Our Senior Practitioners have extensive experience in their field and have been awarded professional recognition with their respective professional bodies such as the British Psychological Society (BPS) and Health Professions Council (HPC), British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).

As a Lewis Psychology client you can be reassured that your therapist has the necessary training, skills and registration to ensure that you receive a first class and professional service. All staff have had been through a strict application and interview procedure and professional standards are monitored by our Clinical Director, Teresa Lewis.

 

Teresa Lewis, Director

Teresa Lewis is a Senior Accredited Psychotherapist with a Master’s degree in Psychotherapy and more than three decades of continuous clinical practice. Since qualifying in 1995, she has delivered over 30,000 hours of psychotherapy, working at depth with trauma, anxiety, relational distress, and complex psychological presentations.

Her clinical work has centred on one organising principle: integration. Rather than focusing on symptom reduction alone, Teresa’s practice has been devoted to structural change — supporting coherence between mind, brain, body, and relationship. Integrating nervous system science, trauma-informed methodology, and relational psychotherapy, she has consistently worked at the level where lasting change becomes biologically possible.

Alongside her clinical work, Teresa has made a substantial contribution to the education and training of psychotherapists internationally. Her teaching materials and clinical frameworks are embedded within university and postgraduate training curricula across the UK, United States, Australia, and New Zealand — shaping how the next generation of psychotherapists understand nervous system regulation, integration, and clinical decision-making.

Her educational work is used within institutions including The Open University, Boston University, the University of California, the University of Iowa, Massey University (New Zealand), the University at Buffalo, and Aurora University. Her training has also informed professional development and leadership programmes within the United States Department of Defense, the Australian Department of Justice and Safety, and the UK Civil Service.

Teresa is the Founder and Director of Lewis Psychology, Wolverhampton’s only counselling and psychotherapy organisation to achieve Service Accreditation from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Under her leadership, the organisation has become nationally recognised for its ethical standards, relational integrity, and psychologically informed service delivery, receiving multiple business awards and professional recognition.

A qualified EMDR practitioner, accredited mindfulness teacher, and registered member of the Association for Coaching (MAC), Teresa was also a founding member of the BACP Coaching Division, contributing to the dialogue between psychotherapy and coaching as interrelated professional disciplines.

Today, Teresa’s work continues through advanced clinical education, supervision, and the development of precise, biologically informed frameworks for therapeutic practice. Her contribution lies not only in the clients she has worked with, but in the clinicians she has trained — and in the standards of integration, timing, and ethical precision she has helped establish within contemporary psychotherapy.

Selected teaching resources are available via her YouTube channel, where she shares trauma-aware, psychologically rigorous education for professionals and the wider public.

Teresa’s  YouTube channel

Paul Lewis, Director

Paul Lewis is an Accredited Clinical Hypnotherapist with The National Hypnotherapy Society (MHS Acc) and has achieved Advanced Practitioner (ADPR) status from the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR). As Wolverhampton’s only GHR-validated Advanced Hypnotherapy Practitioner, Paul possesses a substantial breadth and depth of knowledge in various areas of psychotherapy and hypnosis, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), counselling, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP).

In addition to his expertise in hypnotherapy, Paul is a certified coach, having gained full registration status with the esteemed Association for Coaching (MAC). He has built a reputation as an innovative and creative practitioner, effectively addressing both clinical and non-clinical issues. With professional qualifications in hypnotherapy, NLP, coaching, smoking cessation, and counselling, Paul’s dynamic approach is both authentic and engaging. His passion for facilitating personal growth motivates and inspires clients, empowering them to understand and implement the key factors necessary for achieving and sustaining measurable change. His solution-focused methodology is informed by the latest neuroscientific research and evidence-based psychology.

As co-director of Lewis Psychology, Paul leverages his extensive experience in business development, sales, marketing, and management to maintain the company’s high standard of services. Prior to his role at Lewis Psychology, he founded and led a niche psychology company, successfully establishing a worldwide customer base. Paul’s business acumen adds a commercial edge to Lewis Psychology, as he plays an active role in the development and delivery of services from conception to evaluation.

An award-winning social entrepreneur and business leader, Paul states, “I use my commercial experience to develop business opportunities that enable us to grow and magnify our social impact. I’m proud to be co-director of a well-respected business that has ethical principles at its core.”

 

Joanne Chhachhia

Joanne holds a BACP-accredited masters degree in psychotheraputic counselling. She has also completed specialised training in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) through the Association of Psychological Therapies (APT). Over the years, Joanne has honed her knowledge and skills by delivering front-line services in an acute private hospital setting, addressing a variety of complex psychological health conditions. Additionally, she is skilled in facilitating therapeutic groups.

At Lewis Psychology, Joanne works with both private and corporate clients, tackling a wide range of issues such as bereavement, depression, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, anger, and stress. She has a particular interest in trauma and its effects on the nervous system, understanding how traumatic experiences can lead to dysregulation. This dysregulation can manifest in various ways, including heightened anxiety, emotional numbness, and difficulty in regulating emotions. Joanne employs therapeutic techniques to help clients recognise the signs of dysregulation and teaches them strategies to restore balance, fostering a sense of safety and stability in their lives.

Joanne is especially drawn to third-wave approaches to therapy, including Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). These methodologies emphasise mindfulness, self-compassion, and emotional regulation, equipping clients with practical tools to manage their emotions and foster healthier relationships with themselves and others. Joanne believes that integrating these approaches allows her to offer a more holistic and effective therapeutic experience.

Dedicated to creating a safe, trusting, and collaborative environment, Joanne empowers clients to explore sensitive material and enhance their quality of life. Embodying the humanistic values of counselling, she focuses on personal meaning and relational understanding. Her therapeutic approach is integrative, combining humanistic principles with concepts from DBT, CFT, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Joanne’s therapeutic process is informed by an evolving formulation, developed through a shared exploration and understanding of each client’s unique presenting difficulties. By incorporating these third-wave approaches, she helps clients cultivate self-compassion, resilience, and the skills necessary to navigate their emotional landscapes more effectively.

 

Pauline Maddison

Pauline brings over 40 years of extensive clinical experience to her role as an individual and group psychotherapist. She began her career as a mental health nurse in 1986, a foundation that deeply informs her current therapeutic practice. Pauline holds a Master’s degree in psychotherapy from the esteemed Metanoia Institute in London and is a registered psychotherapist with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). Additionally, she is a full member of the Institute of Group Analysis (IGA).

Throughout her professional journey, Pauline has developed a diverse proficiency in addressing a wide spectrum of emotional and interpersonal difficulties. Her expertise includes working with anxiety disorders, depression, stress, bereavement, trauma, sexual and emotional abuse, identity issues, anger, and interpersonal challenges.

Pauline emphasises a collaborative and interactive approach, providing a confidential, neutral, and safe space for each client. Recognising that individuals experience life and its challenges uniquely, she adapts her therapeutic methods to meet the specific needs of each person. Her practice is informed by systemic, psychodynamic, and cognitive analytic therapy (CAT), with a particular interest in attachment theory and the impact of early experiences of loss on adult relationships.

At the core of Pauline’s therapeutic philosophy is the belief that every individual has the potential for self-development and growth. She believes this can be achieved through genuine trust, self-knowledge, understanding, and a sense of responsibility. Pauline employs a variety of techniques rooted in a psychodynamic perspective, drawing from both her professional training and personal life experiences to support clients on their journey toward healing and personal transformation.

 

Debbie Clews

Debbie holds a Master’s degree in Psychotherapeutic Counselling and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Her work is defined by clinical precision, ethical integrity, and disciplined professional judgement.

She has held a senior leadership role within a hospice counselling service, contributing to clinical governance, risk oversight, and therapeutic standards within a highly regulated healthcare environment. This required advanced clinical decision-making and accountability in high-risk, emotionally complex presentations within multidisciplinary systems, while remaining attuned to the deeply human realities of illness, loss, and family impact.

Debbie practises from a formulation-led, integrative framework informed by attachment theory, psychodynamic thinking, and cognitive-behavioural principles. She works thoughtfully and collaboratively, helping clients understand the origins of their patterns and develop sustainable change. Her clinical experience includes complex occupational stress, anxiety and depressive disorders, obsessive-compulsive presentations, and entrenched self-critical patterns. She has worked extensively with survivors of childhood sexual abuse and frontline professionals, including police, fire, and NHS staff, bringing depth and sensitivity to trauma exposure and cumulative stress.

She brings particular expertise to life-limiting illness, anticipatory grief, and bereavement — work that calls for steadiness, emotional discipline, and the capacity to sit alongside profound vulnerability. Clients often describe her as calm, clear, and quietly containing in the face of complexity.

 

Chloe Dubocquet

Chloe holds a degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Counselling. As a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), she adheres to the highest ethical standards in her practice.

Chloe employs an integrative approach to counselling, combining techniques from cognitive-behavioural, humanistic, and psychodynamic therapies. This flexibility allows her to tailor therapeutic plans to meet the unique needs of each individual, taking into account the specific nature of their concerns.

With experience in diverse settings including the NHS, charity organisations, and private practice, Chloe has worked with a wide range of clients presenting with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and loss. Her broad experience equips her to understand and address the complexities of each client’s situation.

At the core of Chloe’s practice is her commitment to providing a safe, warm, and non-judgmental space for self-exploration. She believes that this supportive environment fosters trust, enabling clients to delve into their feelings and experiences more freely. Chloe is passionate about empowering individuals to gain insights, develop coping strategies, and work towards meaningful change in their lives.

Through her compassionate and skilled approach, Chloe aims to help clients navigate their challenges, cultivate resilience, and ultimately enhance their overall well-being.

 

Claire Teece

Claire is a qualified integrative counsellor with a Master’s degree in Integrative Counselling, specialising in Gestalt and psychodynamic approaches. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has worked across a range of NHS and third-sector settings, including NHS Talking Therapies, an NHS sexual health service, and organisations supporting women’s mental health.

Claire works with adults facing a wide range of emotional and relational challenges, including anxiety, low mood, self-doubt, unresolved trauma, and difficulties in relationships. Her approach is trauma-informed, relational, and grounded in warmth, clarity, and respect.

Many clients come to therapy feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about why they’re struggling. Claire offers a safe, supportive space to explore what’s happening beneath the surface — helping clients connect the dots between their present difficulties and earlier experiences or patterns that may still be shaping their lives.

She draws from Gestalt therapy’s emphasis on awareness, embodied experience, and the here-and-now, alongside psychodynamic insights into unconscious processes and attachment history. She pays careful attention to what unfolds in the therapeutic relationship, seeing it as a vital space for trust, healing, and emotional growth.

Claire also recognises the creative ways people adapt in response to pain or stress. With compassion and curiosity, she helps clients understand these patterns and begin to create new ways of relating — to themselves, others, and the world — that feel more empowered, connected, and aligned with who they truly are.

Each person’s therapeutic journey is different. Claire works collaboratively and flexibly, meeting each client where they are. Whatever brings you to therapy, she offers a grounded, emotionally attuned presence — someone to walk alongside you as you move toward greater self-understanding, confidence, and change.

 

Angela Ranson

Angela Ranson is a qualified individual and couple counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). As a mature therapist in her 60s, she brings over 40 years of extensive experience, offering a depth of understanding that comes from decades of dedicated practice. Throughout her career, Angela has worked in various roles across the private, public, and charity sectors, building a wealth of knowledge that allows her to connect with clients on a profound level. Angela has worked as a counselor at institutions such as the University NHS Trust Sexual Health Services, supporting individuals through complex emotional and mental health challenges related to sexual health. Her role at West Mercia Women’s Aid involved helping survivors of domestic abuse regain control of their lives, offering trauma-informed care to rebuild confidence and self-esteem. Additionally, she provided psychological support at the Headway Brain Injury Unit, assisting individuals with brain injuries and their families as they adjusted to new circumstances. Her work as a counselor associate in private practice and the charity sector has further enriched her experience, giving her a well-rounded perspective across diverse counseling environments.

Earlier in her career, Angela served as the first point of contact for clients at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust, where she conducted comprehensive psychological assessments to ensure each client received personalized and effective care.

Angela is known for her down-to-earth, empathetic, and non-judgmental approach, creating a safe and supportive space for clients to explore their emotions and experiences. She is well-versed in several therapeutic models, with particular interests in Transactional Analysis (TA), Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and psychoanalysis. With a career spanning four decades, Angela is trained in numerous counseling and psychotherapy techniques, offering an integrative approach tailored to suit each client’s unique needs.