FOUNDER & CLINICAL DIRECTOR

Charlie is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Mum of two little girls, organisational consultant, social entrepreneur, strategic advisor and keynote speaker. She has extensive experience in the NHS, private and community sectors and founded the nationally acclaimed MAC-UK charity in 2008. Charlie is proud to be an Ashoka Fellow, the largest network of social entrepreneurs worldwide.

People in the public eye have phenomenal opportunities to better their lives and the lives of those around them. Charlie deemed it a travesty if poor mental health and outdated systems got in the way. This is how Xception came to be and just like many in the public eye, it does much differently to what has gone before.

HEAD OF CLINICAL SERVICES

Amy heads up our Clinical Services. She is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with vast organisational and client experience and has led teams as well as trained them. Amy has been immersed in the music and entertainment industries and has a unique insight and interest in the unique experiences that come with being in the public eye. Amy is incredibly warm and very determined, always wanting the best for her clients and advocating for their needs. Amy is trained in a range of treatment models, believing that no one approach will be right for everyone.

HEAD OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Emma heads up our training and development and is one of our most senior Clinical Psychologists. She has many years’ experience working with clients and developing skills in teams in the NHS, education, private and charity sectors and is a strategic leader, researcher, speaker, and parent. Emma has personal experience of the pressures of being a high performance athlete and a deep professional understanding of life in the public eye. One of her specialist areas is working with people in crisis but she has a wealth of experience across the whole clinical spectrum.

SENIOR ADVISER

Phil is a respected music executive with over 20 years experience of discovering and developing the careers of artists. He was President of Warner Records UK between 2016 & 2021, most notably signing and overseeing the career of Dua Lipa who has become the most streamed UK female artist in history. His artists have won Grammys, Brits, Ivor Novellos and The Mercury Music Prize. It was at Warner Records that Phil first worked with Xception and saw the profoundly positive effect their particular approach can have on artists’ wellbeing and creativity. He has become a passionate advocate for mental health support within the music business.