Meet the Team

Michelle Hill

CEO

Michelle is the Chief Executive Officer and is passionate about supporting stronger relationships, tackling domestic abuse and encouraging healthy family life.

Anna Callaghan

Head of Domestic Abuse Services

Anna is responsible for our domestic abuse department.

Marian Mallery

Head of Business Services

Marian is responsible for managing the business and administration functions within TLC: Talk, Listen, Change.

Carter Portch

Head of Counselling (Clinical)

Carter is our Head of Counselling (Clinical) and is responsible for overseeing the structure and strategic approaches of our counselling services from a clinical perspective. Carter has 38 years experience in the sector and is qualified to Masters level in Counselling and Couples therapy, with a PGDip in Family Therapy and a Certificate in Clinical Supervision.

Paige Hughes

Marketing & Communications Manager

Paige manages the Marketing & Communications of the organisation. She works to develop strategies which cover all areas including; digital marketing, copywriting, advertising, agency management, partnership acquisition, design, internal comms, events, PR and Media opportunities.

Victoria Hill

Family Mediator

Victoria runs our Family Mediation service, through which separated or separating couples can make arrangements for their children and finances.

Emma Jones-Holding

Head of Counselling (Management)

Nafeesa Javed

Programme Manager and Children & Young People's Counsellor

Nafeesa has a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy and built her career working with elderly and adults living with Mental Health issues.

Sharon Doyle

STRIVE Project Development Manager

Sharon is our STRIVE Project Development Manager. A few years ago, Sharon began her role as a part-time member of staff, recruited and trained all volunteers and built relevant networks.

Nikki Bailey

STRIVE Officer

Nikki origionally joined TLC through the STRIVE project as one of the first volunteers in 2015. Finding a passion for the project, she worked her way up in the volunteer structure and was employed as the STRIVE Officer in May 2017.

Maisa Garcia-Fernandez

Relationship Counsellor & Counselling Supervisor

Jamie Carew

Business Administrator & Data Analyst

Emily Williams

Head of Development

Emily is our Head of Development and is responsible for bidding strategy, obtaining funding, managing contracts and oversees the development aspects of the charity.

Lisa Spencer

Operations Manager

Polly Sangar

Relationship Counsellor & Counselling Supervisor

She shifted her career in 2008 and has worked within Counselling ever since. She holds an MA in Relationship Therapy, a Diploma in supervision and Certificates in both Sex Therapy and Young People’s Counselling. Polly is a Supervisor of TLC Counsellors, alongside working with individuals, couples, families and young people. She has also developed our strong Cancer Counselling links to provide support across Greater Manchester.

Vicky Durkan

First Voice Team Leader

Indhu Sharma

STRIVE Volunteer Coordinator

After an undergraduate in psychology and a masters in social research and evaluation, Indhu qualified with a doctorate in clinical psychologist. Following this, she developed her career in children’s mental health and early intervention.

Jade Morrison

STRIVE Volunteer Coordinator

Alex Sanderson-Shortt

Relationship Counsellor & LGBT Lead

Jacqueline Mills

Children & Young People's Counsellor

Jacqueline has recently joined our team to support children who are affected by domestic abuse.

Radost Ruseva

Children & Young People's Counsellor - The Right Angle

Radost works on our Right Angle Project, supporting children and young people in alternative provision.

Lisa Seymour

Children & Young People's Counsellor - The Right Angle

Natasha Dunn

Children & Young People's Counsellor - The Right Angle

Bob Leach

Children & Young People's Counsellor - The Right Angle

Helen Scott-Wilson

Stockport Homes Counselling Project Coordinator

Helen has a Degree in Early Childhood Studies and formerly worked in educational settings supporting children with additional needs.

Chris Cowen

Head of Business Intelligence

Laura Henshaw

Support Coordinator

Laura works on The Right Angle as a Support Co-ordinator.