Meet the team

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

I have dedicated over 15 years to the charity sector, focusing on providing support for victims of Domestic Abuse and Modern Slavery. My career began with volunteering for a charitable organisation, where I discovered a profound sense of purpose in helping those in need. Over the years, I have held a variety of roles within the sector, which has allowed me to stay deeply connected to the community and has continually driven my passion to assist vulnerable individuals in our society.

In addition to my work in the charity sector, I have been serving as a Local Councillor in Rotherham since 2021. I have also been appointed as the Deputy Mayor, Magistrate and hold trustee positions, actively participating in several boards that shape local governance and policy.

With extensive experience in governance and strategic leadership, I possess a thorough understanding of the intricacies of organisational management at various levels. My expertise spans across both operational and executive leadership, ensuring effective decision-making and service delivery within the charity sector.

Outside of my professional life, I enjoy staying active and engaged through boxing, swimming, and walking, all of which help me maintain balance and well-being.

Service Delivery Manager (DAPA)

My role at NIDAS is the Service Delivery Manager ensuring that service delivery and management is maintained across all teams at NIDAS, and working alongside the CEO. I have been at NIDAS for over 7 years and have had various practitioner roles working with women & children, I was the previous team leader for the family team before moving into management.

Family Team Coordinator

I am the Family Team Co-Ordinator and Referral and Assessment Worker at NIDAS. I provide additional case management support to the family team and strengthen partnership links with wider agencies. In addition, I complete referral and assessment work with clients.

Children’s Outreach Worker

My role at NIDAS is to support children impacted by Domestic Abuse.  I provide 1-1 support sessions for children covering emotional support, safety planning, and healthy behaviours.  We also have fun completing creative activities during the session.  The activities help the children with understanding their feelings, anger and improving their self esteem.

Sessional Worker and Volunteer

I am an Art Therapy Sessional Worker and also volunteer where I can with my spare time. My role within the organisation is to support Hatty, the Art Therapist, in all aspects of administration and overall support.

I joined NIDAS to enable myself to play an active part in something I am passionate about and I am truly grateful to be given the opportunity to volunteer within an amazing and dedicated team.

Abuse Outreach Worker

My role at NIDAS involves working with adults and young people experiencing, or that have experienced domestic abuse. I support survivors in working on confidence, self esteem, domestic abuse awareness and healthy relationships. Domestic abuse work is something I am passionate about on every level. I have the strong belief that every woman and child has the right to feel safe and empowered and this is what I aim to achieve in my work.

Freelance Art Therapist

I am a qualified Art Therapist who has worked at NIDAS since January 2023.  I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and belong to the British Association of Art Therapies professional body (BAAT).  In working with children and young people, I help individuals through the creative process of art-making to improve and enhance their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.  I aim to provide a confidential and safe space in therapy for individuals to express how they are feeling from the effects of domestic abuse.  I am a person-centred therapist who uses psychodynamic thinking to provide a non-judgemental space for the individual.

Freelance Art Therapist

I am a Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and joined the NIDAS team in May 2024. I am passionate about seeing parents and children healed and set free from the impact of all types of trauma including domestic abuse. I am accredited in EMDR which is an evidence based trauma therapy and Internal Family Systems (which is the model of psychotherapy that the Inside Out movies are based upon!) – how we all have different parts of us inside that have different roles and functions in life, and understanding this can help us heal and recover. My approach to therapy is person centred and I aim to provide an accepting, safe space where the damaging effects of trauma can be explored and resolved for both adults and children. I also work with family relationships within the family system to enhance understanding and better communication between parents and children.

Freelance Art Therapist

I am an Art Psychotherapist (Registered with BAAT/AHP) and an Integrative Psychotherapist (Registered with UKCP) who has been working with NIDAS since January 2023.

I offer a confidential and safe space in which to work creatively with adults, young people, and children (using art making, talking & Psychoeducation). I offer therapeutic skills in a collaborative and supportive way, enabling clients to understand themselves more fully. It also allows them to process the traumatic events in their lives in a way which is relevant to them, with the aim of increasing a sense of wellbeing overtime.

NIDAS and its focus as a charity holds meaning to me as a therapist on a personal and professional level.

Freelance Art Therapist

I approach my art therapy practice from a trauma-informed lens, working in a person-centred way that values all of who you are. I focus on working with adults, and prioritise curiosity, emotional safety, and resilience as cornerstones of my practice. I aim to act as your guide into artmaking and to use creative expression to support processing experiences of domestic abuse, establishing new coping skills, and improving overall mental health and wellbeing. I offer a non-judgemental space where we can work together at a pace that suits you.

I have a passion for working with trauma, sexual violence, and domestic abuse, and have witnessed first hand the power of creativity in supporting change, recovery, and healing. I am registered with HCPC and BAAT, and have been providing art therapy with NIDAS since 2024. 

Freelance Marketing and Comms Worker

As a freelance marketing and communications specialist for NIDAS, this cause is incredibly close to my heart. I understand the struggles that people facing domestic abuse go through—often without even realising that what they’re experiencing is abuse. That’s why I put my heart into creating awareness campaigns and content that not only highlight the incredible work NIDAS does but also help people take that first step towards reclaiming their lives.

Everyone deserves to feel safe, heard, and empowered, and if my work can help even one person find the support they need, then it’s all worth it.

Student Placement Counsellor

I am a level 5 Trainee Humanistic Counsellor, as well as a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I joined NIDAS in March 2024 as Student Placement Counsellor because the charity has an ethos I am extremely passionate about. I aim to provide a safe and confidential space for my clients to enable them to engage in person-centred talking therapy. Working with adults and individuals over the age of 16 who have been affected by domestic abuse, I engage with them to enable them to begin a journey towards rebuilding their lives through empowerment and empathy.