Meet the team

Dr Gisela Unsworth – Clinical Service Manager

Gisela joined the Trust in September 2014 from Kingston Hospital NHS Trust (she had been at Kingston Hospital in various roles including initially an honorary post from 1995 and then substantive from 1999), an acute hospital setting where she was Head of Psychological Wellbeing Service, Occupational Health.  She entered the world of the national programme IAPT in this Trust when she started as an IAPT Primary Care Counsellor and was quickly promoted to Deputy Clinical Service Manager and then Clinical Service Manager.

Her clinical career has been mainly with Kingston Hospital and SABP with a short period of time in Surrey County Council when she was on a clinical placement.

Qualifications:

• Master of Arts Degree in Psychotherapy and Counselling, Regents University London
• Doctor of Clinical Practice, University of Surrey
• A nationally accredited mediator, Consensio
• BACP senior accredited counsellor and individually accredited supervisor (BACP), UKCP registered Integrative psychotherapist
• Edward Jenner NHS Leadership award in Leadership Foundations, NHS Leadership Academy
• IAPT accredited Counsellor for Depression, Metanoia University

• IAPT accredited Clinical Supervisor for Counsellor for Depression, Metanoia University.

Jade Finlay - Clinical Services Manager

I joined the trust in 2021 as a Primary Care Counsellor. Before MindMatters I worked as a volunteer Counsellor for Headway South Africa, working with individuals who have suffered traumatic brain injuries. I have worked as a counsellor for the Lucy Rayner Foundation providing counselling for children and young adults. 

I am passionate about improving people’s quality of life and access to psychological treatment.

Qualifications:

• BACP Accredited
• MA Research Psychology
• BA Counselling Psychology, University of South Africa
• BSocSci Honours Criminology and Criminal Justice, Monash University, South Africa
• BA Criminology and Psychology, Monash University, South Africa

Bhavika Thakker – Deputy Clinical Service Manager

Bhavika joined the trust in 2018 as a high-intensity therapist and joined the senior management team in 2019. She enjoys the clinical work, supervision of colleagues and supporting the team with new innovations and improvements.

She began her career as an assistant psychologist and worked within secondary and tertiary care settings. Following this she began working in IAPT and completed the psychological well-being practitioner training and the high-intensity therapist training. This has given her a broad understanding of the stepped care model adhered to within Mind Matters.

She has completed further training in long-term health conditions and has supported the service and individual patients by collaboratively working with other healthcare professionals.

Ana Mason - Deputy Clinical Service Manager

Ana works for Mind Matters as a Deputy Clinical Service Manager and a Primary Care Counsellor. She has been in service since December 2019.

She is also a qualified clinical supervisor and EMDR therapist.

Reiko Hards - Clinical Supervisor - CBT

Reiko has worked within IAPT since 2009, initially as a High-Intensity Therapist and more recently as a Clinical Supervisor.  She is also a registered Mental Health Nurse qualifying in 2004. Prior to joining IAPT, she worked in Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Services.

Responsibilities

Reiko oversees the CBT practice within the service ensuring it is effective and evidence-based.  She works with the Clinical Lead (CL) to ensure both good Clinical Governance and Supervision. She works closely with the CL and Service Managers to ensure Mind Matters meets their national targets.  

Qualifications:

• BSc Psychology
• BSc Health Sciences (Mental Health Nurse) 
• Registered Nurse Mental Health
• PG Dip Psychological Interventions (CBT)
• Fully Accredited Member of British Association of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (BABCP)

Helen Thompson - Senior Counsellor

Helen works for Mind Matters as Senior Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor to the counselling team and also runs a counselling clinic for service users of Mind Matters.
She has been with the service since 2018.
She qualified as a counsellor in 2005 and has counselling and supervisory experience in many clinical settings.  

Qualifications: 

• MBACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist 

• PG Dip HE Psychodynamic Counselling 

• PCE-CfD Practitioner & Supervisor (Metanoia University London)

• L6 (OCN London) Counselling Supervision