Who we are

StepIn Asap was founded as part of Claire Asherson Bartram's doctorate on stepfamilies. She and three other therapists became a core group who now manage the organisation. They began to meet with other interested practitioners to form a North London stepfamily exploration group. This group has been meeting regularly for over five years and focuses on stepfamily issues in its members' work and personal lives.

Founding Members

Dr. Claire Asherson Bartram - Chair
Brian Cordrey - Treasurer
Sue Fox – Publicity Coordinator
Debbie Friedman – Secretary
Angelika Wienrich – Membership Coordinator

North London Exploration and Development Group
contact details

Dr. Claire Asherson Bartram BA UKCP is a Gestalt based integrative psychotherapist, supervisor and group leader practising in Highgate. She has a personal connection with and professional interest in stepfamilies, and has been writing, researching and running groups on stepfamily issues since 1995. She has recently completed her doctorate 'Narratives of Mothers in Stepfamily Situations'. 020 8361 6146 email: Claire Asherson Bartram

Joan Bruggen

Sue Fox UKCP, CAP is a psychotherapist in private practise based in Northwest London and a trainer, supervisor and group worker at the Institute of Psychosynthesis and Highgate Counselling Centre. She has many years experience of working with families and individuals who have been effected by addiction. Her interest in step families has arisen from both her personal and professional life. 0207 424 9007 email Sue Fox

Debbie Friedman MA UKCP is a psychotherapist working in NorthWest London. She is a trainer and supervisor at the Institute of Psychosynthesis, London. She has a background in the creative arts, many years experience of psychotherapy and has had a long standing interest in stepfamily dynamics. 020 8458 5760 email: Debbie Friedman

Graham Shavick BSc MBACP is an integrative psychotherapist practising in North Finchley and Central London. He works as a counsellor at a hospice and a MIND organisation both in North London, and previously worked at the Arbours Crisis Centre. He has a background in human resource management in the corporate environment. He has personal experience of stepfamily life and is currently researching fathers' experiences in similar situations. 07734 297637 email Graham Shavick

Angelika Wienrich BA is a Gestalt based integrative Psychotherapist and a counselling tutor and supervisor at the Gestalt Centre, London. She has a background in research and Education, is involved with the Healing Arts and Playback Theatre and is part of a psychoanalytic study group. She is also an experienced group facilitator. She has a professional and personal interest in exploring and working with stepfamily issues. 07941 156205 email Angelika Wienrich

Dr, David Zigmund

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