Our Team

Welcome to our team at Release, we’re here to support you

Our Team

We have a skilled and professional team, with a mix of backgrounds and experiences, here to support you in your journey.

The charity was founded by Ellen Baldwin and is now run by CEO, Amy Hutson, a team of counselling staff, our administrator, volunteers and a board of Trustees. Our counsellors are qualified, or in supervised training; fully insured, supervised and work within the BACP (British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists) Ethical Framework.

  • Image of Amy Hutson, CEO of Release Counselling and Therapy for Women

    Amy

    CEO and Clinical Lead

  • Image of Ana, one of our counsellors and Lead Group Faciliators, specialising in maternal mental health

    Ana

    Counsellor and Lead Group Facilitator

  • Image of Kate, one of our Counsellors and Lead Group Facilitators, specialising in LGBTQ+ experience

    Kate

    Counsellor and Lead Group Facilitator

  • Image of Lucy, one of our Counsellors and lead Group Facilitators, specialising in Postnatal Mental Health

    Lucy

    Counsellor and Lead Group Facilitator

  • Image of Helen one of our counsellors and Support Group Facilitators, specialising in maternal mental health

    Helen

    Counsellor and Support Group Facilitator

  • Image of Sian, one of our Counsellors and Support Group Facilitators, specialising in maternal mental health

    Sian

    Counsellor and Support Group Facilitator

  • Image of Becky one of our counsellors

    Becky

    Counsellor and Support Group Facilitator

  • Image of Harriet one of our counsellors

    Harriet

    Counsellor and Support Group Facilitator

  • Image of Jane one of our counsellors

    Jane

    Counsellor and Group Facilitator

  • Image of Lydia one of our Trustees

    Lydia

    Trustee

  • Image of Laura our Trustee

    Laura

    Trustee

  • Image of Isil our Trustee

    Isil

    Trustee

  • Image of Caroline one of our Trustees

    Caroline

    Trustee

  • Image of Fliss our Chair of the Trustees

    Fliss

    Chair of the Trustees

  • Image of Gemma our administrator and bookkeeper

    Gemma

    Administrator