Our Regional Representatives
Supporting our members across the UK by building community, answering questions and representing local voices at national level.
What is a Regional Representative?
Relationships are central to what we all do, and fostering positive, productive connections with our members and their communities, is something we wish to continue to develop more at the NCPS.
The Society recognises there are specific challenges experienced by practitioners and their clients at a regional level and is keen to better understand the realities of working in different local areas.
Our aim, over time, is to create a network of regional representatives across the UK, to be our eyes and ears on the ground informing us of the political, social and professional landscape unique to their local area. This information will enable us to shape policies and focus our activity in the right places.
Dr Claire Thompson
Claire is an HCPC-registered art psychotherapist, NCPS-accredited counsellor and NCPS Northern Ireland Regional Representative. With over ten years’ experience supporting children and adults through creative therapies, she also delivers training in adverse childhood experiences, intergenerational trauma and conflict-related trauma. Drawing on her understanding of Northern Ireland’s post-conflict landscape, Claire is passionate about listening to and representing members across Northern Ireland, and strengthening connections within the profession.
Cherelle Mead
Cherelle is an integrative psychotherapist, supervisor, and NCPS Wales Representative. Grounded in inclusivity and trauma-informed care, she is passionate about advocacy shaped by lived experience. Cherelle is here to listen, represent, and uplift all voices—especially those marginalised—towards a more equitable, connected, and empowered future for our profession. Let’s shape it together.
Katalin Thomann
Katalin is an integrative counsellor, specialising in trauma, including early childhood trauma. Alongside private practice and mother–baby groups, she is committed to representing counsellors across Scotland, particularly those supporting marginalised communities. She hopes to strengthen the profession’s voice, advocate for inclusive practice, and help shape future mental health policy and standards across Scotland and the wider UK.
