Meet the Team

Mr. M. R. Gazvani, MD, FRCOG

Consultant Gynaecologist Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine Director

Abbey Menopause Clinic is led by Mr. Gazvani, Consultant Gynaecologist Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery. Mr. Gazvani is supported by Dr. Elizabeth Stephenson, Consultant Gynaecologist, Specialist in the management of Menopause, and Ms. Sally Wood, Nurse Specialist in Reproductive Medicine.

Mr. Gazvani has over 30 years of experience in the field. He has been a Consultant in Reproductive Medicine since 2001 at the University of Aberdeen as a Senior Lecturer. He was appointed to his current post in Reproductive Medicine at the Liverpool Women’s Hospital in 2002. Mr Gazvani’s Consultant post covered the management of menopause, infertility and endometriosis.

Dr Elizabeth Stephenson

BSc hons, MBChB, MRCOG

Member of BMS

Consultant Gynaecologist Menopause Specialist

Dr Elizabeth Stephenson is a Consultant in the NHS specialising in women’s health. Dr Stephenson qualified with an MBChB in 2005 from Manchester University and subsequently went on to train in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. As part of this training she gained her Advanced Training Skills Module in Menopause Care. She is a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the British Menopause Society. Her passion is talking to women as individuals and allowing them to make informed choices about their health and treatment options

Miss Jemma Hand

Clinic Manager

Jemma had a long and outstanding career in the NHS before joining the team in Abbey Menopause Clinic. She has extensive administrative experience in the fields of Menopause, recurrent miscarriage, and IVF.

Jemma’s understanding of the field, knowledge of the patient journey and diligence affords apersonal touch on the management of every patient. Jemma is an invaluable asset in the smooth management of our patients and a key member of the team at Abbey Menopause.

Kate Cousens

Confidence Coach

Kate Cousens is a confidence coach who brings a refreshing and enjoyable approach to her work.

With over two decades of experience climbing the corporate ladder in the field of Corporate Communications, she held senior leadership roles with major organisations such as McDonald’s, The Environment Agency, and Eddie Stobart.

Taking a leap of faith into self-employment, she has been working since 2018 as an advisor to small and medium-sized businesses. As the Co-Founder of DICE Business she assists people managers in growing their leadership capabilities and building organisations with positive cultures that people truly enjoy working in.

Passionate about personal development, Kate is certified by the International Coaching Federation. She loves sharing her knowledge with others, a passion she channels into her books, "Ladder Climbing in High Heels" and "Don’t Dim to Fit In," as well as her podcast "Can-Do & Confident".

Beyond her professional life, Kate is a devoted Mum and Step-Mum to three teenagers, residing in Cheshire in the UK. Kate Cousens is a confidence coach and mindset mentor, brings a refreshing and enjoyable approach to her work.