Client Testimonials
Nothing gives me more pleasure than seeing a client on our last appointment leaving the room smiling, looking and feeling lighter, and confident of their journey forward. Whether I am seeing a client for confidence issues, a phobia or fear, performance or other anxiety – or because they can no longer face living with the emotional and psychological impact of trauma, each client – each session – is immensely satisfying when I see the change that comes about. Whether it is gradual, and the client only realises when they look back and reflect, or a sudden epiphany happens in session, that is my reward.
Client testimonials give me important and valued feedback on the success of their therapy with me. Any testimonial shared here is with the full knowledge and consent of the individual client concerned, and I have anonymised their feedback to protect their privacy.
If you would like to arrange to talk about therapy, please feel free to get in touch – see my contact page here. I offer a complimentary initial phone call to chat about your needs and there is no obligation or commitment to book therapy sessions with me. The call is designed to give me an insight into how I might help you and for you to decide whether I feel the right fit for you. I would like to emphasise that it is important for you to want therapy for yourself, and not as a result of pressure from someone close to you. This can make a significant difference to the effectiveness of many therapies.
This is what some of my clients have shared about their experience of therapy:-
“Before starting therapy with Alison, I was struggling with anxiety and flashbacks from a past traumatic experience. I felt stuck and wasn’t sure if I could ever move past it. From the first session, Alison made me feel safe and truly heard. It took a while for me to open up and Alison remained patient. After a comment about my past trauma, she gently suggested it was time to deal with it through a process called EMDR. Initially I was sceptical, but with her calm, compassionate approach – combined with her expertise in EMDR – she gave me the confidence to trust the process. The EMDR sessions were transformative. I could feel myself letting go of the emotional weight I’d been carrying for years. Now I feel lighter, more in control of my emotions, and even my relationships have improved.
LM, Cheltenham
Alison has not only helped me heal, but also helped me to recognise my worth, after years of self-loathing.
I’d recommend Alison to anyone struggling with trauma or seeking a way to reclaim their life.”
“I would like to say thank you for all your help when I had therapy with you. It changed my life completely! I think about our therapy sessions almost daily to help me get through everything, from small issues to bigger hardships I may be facing. I remember you once saying something along the lines of “once we are done, you will have a little Alison sat on your shoulder” – and it’s true. My little Alison guides me through life now almost daily!
EH, Bristol
I honestly can’t thank you enough – therapy changed my life and I am forever grateful!”
“Thank you, Alison, for all the support you gave me to work through a family relationship I was finding very difficult. You helped me to see different perspectives and ways that I could approach what I was struggling with on a daily basis. I now have coping mechanisms that I use and will continue to use in the future. Knowing that there is always another way to see a situation has helped me hugely.
JH, cheltenham
I would highly recommend you. The future looks so much brighter, thank you!”
“Do you remember when we first spoke, and I said “I can’t remember the last time I was really happy”? Well, in the last few days I have been thinking “I can’t remember the last time I felt this happy”. Life is feeling great in every area at the moment. It’s like everything suddenly slotted into place in the last two/three weeks. And I am learning (and actually putting into practice), to be honest with myself about my feelings and to communicate them as honestly as I can. I feel very lucky to be feeling as happy as I am at the moment!
Js, Cheltenham
Thank you for all your help; and I will certainly contact you again if I need to.”
“I just wanted to send you a huge thank you for your incredible work over the last months. I genuinely can’t thank you enough for the amazing support, patience, advice and just all round healing that I’ve found from coming to see you. I am in such a monumentally different place now than when I first came to see you. You must be some kind of voodoo worker, because I never thought I would be able to get my anxiety under control to the level that it currently is. I couldn’t have achieved this without your guidance.
JP, Glos
I genuinely, genuinely (like really genuinely) cannot thank you enough! You’ve been a life saver. I’m sure I’m not at the end of my journey and will be in contact if I feel I’m taking steps back.”
“Alison has been a tremendous help for me and has made a huge difference in my life. She was able to help me recognise and notice my thoughts and feelings and together we worked at changing negative thought patterns and behaviours. I always ended sessions with her feeling better and hopeful, and equipped for the week ahead. I came away with a wealth of knowledge, and tools to change my usual unhealthy habits and implement kinder ones.
rd, london
She helped me through a dark time in my life and I can’t recommend her enough”
“I arrived at the first consultation with Alison, as someone struggling each day to cope with the mental and physical symptoms of anxiety. I left the final consultation armed with greater self-awareness and a set of tools that allow me to successfully manage each day”
George, Cheltenham
“Alison helped me find a way [of] controlling my anxiety and busy mindset. My therapy sessions helped me to understand that it’s a very normal thing to be suffering with. She helped me understand all the different ways I could go about taking my mind to an anxious-free place using hypnotherapy, as well as day to day ways of facing my social fears.
Maggie, Glos
I found Alison an incredibly easy person to talk to and I can’t thank her enough. For anyone in a similar position [I] really recommend.”
“I engaged in therapy because I felt that I was stuck with the same old, unproductive mindset about certain social issues… I feel the therapy was very helpful and successful in freeing me up from some of my hang-ups, and framing the issues in a different way, which helped me to behave differently…
anna, uk
I would certainly talk about my experiences, and recommend your services to a friend.”