Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Tilly has lived in this part of England all her life, growing up in Herefordshire on her grandparent’s farm before studying Physiology at the University of Bristol.

After graduating, she went to on to study osteopathy at the European School of Osteopathy, Maidstone, Kent. She graduated from there in 1989 and returned to Herefordshire to work alongside Nicholas Handoll, where she expanded her knowledge of cranial osteopathy.

Since then Tilly has run her own practices, based first in Presteigne, then in Ludlow, and now here at the Wetmore Clinic.

Tilly treats patients of all ages from newborn babies and older children to the elderly, using a blend of classical and cranial osteopathy. She has spent many years further developing her cranial skills through courses at the Sutherland Cranial College of Osteopathy.

In addition, she has a particular interest in shoulder care and has attended courses on the Niel-Asher Technique for frozen shoulder management as well as ICT1 and KT2 kinesio taping courses.

Charlotte graduated from Hereford Technology College in 2008 with a Diploma in Counselling. She has worked at an independent practice in Ludlow which offers counselling to NHS funded referrals from local surgeries and to private clients.

Over the last 8 years she has gained valuable experience working with people who present with a wide range of issues. Through listening, exploring and understanding, she collaborates with her clients and supports them in finding clarity and resolution to their problems.

Along side this, in 2009, Charlotte worked as a volunteer for Impact, an alcohol advisory service, based in Shrewsbury for 10 months. She followed on from this with studying Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ( CBT ) at Newport University. These experiences helped inform her of which direction as a counsellor she wished to go. She decided to follow her heart and become a Person Centred Counsellor as that best suits her personality and values.  Charlotte works primarily from this approach, which is a talking and listening therapy, offering empathic understanding and non-judgemental support to her clients. She brings CBT and Transactional Analysis into her work when she feels it will benefit her clients.

In 2012 Charlotte gained her Accreditation with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. She maintains her Accreditation through continued yearly professional development and attends workshops regularly.

Charlotte sees individuals, couples and young people, 11 years upwards.

From an early age Ellie has been passionate and inspired by how physiotherapy can be used to promote physical well being and independence after requiring intense physiotherapy herself. 

 Since graduating from King’s College London in 2012, Ellie has worked in the private and NHS sectors and has become specialised in Neurological Rehabilitation. She has completed APPI Matwork courses 1 and 2 and the APPI Neurological Pilates course.

Ellie integrates her experience of working as a sports masseuse in the French Alps into her treatment and her knowledge of adapted Tai Chi exercises to create treatment programmes that are individualised and holistic. 

Ellie continues to develop her physiotherapy skills and aims to motivate individuals to achieve their physical goals. 

Alice grew up on a farm only a few miles away from the clinic. She is a keen equestrian. Growing up on a farm and having an active outdoor life Alice has seen first-hand the importance of exercise and activity to a person’s quality of life. As a physiotherapist Alice is passionate about helping people return to an active lifestyle and promote their health and wellbeing. She is trained in sports massage course, and has also qualified with the Australian physiotherapy and Pilates institute APPI, as a Pilates matwork instructor, this has added significant benefits to her work as a physiotherapist. Alice is currently working towards a Masters in Shoulder care.

Alice Graduated in 2016 from Kings College London, she then gained extensive experience working in a leading London Hospital. Missing her horses and dogs she then returned to Shropshire where she and her Husband have been restoring a new home locally. She is currently working as a senior band 7 NHS musculoskeletal physiotherapist. She joins us part time alongside her clinical NHS work. Her combination of physiotherapy Pilates and sports massage experience makes her brilliantly equipped to help you, our patients, recover from injury, improve your movement patterns, and develop better health and fitness and provide you with the tools to help yourself at home in every-day life.

“People are just as wonderful as sunsets if I can let them be… When I look at a sunset, I don’t find myself saying, “Soften the orange a bit on the right hand corner”… I don’t try to control a sunset. I watch with awe as it unfolds.”
Carl Rogers – founder of person-centred therapy.

Life can sometimes present us with challenges that leave us feeling overwhelmed and confused. We can sometimes feel trapped, experiencing repetitive thought patterns without a clear solution in sight. Perhaps you are currently feeling low or lost; you may be going through a really difficult situation such as a separation, a redundancy, a health issue, or maybe you have recently lost a loved one and you are struggling to cope. It could be that you experienced a traumatic event, and you need a safe space to process what has happened to you. Whatever your situation, I am here to support you.

Being a therapeutic counsellor does not mean I have my life completely sorted! Like many others, I have experienced relationship difficulties, bereavement and trauma. I have felt low, anxious, unsure and lonely. I have been a client to another therapist, and so I know how it feels to be vulnerable; sharing difficult thoughts and feelings with another individual. My training has provided me with the skills and knowledge to work with you, and help you to process difficult thoughts and feelings.

It takes a lot of courage to seek help, so please be assured that whatever you choose to discuss in a session, it will be completely confidential and you will not be judged. My focus is on supporting and empowering you. I will meet you with warmth, kindness and understanding.

Fran graduated from Staffordshire University in 2023 with a Foundation Degree in Counselling Theory and Practice. She is currently studying a BSc (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy at Warwickshire College. She volunteers for Serenity Counselling in Wolverhampton, whose primary focus is on supporting clients who have experienced trauma. She lives in Ludlow with her partner and their very active dog!

Fran works with adults, face-to-face at the Wetmore Clinic from 10am-7pm on Thursdays and Fridays, and Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

Please contact her directly to organise an appointment 07758 857509. Email: franmayertherapy@gmail.com

Suzie became interested in Pilates 20+ years ago when her Chiropractor recommended Pilates to help her resolve hip and lower back pain. Through training with her Pilates instructor she grew to understand the huge benefits to mobility health and well-being from these gentle subtle movement patterns. How this enables us to move more easily comfortably and efficiently.

Suzie’s passion grew over the following years as she felt so much better and stronger herself and was inspired to change careers in 2017. After qualifying as a level 3 matwork Pilates instructor she began to work in leisure centres and health clubs. During this time, she built up lots of experience and continued to expand her knowledge, qualifying as a personal trainer as a level 3 older adult instructor and level 2 instructor in chair based exercise delivering exercise programs to frail and disabled adults.

Since moving to this area in 2023 she has been delivering Pilates classes in several locations including the Spiro clinic in Ludlow where she has been of great support to many patients who see other practitioners in the Spiro clinic.

Suzie has a special interest in exercise for the over 50’s and is working with clients even in their 90’s. She has been helping people with a wide range of difficulties including Parkinson’s disease, arthritis, Osteoporosis, and hearing loss. She is passionate about keeping people moving and mobile throughout their life.

She is a Pilates Instructor associate with the Chartered institute of Management of Sport and Physical activity since 2018 and maintains her accreditation with them through regular continued professional development (CPD), enjoying regularly attending courses to further her knowledge and understanding, She is a firm believer in the benefits of keeping physically active and how this can keep our body healthy and likes to practice what she preaches. She particularly enjoys walking in our beautiful south Shropshire countryside when not teaching.

Louise is passionate about helping people feel better and move better. With a previous background spanning fine art, sales and retail, Louise decided to steer in a different career direction and begin a Bachelor of Osteopathy honours degree at University of Derby, in which she is in her penultimate year. This decision followed many years of positive experiences with Osteopathy, both personally and for her Husband and two young boys.

 With a Diploma in soft tissue manipulation, Louise uses a wide range of techniques to include massage, muscle energy techniques and joint articulation. Employing a holistic approach to treatment, Louise may also use harmonic technique, myofascial release or lymphatic drainage as appropriate. She is also a certified kinesiology taping practitioner which may be used if additional support or joint stabilization is required following an injury.
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 Louise’s goal is to give patients the best possible experience with the highest quality of care and is committed to finding the best treatment for each individual in order to help them with their pain, discomfort, and tension.

It takes a lot of courage to seek help, so please be assured that whatever you choose to discuss in a session, it will be completely confidential and you will not be judged. My focus is on supporting and empowering you. I will meet you with warmth, kindness and understanding.

Fran graduated from Staffordshire University in 2023 with a Foundation Degree in Counselling Theory and Practice. She is currently studying a BSc (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy at Warwickshire College. She volunteers for Serenity Counselling in Wolverhampton, whose primary focus is on supporting clients who have experienced trauma. She lives in Ludlow with her partner and their very active dog!

Fran works with adults, face-to-face at the Wetmore Clinic from 10am-7pm on Thursdays and Fridays, and Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

Please contact her directly to organise an appointment 07758 857509. Email: franmayertherapy@gmail.com