Meet the Team

Katherine Williams

My career started in the NHS and I have worked in the field of Psychological Therapies for the past eighteen years as a CBT Psychotherapist and Registered Mental Health Nurse. I obtained my Masters Degree in Integrative Psychotherapy from Regents College, London. I later trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy obtaining a Post Graduate Diploma from Reading University. My work in the NHS included different inpatient and community settings with older children, adolescents and adults. I specialised in the treatment of eating disorders for many years and led and developed two day care programmes. I very much enjoyed my work in the NHS and it provided me with a vast amount of knowledge and clinical experience. Over the years I have been very fortunate to have great mentors, teachers and supervisors, that have helped me develop my clinical practice and develop the appropriate skills to enable people to overcome their life difficulties. I decided however to move myself into private practice during 2005 and opened my clinic ‘The Therapy Rooms’ in Farnham, Surrey. I was very keen to establish an independent practice that offered quality care and up to date evidence based treatments for young people and adults. I practice CBT,IPT, psychotherapy and counselling for all kinds of life difficulties affecting children, adolescents and adults including depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders and relationship difficulties. I also work part time at Surrey University as an associate tutor and supervise therapists in their application of interpersonal therapy (IPT).

Pam Ajimal

Pamela has over 16 years experience in counselling and therapy and specialises in helping people who have suffered from a range of complex and debilitating issues such as trauma and post traumatic stress disorder, abuse (of several kinds), anxiety, depression, bereavement and a range of mood or eating disorders. She has also worked in mental health hospitals over the last nine years, as well as working in bereavement, rape and sexual abuse and drug and alcohol abuse services. This makes her well equipped to deal with the diverse needs of our clients aged from 16yrs and older.

Pamela is BACP Accredited and has a Masters in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as well as being qualified in EMDR

Dr Mahwash Gaba

Dr Gaba is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist and hold a full membership of Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).She is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a Registered Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Practitioner.

She is trained at doctorate level in a range of theoretical models in Psychology namely cognitive behavioural therapy, psychoanalytic work, systemic approach and also third-wave approaches such as (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy & Compassion Focused Therapy).

Dr Gaba has worked within the NHS for the last 20 years, working with adolescents and adults who have enduring mental health difficulties.

Her approach is person-centred. She integrates her broad-based training to offer bespoke psychological therapy. The diversity of knowledge and experience allows Dr Gaba to tailor treatment approaches to each individual. It is important to her to work in a way that is informed by empirical research and clinical guidelines of good practice, but also not be restricted to working within one approach as some therapists do.

By forming a therapeutic relationship, based on absolute trust, you will work with Dr Gaba at whatever pace you feel most comfortable with. She very much believes that everybody is an individual and the work you do will be unique to your own life events and circumstances.

Jill Rossiter

Jill provides down-to-earth person-centred counselling for young people and adults in our Farnham clinic face to face or online.

She understands that reaching out for support isn’t easy, especially if you’re doing it for the first time. As such her practice is a safe place where you can develop a strong therapeutic relationship and give yourself the space to speak freely about what’s troubling you. This is your time to explore difficult emotions without the fear of being judged.

She is equipped to work with a wide range of complex issues, along with supporting those who just feel out of sorts and need a place to talk things through.

Jill specialises in working with children and adolescents. That path from adolescence to early adulthood is full of unique challenges with many young people struggle with anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, low self-esteem, family and friend relationships, body dysmorphia, identity issues, grief, self-harm and suicidal thoughts.

She is experienced in building strong therapeutic relationships with young people and works with them to offer them a confidential space to explore their current experiences and share their feelings and emotions. Her approach is down to earth, and she takes time to work with your child on their level, so that they feel comfortable sharing their experiences. This way, she can help them understand the issues that are troubling them so that they can express themselves, improve their relationships and their overall mood.

By working online and in person, she connects with your child in a way that they feel most comfortable, and on their terms. If your child suffers from social anxiety, or if they find new experiences and environments challenging, counselling prevents these concerns from getting in the way. This way, embracing all modern technologies which are part of your child’s world, including online games and apps, they immediately feel more comfortable as they are in a space that they feel familiar with, and we can make great progress together.
Qualifications
MBACP
CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Young People Level 5
CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Level 4
CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Studies Level 3
CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Skills Level 2
BSc Psychology