TRANSFORMING MIND SOLUTIONS - Key Persons
Ashlea is beyond excited to begin her journey as a practitioner alongside her role as Weight Management Lead at Transforming Mind Solutions! With a deep passion for helping individuals unlock their full potential, Ashlea is eager to bring her skills, compassion, and dedication to this incredible team.
At Transforming Mind Solutions, she looks forward to guiding clients through their personal growth journeys, fostering resilience, and supporting positive change. After being a patient herself at Transforming Mind Solutions when the opportunity to be a part of an organisation that prioritises transformation and well-being she jumped at the chance.
After a 20 year background in the NHS, initially working in Trauma and Orthopaedics at Northampton General Hospital and then moving in to General Practice within Northampton to run a successful and efficient team. I felt the need for a change and welcomed the chance to work in Mental Health and gladly accepted the role of Practice Manager working alongside Alex and Richard at Transforming Mind Solutions.
I am currently working on an Open University course on Interior Design, which has always been a passion. I have spent the last year renovating, building and designing our new home, which has been exhausting and challenging, but seeing the end results is so rewarding.
My other passion is my family whom I love spending time with. I am blessed with 5 beautiful grandchildren who are the centre of my world. Family time is precious and so is prosecco when they leave!
Richard, our Managing Director, oversees the day-to-day operations of the company and serves as our lead for ensuring exceptional standards of care in compliance with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). His expertise extends to the study of neurons and networks, TES (Transcranial Electrical Stimulation), self-harm and suicide awareness and prevention, rTMS (Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation), safeguarding, and he is also a qualified first aider proficient in CPR and AED procedures. Additionally, Richard volunteers for Shout, a service where kindness, patience and attentive listening are paramount qualities, all of which Richard embodies effortlessly with his warmth and empathy, making him an exemplary volunteer.
His background has been in the hospitality industry but after a breakdown in 2015 decided to retrain and give back to mental health services. Having a clear understanding of depression and anxiety Richards compassion and empathy is of the highest standard required to be in this role.
He is studying with the Institute of Counsellors, to give him a more holistic approach to treating patients alongside TMS, and when asked why he does what he does, his reply is simply "TO MAKE PEOPLE BETTER" TMS changed his life and gave him back the confidence to retrain and pursue a career in Mental Health.
He trained and worked with Smart TMS and has worked nationwide in improving peoples Mental Health. Richard works closely with the Professor to ensure that Transforming Mind Solutions is always at the cutting edge of treatment Protocols and research projects. Richard believes that TMS changed his life and loves having the opportunity to change everyone who suffers with Mental Health.
With over 30 years of experience in the NHS, primarily in General Practice, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team. I am honored to have accepted this role and am thrilled to work alongside a group of professionals who are passionate about mental health.
I am deeply aligned with the strong values of our organisation and believe that our work can make a profound difference in the lives of our clients.