Holisoa Andriambolanoro
Holisoa Andriambolanoro, also known as Mbola, is a qualified person-centred therapist and BACP-accredited practitioner. She has extensive experience working with vulnerable adults with complex needs, including attachment difficulties, domestic abuse, and histories of sexual trauma. She also supports clients experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship challenges.
In addition to English, Mbola is fluent in French and Malagasy, her native language.
Mbola works collaboratively with her clients, creating a supportive, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where they can safely explore the issues affecting them. Drawing on her therapeutic training and professional background in the NHS and voluntary sector, as well as her previous career as a professional dancer, she integrates body awareness, mindfulness, and creativity into her practice to support clients in moving forward on their personal journeys.
Abi Rowan
Abi is a Psychotherapist/Counsellor working in the Perinatal team. She works with pregnant women and women with babies up to a year old, supporting them to explore what is meaningful to them, to search new ways of relating to themselves and others, and develop a greater sense of inner safety, as they go through the life changing experiences of pregnancy, birth and early motherhood. She has worked for various third sector organisations in Leeds and has spent much of her working life working with children, young people and families often with creative play based therapy. She is a member of the BACP.
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