About Us

I have a BSc in psychology along with postgraduate professional qualifications in both art therapy and teaching, and a BA and MA in Design and Ceramics. I previously worked as an Education and Outreach Officer within the arts and museum sector, where I designed and delivered workshops for groups of all ages and abilities, with a strong focus on inclusion. I now specialise in working with adults and young people with mental health challenges across various settings, including universities, schools, hospitals, and secure units. I also freelance as an artist-educator for community projects, galleries, and museums.

I was a DSA assessor but now use my experience to support undergraduate and postgraduate students as a student-centred, specialised mental health mentor.
I am registered with the British Association of Art Therapists, the British Psychological Society, and the Health and Care Professions Council.

Hello! I am a biologist by education (BSc Hons), and also hold the PG Cert TADLHFE, a specialist teaching qualification for post-16 students with Specific Learning Differences (SpLDs). I have a teaching qualification (PTLLS) which qualifies me to teach one-to-one and small groups of students.

Prior to this role, I worked as an electronic and manual notetaker for students in Higher Education, across many disciplines, not just science. I was the Expert Patient Programme co-ordinator for a local Primary Care Trust, organising and facilitating a chronic disease self-management course in the local community.

I have Level 1 BSL sign language. I have charity sector experience also, having been the PA to the Chief Executive of Backcare. I take a holistic approach to Study Skills support.

Hello, thanks for checking me out. A bit about me:

I have 15 years of experience working with disabled and neurodivergent people, and 43 years of experience of being disabled and neurodivergent.

ADHD / Autistic severe haemophiliac with a lifetime of relevant personal and professional experience which is so damn niche, it’s an absolute privilege to be able to make use of this and share my skills, strategies and knowledge with loads of people with very similar lived experience. This is not work, it’s a beautiful human connection.

I have a past career in the music industry and even worked at Abbey Road studios.

Nothing has ever been so rewarding as my current work as a mentor where everyday I’m privileged to be able to share my experience and strategies in a way which a younger me would have most certainly benefitted from.

I aim to work in a very person centred way but am also happy to lead when needed.

I really look forward to working with you 🙂

I have lived experience of neurodivergence and have been supporting neurodivergent students from Access to PhD level within Community, Further and Higher Education for over 20 years. This has encompassed students studying a variety of different subject areas. I pride myself on my individualised approach to my work and I love getting to know the students I work with and having those conversations which result in successful tailored study skills strategies. Working in tandem jobs in bars and retail throughout my life, I have a friendly and approachable persona and I regularly bring my personal experiences into meetings when appropriate.

I have been supporting students for 9 years (mainly ADHD and dyslexic students). My academic background is in science but I’m happy to support in any subject area. I am relaxed, flexible and I adapt support sessions according to the current needs of each student.

I am a qualified clinical counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the UK Council for Psychotherapy. I hold a Master’s degree in Transpersonal Counselling and Psychotherapy (with Distinction), a Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, and a Bachelor’s degree in Built Environment with a major in Interior Design (with Distinction).

I have over ten years of experience in counselling and mental health, supervising and training staff and volunteers. In my previous roles, I worked in higher education in Student Services and as the Welfare Support Officer at City St. George’s Students’ Union in Tooting.

I have also coordinated services for the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA), provided pastoral care, counselling, and mentoring to both students and staff. Additionally, I supervised DSA specialist mental health mentors.

Having lived and worked in Australia, Asia, the USA, and the UK, I have developed a deep appreciation for our global connectedness and for our differences and diversity. My master’s thesis, “Soul of the World and Psychotherapy,” explored themes of universal interconnectedness, human potential, and the limitations of contemporary counselling and psychotherapy practices. I proposed new and more inclusive approaches within the field in this work.

I specialise in working with a wide range of disabilities and mental health issues, including neurodiversity and psychiatric conditions, as well as with individuals from minority and marginalised backgrounds through a unique and deeply integrative and holistic approach.

I’m Matt, a family man and an experienced AT Trainer with lived experience as a neurodiverse individual. Having had a hard time in the educational system I enjoy assisting the students with an empathetic and kind approach to the training. I have a background in the software industry which then naturally progressed into the assistive technology training. I use the “student led” approach in my teaching which requires me to listen carefully to the needs of the student and create a specific training plan for that individual. I also have extensive public speaking experience and also train AI LLMs. I absolutely love my role as an AT Trainer and it’s a pleasure to show the students how technology can be used to reduce stress, help with time management and allow them to organise their studies in a more efficient way.

Matt is based in Oxfordshire and has been a Mental Health and Wellbeing Student Mentor and Workplace Coach since 2020, previously working with Diversity and Ability. Prior to that, he was an Assistive Technology Trainer for 2 years. He now enjoys the support of Together Empowered who offer an ethos of serving others, whether it be students, workers or professionals. With a background in Social Work,

Matt has gained considerable experience working in various one to one ‘helping’ roles within education, local authority, prison and also at Heathrow Airport as a Crisis Social Worker. He has also previously worked for a number of years in the customer service and aviation industry. This combination, together with a keen interest in coaching and personal development, has enabled him to build on his passion for empowering others. He thrives on helping them to find better direction, feel empowered and to achieve more of what they want in their lives.

In his spare time he enjoys listening to music, keeping fit and spending quality time with family and friends.

I’ve been working as a mentor for approximately six years now and really enjoy supporting students through their university experience. I am calm, empathic and supportive and can help you untangle any difficulties as you progress through your course.

I’m a Freelance Inclusion Consultant, with a focus on Neurodiversity, co-production, intersectionality, and alternative non-mainstream narratives. In my personal background, I have lived experience of multiple systems of oppression, being a Queer, South Asian woman, receiving my Disabled diagnosis as an adult, and being a family member of a Disabled person. I am particularly interested in and promote community building and outreach, universal design, and Collective Liberation.

My way of working is accepting and valuing Disabled wisdom and richness, while providing non-judgemental, empathic, and holistic support for all. My professional background covers a wide range of fields from hospitality and customer service to charity work and fundraising.

In my free time, I enjoy playing with my cats, spending time in nature, reading, baking, cosplay, Japanese culture, and exploring alternative narratives and heritages that have traditionally been ignored and erased.