Therapy Reviews

Many of our clients, for confidentiality reasons, prefer not to place a review on Google and instead, have kindly written a counselling review below, to provide you with an idea of what can be achieved with a KlearMinds counsellor and psychotherapist.

To preserve confidentiality we do not use people’s names. Some people have signed off their testimonial with their “life role” so you can see what sort of people find our service helpful.

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Overcoming Anxiety & Work Stress – Improving Career & Relationships

After a number of false starts with therapists, I can only say that I wish I had found Maggie sooner! Over a period of 15 years I had seen multiple therapists and psychiatrists to address issues relating to anxiety, depression and workplace stress. With invariably unsatisfying results, I was extremely skeptical about seeing another therapist… utterly pessimistic about the possibility of being happy. My skepticism proved unfounded.
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Dan, Civil Servant

Career Change, Confidence Building

My experience with Amanda has been nothing short of transformational. I was completely stuck, down in the dumps about my career and not sure how to move forward. Amanda was absolutely brilliant in her approach…Amanda has helped me understand myself, step back and look at the facts around me and increased my confidence hugely….After the first few sessions I had already….
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Anonymous, London

Manage ADHD, Feel Empowered & in Control

the 10.. therapy..sessions… has truly left a profound impact on my life. Judy… equipped me with invaluable tools to better manage various aspects of my life. The sessions were instrumental in fostering positive changes, and I now feel more empowered and capable of navigating life’s challenges with a new found sense of control. Judy’s expertise and the structured approach of integrative therapy has proven to be….
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Ola 30, female with ADHD

Gain Practical Tools to Making Sound Decisions in Complex Situations

…As a first-time therapy participant, I needed someone to help me navigate personal and professional relationship difficulties and provide objective insights…Amanda created a welcoming and safe place, making each session an opportunity to gain practical tools for making sound decisions in complex situations. Her expertise and tailored approach have been invaluable…
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Doctor, London

Solving Depression and Work Stress / Burnout

My aim… was to achieve balance in my life while looking after two young children, run a business that I was losing interest in, keep my relationship alive and battle my mental health challenges… when we first started, despite knowing that I needed help, I was pretty closed to change. Karen gave me the tools, insight and challenges that I needed to help me achieve my goals and…..
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Managing Director - Business Owner

Help to Find the Best Therapist

…KlearMinds seems to put thought and care into matching their clients with the right therapist. When I initially called… a very kind woman who basically gave me a free therapy session, spending almost an hour on the phone with me, before matching me with the best therapist I’ve ever had. …. Paul was amazing… he was an integral part of getting me through…
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Anonymous

Healing Past Wounds and Trauma

I met with Tania at KlearMinds for 12 sessions…Trust was immediately established between us….Tania helped navigate me through some difficult unresolved trauma from my childhood which had been holding me back a long time. Tania helped me look at my past through a lens of warmth, understanding and curiosity, rather than…Tania’s help has changed my life as I have finally….
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Analyst, Investment Management

Build Self-Confidence and Overcome Relationship Problems

….I had tried counselling before and thought it wasn’t for me. I now realise that finding the right counsellor makes all the difference. I went to see Maggie when I felt I was no longer able to cope and everything in my life was going wrong…. I cannot recommend Maggie enough. I feel in control, grounded and confident… capable of moving forward in my life. My sessions with her have not only helped me gain…
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A very grateful Lawyer!

Anger, Self-Doubt, Relationship Problems

We set clear goals and achieved them which disproved my thoughts that therapy was a waste of money/I’d be strung along forever making marginal or temporary improvements…. The techniques and clarity that I have gained have ended the constant mental battle for all of the issues that I felt I had…
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Anonymous

Learn How To Improve Your Marriage

We are very grateful to find Tania who helped us and our marriage tremendously. This was our first time to find solutions through couple counselling and Tania provided us with a safe space to speak up and engage with each other. She set our expectations very clearly at the beginning and gave us….
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Young couple

Ensuring You Get the Right Therapist

The following feedback is from a client who we provided with a therapist re-match: Just wanted to say, amazing pick with Kate. Very happy with the switch. I am loving my therapy and making progress already after 3 sessions.
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Entrepreneur, London

Help to Turn Your Life Around

​​Karen has helped me turn my life around. From a complete relationship knot and career uncertainty, Karen unlocked my thoughts and guided me through making decisions about my future. Even though I had open conversations with friends, it was Karen’s expertise and guidance that really made me see clearly the path ahead. She prepared me for…
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Anonymous

Flexible Therapy that Worked Best for Me

Had a very positive experience working with Kate and KlearMinds. Kate was very easy to talk to and gave me space to do sessions in the way that worked best for me and I came out of them feeling refreshed and motivated. I would definitely recommend Kate…. she was kind, thoughtful and always reliable, even when I was a bit awkward about finding times that suited my schedule.
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Professional, IT Sector

Improving Self Confidence

Working with Amanda has been a really positive and transformative experience. She got what I needed straight away and through incisive but gentle questioning helped me change the way I think about so many things. If you are thinking about talking to a therapist …
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Publisher

Learn to Create Boundaries and Say No

looked at a number of clinics and therapists and the reviews at KlearMinds speak for themselves…the first day I met Judy, I knew immediately she was the right person for me….My life in a short time has been transformed…I cannot recommend KlearMinds enough….each session …
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66 year old Irish woman

Career & Life Coaching

I initially sought out a life or career coach as I felt stuck in a toxic situation at work…I have seen a number of therapists over the years and definitely felt this was the best experience I have had. I really appreciated Maggie’s combination of empathy and practicality, an investment that has truly paid off… working on a psychological level to understand the situation and other dynamics…really helped me navigate….
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Partnership Development Manager

Process Grief and Deal with Emotions More Constructively

…helped me to better understand my emotions and given me tools to deal with how I feel in a much more constructive way. I am now getting back on track and life is a whole lot better. Looking back, the sessions were no doubt my turning point… Amanda is a totally lovely person and I found her very inspiring ….
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Simon M

Free from Anxiety – Finally Able to be Myself

I have struggled with anxiety for my entire life and when I first met with Judy I thought she would help me manage it but I would never be able to overcome it. With Judy’s help I would no longer consider myself an anxious person… Therapy is much more than talking to someone… it has allowed me to finally be myself, without anxiety preventing me from doing things or making me act in ways that I am ashamed of….
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A Young Professional

Career Coaching & Finding Loving Relationship

I started to see Maggie as a work coach… I was frustrated with my job… working myself into the ground… not getting any returns… I’m now in a job I love, and have just been promoted! I’m now much more confident… with who I am…. in a great relationship for almost two years now… I’ve recommended her to numerous friends since and I know she’s helped them massively too… She helped me realise ….
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Managing Director

Help Through Difficult Times

I had a great experience with Klearminds. Karen helped me through a difficult moment in my life, when I had just moved to the UK and had lost my bearings. She then subsequently helped me through a separation, and I am very glad I was talking to her at the time and not going through it alone. Karen was really professional, provided great advice, and …
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Anonymous

Overcoming Affair – Re-building Family Life & Personal Happiness

I came to see Maggie when…I was in the middle of having an affair and thinking about leaving my wife and child… I truly felt my life was falling apart and had stopped making any sense… Maggie worked slowly with me to assess what was truly making me happy, steps to cope with everyday life whilst I explored… I am now happier than I have ever been…My relationship with my wife has vastly improved… We are able to …
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Investment Analyst

Control Anxiety – Depression – Improve Relationships – Career Coaching

…therapy with Judy… has changed my life forever. I suffered daily from anxiety and.. negative thought[s].. holding me back..in my relationships… during lockdown..i was put at risk of redundancy.. I saw 3 different therapists before this, none of which really understood and helped me… Judy helped me understand things… control my anxiety… get back on track… I was blown away with her….
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Events Producer

Overcoming Trauma, Depression, Parenting Problems, Career Issues

I have seen Maggie for a short batch of sessions, on 4 occasions… I’ve needed help with…post-natal depression…childhood trauma…career…work/life balance…parenting struggles… the services she provides, have been absolutely transformational… Without fail, each time, Maggie has..quickly distilled..the root..issue..and given me highly..actionable..advice..I can…use..long past attending one to one sessions….
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COO, London

Tools for Balancing Career and Family

Working with Judy Harrison has been a transformative, rewarding and life changing experience. As a new mother, juggling a number of challenges personally, with my career and family – Judy provided invaluable support and tools to help untangle the weeds and provide clarity and hope amidst overwhelm and uncertainty. Judy is kind, compassionate, wise and vastly experienced and I’m ….
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Lawyer, New Mother

Help to Overcome PTSD – Relationships

I was in a toxic relationship while suffering from PTSD, which made it harder for me to keep the symptoms under control, to the point I found myself unable to cope with daily responsibilities at work and at home… Maggie turned my life around and I will be forever grateful for all of her help… Maggie helped me overcome PTSD, reconnect with myself and others, gain strength and confidence to …
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Investment Analyst

Gaining Clarity – Making Progress

Working with Paul was a pleasure and though by the end we were, from my perspective, working on very different topics than what we started on Paul as always was able to show how things were connected when applicable and demonstrate the progress I was showing, holding that often necessary mirror up to my face so I could see where I was. I always felt listened to, and could tell that previous conversations and …
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Anonymous

Overcome Anxiety, Sleep Problems, Work Stress, Conflict

…I found myself with increasing anxiety, problems with sleeping and lack of appetite. I felt like my head was a muddle of negative thoughts… being antagonised by workplace stress and conflict, as well as a lifelong lack of self-confidence. I immediately connected with Judy…I wanted to move forward with practical techniques to help me cope better… I can honestly say I have felt like a different person ever since… If…you are …
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Anonymous

Anger Management – Solving Relationship Problems

I contacted Maggie after I felt my reactions to small irritations were getting out of hand, particularly in my relationship with my partner. I was anxious, angry and upset a lot of the time which was unlike anything I’d experienced before. I saw Maggie for a few months…. I feel like my old self again now, more in control of my emotions, confident and happy… I learned not to let …
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Consultant

Better Able to Cope with Anxiety & OCD

Amanda was able to help me think through a lot of thoughts that made me feel extremely stuck and hopeless at the time. It’s not a quick fix but with the will to put in mechanisms that Amanda gave me and realisations that I was able to have through therapy, I am doing much better and am able to cope with my anxiety and OCD a lot better… the whole experience was a process but one that I will continue with confidence …
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Asuka (Digital Designer)

Renew Your Relationship

Having been married for about 30 years we had drifted apart. We decided to renew our relationship but this was a challenging path and it initiated a number of traumas for us both. …Judy was clearly very experienced and enabled us to understand what was happening between us… our relationship and marriage is on firm ground and is stronger now than it has been for 20 years or more… she gave us tools and frameworks to help us …
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Professional couple living in London

Anger Management

I had a problem with anger made more difficult by … after a number of excellent sessions with Maggie, I had an understanding of my triggers and what to do to try and manage them. A really great help – I cannot recommend her more strongly.
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CEO/Business Owner

Workplace Mediation

I am really happy to leave a review in respect of Judy’s excellent stewardship of a mediation process between myself and a psychotherapist with whom I had a matter to resolve. Judy is warm and insightful and helped me (and I believe the other party) to identify the areas of concern and express them clearly in a safe and supportive environment. I had no prior experience nor expectation
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DLK, London

Help With Bereavement & Depression

I was coping with a major bereavement and it felt like a crisis… Straight away Maggie was warm, kind and understanding… I didn’t want to be in therapy for a long time, I just wanted to get better, get on with my life… I cannot recommend Maggie highly enough to you. Whilst life still presents me with challenges I can cope with them as I feel so much stronger now… over six weeks… after each session I’d…
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TV Director, London

Improving Career, Relationships and Confidence

When I started working with Judy I was having a difficult time both at work and in my personal life. There were a number of issues I was facing specifically around relationships with people in my life and my confidence. Judy gave me invaluable help and advice, and shared a number of tools that will always… help me deal with difficult situations in the future. I am now in such a good place and feel confident to …
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Anonymous

Overcome ME/CFS Long Covid & Build Confidence

…Thank you to KlearMinds for taking such care in matching me with the right therapist…. I started sessions when I was very unwell with Long Covid/ ME/CFS… Amanda was a huge part of my recovery… I’ve got my life back. I’ve just been for a run, am a Mum to my boys again and am loving life. The connection between my mental health and physical health were much more entwined than I had realised. Amanda helped me to …
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Jenny, Occupational Therapist from North England.

Improving Relationships – Building Self-Confidence

I came to Maggie after experiencing problems in my relationships. I seemed to follow the same patterns, and couldn’t identify what the problems were, how to stop repeating myself, break these patterns and make changes for the better. Although I was nervous at first, Maggie really seemed to understand the root of the problem, and where everything seemed to stem from and helped me make steps to break free of …
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Performing Artist

Anger Management

I sought therapy to get a better handle on my anger. I expect to benefit from the ten sessions we had together over the long term… I wanted to ensure anger was not something that made either myself or my family suffer. Judy at KlearMinds was able to provide both practical advice on dealing with angry episodes and academic insight into the general themes around anger as a concept. She demonstrated to me how and why ….
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Anonymous

Overcoming Trauma – Building Confidence in Work & Relationships

I needed to discuss an extremely distressing experience which had happened to me with a trained professional. I feel lucky to have had the opportunity to work with Maggie and the results speak for themselves… all of the areas of my life that I wanted to change (and even those I didn’t know at time needed changing) have changed for the better. she made me feel safe and capable… I learnt a lot… I now have the tools to …
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Lawyer

Anger Management – Better Relationship

I contacted KlearMinds after struggling to deal with anger that was ruining my relationship with my partner…. I had tried another therapist in the past but it did not work for me. Judy took me through a..12 week course… I learnt how to link my physical and body reactions to real emotions through this… approach to anger management. Judy gave me the hope and confidence I needed to …
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Engineer

Change Negative Patterns overcome Trauma

I came to Maggie… at a time when I felt I needed to take stock of where I was in life and to understand and change negative patterns of behaviour after years of struggling with issues related to a traumatic event earlier in life. After a period of working with Maggie I genuinely felt a huge shift take place. I..feel..emboldened to move forward with more confidence and positivity. Maggie helped me dissect ….
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Documentary Maker – Film & TV

Rebuild and Strengthen Your Marriage

Having been married for about 30 years we had drifted apart. We decided to renew our relationship but this was a challenging path and it initiated a number of traumas for us both. We had 8 sessions with Judy at Klearminds over a period of 7 months… our relationship and marriage is on firm ground and is stronger now than it has been for 20 years or more. Judy was clearly very experienced and enabled us to understand what …
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Professional couple living in London

Beating Depression – Regaining Self Confidence

I first came to see Maggie when every area of my life seemed to be going wrong, and I felt I wanted to take control and turn things around. Maggie helped me to do that. I can honestly say I now feel happy the majority of the time and if I don’t, I know how to deal with it. I now realise that you have options, and that it is within your own power to change things around. I am very grateful to Maggie for helping me to ….
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Lawyer

Resolve Work Related Stress

I entered therapy for the first time unsure how I would feel…but a really safe and comfortable environment was provided which made me feel at ease from the start. I came for work related stress and have felt a big change in my experience at work since I began the sessions. Processing how I ….
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Office worker from London

Overcoming Career Anxiety & Work Stress

I had never thought I was someone who would need counselling or therapy, as I had always been very strong. However when my career wasn’t going quite as I had planned it, I found I was becoming very negative and mentally spiralling out of control – in fact turning myself into a victim. Maggie was outstanding at providing me with what I needed, not as a “quick fix” but by giving me the tools to use whenever I may need…
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Corporate Finance Lawyer

Empower Yourself – Overcome Trauma & Build Self-Esteem

I came to Judy struggling to understand the impact sexual abuse that had taken place in my childhood had had on me. I knew there were things… weaving their way into how I formed relationships and the way I have behaved since I was a teenager, but I didn’t know what they were or how to deal with them. The hours I’ve spent working with Judy have been the most…liberating and empowering experience and I’ve learnt …
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Magazine Editor, London

Should I Get Married? Gaining Clarity

When my partner proposed… I hit a complete crisis of confidence…wondering whether I was making the biggest mistake of my life. Without Maggie’s help I think…. I’d have come to some very different, rash decisions…. With Maggie I…was able to gain real clarity not only regarding my engagement but many other aspects of my life. Most importantly I’ve been left with excellent tools and strategies to help me …
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Financial Services

Overcoming Anxiety

I found my sessions with Maggie immensely helpful. Maggie’s approach is not the least bit intimidating and immensely practical in nature. She helped me to identify the issues which cause me anxiety and to find techniques which enabled me to deal with them as they arose. I now feel I have the tools necessary to deal with the various stresses in my life and that I can adapt these tools to …
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Investment Banker

Empower Yourself – Building Self Confidence

Before meeting with Maggie, I had been feeling demotivated, lacking focus and very lonely…. Counselling was something I only considered when I felt there was nothing I could do. Retrospectively, this was incorrect. Maggie gave me support and provided me with the encouragement to empower myself to change. I had always found it hard to deal with questions, getting defensive. Maggie’s questions…helped me… I now realise …
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Investment Banker

Developing Lasting Happiness – Overcoming Anxiety and Depression

I didn’t really know whether counselling would help when I first went to see Maggie. All I knew was that I was feeling increasingly isolated and unhappy, anxious about the future and fed up with the way my life was going. All that changed over the next few months… each week I grew stronger, more empowered and liberated thanks to her skill and expertise. She has made a big difference to my life and …
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Senior HR Manager

Overcoming Depression & Insecurity

I decided to embark on therapy in order to address long-term issues with depression and insecurity in my personal life. Maggie has enabled me to reflect more clear-sightedly on situations rather than blaming myself for everything. She is a very sympathetic person with an extraordinary skill…As a consequence I am a more emotionally robust and confident and feel better able to exercise judgement and integrity in …
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Editor, Publishing

Overcoming Anxiety & Building Self-Confidence, Career, Relationships

I started to see Maggie for ways to help me deal with old patterns of thoughts which lead to increased levels of stress and low confidence. She really helped me understand the roots of my thinking, how things had changed through time and ways in which I could shape my thoughts differently and break free of my old patterns. As a result, my stress levels have vastly improved… I have also been able to break away from old …
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Financial Analyst

Discovering Enjoyable Career Success & Creating Loving Relationships

When I came to see Maggie I was very depressed, but also very cynical about the benefits of seeing a therapist… I was working as a sales director… which I thought was what I wanted, but I had very little confidence in my abilities… I also had very bad relationships… Maggie has helped me to understand why… and…to turn things around so that I am so much happier now than I have been in many, many, years and …
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Ex Sales Director

Overcoming Depression & Enjoying Better Relationships

When I first started seeing Maggie I felt very unmotivated, lonely and exhausted. It seemed the more I tried to fix things myself, the worse they got. I sought counselling as a last resort, when I simply didn’t know what else to do… our sessions were incredibly motivating. I have gone from tolerating life to loving it, including the bumpy bits. She was very good at explaining why I felt the way I did. She taught me through exercises that…
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Transport Planner

Learn Techniques to Help with Anxiety, Depression & Addiction

I found my time in therapy with Judy a very positive experience… I suffer from generalised anxiety, social anxiety, depression and porn addiction… I tried other therapists a couple of times for several months which didn’t help, but I could tell in the first session Judy was likely to be able to help me. It’s important to find the right therapist for you. I’m able to look forward to things again and…. The things I found most helpful about therapy with Judy were ….
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Building Self Confidence & Assertiveness

I decided to book a course of counselling as a 30th birthday present to myself. I was aware of wanting to have a bit more confidence and be more assertive and of having a couple of unresolved issues which I would benefit from working though. I picked Maggie after looking at the websites of several… We had about 10 sessions together and I found them hugely beneficial…she offered lots of insights each week… I would very much …
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Consultant

Overcome Inner Self Struggles

This was my first experience with counselling. At my age and being a bloke I definitely had to overcome a reluctance to seek help and embarrassment at revealing my struggles and inner self. I won’t say it was easy but my counsellor really helped me overcome this so we could make progress on the issues. Recommended.

Anonymous

Building Self-Esteem – Overcoming Anxiety

I feel so much calmer and happier in myself. Therapy really helped with my anxiety issues and restored my self esteem. I feel so much more positive about the future and feel much stronger in myself. Read More

Lawyer

Understanding Why Patterns Keep Repeating & How To Change

I came to Nishah at my lowest point. I couldn’t see a way out of my current situation and in all honesty, I didn’t have the energy or drive to do so by myself. From the first session it is evident that she truly cares, and applies the perfect balance between getting to the route of the problem, but also providing actionable tasks to work on in-between sessions. I now understand… Read More

Anonymous

Improving Work, Anxiety and Relationships

Many years’ ago I’d had a bad experience with therapy so I was hoping this would be different and thankfully it was…after just a handful of sessions…I started noticing a big improvement in my anxiety levels and my relationships…Nishah really helped me to understand myself better and reframe the way I thought and acted in certain circumstances, and this has had a positive impact on my life. I had…. Read More

Alice

Resolving Disagreements – Couples Therapy

By getting us to focus on what really matters in our relationship Andrea was able to help us see that what we thought were disagreements about money were really about our fears, insecurities and need for autonomy….We feel more confident and prepared now to deal with any of these issues that might come up again in the future. She is a skillful and empathic professional. Read More

Just married, N&R

Learn How to Become Emotionally Healthier

Excellent sessions with Amanda, left our time together having learnt so much and in a far healthier place.

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Client Reviews

Getting Help that Works
"...I had tried counselling before and thought it wasn't for me. I now realise that finding the right counsellor makes all the difference. As a result I feel in control, grounded and confident in all parts of my life and most importantly, I feel capable of moving forward... "
Lawyer, London
Overcoming Anxiety & Depression
"Outstanding at providing me with what I needed, not as a "quick fix" but by giving me the tools to use whenever I may need them in the future..."
Lawyer, London
Help with Bereavement & Depression
"...Straight away Maggie was warm, kind and understanding... I didn’t want to be in therapy for a long time, I just wanted to get better, get on with my life... I cannot recommend Maggie highly enough to you. Whilst life still presents me with challenges I can cope with them as I feel so much stronger now – I owe her much."
Lawyer, London
Career & Relationship Therapy
"My relationship with my partner is now fantastic, as are my relationships with my family... I am so much happier now than I have been in many, many, years...."
Sales Director, London
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