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Creative, inclusive, evidence-informed therapy.

Role Resolve Psychotherapy Ltd is a creative psychotherapy and wellbeing organisation focused on improving mental health, promoting inclusion and supporting neurodivergent individuals through early intervention.

Who we are

Role Resolve Psychotherapy was co-founded by Sharlene and Vikki, but the idea began in an unexpected place — at Comic Con. What started as a conversation sparked by shared interests soon evolved into something much more meaningful. Through our own lived experiences, our work with families, and our journeys as parents, we recognised a common theme: many children, young people, and adults were struggling to navigate the expectations, demands, and transitions associated with the different roles they hold in life.

As parents ourselves, we became particularly aware of the challenges faced by neurodivergent children and their families, and the difference that timely, compassionate support can make. What resonated through our shared experiences was later reinforced by research, highlighting the importance of early intervention in promoting emotional wellbeing, resilience, and positive long-term outcomes. Role Resolve was created from this intersection of personal insight, professional knowledge, and evidence-based understanding. It remains the foundation of everything we do, providing meaningful support that helps individuals and families feel understood, empowered, and better equipped to thrive.

Our mission

To improve mental health, promote inclusion, and create meaningful opportunities for connection, growth and belonging through innovative therapeutic approaches.

Meet the team

Role Resolve brings together professional expertise, academic research and lived experience.

Vikki Nolan

Vikki Nolan

Co-Founder & CEO

A humanistic psychotherapist, intervention designer and researcher specialising in neurodivergence, trauma and emotional wellbeing. Drawing on a background spanning sales, entrepreneurship and business development, Vikki works with children, young people and adults facing anxiety, relationship difficulties, childhood trauma, domestic abuse, eating disorders and neurodivergence. She leads the design of Role Resolve's educational interventions for learners with EHCPs and SEMH needs, and researches the therapeutic use of tabletop role-playing games for engagement, self-expression and personal growth.

Sharlene Rudd

Sharlene Rudd

Co-Founder & CEO

A humanistic psychotherapist and researcher with a background in commercial sales and strategic business development. Sharlene works with young people and adults facing anxiety, emotional distress, low self-esteem, neurodivergence and childhood trauma, helping them build resilience and healthier relationships. She is especially passionate about creative therapeutic approaches — using storytelling, role-play and immersive experiences to make therapy engaging, accessible and transformative.

Butaina Osman

Butaina Osman

Humanistic Psychotherapist & Chief Operations Officer

A humanistic psychotherapist with a Master's degree in Education specialising in Inclusion and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Butaina has extensive experience supporting neurodivergent children, young people and adults, survivors of domestic abuse and childhood sexual abuse, refugees, and families of children with disabilities. Her humanistic, trauma-informed approach creates a safe, non-judgemental space, and her specialist knowledge of inclusion and SEND helps her deliver therapeutic support that is both person-centred and accessible.

Ryan Abbotson

Ryan Abbotson

Workplace Intervention Lead & Trainee Psychotherapist

A trainee psychotherapist in the final year of his undergraduate degree, and a creative thinker and intervention developer grounded in humanistic, person-centred practice. Ryan brings substantial third-sector experience across advice, support, service development and people-focused leadership, giving him a grounded understanding of the pressures individuals, families and communities face. He has been playing, running and designing roleplaying games for over 15 years, and is passionate about what tabletop roleplaying can bring to people's lives — helping them explore identity, choice and challenge in engaging, collaborative ways.

Our approach

Our work is grounded in Humanistic Psychotherapy, which values each person’s unique experience and potential. It isn’t a single method but a range of approaches, tailored to individual needs.

Gestalt Therapy

Focusing on the here and now, helping you develop greater awareness of your thoughts, feelings and behaviours in the present moment.

Transactional Analysis (TA)

Exploring patterns in relationships and communication to support healthier connections with yourself and others.

Person-Centred Counselling

Providing an empathetic, non-judgemental space where you are supported to find your own way forward.

Existential Therapy

Addressing questions of meaning, choice and personal responsibility in the context of life's challenges.

Integrative & Creative Approaches

Combining different humanistic models with creative practices — including therapeutic TTRPGs and storytelling — to tailor the work to individual needs.

Why families, schools and organisations trust us

BACP-registered

Qualified counsellors registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Evidence-informed

Approaches grounded in research and clinical best practice.

Academic research

Backed by academic research through a university scholarship.

Lived experience

Neurodiversity-affirming practice shaped by lived experience.

Work with us

Whether you're an individual seeking support, a school, an employer or a fellow professional, we'd love to hear from you.