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 Charlie deemed it a travesty if poor mental health and outdated systems got in the way.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.

HEAD OF CLINICAL SERVICES, NORTH AMERICA

Joy Chudzynski is a licensed clinical psychologist and is the Director of Clinical Services for Xception in North America. Joy has extensive experience working with individuals and groups in the creative industries as well as those in collegiate and professional sports. Through this work, she has developed a deep understanding of the unique challenges that come with life in the public eye. 

Joy is dedicated to helping clients navigate these pressures while fostering resilience and personal growth and these are the motivations which brought her to Xception.  Joy has particular specialisms in the assessment and treatment of substance use, trauma, anxiety and depression and works with clients across the full age spectrum. She also delivers clinical trainings for Xception for various companies and agencies, covering a broad range of mental health and people management topics.