Our team

Johnny’s a university graduate from the Organisation and Management course at the Institut National of Commerce, Algiers University and has a First Class Honours Degree in Mathematics (BSC in Mathematics from the London Metropolitan University) which he achieved whilst in recovery. His NVQ 3 and his NVQ 5 (QCF Management in Adult Social Care) are from City and Guilds.

His work experience includes years in the Catering and Hospitality field, leadership positions in the Landscaping and Gardening field, as well as volunteer positions in Homeless Action in Barnet. His journey changed because Johnny suffered from addiction. He’s been sober for over 12 years and is now working to help those who are just starting their journey discover the right path to long-term recovery.

Inspired by her personal health journey and driven by a passion for holistic well-being, Ola made a career transition into the health and social care sector. Ola holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and is currently pursuing her practitioner-level diplomas in Sound Therapy and Reiki.

Pedro quickly realized that he had to work with people and that he could use his transferable skills to help others therefore he started working as a support worker in the field of mental health in London while he was enrolling in counselling courses and quickly progressed to becoming a counsellor. Pedro has personal experience with addiction and mental health and firmly believes in the power of recovery and in the potential within people to achieve a more fulfilling life. His interests are varied, such as cinema, series, music, art, gaming, chess, literature, volleyball, animals, nature and Buddhism.

Erica's approach is intuitive and empathetic, allowing her to establish a strong rapport with her clients. She incorporates various techniques, including sound therapy, to support emotional healing in her therapeutic sessions. She is skilled at creating a comfortable and supportive environment where clients can explore their emotions and experiences. Outside of her professional life, Erica is a passionate advocate for self-care and holistic wellbeing. She also practises Reiki, which focuses on releasing stored emotions within the body.

Ashleigh later pursued her counselling diploma and worked in schools, colleges, and counselling agencies. She worked with a wide range of ages and presenting problems, always aiming to provide an empathetic and safe place to explore any issue without fear of judgement. Ashleigh enjoys working creatively during her therapy sessions to engage clients in their healing journey. She is a big believer in holistic well-being, focusing on the individual as a whole and helping people to live fulfilling lives.

Michelle is committed to further expanding her expertise and providing support to clients throughout their journey to recovery. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys playing badminton, reading and travelling and is passionate about geography and culture.

Hannah holds a NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care and with this has gained a lot of knowledge to guide clients in their recovery. Hannah has worked in a variety of settings including nursing homes that specialise in end-of-life care and dementia care; to working with adults with mental health conditions. Outside of work Hannah enjoys spending time with her family, going to the cinema, Bowling, Camping and lots more.

During her time in care homes, Gabriele excelled as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) and Activities Coordinator, organising diverse social events to enhance residents' quality of life. Gabriele is passionate about creating memorable experiences that promote social interaction and overall well-being in stimulating, entertaining and therapeutic environments. She enjoys supporting individuals in their journey to recovery and approaches her work with empathy, dedication and compassion.

Chris is a fellow member of the Cookery and Food Associations and the Craft Guild of Chefs, he has City and Guilds professional cookery qualifications, Level 3 Food Safety and Hygiene for Supervisor, HACCP training, food allergy awareness and an introduction to emotional intelligence. Chris understands that food is a personal thing to each individual and a keenness for creating well presented, nutritional and tasty food that satisfies each client.

Chris has learnt through life experience, training and meeting people from different walks of life that everyone is unique and individual, and needs to be treated with respect and kindness which is reflected by working at Recovery Lighthouse.