Alison Cunningham is an Accredited Member of the BACP and NCPS. She is the founder of Aspire Counselling Academy and runs her private counselling agency, Inner Journey, where she provides counselling, supervision, and employs a team of counsellors offering professional therapeutic services.
Karen is a person-centred therapist who integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) into her practice. She holds a Master’s degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Bath Spa University and is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Hi, I’m Nigel, a Level 3 Counselling Tutor specialising in person-centred therapy. I trained with Aspire Counselling Academy, where I achieved my CPCAB Level 4 qualification. This foundation has allowed me to build a private counselling practice and maintain high professional standards in line with BACP guidelines.
Rachael Sullivan is a BACP member, counsellor, tutor at Aspire Counselling Academy, and soon-to-be qualified trauma coach. She is deeply passionate about fostering positive change, empowerment, and healing in every individual she works with.
Amy Griffin is a Level 2 counselling tutor and integrative counsellor whose work is grounded in humanistic values and relationships. She holds a diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling and is also a qualified relationship and couples therapist. Alongside teaching, Amy runs a private counselling practice, supporting adults and couples with anxiety, self-doubt, communication difficulties and relationship challenges. She helps clients develop self-awareness and build more confident relationships with themselves and others. As a tutor, Amy brings a warm, down-to-earth approach to the classroom. She creates a supportive learning environment where students feel comfortable asking questions, reflecting on their experiences and practising new skills. Amy is passionate about making counselling skills feel accessible and relevant to everyday relationships. She encourages students to trust their own way of relating, develop their self-awareness and grow in confidence as they begin to find their identity as counsellors.
Marie Saunders is a Level 2 counselling tutor and BACP registered therapeutic counsellor. She works integratively, with a predominantly person-centred approach, and runs a private practice supporting adults and young people with a range of personal and emotional challenges. Marie has a background in the performing arts and experience of working in creative environments. She values the role of creativity and self-expression in personal development and brings this perspective to her teaching. As a tutor, Marie creates an inclusive and welcoming environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and developing their skills. Her teaching style is warm and collaborative, recognising that every learner brings different experiences and strengths to the group. Marie is passionate about helping students build confidence and self-awareness alongside their practical counselling skills. She encourages them to be curious about themselves and their practice, and to develop their own authentic way of working.