Alan is the clinical lead at CCP. Since joining CCP in 2004 he has travelled all over the UK & the world responding to incidents and supporting individuals who have experienced trauma. Alan has worked on many high-profile cases including the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, and previously he worked as a child protection social worker and became a Partner at CCP in 2005.

In his spare time, you can usually find Alan walking his Wire Haired Hungarian Viszla, attending a gig, or at his annual visit to Glastonbury with his wife Jayne and his two (adult!) children. He also enjoys cycling in the Alps, snowboarding, supporting Everton or playing squash for the City of Manchester.

Anna joined CCP in 2003 after completion of her Masters degree in HR and Knowledge Management. Following in her founding Father’s footsteps she quickly became a Partner in 2004 and is responsible for the management of the business. The majority of her working week is spent at our head office and she enjoys travelling to meet new and existing clients throughout the UK.

Anna appreciates her spare time with husband Lee and her daughters Georgia and Emma in the great outdoors, whether that’s walks in the Yorkshire Dales or skiing in the Alps. Together they enjoy socialising and being host to their friends and family, including her twin sister, Katie. Anna is a Governor at her local primary school and is a keen baker (but despite being pestered by her family, has no interest in entering the GBBO!)

Joanne joined CCP in 2015. She has more than twenty years’ experience working as a crisis worker and counsellor. In her practice she draws on a range of therapeutic counselling theories and skills to work integratively with each client. Some of these include Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Rewind Therapy, Eye Movement Reprocessing and Desensitisation (EMDR) and Humanistic Theory. She is a qualified supervisor, providing individual and group sessions to partner organisations. She delivers training nationally and internationally to businesses interested in improving awareness and understanding in the workforce. She has designed and delivered training packages for a wide range of organisations including the Police, NHS, Education, and the British Council in West Africa.

In her free time Joanne enjoys being active, she practices yoga and meditation, swims and runs although she is also a strong advocate of doing nothing and embraces dedicated ‘down time’. She loves spending time with the people in her life and can be found socialising at the footy, pub or entertaining at home most weekends.

Sharon joined the team in 2012 as a travelling consultant. Over the years she has travelled far and wide, Sharon was among the first to arrive at Hotel Imperial Marhaba, Tunisia following the devastating terrorist attack on the beach in 2015. Formerly working as a social worker for over 16 years, Sharon also retrained as a Therapeutic Counsellor. Her approach is holistic and diverse and she is passionate about enabling her clients to reflect on how they think, feel and behave in order to address those aspects which can get in the way of overcoming challenges or even from achieving our potential.

Debbie joined CCP in 2019, prior to this she worked for 15 years within mental health as a co-ordinator and care manager. Debbie retrained as a registered and accredited counsellor during this time and then went on to qualify as an independent domestic violence advocate supporting high risk victims who experienced trauma and abuse. She successfully piloted a new domestic violence service within Swindon’s Great Western Hospital before moving back into counselling within the NHS.

Debbie enjoys attending her local gym, singing and long walks with her husband and golden retriever Angus. She loves to travel, in particular around Asia and the southern hemisphere and has been known to throw herself off of the odd building for charity! Debbie is a proud grandmother and enjoys quality time with her family most of all.

Zoey joined CCP in 2022 following a career in Healthcare and Domestic Abuse. Zoey has developed domestic abuse services in primary & secondary care NHS settings and worked frontline supporting victims, survivors and perpetrators of domestic abuse, elder abuse, sexual violence and stalking. For several years she facilitated group trauma recovery programmes and has worked on a national support helpline. Zoey has managed domestic abuse survivor and perpetrator services across England and provided Consultancy and Training to and on behalf of statutory and voluntary organisations. Zoey holds a multitude of qualifications in Domestic Abuse, Stalking Prevention, Counselling and Mental Health.

When Zoey hasn’t got her head in a book she enjoys running, swimming and weightlifting. She loves live music and spending time with her husband Nick, their four adult sons, family, friends, and not forgetting the dogs!

Nicola joined CCP in September 2023, looking for a new challenge and direction following 19 years of teaching geography at secondary school. Based at CCP’s head office, Nicola is the first point of contact for all enquiries and is responsible for managing the travelling consultants’ diaries & logistical needs. Nicola liaises with our clients to schedule training workshops and supports the team with admin duties.

Still staying true to her love of all things geographical, Nicola loves to travel and visit new places, as well as staying close to home taking local walks in the Yorkshire Dales. She also enjoys socialising with friends and most of all spending quality time with her husband and three young children.

Heidi joined the team at CCP in January 2018 as our part time Accounts Administrator. Heidi is a Qualified ACA and loves finance, having worked in the industry for 30 years.

In her spare time, she is kept busy with her young grandchildren, church family and trusteeships of various charities.

Liz has over twenty years’ experience one to one counselling and family mediation. She has been instrumental in developing courses for those recovering from alcohol and substance abuse and developing an integrated model for working with addiction. Over a number of years Liz transitioned from the voluntary sector over to private practice and has been an integral member of CCP’s Out of Hours Team since 2006.

Liz enjoys spending time with her family, travelling overseas to experience new cultures and enjoys walking in and around her hometown of Harrogate.

Kim has over 20 years’ experience in counselling and mental health support. She has worked in the voluntary sector and provided supervision and training for a local mental health organisation. As well as being an integral member of CCP’s Out of Hours Team, Kim also supports clients in her own private therapy practice.

In her spare time, Kim takes good care of her Siamese cats, enjoys Nia dance, yoga and Pilates. She also enjoys travelling with her partner far and wide.

Debbie has over 16 years’ experience in one-to-one counselling. She has worked for the charity sector in that time supporting a wide range of client issues as well as leading a team of student counsellors. She has written and delivered training covering grief and loss, trauma, rape and sexual assault, mental health awareness and resilience and self-care. She is a Qualified Mental Health First Aider Trainer and delivers this to the private and charity sector.

She enjoys travelling and culture, eating out, time with her family and unwinding in spas. She is passionate about holistic and alternative health with training in Reiki and EFT (tapping).

Leila joined CCP in 2023. She has a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy and alongside CCP works on an EAP helpline providing support and assessments. Leila has experience in care and theatre, and has worked with people of all backgrounds, abilities, and ages, including in a children's residential home with survivors of Child Sexual Exploitation. She also has a small private practice and is training in Children and Young People's Counselling.

In her spare time Leila enjoys dancing and taking part in her local charity fundraiser pantomime (oh yes, she does!!), as well as running around after her toddler, cats, and chinchilla.