Angelina Jalonen

Angelina Jalonen (MBACP) is an integrative counsellor and therapeutic supervisor who holds a Masters in Refugee Care from the University of Essex. Angelina has worked directly with asylum seekers and refugees for over 16 years, advocating and supporting them to navigate the complex asylum system in the UK. She has managed the Therapeutic Services at Refugee Council for over 5 years, where she has successfully designed various psychosocial programmes to respond to their needs. Angelina regularly lectures at universities on effective ways of working with asylum seekers and refugees.