Being able to voice views and ideas that are consistent to an unbiased person that can guide you along the way to piecing things together is possibly the best thing I’ve done.
A.J
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I started therapy to help with anxiety, worrying, and catastophising as it could dominate my thoughts, which was both exhausting and could prevent me doing things.
It was helpful to have a safe space to say how I was feeling and how my brain would think about things to someone and have that support of someone who would listen without judgement. Being able to discuss things in therapy has helped me look at issues more rationally and help me think of other possible outcomes to situations I worry about and to take action.
Dealing with anxiety hasn’t been a smooth journey and I have some way to go, but I feel I have become better at managing negative thinking and now have more techniques to fall back on when things are hard.
The Awareness Centre recommended a private therapist to me. I am so grateful for this. I have been seeing this therapist now for well over a year and it has been very extremely good. Without this support, I don’t think I would’ve managed to deal with my situation.
I attended Shirley, to treat me for PTSD, which I had for 2 years. It had gotten to crisis point. The guidance and help I received from Shirley was exceptional. Shirley introduced me to EMDR, which worked incredibly well for me. She guided me through each step and checked in with me at all times. I was amazed at how quickly I came to terms with the trauma that brought me to be treated by Shirley. I am continuing with good mental health, and am very grateful for Shirley’s expertise and professional skills. I have had therapy sporadically over a long period of time and would rate Shirley as being one of the best. I would highly recommend her therapeutic skills and knowledge.
Berenice has helped me overcome many behaviors and attitudes that I had believed could not be changed. Her communication was superb – at every stage I knew what to expect and felt that I was making the decisions but she was presenting me with relevant information and useful tools.
She was unfailingly empathic, calm, and encouraging. Thanks to her guidance, I feel more confidence in my ability to cope with challenges going forward.
I am very satisfied with the help I received from my therapist, she is caring and engaged in the healing process. Great support with the low cost options for those who seek recovery yet lack sufficient funds.