Founded in 1994 by Dr Chris and Pauline Andrew, Deep Release has a growing team of personnel who help to run and support the organisation. Peruse below to find out more about our team.
 CHRIS ANDREW FFARCS MRCPsych Founder of Deep Release Chris trained as a medical doctor and practised in the fields of General Medicine, Anaesthetics, General Practice, Child Psychiatry and Adult Psychiatry before setting up a private practice in London in 1984. As a committed Christian he sought to combine his medical and psychological understanding with spiritual insight. His research brought him into contact with Dr Frank Lake and his interest in pre-and peri-natal trauma. Chris worked for some time with Wholeness Through Christ, then began to run training courses in the 1980s at Bedford and Scargill House in Yorkshire. His teaching covered areas such as Transactional Analysis, Gestalt Therapy, Inner Healing and Primal Integration Therapy, along with spiritual dynamics. He and Pauline went on to develop Deep Release in the 1990s. Chris currently runs a private practice in London and Essex and is a Consultant Psychotherapist for the NHS. He is a Supervisor and Life Coach and teaches on a number of Deep Release training courses, including Mental Health Issues, Coaching, Toxic Relationships and Principles & Practice of Deep Release. He is author of the Deep Release publications, A Fundamental Model towards Healing & Wholeness, Passionate Prayer and Relationships: Who Needs Them? Part II - From War To Peace. |
 PAULINE ANDREW Founder and Director of Deep Release Pauline has an MA in Counselling & Psychotherapy and is a Supervisor (Diploma), and she is accredited in both roles with the Association of Christian Counsellors. Pauline runs regular Regional Training Days across the country for groups of counsellors, helping them increase their counselling skills and developing creative approaches to therapy. She is a highly experienced and popular trainer, both in the UK and Europe. Her relaxed, interactive and humorous style makes learning easy and the courses memorable. She is currently teaching the 2-year Counselling Diploma course and the Level 5 Intermediate Diploma in Supervision for Barnabas Training International at Pilgrim's Hall in Brentwood. Pauline has written most of the booklets in the Deep Release Publications series, including the two Handbooks of Creative Counselling. She is a member of the Association of Christian Counsellors, the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, the European Society for the Study of Dissociation, the Association of Pre- and Perinatal Psychology and Health, and the Trauma and Abuse Group (TAG). Pauline has previously been a translator, an I.T. trainer, a Tour Operator, a Marketing Manager and Conference Administrator. Chris and Pauline celebrated 25 years of marriage in July 2009. |
 SAMANTHA LYONS Deep Release Office Manager Sam was born and bred in London. Sam’s career in the capital as an Executive PA, Office Manager and Event Organiser has given her experience in many different sectors such as the Music Industry, Education, Finance, Property, Oil & Construction, Tourism, Charities, Local Government and Insurance. She has also worked as a Pastoral Leader for a church organising ministry training courses, as well as being the Musical Director for an edition of Songs of Praise. Combining her passions for music and opportunities for children from all backgrounds, she has organised major arts events for 6-18 year olds at venues such as The Royal Albert Hall, The Royal Festival Hall, and as a youth, had the privilege of playing in these, plus other venues while touring abroad in North America and Scandanavia as part of the London Schools’ Symphony Orchestra. Voluntary work has included helping to rehabilitate street children in Brazil, telephone counselling for the UK Charity ChildLine, being a pastoral and workshop leader at Youth Music Camps & Saturday Schools, and a helper with the Earl's Court Project. Among her likes she lists cats, laughter and olives, but dislikes being late, spaghetti hoops and cricket. |
 HAZEL BARTON Deep Release Management Team / Deep Release Trainer Hazel counsels and manages 'The Way Inn Christian Counselling Service' based in Hertfordshire. She has a Diploma in Integrative Counselling, a Diploma in Supervision, and is accredited with the ACC. Hazel has been integrating Deep Release into her practice since 2004 and offers supervision. With a passion for young children and their families, Hazel runs a Mother and Toddler group, parenting classes, and volunteers with HomeStart. She is married with two children. |
 CLARE SUFFIELD Deep Release Management Team / Deep Release Trainer Clare has a BA Hons, an MA in Integrative Arts Psychotherapy, a Diploma in Group Therapy, is ACC accredited, and UKCP registered. She is an accredited counsellor and supervisor and offers training in Christian counselling at Central Counselling Service in Southampton. She is a trustee for Positive Parenting and offers training for their Special Needs programme. She is involved in the women's outreach programme in her church and has offered training for the Get Real discipleship programme. Clare has been involved in Deep Release ministries for over ten years. She is married to Mervyn and they have three adult children and live in Southampton where they attend the Community Church. |
 JULIE TIMM Deep Release Management Team / Deep Release Trainer / Deep Release Regional Coordinator Julie has been working in counselling since 1995 and started incorporating a Deep Release style and model into her work in 2001. She is an accredited counsellor with the ACC at Level 3 and also an accredited supervisor. Julie has a real passion for helping people to be the best they can be in all areas of life. Julie has recently moved to the South West region and is enjoying the change of air! |
 KIT EGLINTON Deep Release Team / Deep Release Website Manager Kit is an accredited Christian counsellor. His primary Diploma was in Person Centred Counselling and he has been a Deep Release Practitioner for several years. His other areas of interest include CBT and Solution Focussed Brief Therapy. He now lives in Devon with his wife Fiona and two daughters. Kit's style is integrative, seeking to employ counselling models appropriate to individual needs. For many years he served as policeman in London both in uniform and in Child Protection. He has also worked with Open Doors in the Middle East. Kit is an experienced yacht builder and skipper but currently works in software development with 'Saltshakers'. |
 SUE CROSS Deep Release Team Member Sue is a qualified pharmacist, a counsellor (Diploma) and supervisor in private practice in Surrey. In the past few years she has worked primarily in the field of trauma and dissociation and is involved in training, research and course development with us in this important area. Sue has been involved with Deep Release since the late 1990s and the Surrey Regional Training Group meets at her home. |
 FRED MERRITT Deep Release Management Team / Deep Release Trainer / Deep Release Regional Coordinator Fred holds Diplomas in both Integrative Counselling and Supervision and is part of the Deep Release training team. He is also Coordinator of the Essex 2 Regional Training Group. Fred is self-employed and works within the air conditioning industry as a technical support engineer and has travelled extensively throughout the UK and overseas with work. In between he fits in working for 2 counselling agencies in Kent as well as his own private practice, and his passion is to help clients realise their full potential. His claim to fame: when Fred was in the Merchant Navy he served on the same ship where Dr Chris Andrew was the ship's doctor! They did not know one another at the time! |
 LIBBI MACGREGOR Deep Release Team Member Libbi is a member of the Association of Christian Counsellors and is also accredited with them. She has a Diploma in Integrative Counselling and has been running a private practice since 2001 based in the Essex area. Over the last couple of years, she has been incorporating Creative Therapy into her practice. Libbi is a member of a Healing Prayer Team and one of her passions is ministering with song. She has recently recorded and produced her own CD. She has been married to Ken for 12 years and has 2 step children. Libbi wants to help people find more meaningful ways of living life and moving forward. |
