Who we are

Mark Gawlinski

Hi, I’m Mark. I work as an anger management counsellor, counsellor. psychotherapist, coach and supervisor (of counsellors, coaches and organisational development practitioners). I am also the co-founder of Cambridge Counselling Service.

I hope we will be able to work together to make a positive and sustainable difference to your life. I also specialise in working with people dealing with anger issues and with people facing problems at work/in a career.

I have previously worked as an Associate Counsellor at the University of Cambridge Counselling Service, at a counselling service in London and at the NHS Complex Cases Service Cambridge, part of NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Mental Health Foundation Trust. I have also worked as a senior lecturer in leadership for a university and as an organisational development consultant, coach and trainer in a number of organisations.

My work as a senior lecturer focused on the psychology of change in individuals and groups – and I am currently writing a book about how to get the most from counselling, coaching and change.

I am trained as a relational gestalt counsellor and psychotherapist. I work ‘relationally’ and at relational depth. This means I work with the on-going relationship between the client and anger management counsellor and see this as an essential component of sustainable change. I focus on helping my clients identify their psychological patterns – and then explore whether and how they can change them.

I did my counselling and psychotherapy training at the Metanoia Institute, London.

In terms of qualifications and memberships, I am a qualified psychotherapist (MSc in Psychotherapy), a qualified counsellor (Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling) and a registrant with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) – psychotherapy section. I have a first degree in psychology, a masters degree in psychotherapy and a masters degree in organisation consulting. One master’s degree research dissertation was on depression, the other on the psychological issues faced by people at work.

As a registrant with UKCP, I am bound by UKCP’s Ethical Framework and subject to the UKCP professional conduct procedure.

I am registered with a range of private medical and well-being insurance providers, including Aviva, PruHealth, CPA, Cigna and Benenden Healthcare. I can accept referrals from GPs or psychiatrists, subject the terms of your health insurance provision.

I am available for appointments: Tuesday day time, Wednesday day time and early evening, Thursday day time and Friday day time.

BSc (Hons), MSc (Psychotherapy), Dip (Counselling), MSc (Organisation Consulting), registrant UKCP

Louise Lowth

Hi, I’m Louise. I work as an anger management counsellor, counsellor and psychotherapist.

I have particular experience in anger management and in issues of self confidence.

In addition to Cambridge Anger Management, I work for the NHS, where I see individual clients and run a range of psychotherapy groups. I also work for Cambridge Counselling Service.

I’m an integrative relational counsellor, which means I believe that relationships are what makes us who we are and our experiences can be best understood within the context of our relationships. Counselling provides the setting of a professional and supportive relationship, and difficult emotions and experiences can be explored within this context. As a result of such exploration, you may find that you have greater understanding along with increased capacity for choice and autonomy.

I have a first degree in psychology, I am a qualified psychotherapist, I have diploma in teaching and I am in the final stages doctoral research in counselling psychology. I am also trained in facilitating psychotherapy groups and have trained to Master Practitioner level in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). I trained in psychotherapy at the renowned Metanoia Institute in London.

In terms of memberships, I am a member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) psychotherapy section and Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

I am bound by the UKCP’s ethical principles and code of professional conduct.

I offer anger management sessions on Monday, Tuesday, Thursdays and Friday.

BSc (Psychology), NLP (Master Practitioner), Member BPS, UKCP (Registered), MSc Psychotherapy (Integrative), UKCP.

Katie Bardes

Hello, I’m Katie.

I am an anger management counsellor, psychotherapist, coach and trainer.

When we meet, I will listen and ask questions to explore what brings you to anger management and what you want to develop for yourself. I see you as an individual with your own unique set of experiences and life history that informs how you relate to yourself and to others. I will be curious about you and your life and will want to build a way of working together based on trust and respect. In addition to my work as a counsellor and psychotherapist, I work as a trainer and coach within multi-cultural organisations in the corporate, public, educational and not-for-profit sectors. Developing skills to communicate effectively and build relationships has been an important thread connecting my different areas of experience.

I have a BA (Hons) Social Anthropology, MA Human Resources Management and Development and I am a Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coach Federation.I have also completed the Spectrum Certificate in Humanistic Counselling and Psychotherapy (2017).I am a BACP Accredited and Registered Counsellor and Psychotherapist and abide by the code of ethics of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Eduardo Bort

Hi, I am Eduardo.

I am an anger counsellor and counsellor working with adults and young adults.

Whether you wish to explore the past, want to understand current issues, or feel you are ready to make a positive change in your life, we can work together to achieve your goals. I will provide you with a safe space that is free of judgement, where you can talk and learn more about your thoughts and feelings, including anger.

Through insight, exploration, and adaptation, I can help you to reach greater level of connectedness with yourself and others, feeling hope for the present and future and developing skills to regain better emotional control that will help you to achieve better quality of life.

I am a member of BACP.

Joy Strachan

Hi, I’m Joy. I work with a wide range of anger issues, covering work and personal life.

As an integrative relational anger management counsellor and counsellor, I try to provide a supportive, empathic and non-judgmental space; where feelings can be safely explored together, to enable a deeper understanding of yourself.

I offer short or long-term anger counselling, where we can work collaboratively, agreeing your goals and aims together. I aim to be alongside you to support and facilitate your journey, respecting your pace.

My integrative training means that I draw on a range of theories and techniques. We will often work holistically, drawing on the physical, emotional and intellectual aspects of your experience.

Lucas Oliver

I am a highly experienced and accredited anger management counsellor and counsellor, able to support young people (14+) and adults with personal, professional and academic success. I have over 20 years of experience, including in the NHS, with addiction services and at a university counselling service. In particular, I have helped many people to overcome addictions (gambling, gaming, sex and/or pornography, drugs and alcohol) and build new and more meaningful lives. My approaches include Human Givens Therapy, other solutions-focused brief therapies, life coaching, motivational interviewing and guided imagery. I also have experience working with anger issues, sleep issues, anxiety, phobias, trauma and sex-related issues. I also work as a trainer, working in schools, higher education, charities and community groups, specialising in teaching about addiction, motivational interviewing and solutions-focused therapy. I am registered with the Human Givens Institute (which is part of the government’s Professional Standards Authority register).