Who Are Our Trainers?

Training Team Leader - Kate Harvey

Originally from a nursing background, Kate made the switch form the NHS to the voluntary sector in 1984 when she worked for a mental health organisation. During this time she trained as a counsellor and then went to work for Nottingham Council for Voluntary Service as a training officer whilst undertaking further qualifications in adult education. Kate joined Relate in January 2000, she has been a Relate trainer since 2003 and was appointed as training team leader in 2004. Since then she has been busy building the training profile of Relate Nottinghamshire by consolidating areas of expertise and exploring new areas of work.

Elizabeth Dodds

Elizabeth is an experienced relationship counsellor working both in Nottingham City Centre and on the Bestwood Estate. She has a background in education and particularly enjoys working with people from areas of social exclusion, helping to make a difference in the lives of people who are struggling to take control and make some changes.

Ian Lambert

An experienced relationship counsellor and trainer, Ian recently spent six months in Australia and trained in Family counselling whilst there. Ian has many years of experience as a trainer and is particulary interested in working with people struggling with the stresses of the increasing demands of every day life. He has had a long successful training relationship with two Family Centres working with parents of children with disabilities both in a training and support capacity. He is always keen to collaborate with initiatives promoting better family relationships.

Barbara Dunleavy

Barbara began training as a Relate counsellor in 1994 - then went on to train as a psychosexual therapist. She particularly loves promoting Relates work on the radio!!

Barbara joined the training team in 2004 which has opened up exciting new opportunities to work with members of the public and schools, which is an area she is particularly interested in.

Harvinder Gaotora

Harvinder is originally from a social work background. She trained as a Relate counsellor in 1992 and then joined the training team in 2004. She has a particular interest in working with women and all people from disadvantaged or socially excluded groups. She has worked within the Asian Community with particular success.

Liz Blatherwick

Liz began her counselling career with Lincoln Relate in the early nineties, and subsequently undertook further counselling qualifications. From 1997 she worked as a counsellor and trainer for Broxtowe College, designing and delivering training in assertiveness, stress management, and listening skills for students. She also delivered staff development training for college staff and external agencies.

Liz came to Relate Nottinghamshire as a counsellor in 2003 and joined the training team later that year.