Emma has an MA in Integrative Psychotherapy from The Minster and thinks of herself as a Relational Psychodynamic psychotherapist. She has worked in severe presentations for her whole career.

Emma has worked for Bexley Psychotherapy Service in the personality disorder service, The London Ambulance Service and in private practice. Emma was the joint Head of Foundation Year at the Minster Centre and supervisor until 2022. She currently moderates the Supervision Diploma at The Minster Centre.

Matt Bordonada is a Consultant Psychotherapist and is the Deputy Clinical Director at the Clinic for Dissociative Studies.

Matt has been working as a psychotherapist for over 15 years in a variety of settings including for charities, universities and in the private sector, including as a clinical lead and deputy lead for safeguarding.

Matt is an accredited member of The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and a senior accredited member of the National Counselling Society (NCS). Matt has an MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Sue Martin is a Case Manager at the Clinic for Dissociative Studies.

Sue has more than 30 years’ experience of working with people with a range of physical and mental health conditions, learning disabilities and neurodivergence, such as Autistic Spectrum Conditions. This has included working in social care settings (both commissioning and provision of services) and within community-based provision. Prior to joining CDS UK, Sue worked within a Higher Education setting, supporting students with mental health needs to succeed in their studies.

Sue is a registered member of the British Psychological Society and holds an MSc in the Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health.

Nancy is a psychotherapist, music therapist and supervisor. Her therapeutic approach is both integrative and trauma informed. She has extensive experience of working with complex trauma and dissociation and has undertaken additional training in a range of trauma-focused modalities. She has been working for CDS UK since 2011, in a senior role since 2015.

Before this, she worked with a diverse range of clients, both within the NHS and private practice.

She is a SCID-D trained national assessor and a member of the ESTD and ISSTD. She is also an experienced trainer, developing and delivering training to therapists and NHS teams in understanding and working with DID.

Graeme Galton is a consultant psychotherapist and supervisor at the Clinic for Dissociative Studies. He also works in private practice in London. He is a supervisor approved by the UK Council for Psychotherapy. He worked for 16 years in the National Health Service as a psychotherapist and supervisor.

Graeme is a registered member of the Bowlby Centre and is registered with the UK Council for Psychotherapy. He is a member of the European Association for Psychotherapy and holder of the European Certificate of Psychotherapy, the European-wide standard for psychotherapy training.

He has edited two books and published several papers about attachment and dissociation.

In addition to having over 10 years’ experience counselling adults, Heather’s background includes working as a community dance artist, project manager, organisational leader, researcher, consultant, trainer and facilitator. Heather has, for many years, worked with people who are care-experienced, have different and multiple psychiatric diagnoses, who identify as neurodivergent, and who have experienced childhood trauma, abuse and neglect. Before joining CDS-UK, Heather was a Principal Researcher and Consultant at the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations. This role included facilitating reflective practice groups and leadership development for professionals.

Qualified as an all-age Counsellor and Integrative Child Psychotherapist, Pauline has worked across education, health and voluntary sector organisations as a clinician since 2004. As an integrated psychotherapist, her work is informed by a range of therapeutic models, but she has a particular interest in attachment theory and neuroscience.

Her experience includes managing two Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), the mobilisation of mental health services across East Berkshire and as a Transformation Lead, commissioned services and worked with system leaders to tackle inequalities related to accessing mental health services across the Frimley footprint.

Pauline is registered and accredited with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).