The Awareness Centre

Due to my life circumstances I knew I would only be able to have a very short course of therapy – I am so glad I was matched with Jill; I gained an outsized amount of new insight in our sessions. I found Jill to be very warm in her style and I felt comfortable opening up to her from the outset – she was an incredibly supportive listener as I wept through her box of tissues in our first session! I also particularly appreciated that in our sessions she went beyond just listening to an extent that not all therapists I have seen in the past have done – Jill asked specific follow-up questions to get me to explore and drill down into deeper layers of self-awareness – and she offered challenge, and, when appropriate, her own wise opinion, which I found really beneficial. I finished the sessions with a feeling of having shored up my resilience for approaching life-changes, and with some new behavioral / mindset interventions to put into practice to enhance my experience of day-to-day life. I would definitely recommend Jill as a therapist.

Berenice is a wonderful therapist who is genuine in her compassion, and a total professional who can help you move through feelings with a depth of knowledge on her technical practice whilst handling emotions carefully.

I worked with Anna over the course of 8 counselling sessions and I have found these sessions extremely helpful. Anna set some clear objectives and an initial timeline for our work together. She was professional but also friendly and approachable so I found myself at ease very quickly and was able to share more and more over our sessions together.

I felt that Anna genuinely cared about my story and while she was a wonderful listening ear, she also gave me ideas and avenues to explore in order to move forward, by interpreting how my past experiences may have shaped the person I am now and the challenges I sometimes struggle with. Her warmth and her absolute belief that anyone can change and have a healthier relationship with themselves was a great comfort to me.

After 8 sessions, I find myself with some great tools to move forward and achieve the change I am seeking. Anna has taught me that the most important thing of all is being kind and patient to myself and I am very glad I worked with her. I would be completely happy to recommend Anna to anyone who is looking for a good counsellor.

Philippa is amazing – it’s hard to put into words how much she has changed my life and how highly I think of her and her work. She provides a safe space for her clients with no judgement and has a unique way of helping you get to the answer and working out the best way forward. I wish I had found her years ago.

I cannot thank Lara for the counselling services she provided. I was dealing with relationship issues and life decisions and she enabled me to understand why everything links back to knowing and understanding your values. In a period of 4 months she helped me understand myself, my emotions and thoughts which in turn improved my relationships. Thank you!

Phil was an excellent therapist, both giving me space to speak my mind to the conclusion of a thought, and then at the appropriate time stepping in to suggest new ways of seeing my emotions in context. I’ve emerged from the experience enriched and better able to perceive the perspectives of others in my life and relationships, without negating my own emotions within them. I would highly recommend speaking with Phil if you have a situation in your life which you feel a lack of control over – his calm, patient and kind approach was invaluable in navigating several very difficult months for me.

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.

Sinthia is a professional and phenomenal therapist and really listens and makes sense of my sessions by adding and hi-lighting things I may have not thought of… she has honestly helped me through a very rough patch of my life and without her, it would have been harder as I was in a very low place. She has given and shown me my inner courage and is still helping me through it.

I’ve been seeing Philippa regularly for the last 6 months and it has been a total game-changer for me. She’s helped me to explore my patterns of thinking and find ways to recognise and reframe them and has also helped me to understand where they come from so that I can address the root cause. She also manages to be really objective and firm whilst being friendly and engaging which is an amazing combination. I feel stronger and more positive now than I have in a long time.

I’ve been seeing Lisa for over two years now. Over that time she has provided me with a safe space within which to work through some complex feelings after my divorce, the breakup of a subsequent relationship, and a difficult period at work. In her company I’ve felt able to open up, exploring areas of my life and childhood that I haven’t before. Her gentle yet astute lines of questioning have been a mirror, helping me truly see connections and behaviours that had been hidden. Her guidance has been invaluable in prompting me to work between appointments. Throughout, she has reminded me to be kind, to myself, whilst on a journey that has been really important…

I have started therapy following a difficult moment in life, where both work and personal relationships were not going well. I was struggling. Valeria has been very supportive, she is a sensitive and competent professional. I completely trust her abilities to sustain my recovery and support me to achieve my goals.

I worked with Joy whilst I was having some difficulties with work relationships and dealing with problems with my family. Joy was really attentive, a great listener and really helped me. I always felt at ease and comfortable, and I highly recommended her.