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OUR TEAM
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
At Charis Counselling Academy, our team of dedicated and highly educated teachers and lecturers are fully involved with our students, providing them with the best learning experience. Join us today and take the first step towards your successful career in counselling.
CEO & Founder
Louis Olusina
Louis Olusina is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of (CCTA). A qualified counsellor with over 20 years’ experience of working with adults and young people. Louis graduated at Open University with a BA honours in Counselling specialising in Integrative Counselling and later went on to do a Postgraduate in Education at Canterbury Christ church University.
A registered member of (MBACP) British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and accredited member of MNCPS(Acc.) National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. He has worked relentlessly in teaching counselling at various colleges as a lead lecturer on the CPCAB courses an awarding body from ICSK award to level 4 with an excellent pass rate, majority of the student he taught has now become therapist and have their own practice or are working in various agencies and charitable organisation. Louis has a passion to help people overcome life difficulties through various coping strategies. He believes if the right space is created people can live again.
Senior Administrator Coordinator
Khalifa Araba
Khalifa Araba is a Senior Administrator Coordinator with a decade of experience in the criminal justice system and four years in children's social services. She excels in organization and proactive problem-solving. As an Employment Advisor for Redbridge Carers Support Service, she helped over 800 unpaid carers secure employment. Currently, she assists Ukrainian refugees as a Senior Employment Advisor for World Jewish Relief.
Khalifa is also a qualified Life Coach and Counsellor, with strong skills in legal documentation and Microsoft Office. She holds a Master’s in Human Rights and Social Justice and a Bachelor’s in Law. Khalifa is seeking new opportunities to continue making a positive impact.
Lecturer
Lola Sonubi
Lola Sonubi is an accredited member of British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a member of Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC). She holds a Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a Fellow of Higher Education (FHEA).
She is a passionate and tenacious integrative counsellor for over 10 years. She has worked in the NHS and various colleges and universities across the United Kingdom working in clinical and supervisory role.
She teaches the CPCAB qualifications from ICSK award to Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. She has successfully worked with many students and helped them achieved their dream to becoming a therapist. She has her own practice where she helps her client to explore the root cause of emotional struggles and creates awareness, so client can gain insightful meaning of their challenges in a beneficial and empowering way.
Lecturer
Jennifer Robson-Odugbemi
Jennifer Robson-Odugbemi is a qualified Psychosexual and Relationship Psychotherapist, Psychodynamic and Integrative Counsellor with children using non-directive play therapy and drawing and talking therapeutic approach. She has over twenty years’ experience and had the opportunity to teach in various colleges and universities. She also uses CBT, Systemic Therapy, Existential Therapy and Gestalt Therapy Methods to work with her clients. She has worked with people with borderline personality disorder and a co-leader of groups exploring meditation, visualisation and externalisation, positive thinking, and mindfulness.
Jennifer have done honorary work with different NHS trusts, and with charity organisations and with those who identify as LGBTQIA+ specific issues and people living with HIV. She uses a collaborative and compassionate approach to counselling to foster hope, healing, and resilience.
She is registered with the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (MCOSRT) and The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) as an Accredited Psychosexual, Relationship Therapist and Psychodynamic Psychotherapist and also a member of (BSSM) British Society for Sexual Medicine/ (ESSM) European Society for Sexual Medicine / (ISSM) International Society for Sexual Medicine.
Lecturer
Meg Osamwonyi
Meg Osamwonyi
Humanistic and Integrative Counsellor | Counselling Lecturer | BACP Registered Member
With over 10 years of experience as a counsellor, I am dedicated to empowering clients to manage their mental health effectively by utilising a flexible approach that integrates multiple psychological models. My focus is on adapting these models to suit each client’s individual needs, considering factors such as physical health, culture, and psychological outlook. I also prioritise helping students develop the skills necessary to become effective and compassionate counsellors through a student-centred teaching approach.
I hold an MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy (currently in progress at Bath University, completion in August 2025) and a Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCET) PGCE Level 7 from the University of East London (2023). I am also a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). My qualifications include a Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (Redbridge Institute, 2011), a Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills (2012), and a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (2014). Additionally, I have further training in areas such as mindfulness, positive psychology, coaching, bereavement, and many more.
Currently, I am a Counselling Lecturer at the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London, where I have worked since October 2023. I am also a counsellor at Omo Consultancy Services Limited, providing counselling services since September 2021. Throughout my career, I have maintained a strong commitment to continuing professional development, regularly attending workshops and conferences to stay up-to-date with the latest techniques and research.
As a passionate advocate for student learning, I aim to create a safe and supportive environment that encourages open communication and mutual respect. I use a variety of teaching methods such as experiential learning, group discussions, and role-plays to help students develop practical counselling skills.
Tutor
Lily Saunders
Lily Saunders is a dedicated counselling & psychology graduate with a passion for supporting others in their learning, encouraging and empowering individuals to reach their potential. She brings her own academic and practical experience following her recent studies in psychology and counselling to her role as a counselling skills tutor. She has enjoyed pursuing experience through placements within the mental health sector, and this has shown her the value of the skills she has acquired through learning within the person-centred approach as they are vital to her practice. She has also enjoyed holding psychoanalytic theory in the back of my mind to provide a deeper understanding of what a client might be experiencing on a subconscious level and the role of their childhood on their relationships. Both person-centred and psychodynamic theory are of great interest to her.
She is excited to be part of a dynamic and committed team to provide an engaging course which serves as an excellent opportunity for self-development and meeting like-minded individuals.
Jobs at CCTA
We are looking for a Counselling tutor to join our Professional Qualifications and Higher Skill Levels Department.
We are looking for a tutor to teach the Level 3 in Counselling Studies. The course is accredited by CPCAB. The vacancies is for teaching every Saturday from 2pm-5.30pm. Further details on the courses can be found on our website.
‘This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.’
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