Stephanie Pettitt

Tom is a qualified, person-centred counsellor who offers a calm, down-to-earth space where you stay in the driver’s seat of your own healing. He believes therapy is built on human connection, not just theory. Tom’s journey began four years ago at Dorset Mind, where he served as a mentor and later as a placement counsellor. He has extensive experience supporting adults, children, and young people through trauma, grief, anxiety, and anger. He is also deeply passionate about neurodiversity, providing a space where you can explore yourself without the pressure to mask. His background as a landlord taught him the true value of listening and the importance of hearing people from all walks of life. Tom knows that navigating life can sometimes feel like an uphill battle, but you don't have to do it alone.

Paul has volunteered with Dorset Mind as a befriender for the past two and a half years. His passion to use his person-Centered skills to support individuals in helping them achieve their desired goals has led him to pursue his career in counselling.  He strongly believes that counselling offers a supportive environment where people are able to work through areas of their life that they wish to improve on and change to help them become the person they strive to be.

Charlotte began her journey with Dorset Mind, raising money with donations from a Local Horse Show and proceeds of coffee mornings as a stallholder of textiles. She joined as a Volunteer Counsellor, having trained in Person-centred therapy, and offers empathic, safe and non-judgmental sessions, while supporting clients integratively with additional methods such as a mindfulness toolbox, to be goal-oriented. She's passionate about helping clients find their ability to help and heal themselves through the client counsellor relationship, and feel more positive about their futures.