DS Psychological Consultant Services

Background

A unique and diverse team.

Sally Simnett is an experienced project development co-ordinator, manager and team leader.  She possesses a wealth of experience in working with people with disabilities and mental health difficulties, both in the workplace and social and community settings, where she provides a wide range of services to aid their progression.  Sally works at both grass roots and strategic level.  Her ability in teaching, mentoring and counselling makes for an effective and positive interaction with a wide range of clients and fellow team members.

Deborah Szablewska is a fully qualified Chartered Counselling Psychologist who is experienced and competent on many levels in a wide range of areas.  She is currently running her own successful counselling psychology practice.  Deborah has worked in partnership with HM Prison Service  as a consultant and been responsible for setting up and delivering a service to meet the complex needs of offenders. 

Deborah has a positive record of accomplishment in turning organisations around that were on the brink of bankruptcy. The services she has helped are: drug and alcohol services, elderly peoples homes and counselling services.  As well as trouble shooting, she has advised organisations on:

•  Start-ups.

•  Training their staff.

•  Writing policies and procedures.

•  Training trustees.

•  Carrying out research in order that the organisation directly meets the needs of their service users as well as implementing good working practices, making sure the organisation is a successful and dynamic working environment for both staff and clients.

Sally and Deborah also provide incisive and practical training for staff that encounter, and work for, people with mental health difficulties, drug and alcohol problems, and many other issues. The training they provide improves the staffs working relationships and fuels positive outcomes.