Meet the Team
Claire and Shazia
We are the Founders of the foundation and Jesses Mum and Step Mum.
We sadly lost Jesse in a car accident in December 2023 and we set up the foundation in February 2024 to help families and young adults who experience grief and provide support to navigate trauma.
Jesse had a big heart and always put other people first and we want to continue this legacy and help others who find themselves in a similar position to us. The foundation has given us a purpose and focus in such a difficult time and we are motivated and driven to ensure people do not feel alone in grief.
At the moment we make all the decisions in the foundation, we organise the events, the social media pages and attend meetings but we hope to recruit in 2025 as we continue to grow.
Rhiannon Grays
Rhiannon Grays is the newest member of the Lean on Me Foundation Team.
Rhiannon is an art psychotherapist with 17 years of experience working in a charity setting. She has delivered a variety of programmes, workshops and therapeutic sessions. Since qualifying in 2015 Rhiannon has worked with children, young people and adults, using creative approaches to help individuals explore and express their emotions.
Lisa Waker
Lisa is a qualified and insured Counsellor and Psychotherapist and has been in Private Practice since 2012. She has a wealth of experience working with children and adults helping them to navigate various issues that may be dealing with, from anxiety through to traumatic experiences.
Lisa takes pride in being able to build a safe space for her clients enabling them to explore at their own pace what they may be facing. There are no intrusive questions but instead a focus on what is important to you.
Lisa’s style of therapy is about empowerment and helping someone see their full potential, especially at times when they may not see it for themselves.
Danielle
Danielle specialises in supporting Adults who are navigating the challenges of panic, anxiety and overwhelming emotions. Her focus is creating lasting change by guiding her clients through evidence based approaches, integrating psychoeducational with behavioural therapy.
Kayleigh Taylor
Kayleigh is a qualified Solicitor and works in the Serious Injury Team at Slater & Gordon Lawyers.
Kayleigh works with clients who have sustained serious injuries following Road Traffic Accidents, Public Liability incidents and accidents at work. Her experience covers technical medical issues, which include traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, amputation, complex orthopaedic injuries, hearing and audio vestibular injuries, chronic pain and acting for families who have lost loved ones because of an accident.
Kayleigh is aware of the many challenges that face clients who have been involved in an accident. She is passionate and deeply committed to helping and providing a great service to all her clients and their individual needs.
Slater & Gordon Lawyers can also help with Family Law, Employment Law, Wills & Probate and Medical Negligence.
Raymond Williams
Raymond is a Police Relationship Manager and acts as a stepping stone between police forces and Slater and Gordon with the aim of being a point of contact for police officers and staff to establish and maintain excellent working relationships.
Most of Raymond’s career has been in public service. He has over twenty years police service, recently retired as a Sergeant. Raymond’s main areas of expertise within the police were as a Family Liaison Officer – supporting families following an unexpected death of a loved one, from the outset through to the conclusion of the investigation – A Coroner’s Inquest or a Crown Court Trial.
He is a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor and regularly involved in providing ‘pass plus’ training to young drivers in partnership with local authorities, police, ambulance and fire service.
Raymond has experience working with vulnerable and sometimes suicidal members of the public. He has encouraged them to engage and receive the help they needed to get their lives back on track.
Raymond is a regular contributor on Welsh Media regarding road safety and policing.
Donna Day and Hayley Gait via Counselling Hub Wales
Donna Day and Hayley Gait are the Directors of the Counselling Hub Wales which is a mental health organisation dedicated to providing high-quality services to individuals within the community. Hayley is a well-respected expert in trauma care and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). Donna is committed to promoting good mental health and well-being and is in charge of a team of skilled therapist who share her unwavering dedication to excellence and caring support.
Get in Touch
enquiries@leanonme.org.uk
Postal Address
The Court House, Llwynypia, Tonypandy, CF40 2HZ
The Court House, Llwynypia, Tonypandy, CF40 2HZ