The Awareness Centre

I have previously worked with a few different counsellors at various stages in my life and Emma is the counsellor that I have worked with most consistently. I feel comfortable and supported and we have discussed realistic options for what the sessions will achieve. Emma is compassionate and insightful. Moreover, I appreciate the different approaches she incorporates into our sessions, whether it be Mindfulness-based techniques or ACT. My experience in the sessions with Emma has been evolving based on the use of different approaches and she helps me feel confident in challenging my perspectives and opening out how I think about some things in my life.

Last year, I went through some traumatic events and was recommended EMDR therapy. Shirley’s professionalism and guidance not only helped me process these experiences but also uncovered some underlying conflicts that had been weighing on me subconsciously. I am very grateful to Shirley and wholeheartedly recommend her services.

My time spent with Jackie as my therapist was so beneficial to me, as she helped me through many obstacles and provided me with tools in which to face things head on.

I found myself feeling extremely different to how I was when I started working with Jackie, and still reflect on my sessions with her now almost a year after our final session. I would highly recommend Jackie and The Awareness Centre!

Jennifer has supported my young daughter and this has been a very positive experience. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Jennifer if your child needs some support.

I cannot express enough gratitude for Sinthia. From our very first session, I felt seen and understood. I genuinely used to look forward to sessions every week, even though I knew that we would be discussing difficult topics. This was because she created a safe space where I could explore my thoughts and feelings openly and without feeling judged. Through her guidance and kindness, I’ve gained valuable insights to others, developed healthier coping mechanisms, and learned to navigate certain challenges with greater resilience and courage. Thank you Sinthia 🙂

I would like to say a huge thank you to Jackie, who made me feel at ease for my first session. I found her a great help and a good listener who guided me through some really tough times. Helping me to make sense of how I was feeling and a way forward which was a great help.

I was going through a troubling time after the epidemic and the lockdowns, which I had found very hard. I started seeing Karlene hoping to deal with the troubles that were at the “surface” level of my day to day thinking.

Karlene was calm, kind, non-judgemental but most of all an extremely skilled therapist. It turns out that the troubles that were at the “top level” of my brain were that – only the surface. I hadn’t been able to see this for myself, but Karlene very carefully and gently helped me to unpick this. There were layers to my issues, going back decades, which we began to peel back. I came to an understanding of certain events that had taken place in the past that were colouring my experience of the present.

Having this understanding is hugely helpful – I now have the ability to watch my own thought processes and understand when they are going down certain avenues coloured by past experiences, and to redirect where necessary.

I cannot recommend Karlene enough. Sometimes it is simply not possible to see beyond our own day to day thinking patterns, to begin to understand why we experience life or certain situations the way we do, without the help of a skilled “other”. For me, Karlene was exactly what I needed at that point in time, and I cannot thank her enough.

When I first came to Nathalie nine months ago I was extremely anxious with obsessive compulsive thoughts around protecting my child. Building a trusting relationship with Nathalie helped me to uncover some deep rooted issues which triggered my worries relating to my son. Nathalie taught me ways to deal with my anxiety using different tools. Now I feel calmer. I can relax and enjoy spending time with my son without a constant feeling of fear and worry. Thank you Nathalie for your help.

Ms Akhtar has been very helpful, understanding and emphathic. Always gives the time to listen and guide me through any issues I may be facing.