Client Testimonials
I found my sessions to be extremely helpful and comforting during a time in my life where things felt unbearably hard. Nicola provided me with an environment that made me feel secure enough to speak openly and I felt supported throughout. I found her to be exceptionally warm and felt at ease very early into our first session together.
C.R.(Student Counsellor, relationship with food. Family history and relationships)
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My counselling experience with Nicola was extremely valuable. I found myself going through a very difficult period of my life, and she provided a safe, welcoming and non-judgemental space for me to explore several personal issues.
Over several months she helped me gain a much better understanding of myself. I found I began to feel more confident and more able to understand and deal with the issues that I had been experiencing.
I always felt she listened, respected me and never judged, even when discussing complicated or emotional situations. She challenged me when appropriate and helped me see many things from new perspectives.
I feel I am ending my therapy with a much better understanding of myself, and with the tools to continue my journey on my own. I am extremely grateful for the support, guidance and professionalism I received throughout out time working together.
T.C
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During and since my counselling sessions, I have found that I now view situations from a different perspective. I am much more comfortable letting things go and no longer feel the need to respond or react impulsively. Instead, I have learnt to take a step back, assess the situation objectively, and only respond where necessary, ensuring that any response is considered, purposeful, and reasoned.
Whilst I have not found answers to every question I had, I never truly expected to. Instead, I have learnt how to cope with the uncertainty of unanswered questions. Nicola has provided me with practical techniques to manage those moments when my mind begins to wander or dwell on the unknown, which has made a significant difference.
Throughout my counselling, Nicola has given me the opportunity to openly talk through the situations and experiences that have unfolded over the past few years without judgement. She has consistently listened with empathy, understanding, and impartiality, creating a safe space where I have felt heard and supported. Having someone independent to discuss these experiences with has been invaluable and has played a significant role in my personal growth.
Jamie
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Frankly speaking, my therapy sessions with Nicola are the number one reason I'm here today. Life may not be perfect but I'm willing to make something of it, due to her ongoing support and deep understanding of my condition. I was at a complete standstill when we first met and even regressing. It's almost a miracle that I even began to make forward moving decisions. We worked together to do that. I'm incredibly grateful.
I've trusted very few people with my mental health issues and journey. Nicola made that very easy to do. She gave me hope by meeting me where I was and providing a judgement free environment (attentive, responsive, encouraging and respectful).
Our cultural differences weren't a barrier, which has been quite a nagging and consistent problem with previous professionals. Nicola is a smart, resourceful and sensitive listener. She really wanted to learn and understand my culture in areas where it affected, contributed or was the cause of my anxiety and mental health issues. I cannot stress enough how much her attitude helped me begin and continue to address my concerns comfortably and effectively.
To conclude, Nicola is in the right profession. I couldn't recommend her enough. I wish all future clients well.
Anonymous
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Nicola’s counselling transformed my life and I cannot recommend her highly enough. I was going through an exceptionally tough time when I first started working with Nicola. I was dealing with issues ranging from health problems to bereavement. Every step of the counselling process was flawless. When I initially reached out to Nicola, she was kind and approachable. She made the start of the counselling process feel really natural and she was immediately a support to me. As the sessions continued, I was amazed by Nicola’s incredible ability to understand really complex and nuanced situations and feelings, by her phenomenal listening skills, by her empathy and by her kindness. She is one of the most empathetic and kindest people I have ever met. She helped me to challenge some of my unhelpful patterns of thinking and to lessen my anxiety. Nicola created a safe space where I felt able to be really open and honest without judgement. She helped me to work through some complex issues and face bereavement in a way that I hadn’t felt able to do until working with her. As our counselling sessions were coming to an end, Nicola helped me with the transition. She let me set the pace of when we were going to stop the sessions and that felt very empowering. What’s more, Nicola made it clear that her door is always open if ever I want to have any more counselling sessions in the future, which makes me feel I’ve got a safety blanket if ever I need her support in the future. I feel incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to have counselling with Nicola. To anyone who is thinking about reaching out to Nicola but hasn’t done so yet, please do! You won’t regret it. I genuinely can’t imagine a scenario where working with Nicola wouldn’t make your life better! A huge thank you to Nicola for all that you do.
Anonymous
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I found Nicola very easy to talk to. Having the opportunity to speak openly with someone who didn’t know me or my wife before our first session was a relief because all the other well-meaning folk that I’d talked to, family, neighbourhood and friends were, to various degrees in a position of knowing my wife and me and in many cases were grieving too.
C.H. (in the early stages of grief)
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Excellent experience. Very professional. Nicola has guided me onto the path of self-healing and understanding of how life experiences can impact on your mood and stress levels.
N.C.
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I understand myself now, my feelings, actions, why I feel and do certain things. You have helped me realise that it’s OK and normal to feel anxious, this isn’t a bad feeling, I know how to pull myself out of this feeling or at least know and understand why! Thank you so much.
Anonymous (feeling 'stuck' and that something was wrong but unable to identify what that was)
