My wife, Norma Anderson Maple, who has died aged 73 of bile duct cancer, was a psychotherapist and indefatigable campaigner on mental health issues. A consummate practitioner for more than 40 years, she used her talents to help improve the training and practice of psychotherapy.
Norma was born in Pulborough, West Sussex, one of three daughters of Charles and "Bobs" Venvell. Charles worked for London buses, and when the couple retired they became caretakers at Holy Trinity Church in Guildford, Surrey. Norma and her sisters, Hazel and Ginette, grew up in Guildford, and Norma went to the girls' grammar school.
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