Our goal is to highlight the importance of high-quality in- depth therapeutic work in communities.
We believe in making psychotherapy known, available, accessible, and relevant to people of all generations. We recognises that a limited number of NHS prescribed counselling sessions are often insufficient to address the chronic widespread psychological and psycho-spiritual suffering experienced by many.
Goodstart Therapy is part of The Good Mental Health Company
Our therapists
Our affordable therapy service is delivered with knowledge and care by talented trainee counsellors and psychotherapists who appreciate and are experienced in the sensitive and complicated feelings that clients bring.
Leadership
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Sarah Parry
CO-FOUNDER, CLINICAL DIRECTOR
An expert in community development and social entrepreneurship, Sarah has dedicated the past 25 years to advocating for people made vulnerable and disadvantaged by systems that have failed them. She is a fierce advocate for those in need, unafraid to challenge and transform the status quo for the good of people.
Trained as a Transpersonal Integrative Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor, with additional degrees in Psychology, and Public Health Education, Sarah is passionate about utilising and sharing Jungian approaches to individual and societal transformation. Her work is inspired by the notion of honouring individual uniqueness amongst people, and guided by moral integrity, courage, and a deep appreciation for the journey of life.
Sarah works as a psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor specialising in working with people who have experienced complex early life experiences, relationship difficulties, addictions and eating disorders.
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Ben Perry
CO-FOUNDER, DIRECTOR AND CLINICAL ADMINISTRATION LEAD
Ben co-founded The Good Mental Health Company in 2019, establishing it as a mental health training organisation and later supporting its development into becoming a low-fee counselling and psychotherapy service.
Ben has worked extensively in children and young people’s organisations, and is a qualified Play Therapist. Ben oversees the clinical administration of the organisation and is our safeguarding lead.
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Adeline Addruse
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE MANAGER
Adeline is an experienced administrator and finance manager having worked extensively in the private and charitable sectors. Passionate about improving outcomes for people, challenging poor practice, and being excellent in all she does, Adeline coordinates the administration and finance processes at The Good Mental Health Company; a very well respected and loved member of our team.
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Maria Pierides
ART PSYCHOTHERAPIST, CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Maria is an HCPC registered Psychotherapist, qualifying from the University of Hertfordshire in 2002. She is also a practising artist and a member of the British Association of Art Therapists. Maria currently works as a psychotherapist and supervisor, and has worked extensively in the NHS, in educational settings and in charities. Passionate about offering creative therapeutic work in a way that people want and need is central to Maria’s ethical and moral perspective. Maria is delighted to be part of the clinical team at The Good Mental Health Company, placing the genuine needs of people and communities at the forefront of the work.
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Elena Adams
DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, CLINICAL SUPERVISOR, PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Elena is a UKCP registered adult and child psychotherapist and supervisor. Elena profoundly recognises the uniqueness of each person and offers empathetic understanding and non-judgmental listening in a safe space. Elena draws on many different methods to suit each person's needs with the aim of connecting each individual to their own inner resources through authenticity and self-empowerment.
Before training as a psychotherapist Elena worked for many years in broadcast and corporate television, event management and communications as a producer/director of her own production company. She is aligned with and interested in supporting charities and community-based initiatives and is pleased to contribute her clinical skills and expertise to The Good Mental Health Company -

Julian Dineen
SERVICE DIRECTOR, PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Julian leads the gay men’s therapy service as part of the wider organisation bringing with him passion for the work, and decades of experience. His work is deeply valued, and the service he leads is one held with great care and pride.
The service has been thoughtfully shaped around the lived experiences of gay men, navigating questions of identity, intimacy, chemsex, substance use, and mental health. It offers a space where these realities are understood in context, and where they can be spoken about openly without fear of judgement or misunderstanding.
Julian is committed to building a service that is both clinically sound and genuinely human - one that fosters safety, dignity, and meaningful change. -

Kat Smith
CREATIVE PARTNER AND WEBSITE MANAGER
Kat is an experienced Creative Director and designer having worked extensively in commercial brand development, marketing and digital product design. Passionate about community-based initiatives that reach people through heartfelt cooperation, collaboration and creativity, Kat keeps these principles as central to her working ethos and heart-centred approach. Kat is delighted to be centrally involved in contributing to The Good Mental Health Company’s modern, high-quality approach delivering such important work that is both accessible and relevant. Kat designed all of our websites, developed and continues to develop our brand, and leads on creative projects within the organisation.
Our supervisors
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Rosannah Seely
PERSON-CENTRED PLURALISTIC COUNSELLOR, ASSESSOR
Rosannah is a Person-Centred Pluralistic Counsellor who provides an empathic, respectful, supportive and non-judgmental space for people to make sense of their experiences, assisting them in making meaning of who they are and where they are at a particular stage of their life. Rosannah has a non-directive, creative approach, as a therapist and assessor and works diligently to build strong partnerships with people and organisations.
Rosannah’s personal and ethical philosophies align strongly with The Good Mental Health Company regarding the provision of affordable psychotherapy, fulfilling her passion for working in community-based services. -

Diana Bromoszcz
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR, INTEGRATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Diana is an Integrative Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor with a background in Clinical Psychology, Transpersonal Psychotherapy, and Analytical Somatic Body Psychotherapy. She brings a grounded, compassionate approach to her work, with a strong commitment to ethical and client-centred practice.
With over two decades of experience across the UK’s statutory and charitable sectors, Diana has delivered complex psychological interventions in areas including mental health, addiction, bereavement (including complex grief), palliative and end-of-life care, and psycho-oncology. Her core specialism is trauma recovery, with a focus on trauma-informed approaches.
Diana has worked as a psychotherapist, counsellor, psychological lead, and supervisor, providing clinical leadership and supervision to qualified practitioners, trainees, and assistant psychologists.
She offers both individual and group supervision. Her integrative approach draws on psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive-behavioural, and transpersonal models, allowing her to tailor her work to each supervisee. She aims to create a reflective, collaborative space that supports professional growth, ethical practice, and confident clinical decision-making.
Diana is committed to ongoing professional development and supports supervisees in developing resilience, clarity, and a strong therapeutic identity -

Allison Lindsay
INTEGRATIVE COUNSELLOR, ASSESSOR
Allison is an integrative counsellor, drawing on psychodynamic, humanistic and transpersonal approaches. Her work is grounded in a relational way of thinking, with a focus on how our patterns of relating to ourselves and others shape our experience.
She has a background in both counselling and coaching, and is trained as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Breathworker, and parts work facilitator (Voice Dialogue trained, with an Internal Family Systems–informed approach). She holds a Master’s degree in Business Psychology and is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation.
Allison has a particular interest in neurodiversity and has worked extensively with clients with ADHD and other forms of neurodivergence, bringing a thoughtful understanding of the challenges this can involve.
Allison works with The Good Mental Health Company as an assessor, supporting clients at the start of their therapeutic journey. -

Edna Shahaf
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR, JUNGIAN ANALYST, PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Edna is a Jungian analyst and UKCP-registered psychotherapist with extensive experience working with individuals facing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties. She is a senior member of the Independent Group of Analytical Psychologists and a member of the International Association for Analytical Psychology.
Her approach is grounded in Jungian psychology, with a particular interest in the unconscious, dreams, symbolism and the deeper search for meaning. Alongside her clinical work, Edna has a longstanding interest in spiritual mysticism, particularly the wisdom of the Kabbalah and its understanding of the relationship between psyche, soul and human development. She brings a thoughtful and reflective perspective to questions of spirituality, identity and personal transformation.
At Goodstart Therapy, Edna provides clinical supervision to trainee therapists, supporting them to develop confidence, clinical insight and a deeper appreciation of the therapeutic process.Edna is a Jungian analyst and UKCP-registered psychotherapist with extensive experience working with individuals facing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties. She is a senior member of the Independent Group of Analytical Psychologists and a member of the International Association for Analytical Psychology.