DIRECTOR

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Kim Loliya is psychotherapist, supervisor and the Director of Black Psychotherapy, a Black and Global Majority mental health service based in Brixton. They lead a multidisciplinary team of 40 counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists and support staff, alongside overseeing operations, clinical governance and strategic development. Kim designs and delivers education, training and community engagement programmes that extend the service’s impact beyond the therapy room, supporting both practitioners and communities to deepen their relationship to justice, care and collective wellbeing. Their work is grounded in decolonial, abolitionist and Black feminist frameworks, with a focus on transforming both practice and systems. Alongside their service role, Kim lectures on postgraduate programmes and they research Afrofuturism and other speculative practices as creative and political tools for resistance, reimagining and renewal.

SERVICE COORDINATOR

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Temisen supports the development and day-to-day running of the service, helping to ensure that both clients and therapists feel supported within a thoughtful and ethical framework of care. She works closely with trainee and qualified practitioners, contributing to the growth of a service that centres inclusion, cultural responsiveness, and anti-oppressive practice.

Alongside her leadership role, Temisen is also a practising counsellor. Her work is grounded in relational and culturally responsive approaches, and she is committed to helping create therapeutic spaces where people feel respected, understood, and able to bring their full lived experience into the room.

CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

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Claudia is an integrative psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, researcher and tutor on counselling and psychotherapy courses and with grassroots therapy groups. Her intention is to co-create therapeutic spaces where people - including herself - can heal, (un)learn and imagine. Claudia’s practice is relational, embodied and political; and she finds meaningful shifts tend to happen in the simplicity of being alongside others with their everyday heartaches and joyful possibilities. This approach translates into her research as Claudia believes knowledge is co-created relationally and that research can be healing (rather than extractive). Previously, Claudia worked in research, policy and practice roles supporting families and practitioner wellbeing. She is currently on a doctorate programme at Goldsmiths University researching the wellbeing of Black mixed-race psychotherapists using a collective autotheory methodology rooted in Black feminisms. Claudia loves dogs but doesn’t yet own one so is very happy to be called on if a dog’s ever in need of a walk or a cuddle!

CLINICAL SUPERVISOR

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Lora is an integrative counsellor, psychotherapist and clinical supervisor with experience across private, voluntary, third sector settings. Her therapeutic work is grounded in a reflective, trauma-informed, relational and anti-oppressive approach, with a focus on creating collaborative spaces that support emotional safety and meaningful exploration. Lora works with an awareness of how trauma, context, power, and systemic pressures shape both individual experience and therapeutic relationships. Lora also provides clinical supervision to both trainee and experienced counsellors as well as frontline staff, offering individual and group supervision. Her approach emphasises reflective practice, ethical awareness, and supports practitioners to develop confidence and a grounded therapeutic voice. Alongside her clinical and supervisory roles, Lora has contributed to organisational wellbeing initiatives and facilitated reflective spaces, supporting environments that promote resilience, connection, and sustainable ways of working. When not working, Lora enjoys spending her spare time reading and nurturing her passion for music through her self-taught piano journey. Most of all, she cherishes creating special memories with her children and can often be found building blanket forts in the living room with them between sessions.

TRAINEE THERAPIST

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Reuben practices integrative counselling while holding a deep interest for psychodynamic and person-centered approaches that are combined with cultural attunement and decolonial practice. Reuben prioritises building safety and support, so that individuals feel truly seen and heard and he values each person’s unique experiences, recognising them as an essential part of their journey towards healing and self-discovery. Reuben is passionate about working with young adults, as well as individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, and those from deprived or marginalised communities. Through working collaboratively, Reuben aims to support self-awareness, identify challenges, and the movement towards self-actualisation.

THERAPIST

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Vanessa is a qualified Psychological Therapist for individuals who are ready to redefine their lives and live meaningfully. She uses a culturally sensitive approach to work with individuals who are experiencing depression, anxiety, social anxiety, low self-esteem, life transitions, hardships and trauma. Vanessa’s focus is on supporting people to overcome their psychological barriers by exploring the underlying factors that are hindering their peace and by implementing practical strategies and techniques to enhance their quality of life. She helps people to holistically strengthen their relationship with themselves and break the cycle of unhelpful patterns of behaviour. Vanessa believes that people should not be defined by the problems they have experienced and that having a better understanding of themselves is the key to unlocking new beginnings in life.

TRAINEE THERAPIST

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Samantha is a seasoned community development professional with over 20 years in philanthropic roles. She brings a deep commitment to social justice and healing and has specialised in work with women and girls who have experienced violence. Samantha has led mental health and well-being initiatives at a national mental health charity. Her focus included supporting programmes created by and for communities, particularly Black and global majority women and girls, LGBTQIA+ individuals, refugees, migrants, and care-experienced young people and families. Rooted in her lived experience as a Black working-class woman, Samantha grew up in a resilient global majority community where she witnessed both strength and the silent suffering caused by systemic oppression. This duality fuels her mission to create spaces where care is not only therapeutic but also radical, where healing becomes a form of resistance and wellness is reclaimed. Using an intuitive, integrative, person-centred approach, Samantha supports individuals navigating transitions, confronting limiting beliefs, and striving to live in alignment with their authentic selves. Her work empowers people to self-determine and thrive on their own terms. Her inspirations include Black and Womanist feminisms, Black popular culture, and the arts, where she reimagines wellness beyond dominant narratives.

TRAINEE THERAPIST

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Jennifer combines a decade of experience in technology and consulting with deep therapeutic insight. Having grown up in China and worked across Asia and Europe, she is passionate about supporting racial minorities, professionals, and women (trans/NB inclusive) navigating the complexities of identity, racial challenges, and the search for belonging.Grounded in Gestalt approaches, Jennifer specialises in embodied practice and mindfulness. She uniquely integrates Eastern philosophies including Zen Buddhism, Taoism, and the I-Ching to help clients explore the mind-body relationship while navigating anxiety, attachment, relationships challenges and life transitions. Jennifer holds a deep curiosity toward spirituality and maintains an open, respectful space for clients of all faiths. As a career coach, she also facilitates “Her Next Big Thing” workshop to help women align their professional paths with their inner values. Outside the clinic, Jennifer finds balance through Chinese calligraphy, opera singing, stand-up comedy, and weightlifting. She views therapy as a co-created space, meeting every client with authenticity, presence and deep empathy.

TRAINEE PSYCHOLOGIST

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Amanda is an integrative humanistic and practitioner, offering a space where people can simply be, to feel, to rage, to let go, and to rescript their stories. Her work is grounded in relational depth and compassion, and she supports clients to build coping strategies where helpful while always honouring their existing wisdom, resilience, and ways of surviving. Amanda is particularly committed to creating spaces that do not rush healing or pathologise pain but instead recognise it as meaningful and situated within wider social contexts. Amanda began working with peer support spaces for Young People of Colour and now supports people of all ages. Peer support taught her the power of mutuality, connection, and collectivism, especially within Black communities, where healing has long existed outside of clinical frameworks. She is currently completing a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, and her passions sit firmly at the intersections of accessible and culturally applicable mental health support. Alongside this, creativity sustains her – she is learning to sew as part of her commitment to sustainability and love for fashion, knows all the words to Hamilton, and can very happily demolish a bag of Jelly Babies while watching the latest (questionable) BBC true crime series to unwind.

THERAPIST

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Sia is a a dance artist and movement psychotherapist based in South London. She points to Sierra Leone as her familial home, though growing up in London and travelling the world has shaped beautiful, broad relationships across cultures. Sia’s practice supports the development of a compassionate relationship with the self, through embodied practice as an integral part of therapeutic work. Sessions can include conversation, creative reflections, breathwork, shaking, stretching, and authentically listening into the body with as much or as little guidance as needed. All body types and levels of movement experience are welcome.

THERAPIST

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Holding a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a Diploma for Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector, Damian has worked extensively with the Black and Asian community, LGBTQI+ community, men suffering from anxiety and performing artists and creatives. Damian works from an integrative approach, combining person-centred therapy, solution-focused therapy, and CBT strategies to support the therapeutic process, tailoring these techniques to meet the unique needs of the individual. Damian was a performer in the West End for 10 years as well as being a teacher for 17 years, which has provided a unique understanding of different intersections and lived experiences. Damian’s goal is help clients survive, thrive, and grow, providing a space where they can explore their feelings, develop coping strategies, and find moments of clarity and comfort.

TRAINEE THERAPIST

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Dechaun is a trainee integrative psychotherapist committed to nurturing a non-judgemental space with compassion, intention and cultural sensitivity. With a practice that is grounded in respect for each person’s unique story, shaped by professional training and lived experience, Dechaun welcomes clients wherever they are and brings warmth, presence, and curiosity to the therapeutic relationship. Dechaun works relationally and collaboratively, creating a space where clients can feel seen, validated, and gently supported in exploring what matters most. Through psychodynamic approaches, anti-oppressive practice, explorations of identity and systemic inequalities, Dechaun supports clients to explore their emotional lives, meeting them with heart, openness and integrity. Dechaun welcome clients from all walks of life and is especially attuned to working with care and respect across differences.

TRAINEE THERAPIST

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Kim is a person-centred therapeutic counsellor who believes that through being truly listened to, seen and supported, we can find our own truths and power within. Kim recognises how counselling training is rooted in white western approaches and dreams of a wider education in service to collective healing and liberation. Kim is a mum, carer and partner who loves the power of community, nature, cycling, dancing, and caring for our planet. Having lived in West London, Brighton and, for the last 25 years, York Kim is now part of a local antiracist collective supporting Global Majority communities and is a coordinator for a mums of colour group. Kim has experience supporting young people who have been affected by domestic abuse and has Filipinx and British heritage.

THERAPIST

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Charité is a multilingual practitioner who speaks English, French and Kinyarwanda. Along with practicing an integrative approach that is tailored to individual circumstances, Charité believes we are biopsychosocial and spiritual beings who have a whole host of different needs, and that our needs are shaped by our identities such as our age, religion, culture and socioeconomic background. This has influenced Charité's work as an anti-oppressive and culturally sensitive practitioner, offering an honest, respectful, safe and non-judgmental space where it’s possible to reflect on concerns, thoughts, emotions and personal stories. Charité’s specialisms include refugee experiences, bereavement/grief, culture, life transitions, self-esteem and confidence, anxiety, depression, health, work and relationship issues as well as trauma. Outside of work, whenever she can, Charité likes to travel to countries she's never seen before to continue learning about other cultures while also immersing in different types of music and books.

THERAPIST

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Angelina is a compassionate, committed, curious and adaptable individual with a passion for helping people to understand how their past experiences inform their present. Her counselling training and personal therapy has provided her with a deeper understanding of the complexities of the emotional, relational and psychological challenges people face. As a trained historian and heritage consultant she resolves to understand different historical perspectives and research underexplored histories. In this regard, Angelina sees a synergy between this work and therapy, where the counsellor works with the client to delve into the unconscious to make sense of feelings, behaviours and motivations. Angelina has a son and loves jazz, 90s hip hop (the golden age) and films.

THERAPIST

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Martina is a child, adolescent and family psychotherapist with extensive experience of working as a secondary school teacher and youth mentor where she has supported young people in various capacities, creating a safe and open therapeutic environment. Martina works mostly through a person-centred approach with elements of psychodynamic, play therapy and CBT. As an experienced facilitator, Martina has led workshops on wellbeing, sex positivity and relationships where she has combined the therapeutic elements of her work with psychoeducation. With a special interest in supporting Black LGBTQ+ communities and young people with SEN, Martina provides an inclusive approach that centres multiple marginalised identities.

TRAINEE THERAPIST

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Debra has a background in art and design, and over two decades of experience teaching secondary school students. Debra’s journey into psychotherapy has been shaped by a deep commitment to nurturing emotional well-being, not only in young people but also in the parents and communities she has had the privilege to support. As a creative and intuitive person, Debra brings a holistic and compassionate approach to her practice, holding space for clients to feel, be seen, heard, and understood. Debra believes in the healing power of connection, expression, and authenticity — especially within culturally diverse communities, where shared understanding can be a vital part of the therapeutic process. Outside of work, Debra enjoys staying active through badminton, salsa dancing, and gym workouts. As a spiritual person, she practises meditation to stay centred and grounded — something she finds invaluable in both life and therapeutic work.

TRAINEE THERAPIST

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Bianca is compassionate and experienced in supporting individuals through life’s challenges. With over 15 years of experience across the NHS, private healthcare, neurodevelopmental services, and plastic surgery, she brings a rich understanding of the complexity of human experiences. Working in an integrative way, Bianca tailors her approach to each person’s needs. She supports clients experiencing life transitions, work-related stress, burnout, relationship issues, anxiety, social anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and the effects of domestic violence. She also works with body image concerns and the impact of social media pressure on self-esteem, offering a safe, non-judgmental space for reflection and healing. Bianca is experienced in supporting individuals with neurodevelopmental traits, including ADHD and autism. With a multicultural and multi-religious background, Bianca understands the challenges of navigating different cultural identities and supports clients in exploring these dynamics while affirming their authentic sense of self. Outside of therapy, Bianca enjoys running, reading, and long walks with her small dog.

TRAINEE THERAPIST

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Nazmiye’s practice is rooted in empathy, cultural awareness, and a deep understanding of the complexities of identity, faith, and social justice. She is particularly passionate about supporting women navigating the impact of cultural and societal expectations on their mental health, as well as those experiencing relationship challenges, including anger management and emotional regulation. With a background in Islamic scholarship, Nazmiye also offers a faith-sensitive space for those seeking to integrate their spiritual and psychological well-being. Outside of therapy, Nazmiye works in risk management within the financial sector and she is actively involved in charitable work supporting refugees and victims of natural disasters. Having a commitment to social justice and advocacy in her therapeutic approach, Nazmiye ensures that clients feel seen, heard, and supported in a space that honours their unique experiences.