counselling psychotherapy Benfleet Hullbridge Leigh-on-sea Mental Health psychotherapy counsellor

Founder - Counsellor & Psychotherapist

After several years of working in the emergency services, care professions and more recently within a mental health setting in the NHS; I now dedicate my time solely to my own private practise. I also work with several Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) and charities. I also work with colleges to support trainee counsellors in their placements.

I work with children, teens and adults.

Work experience prior to this includes:

  • Lead Lecturer of L4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

  • Lead Counsellor in two Alternative Provisions and a primary school.

  • Mental Health Outreach Worker for Mind; supporting individuals transitioning from Tertiary Mental Health services back into community support services or programmes.

  • Volunteer counsellor in a number of educational settings including a Place2Be hub and Kent Counselling for Schools.

Specialisms: Neurodivergence, Eating Disorders, facilitating group work

Neurodivergent Eating Disorder counselling Rayleigh, Essex Hockley Rochford Southend-on-sea Autism Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ASD ADHD counselling psychotherapy Benfleet Hullbridge Leigh-on-sea Mental Health psychotherapy counsellor
Neurodivergent Eating Disorder counselling Rayleigh, Essex Hockley Rochford Southend-on-sea Autism Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ASD ADHD counselling psychotherapy Benfleet Hullbridge Leigh-on-sea Mental Health psychotherapy counsellor

Natalie Scott

Counsellor

My approach is warm, friendly, and down-to-earth, so you can feel at ease from the very first session.

I’m trained in a range of therapeutic approaches and can tailor our work to suit you – whether that’s exploring the past, focusing on the here-and-now, or finding practical tools to help you cope.

I’m autism-informed and experienced in supporting neurodivergent clients, creating a space where you can be yourself without needing to mask or explain. I work with adults facing all sorts of challenges – stress, anxiety, grief, big life changes, or just that sense of feeling “stuck.”

Most of all, I want therapy to feel like a genuine conversation that helps you move forward. It’s a space to untangle what’s going on, feel heard, and discover new ways to feel better.

My areas of interest are mental health from the neurodivergent lens. I have both lived and professional experience. Working with big life changes or feeling stuck.

I hold a Diploma in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy and I am also a qualified Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) practitioner which means we use communication and mindset tools to help change limiting beliefs, increase self confidence and reduce stress and anxiety.

Neurodivergent Eating Disorder counselling Rayleigh, Essex Hockley Rochford Southend-on-sea Autism Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ASD ADHD counselling psychotherapy Benfleet Hullbridge Leigh-on-sea Mental Health psychotherapy counsellor
Neurodivergent Eating Disorder counselling Rayleigh, Essex Hockley Rochford Southend-on-sea Autism Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ASD ADHD counselling psychotherapy Benfleet Hullbridge Leigh-on-sea Mental Health psychotherapy counsellor

Robert Bateman

Trainee Counsellor

I am a trainee person-centred counsellor and a clinical emotional wellbeing practitioner with a background in supporting people through a wide range of emotional and mental health challenges.

Currently, I work within the NHS for SET-CAMHS, where I deliver CBT-informed therapeutic support. My role involves structured one-to-one sessions, emotional wellbeing assessments, and collaborative care planning. I also continue to build my skills in areas like risk assessment, safeguarding, and clinical documentation.

While my current role uses CBT-informed tools, my counselling training is grounded in person-centred values. I’m currently completing a Level 4 Diploma in Person-centred Counselling and am a student member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society. I also hold training in suicide awareness, emotional regulation, and safeguarding.