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Meet the Counselling/Therapy Team

Find out more about our team of counsellors who will be able to support you.

Emotional and psychological issues can get in the way of enjoying your university experience. The counselling service offers short term face to face, telephone and virtual (Zoom) counselling. 

  • Chaitanya Pankhania: Head of Counselling & Mental Health / Psychotherapist / EMDR therapist / Hypnotherapist 
  • Tami Sobell: Psychotherapist, Mental Health Team Leader
  • Peter De Santis: Senior Counsellor/Psychotherapist, EDMR Therapist
  • Sabrina George: Senior Counsellor/Psychotherapist
  • Sabina Ariyadasa: Psychotherapist
  • Zoe Achillies: Psychotherapist
  • Sangeeta Dhuna: Psychotherapist
  • Ben Cooper: Psychotherapist 
  • Cristina Bose: Psychotherapist 

Our 24/7 student support helpline and app

⚠️Counselling appointments are limited to UH students, exluding online, abroad and college students.

If you are one of these students, please use our helpline service

If you are one of these students and need  immediate wellbeing support, ring our 24/7 helpline: 0808 196 3533 or use the app https://pam-assist.co.uk/, quoting code UH101. 

⚠️ Always ring 999 in an emergency. ⚠️ 

 

 @uhstudentwellbeing

Please do keep an eye on our social media for upcoming events!

Please do come and see us, and one of our friendly team will be happy to chat with you about the support on offer and answer any questions you may have!

Students should refer themselves into our service via our self referral form. If you have any questions please email us or call us on: 01707 284453.