Still I Rise Charity
To advance mental health
Wellbeing support courses and low cost counselling in the UK
About
We are a registered UK Charity (reg No 1182706) aimed to provide support for people with mental health challenges in Harrow. Still I Rise helps vulnerable people to become resilient. We support women affected by domestic violence, older people experiencing loneliness and isolation, people living with mental health challenges, carers, people with disabilities, and individuals experiencing social or financial disadvantage. Our work has been to work to address mental health and isolation issues and the emotional and psychological impacts of various life challenges on our most vulnerable communities. We do this by providing group therapy, courses, well-being classes and counselling.
Our aims are to improve resilience following trauma and emotional impacts of financial exclusion, poverty, domestic abuse and ex-offender who struggle to get their lives on track. We aim to provide the emotional and therapeutic support to help people who are disconnected from society due to complicated issues and due to negative mindsets and barriers they cannot take the first step to re-engage in society. Our experience shows that there is a substantial wall that prevents them from taking the leap to a better future, and in the process of this internal chaos, some will end their lives, others will do self-harm, end up in mental-care, or live the rest of their lives suffering silently and in severe depression, which wrecks their lives. Our objective is to give these people a new lease of life and a belief that they too can have a second-chance and enter jobs/training/education once again.
OUR TEAM
CBT Group Therapy Facilitator
Emese works as a senior psychological wellbeing practitioner for the NHS. She also contributes to the training of psychological wellbeing practitioners at University College London. Emese has a passion for working with groups of people from all walks of life. She believes that we are all resilient individuals, capable of making positive changes in our lives. Emese's mission is to share wellbeing tools with you to support you along your journey.
Group Facilitator and Counselling
Joyce is an engaging, compassionate and energetic sparring partner, coach and integrative therapist. She draws from a solid basis of corporate experience and psychological knowledge. This, combined with a deep intuition and high levels of relational & emotional intelligence, enables her to foster a space for growth, insight and emotional relief. A space to pause and be. Her approach is always respectful and empathic. Former lawyer experienced in the top tier professional service industry in Amsterdam and London. Studied law in Rotterdam and Stockholm and is RINO certified in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Facilitator
Tali J holds an MSc in Psychology and is currently undertaking a Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy. She has over five years of experience facilitating psychoeducational group programmes and specialises in anxiety support. Tali is also a certified Mental Health First Aider.
Passionate about community wellbeing, she prioritises charitable projects that support vulnerable and hard-to-reach groups. Her current focus is on improving access to support for people experiencing mental health challenges across the UK.