Dr Sarah Whittaker: Trauma Clinic Manager +

Sarah leads our Trauma Clinic, which provides psychological treatment to victims of extremely threatening and horrific events, such as torture, terrorism and hostage situations.

She is an expert in the assessment and treatment of victims of trauma, and has worked extensively with specialist trauma services both in the NHS and charity sector.

Her international experience includes working with grass-roots and government organisations in countries such as Iraq, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sri Lanka and South Sudan.

Sarah has acted as an expert witness in a large scale war investigation and for the UK Asylum Court. She leads on the development of many of TTI's worldwide projects.

Tiffany watts, strategic advisor +

Tiffany has worked in the development sector for over 20 years, first as a fundraiser and then as a CEO/director.

She specialises in organisations conducting ground-breaking work in child protection, refugee support and anti-trafficking.

Tiffany has worked with projects in 11 different countries throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America steering global strategies, seeding new initiatives, scaling and managing change.

She says: “I love working alongside courageous leaders who have a strong desire to change the world, challenge status quo and work collaboratively to put those they serve at the centre.”

claire owen: communications consultant +

Claire has 20 years’ communications experience, having previously enjoyed roles as a local newspaper reporter and as the account director of a PR and marketing agency.

As a freelancer, her work includes copywriting, design, and management of websites and social media channels.

Claire's clients come from a wide variety of industries including social housing, theatre, financial services, food and drink, and not-for-profit.

She has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and American Studies, and a postgraduate diploma in print journalism.

On a personal level, she has a keen interest in mental health and finding out what makes people tick.

dr Folasayomi ajumobi, Business Development Manager/Fundraiser +

Fiola possesses a unique blend of medical expertise and business acumen that sets her apart. Drawing from her extensive background, Fiola brings over five years of invaluable experience in business development, having served within governmental and non-governmental health organisations spanning Nigeria, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Her journey has equipped her with a profound understanding of the intricate dynamics within varied organisations, allowing her to navigate the complexities of funding acquisition, partnership cultivation, and the establishment of sustainable funding streams for TTI.

Beyond her professional endeavours, Fiola's passion lies in mental health advocacy. She fervently believes in the power of preventive health approaches to bolster individual resilience and enhance overall well-being. She is an international medical graduate currently awaiting GMC registration, with a masters in Business Administration.

rhea tzallas: assistant psychologist +

Rhea joined TTI after reading Human Sciences at the University of Exeter.

For two years she worked as our Projects and Partnerships Coordinator and is now our Assistant Psychologist, working across both the operational and clinical sides of the organisation.

She has recently completed a Master’s conversion course in Psychology of Mental Health at the University of Edinburgh, writing her dissertation on the association between metacognition and anxiety.

Rhea has a keen interest in mental health, particularly within the context of human rights and social justice.

dr ashley miller +

Ashley is a clinical psychologist who has also trained in family therapy. She is currently joint lead of a sexual assault referral centre working with children, young people and their families.

As part of this role, Ashley has trained in investigative interviewing with children and young people, where there has been an allegation of sexual assault.

Ashley has extensive experience working with trauma including in a adult traumatic stress service, with young people who have experience of the care system, and through her previous work with the British Red Cross.

Ashley uses trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy, as well as systemic, narrative and trauma-informed ways of working. She is very much influenced by social justice and liberation psychology frameworks.

Dr Anna Churcher Clarke +

Anna is a clinical psychologist working therapeutically with children, adolescents and their families, who have experienced sexual violence.

She is trained in investigative interviewing with vulnerable child witnesses who are pursuing a criminal justice process following disclosure of sexual abuse.

Prior to her clinical training, she worked for four years in a variety of roles with refugee and asylum-seeking adults and families, including positions at the British Red Cross and Refugee Action.

Anna is currently the joint lead at the children and young people’s psychology service at The Haven, a sexual assault and referral centre at Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

DR HEATHER DYSON +

Heather is a counselling psychologist who currently works with the National Crime Agency assessing for workplace trauma.

She has previously worked in trauma services in both the NHS and the charity sector, including treating veterans and training emergency services in trauma-informed approaches.

DR MANVEER KAUR +

Manveer is a clinical psychologist who has worked for over ten years in the field of trauma.

She has extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of PTSD, complex PTSD and other psychological difficulties, particularly those that have arisen from traumatic experiences in the context of war and military culture.

She holds substantial experience in the development of service projects, service evaluation, teaching and training. Manveer is currently working as a Teaching Fellow at the University of Surrey.

MEL KAKKAR +

Mel is an experienced and accredited Psychological Therapist and also a Registered Nurse. Mel has a broad range of experience in adult mental health and has developed a specialism in the treatment of trauma. Mel is currently working predominantly in private practice, but has worked in the refugee and asylum sector for a number of years as well.

ARLETTE KAVANAGH +

Arlette is an experienced and accredited specialist, systemic psychotherapist.

Arlette has a broad range of experience working in both in adult and children's mental health and has developed a specialism in the treatment of trauma. Arlette runs a small private therapy centre, predominantly treating trauma in families and adults, but has worked in the refugee and asylum sector for a number of years as well.

Dr Cara Gibson +

Cara is a counselling psychologist with a wealth of clinical experience in trauma.

She worked for several years treating British combatants with PTSD. She currently works with individuals and families affected by cancer, including people who have a non-curative diagnosis, and bereavement.

DR jill domoney +

Jill is a clinical psychologist and research associate in the Section of Women’s Mental Health at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Kings College London.

She specialises in the links between mental health, violence and trauma, and has a strong background in developing and evaluating how health services respond to mental health needs and disclosures of violence at both a strategic and policy level.

This includes, for example, working with Sexual Assault Referral Centres to explore how they identify and respond to mental health needs within a trauma-informed framework, and working with maternity services to support the implementation of Independent Domestic Violence Advocates.

Clinically, Jill has provided both individual and group therapy to pregnant and postnatal women suffering with a range of psychological difficulties, including those who have a history of interpersonal trauma, and those who have experienced traumatic births.

dr charlotte flothmann +

Charlotte is a counselling psychologist specialising in complex trauma. She is passionate about supporting refugees and asylum seekers and has worked as a clinician, teacher and consultant for many years in the UK and internationally. Charlotte currently teaches on a psychology doctorate promoting trauma-informed and culturally-sensitive practice.

DR JONATHAN BUHAGIAR +

Jonathan is a clinical psychologist and systemic psychotherapist with expertise in trauma and complex care.

He is currently serving as a psychology co-lead for an NHS Early Detection and Intervention in Psychosis service. He also brings international experience of developing mental health capacity, including with frontline staff in statutory, community and non-governmental organisations.

Jonathan has a particular interest in helping organisations develop trauma-informed approaches that support staff members in their roles and in their delivery of care.

DR Zoe Given-Wilson +

Zoe is a clinical psychologist who specialises in treatment and research in the areas of child development, trauma and forced migration. She works therapeutically with children and young people who have experienced trauma and are separated from their caregivers, both through the care system and due to forced displacement.

Zoe is trained in trauma processing therapies (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Exposure Therapy, Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) as well as mentalisation-based treatment and narrative approaches.

Zoe also works as a post-doctoral researcher interfacing between psychological research and legal proceedings including interview techniques, autobiographical memory, decision making and credibility assessments. She has worked with third sector and governmental organisations to inform policy and practice in these areas.

ANDREA THOMPSON: CHAIR +

Andrea is the head of fundraising and communications at Family for Every Child. She has nearly 20 years' fundraising experience. She has developed and managed fundraising programmes in the UK as well as across 15 global fundraising markets.

Her experience covers both voluntary and institutional fundraising as well as communications. Prior to joining Family, Andrea worked for ActionAid for over 10 years, most recently as international director of fundraising and communications.

JENN KESER +

Jenn leads the international regulatory efforts of global financial company Tradeweb in her role as managing director, head of market structure and regulation.

She proactively identifies commercial opportunities, business risk and operational requirements associated with regulatory reform. Jenn sits on the Tradeweb Women’s Network Steering Committee and was co-chair of the company’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee in 2021.

Originally from the United States, Jenn covered political media analysis for chief political staff during the Gore-Liebermann campaign in 2000. She has previously volunteered in a humanitarian aid trip to Jordan for the Global Hope Network.

Rob Lewis +

Rob retired some years ago from a long career in a multi-national organisation, where he worked in various management roles. These included strategic planning, marketing and project management, not only in the UK but also with expatriate assignments worldwide.

Since retiring, Rob has become an external governor of a further education college group. He is also a volunteer business consultant with the Cranfield Trust, which provides management consultancy and business skills advice to small- and medium-sized charities.