Justine is a BACP Accredited counsellor she has been working with children and young people and their families since 1999 Previously she worked as a detached and centre based youth worker for Essex County Council, a project worker for The Children’s Society within Essex Young People’s Drug and Alcohol service and a youth counsellor for Connexions. She joined Renew in 2007 as she wanted to work for an organisation who really believe in what they do, enabling everyone the opportunity to benefit from high quality counselling without judgment or discrimination. She continues to practice as a counsellor in schools along with providing professional supervision to school staff and individuals working alongside children, young people and their families.