Meet the Team

Panacea Healthcare are true pioneers for the successful treatment of a variety of addictions and disorders.

Christopher Knight – Founder

Chris Knight BSc (Hons) Business. He set up Panacea UK (which is Greek for Recovery) with the intention of setting out to help other alcoholics and addicts make their first steps to recovery. Through his own personal experience with addiction, he has first-hand knowledge of rehabilitation clinics and the treatment programmes they offer.

Most sufferers are familiar with chemical dependency, drug addiction and / or alcoholism, but are totally unaware of the best way of choosing the right rehabilitation clinic and can often make uninformed choices. It’s so important that for all concerned they are armed with the best help and support available. Chris is able to give them the best free impartial advice, without any pressure, and is on-hand (often 24-7) to talk them through their options.

He has worked with ITV and Sky in a multitude of areas involving documentaries on addictions. But his heart lies with helping people with addictions, depression and anxiety.

On a more personal note, he initially he set up a homeless shelter where they were able to distribute food and clean dry clothes freely on a daily basis. Chris is a fanatical fisherman chasing records across the world, and gaining a few.

James Fox – Clinical Director

James Fox BSc (Hons) Ma Psyc, studied at Regents College, London School of Psychotherapy and completed a two-year diploma course in Counselling. He then went on to obtain an MA in Psychotherapy in 1986 and has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience.

He is totally dedicated and committed to helping alcoholics and addicts to find a new way of life, offering 1:1 counselling sessions, therapeutic groups and workshops based on relapse prevention, change and loss, anger management, life skills, trust and motivation, health and well-being etc.

He is renowned as the best in his field as an interventionist, with his training models brought over from the USA.

David Taylor – Senior Therapist

David Taylor BSc. (Hons), FDAP (Accred.), MCMI, Lifelong Recovery brings ethical evidence based therapeutic solutions to individuals in the privacy of their own homes. The overarching philosophy being that of coordinated and enduring recovery management that deals with the whole person, as opposed to a quick fix ‘cure’ that only focuses on the drink and/or drugs.

With a range of individual, family, and corporate solutions to the problems of alcohol and drugs misuse, we are able to provide a tailored and coordinated service to meet individual’s needs and budgets. This can range from free and impartial advice and information, through to more structured interventions such as detoxification, addictions therapy, residential rehabilitation and ongoing ‘recovery coaching’

Nicola Fox, Executive Care Coordinator

Nicola Fox Ma (Hons), manages the team of counsellors manning our 24-hour helpline, and often takes calls herself. She is able to speak to clients with understanding and empathy as she has first-hand knowledge of addictions and rehabilitation clinics.

She is often the first port of call for clients and their friends or families. She is happy to talk to our clients or their family members and guide them through the rehabilitation clinic process.

Nicola also coordinates the client referrals and clinic admissions. She prides herself on having great knowledge and understanding of the clinics, the treatment programmes they offer, the accommodation, their success rates and their costs. She is then able to give the client impartial advice as to which clinic would best suit their specific needs. Nicola oversees most of the admissions into our clinics and is happy to discuss your requirements.

Ian Young, Sober Services

Ian Young is our sober driver and consultant. He has been working in Residential Rehabilitation Centres for over 8 years and has had the experience of establishing one centre in 2004 and founding another in 2006.

Ian helps to transport our clients to and from treatment centres, with our clients knowledge that their transportation is safe from harm or un-welcomed temptations. Ian will maintain our clients well-being, safety and comfort throughout the journey so that you can rest assured that they have arrived safely.

Ian can provide safe transport to or from any type of meeting or engagement such as visits to a lawyer, hospital appointments, family affairs, weddings etc.

Not only can Ian drive clients, he is also able to accompany them on public or private transportation including planes, trains, ferries and automobiles. Ian is able to offer this service within the UK as well as internationally. He has members of staff who speak French and Spanish as second languages.

Glenys Collings – Naturopath

Glenys Collings, Registered Nurse, Diploma in Naturopathy, Diploma in Acupuncture, combines her vast experience as a nurse practitioner in General Practice with naturopathy and acupuncture.

This unique and individual holistic approach to health care integrates nutritional and complementary therapies, with western and eastern philosophies. This is especially relevant as your body struggles to recover from the stress and toxicity of addiction.

Glenys aims to facilitate recovery by optimum nutrition and to give all clients the knowledge, inspiration and motivation to maintain life- long positive health changes.

She is passionate in her holistic support of patients and aims to promote a recovery to vibrant health.

Sandra Sham – Senior Therapist

Sandra Sham MBACP is a qualified psychotherapist. She runs specialist workshops and group therapy sessions for people with addictions to drugs and / or alcohol.

She also offers workshops for family and friends of the client to help family members cope with affected family members and understand what they can do to help.

Sandra is able to teach life-coaching methods for the addict or alcoholic and helps to turn the lives around of those she is counselling.

Sandra is enthusiastic in healthy eating options and claims to be a great cook herself, and one who enjoys her food!

David Coburn – Senior Therapist

David Coburn MA (Hons) Psyc. A qualified psychotherapist and specialises in depression, anxiety and grief. In the past, he has worked extensively with trauma and personal loss of clients, especially those involved in the armed forces.

David also runs workshops for clients, friends and families, many of whom have benefited greatly from his extensive knowledge in this field.

David’s passion for travelling abroad is second to none.

He loves travelling and learning about local cultures and gaining more understanding for his specialised area back home.

Working with Chris Knight on a number of projects and Documentaries.