Our Team

FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR

Amy is one of the UK’s experts in specialist trauma-based psychological interventions for those experiencing distress in their professional lives. As both an Anthropologist and a Psychotherapist with decades of clinical experience, Amy has a unique insight into the mental distress that arises from social and cultural experiences.

Amy has a clinical background in NHS specialist secondary care psychology services where as part of a multidisciplinary team, she successfully treated many people with highly complex psychological problems. Her 20 years’ work in the field of specialist therapeutic environments, and advanced training in the psychological treatment for trauma, depression, and anxiety disorders, along with substantial international experience, inform her holistic approach to mental wellbeing. Amy is also a consultant to CIC (Creating Global Wellbeing & Mental Health Solutions) where she works with a number of high profile professional journalists who are exposed to violent and distressing content as part of their international roles.

As Director of Mental Health for the Cambridge Medical Academy for 6 years, along with her international team, Amy led the design and development of programmes in Global Mental Health. 
Previously, Amy was guest lecturer for the MSc and PhD Psychology students at Southampton University for 5 years, on the Steering Group/Board for Wessex Global Health Network and the Strategic Lead for the Uganda Diaspora Health Foundation, in partnership with the East London NHS Foundation Trust, THET Oxford University, Makerere University and Butabika Hospital Kampala.

These appointments underpin her experience and knowledge of global interventions and the latest ideas and approaches in mental health support, the best of which continue to be applied to the work of Origami.

Dr Gee has over 20 years of experience and a special interest in preventative and positive psychological approaches. Having trained and worked extensively within the NHS, she brings a wealth of expertise in applying cognitive, positive, and behavioural psychology across diverse fields, including business and high-performance sports. As an integrative practitioner, Alice tailors her evidence-based therapeutic approaches to meet each individual’s unique needs. She supports clients facing a broad range of challenges, such as stress, burnout, anxiety, low mood, trauma, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.

Her particular focus is helping business leaders navigate the pressures and challenges they encounter, helping them achieve sustainable performance, resilience, and well-being, while maintaining a competitive edge. Through a collaborative process, she fosters self-awareness, insight, and a sense of meaning and purpose, empowering her clients to achieve both personal and professional goals. Beyond her private practice, Dr. Gee partners with the Origami Group to deliver leadership training programmes that equip high performing individuals with psychological skills to enhance resilience, adaptability, performance, and overall well-being while promoting psychologically informed workplace cultures.

Dr. Gee has a strong interest in attentional focus and mindfulness practices, offering tools and strategies to help individuals enhance their concentration and focus in both personal and professional contexts.

CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST

Dr Pierre Taub studied medicine at Cardiff University, graduating in 1989 and trained in psychiatry at St Mary’s Hospital, London.

He became an NHS consultant psychiatrist in 2001 and worked at Homerton and Barts University Hospitals until 2020, for much of that time, in the Crisis Team treating suicidal patients suffering from severe mental illness and personality disorders.

Dr Taub started private practice in 2018 at the Nightingale Hospital and has specialist experience in treating all the major mental health conditions. He has lectured on sleep disorders, personality disorders and pharmacology at Barts and the London Medical School.

Dr Taub’s senior leadership positions include within the NHS, British Medical Association (BMA) and Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych). In 2016, he was awarded a Fellowship by RCPsych, where he was a member of Council. He was a Training Programme Director in East London, with responsibility for the training of junior psychiatrists and an Associate Medical Director in the NHS working with the GMC on the revalidation and governance of doctors, where he continues as the Nightingale Hospital’s Responsible Officer.

A trained clinical psychologist and supervisor, Group Analytic Psychotherapist, Interpersonal Psychotherapist (IPT) and Group IPT’er, Brian has 33 years’ experience of NHS services providing professional leadership, management and direct clinical services. Over 19 years’ of which was spent with the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, including as lead consultant clinical psychologist in adult mental health and as a Clinical Director for West Sussex.

Brian believes that human relationships and social relatedness are central to mental health and wellbeing and his therapeutic practice is informed by ‘relational models’ such as attachment theory, group analytic and psychodynamic theories, in the context of a person’s unique upbringing, their sociocultural & spiritual background, and their development through life.

Caroline Ben-Zaina is a BACP and BABCP Accredited Psychotherapist, who is currently the Clinical Lead in an NHS specialist psychotherapy Service. As part of this role, she is also a Clinical Supervisor and Mental Health Trainer. Caroline is highly experienced in several therapeutic approaches including CBT, REBT, CFT and ACT and Fully qualified EMDR practitioner.

She has gained a breadth and depth of experience in several NHS, voluntary and education sector organisations. Having worked in primary care and in specialist secondary care psychotherapy services in London for many years she is highly experienced at successfully helping people with a wide range of psychological difficulties and disorders. Caroline offers a tailor-made, unique formulation and treatment plan for every individual to encourage psychological growth, increase resilience and widen their coping repertoire.

CONSULTANT PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPIST

A psychosocial therapist, crisis intervention specialist and psychiatric social worker with over 15 years of experience within the NHS, Sabina’s focus is predominantly on work-related stress and performance, in particular with female executives returning to work after maternity leave and childbirth. She understands the mirrored role that perfectionism plays in both professional and personal life.

Her expertise spans three core areas: emotional coaching to support people through relationship transitions and co-parenting challenges; psychosocial therapy and crisis intervention for professionals in high-responsibility roles; and safeguarding consultancy, advising organisations on frameworks, policies, and accountability to strengthen wellbeing and resilience.

Sabina utilises her extensive experience and knowledge in crisis management and intervention, wider contextual factors and the impact of social influences to manage overwhelming emotions, self-harming behaviours, thoughts of suicide and panic attacks; teaching skills to regulate emotions and address challenging behaviours that may have started to impact the life of the individual, and those close to them.

As the previous Head of Mental Health Training and Development for Cambridge Medical Academy (UKeMed), Sabina has co-authored mental health training programmes delivered globally to medics and healthcare staff.

Sophia is a Clinical Psychologist, trained in a number of evidence-based psychological approaches, with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) forming a large part of her work. Sophia has worked in a variety of clinical settings with a range of client groups across the lifespan.

Sophia is passionate about applying psychological theory to help individuals to overcome their difficulties, build resilience and develop in line with their personal values and goals. She has a keen interest in early intervention and preventative approaches, believing that everyone can benefit from psychological tools and knowledge to help them to thrive when managing the challenges of everyday life.

CLINICAL MANAGER

Mireille brings extensive experience in managing complex projects. Her background includes EA to the head of Pfizer Sandwich where she enjoyed the opportunity to hear scientists discuss complex issues in layman’s terms. A later role, supporting a European, cross-brand marketing team at Walton Oaks, provided an alternative perspective to the pharmaceutical company. While roles at investment companies, KKR and UK’s development finance institution British National Investment enabled Mireille to develop her project planning skills.

Mireille is in the process of completing a Comprehensive Mental Health Awareness course focused on global mental health, delivered through the Cambridge medical academy, Cambridge University.

With her training as a medical EA and bilingual in French and English, with an understanding of German and Spanish, Mireille adds an enhanced level of communication to the role.

With his portfolio of business interests, including being the Entrepreneur in Residence for the National Physical Laboratory, Simon brings to Origami Group an extensive experience of business generally and the technology sector in particular.

A Business Consultant and Executive Coach with over 35 years of entrepreneurial success, Sandi’s background, working with FTSE-listed organisations and ONBs across diverse sectors, informs her current role: preparing and enabling business leaders and boards to achieve demonstrably significant growth and profitable, £multi-million, returns and exit.

Her extensive experience in marketing and branding, including launching and managing successful creative advertising and marketing agencies specialising in refining corporate narratives to align with overarching business goals.

Enrique, a relational therapist, is fluent in English, French, Spanish, and Italian. His over 30 years of practice and training in different modalities inform his work with adults who present symptoms of early childhood difficult experiences which impact and block the fulfilment and harmony of their present life.

He uses a body-centred approach, one that integrates the complexity of the psyche and the human. As our bodies express themselves through movement, breath and creative expression, Enrique sees healing as a path that involves not only the body but the emotions, heart and soul.

Enrique uses various techniques including AEDP, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness, and Body Psychotherapy. As a therapist, Enrique has an experiential focus which involves engaging with a client’s mindful awareness and sensory faculties to allow them to grow and change through healing experiences.

This means engaging the felt sense of the body, the ebb and flow of emotions, and the experiential sense of being together in the therapeutic relationship. He believes that emotions are crucial to human well-being and development and provide the energy for unfolding our inner and outer relationships with the world.

Enrique’s Polyvagal Informed Practice helps individuals become aware of their nervous system reactions to safety and threats in their daily lives. Emotional regulation is explored as physical movement, and the expression of emotions are processed with the awareness of the Autonomic Nervous System. His clients often experience restorative changes that improve their physical, mental, or emotional conditions.

This holistic, gentle and subtle guidance allows clients to explore the needs of their body, paying particular attention to their Autonomic Nervous System, enabling them to understand their Personal Autonomic Profile and its effect on daily life. He takes care to align his therapeutic practice with any allopathic or alternative treatments clients may be receiving.

The therapy can help to release and explore tensions in the body that are translated into personal narratives or stories. This is particularly valuable to those whose personal history and life experiences impact on their personal fulfilment, they want to regain their self-confidence and trust in others, allowing them to live life to the fullest.

Enrique has trained with The Open University, The AEDP Institute, BBSH, Istituto della Core Energetica, The IFS Institute, Center for Intentional Living, Mindsight Institute, Psychomotor Institute, and Deep Brain Reorienting, gaining extensive knowledge and experience in the fields of body psychotherapy, trauma and dissociation, and psychology.

Enrique is a member of several eminent organisations, including European Society for Trauma and Dissociation, The British Psychological Society, the European Association for Body Psychotherapy and The Col.legi Oficial de la Psicología de Catalunya.

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