As Clinical Director of Time to Talk West Berkshire, Davina leads the charity’s clinical services, safeguarding culture and strategic delivery of mental health support for young people. Having joined the organisation as Clinical Lead in 2013 and progressing to Clinical Director in 2024, she combines strong therapeutic expertise with leadership and organisational skills developed during her previous career as a First Assistant Director in the film industry.

She also supervises, trains and line-manages counsellors, helping to shape and develop the charity’s clinical team.

Kate has more than 15 years’ experience supporting children, young people and families across schools and community settings. With qualifications in counselling and psychology, including a specialist Level 5 qualification in counselling children and young people, she combines evidence-based practice with a strong relational approach. She is passionate about expanding access to high-quality mental health support and is currently undertaking doctoral research focused on adolescent therapy.

As Deputy Clinical Lead and a Designated Safeguarding Lead at Time to Talk, Kate plays a key leadership role in the day-to-day management of clinical services, safeguarding and staff supervision. She leads the charity’s outreach programmes, including school counselling services and community-based projects, while developing partnerships with schools, families and local organisations. Drawing on previous experience managing sales teams and training staff, she also designs and delivers workshops, presentations and wellbeing initiatives across West Berkshire.