The Counselling Partnership is an independent, local community charity. We are committed to improving mental well-being by providing professional, affordable one-to-one counselling to adults facing a variety of difficulties. These include depression, bereavement, anger, stress, anxiety, abuse, loss, phobias, post-traumatic stress, relationships, self-esteem, trauma and work or career-related issues.
We are an organisational member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and as such we follow its Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions and its Complaints Procedure. Counsellors are members of the BACP or UKCP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and the UK Council for Psychotherapy).
Our Trustee’s
Terri Collins | Patron and Chair of Trustees
Terri has a BTEC/HND Counselling Diploma and worked as a counsellor for many years. She also has a background in PR, conference and business administration and her early working experience was in politics.
David Harding | Vice Chair
David has over 40 years professional experience in the IT industry. Also a lifetime passion for making computers help every day activities. Retired and enjoying travel, wine, home automation and supporting friends and family with DIY and IT.
Alan Ritchie | Trustee
Angela Rayner | Trustee
During her time with the NHS Angela’s innovative approach, passion and enthusiasm have resulted in a number of regional and National Awards and Commendations.
Chris Bate| Trustee
Chris qualified as an accountant in 2010 and spent the first 12 years of his career working in audit and assurance, with experience ranging from small business through to large multinationals and also included some work with charities. He now works as a senior finance business partner in the telecommunications and technology industry.
Outside of work Chris is spends his time with his family, he loves spending time in nature, going for walks, playing golf and running. He also enjoys cooking and has just taken up amateur astronomy.
Henry Woodhall | Volunteer Ambassador
Margaret Hicks | Pastoral Trustee
Supporting various Trusts including being the Lead Governor for Surrey & Borders NHS Trust, Action for Carers Surrey, Central Surrey Voluntary Action and involved in local youth.
Mary Davies | Clinical Trustee
Mary taught French before training as a counsellor and later as a supervisor. She worked for eight years on a day programme for people with drug and alcohol addiction problems. This included counselling, group facilitation and clinical supervision of volunteers and staff. Since then, she has taught on the counselling degree course at Kingston College and been in private practice as a counsellor and supervisor.
Suzanne Doerr | Marketing Trustee
Suzanne has worked as a communications consultant for over thirty years, advising corporate and challenger brands on issues such as strategy formulation, corporate visibility, change management, B2B and internal communications.







