Meet our support staff

Clare McNeill

Clare McNeill is Head of Service. Clare has worked as a manager across the third and private sectors, alongside roles in health, education, and social care. She brings both professional and lived experience of a range of services, including support for unpaid carers, children with complex needs, and fostering and adoption, and has delivered workforce training on a variety of subjects.

As Head of Service, Clare hopes to lead the whole team forward in supporting women and girls across the city, engaging with other gendered services and drawing on her experience and knowledge. Clare is committed to supporting the team at WCTS to deliver a positive, compassionate, and high‑quality service for women in Leeds.

Sophia Ulhaq

Sophia is one of our Service Managers, responsible for the Perinatal Service. She manages the therapists and ensures the services run smoothly. She has experience as a manager in the third sector working with people who face barriers to support such as refugees, migrants and asylum seekers. Due to previous roles working with and advocating for marginalised groups including neurodiverse, LGBTQIA+, disabled and ethnically diverse communities, she is passionate about delivering inclusive services for women from all backgrounds.

Laura MacNay

Laura is part of our Services Administrator Team, supporting therapists with admin tasks and creating a calm and welcoming space for clients when they arrive for their appointments. She cares about people being able to access the support they need for their mental health. In previous roles, she worked at a communications agency in Germany and until recently ran a small translation business, so enjoys working with people from different backgrounds.

Board of Trustees

As a charity registered with the Charity Commission, we are led by a voluntary Board of 10 Trustees chaired. The Board is currently looking for women with expertise in marketing, charity law or counselling to join. If you are interested in applying, please email us at info@womenstherapyleeds.org.uk