Our Therapists
Supporting Children In Our Care
Therapy is a main part of our offering to all children in our care. In support of our Care & Love model and the Positive Behaviour Support approach our therapists are trained to help children grow and prepare for life as adults.
We deeply understand that caring for young people with learning disabilities requires a compassionate and skilled team. That’s why we have assembled a team of experienced therapy professionals who are not only highly competent but also genuinely care about helping children with learning disabilities reach their full potential.
Rebecca Matter
Clinical Lead
Rebecca is a highly experienced clinical lead with an extensive background in providing therapeutic care to children in care. She champions therapeutic, evidenced based practice, service structure, governance, risk mitigation and systems, improving outcomes for CYP
Elizabeth Gipson
Occupational Therapist
Elizabeth worked for SuperCare as a Coach in our Eastbourne homes whilst completing her MSc in Occupational Therapy. She recently joined the therapy team to continue supporting the young people in our East Sussex homes.
Ioana Mischie
Behaviour Analyst, BCBA, UKBA, UKSBA (Cert)
Ioana has been in the field of behavior analysis for over 10 years, working with individuals with autism and learning difficulties aged 2.5 to 62. Most of her work has been one-to-one, as Ioana loves working directly with the individuals. However, for the past 3 years, Ioana has also been working in supported living and children’s homes, assisting the teams.
Claudia Anness
PBS Lead - London
Claudia is our London PBS Lead with a passion for supporting young people in care settings. She recently completed her MSc in Health Psychology from Nottingham University.
Amelia Green
PBS Lead - Eastbourne
Amelia is an experienced Positive Behavioural Support specialists with experience working in both private health care and the NHS. She previously worked as a Support Worker whilst completing her Masters.
Claire Cooper
Occupational Therapist
Claire is an independent occupational therapist working with SuperCare. Her role involves supporting young people to learn new skills, to participate in activities of daily living and to increase their independence and confidence.
Debra Glazier
Play Therapist - Eastbourne
Debra is a compassionate and dedicated Play Therapist with over 20 years’ experience supporting children, young people, and their families. She’s passionate about evidence-based, child-centered and trauma-informed approaches.
Moira Mendoza
Assistant Psychologist
Moira is an assistant psychologist with an MSc in Clinical Psychology. She brings extensive experience working in both care and SEN school settings to her day-to-day role here at SuperCare, supporting young people in our East Sussex satellite.
Lisa Butterworth-Salmon
Speech & Language Therapist
Lisa has over 20 years of experience working with children of all ages, and with a wide variety of support needs. She’s a highly qualified and experienced Speech and Language Therapist passionate about supporting children with communication needs.
Therapy Roles at SuperCare
Our Part Time Clinical Psychologists support our young people with Learning Disabilities, aiding in developing the strategy alongside social workers for the young people. They also help support our full tine staff by providing knowledge and advice.