Meet the Team
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Jemma Newman
FOUNDER/ COUNSELLOR/ FACILITATOR
Epsom-based Counsellor Jemma founded Full Circle with the belief that there’s more than one way to support emotional wellbeing. Alongside traditional therapy, she integrates communication, shared learning, and tailored approaches to help people feel heard, understood, and supported. After 20 years in the corporate world, she retrained to follow her passion for emotional wellbeing and personal growth. With qualifications in counselling adults and children, and in adult education, Jemma brings both clinical insight and lived experience to her work. She’s worked in schools and women’s centres, and now runs her own practice supporting adults and young people.
*Jemma is available for individual counselling through Full Circle.
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Jen Casey
COUNSELLOR/FACILITATOR
Jen started working with young people and their families initially as a primary school educator. Since qualifying as a Counsellor, she’s worked with adults and teenagers, initially through a crisis intervention service, before starting her own practice, based in Twickenham. A mum to a pre-teen, she’s familiar with the complexities within adult and child dynamics. Jen’s certified in Safeguarding Children and Young People, Understanding Young People’s Mental Health (CACHE) and holds a qualification in Health and Social Care.
*Jen is available for individual counselling through Full Circle.
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Mohamed Fadlelbari
COUNSELLOR/ FACILITATOR
Mohamed’s outlook on the world is seen through the metaphorical and it helps inform the way that he works therapeutically. Mohamed uses spoken word as a way of expression and loves how the poetry offers a way of saying without saying. His professional experience has been centred around mental health in different ways. Mohamed, now a qualified Counsellor, has worked in mental health crisis and community support, giving him insight into the wide range of challenges people face both clinically and in the community.
*Mohamed is available for individual counselling through Full Circle.
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Jenny Pearman
COUNSELLOR/ FACILITATOR
Jenny has worked in the charity and public sector for over 15 years and believes whole heartedly in the importance of wellbeing and mental health. Jenny works as a Counsellor with EAP services as well as running her own practice. Having worked with charities supporting vulnerable adults and children, and in fundraising roles, she also works part time supporting people in accessing adaptation grants to support their independence.
*Jenny is available for individual counselling through Full Circle.
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Jackie Bisley
COUNSELLOR/ FACILITATOR
Jackie has been working with children and teenagers in a variety of different roles for over a decade. Jackie is a qualified Counsellor, and has undertaken additional training on working with children and young people. Jackie practices in both schools and in her own private practice in Elstead, Surrey. Having experienced being a Mum to two teenagers Jackie is passionate about children and young people’s mental health, well-being and building strong, positive connections within families.
*Jackie is available for individual counselling through Full Circle.
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Barbara Riddell
CLINICAL SERVICES COORDINATOR/ FACILITATOR
Now retired from working as a therapist, Barbara brings a wealth of experience having worked in many different settings such as private practice, and EAPs . Barbara qualified as a Counsellor and holds a Level 5 in Somatic Trauma Therapy. Barbara has worked with adults who’ve experienced childhood trauma and is a qualified addictions worker having worked in an alcohol and drugs rehabiliation centre. Barbara began her career working in the field of Public Relations, before moving into counselling.
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Billy Young
MOVEMENT FACILITATOR
Billy is a level 3 qualified personal trainer working in the Surrey area. Since qualifying as a PT, he’s worked with a variety of ages, personalities and perspectives, giving him first hand insight into just how important movement and physical activity are to an our wellbeing. Billy believes that our physical state and ability to release energy is directly linked to our overall wellbeing and therefore the wellbeing of the family unit as a whole. Billy has extensive experience working with under 18s, providing them with a platform to channel their energy, through movement.
“The deepest need of man is the need to be understood.”
— Heinz Kohut