What some people have said about working with me as their counsellor:
"Here's the feedback I thought through, thank you so much for the past half a year or so it's meant so much to me, and I look forward to working with you in the future.
You've been a great help to me, gently guiding me through a hard time in my life and providing a really in depth understanding of how I feel. Therapy has given me a greater sense of control, and you've been invaluable in enabling this, detailing the link between depression, thoughts, feelings and emotions. I am comfortable with talking to you every time and feel really listened to, something that is very important with mental health. Thank you."
"My few months with Andy have been extremely valuable. Initially seeking help to deal with a bereavement, I found Andy gave me the space and support to further explore previous life experiences and begin to understand how they have affected me and my current relationships. I have left my sessions feeling understood, feeling heard and feeling like I was growing as an individual. Thank you. "
"During a very dark time in my life after a family tragedy a few years back I was fortunate enough to find Andy. On the advice of my GP, I searched the web for counsellors, someone to talk with that might help me find my way through a field of sorrow. Some folks I spoke with had so little in common I thought we could not relate. Then there was Andy who somehow, I felt I could talk to and would understand. That was two years ago, with his gentle astute coaching I came round to understanding my reactions to that sad event and accepted my emotions as valid and not improper. Over time I have confronted other issues speaking with him and have understood and accepted what I feel and who I am in this wicked old world.
I can only say that I owe him so very much for patiently listening, advising, explaining and helping resolve many personal questions. When we agreed to part ways for now, I said: “Goodbye my friend!” I cannot think of a better way to describe him."
"Andy created a safe space instantly and I felt like I could share whatever I needed without any concern of judgement. I will always remember some of the lessons learned in my sessions and how it improved my mental health and my life. I feel refreshed and capable to take on whatever life throws and me and that is thanks to Andy. "
"Working with Andy has been incredibly valuable for me. Our sessions have allowed me to view aspects of my existence through a new lens, and i am on the pathway to framing things more positively. Thanks very much for the flexibility, I look forward to potentially speaking again in the future. "
"Before starting counselling, I struggled with low self confidence, depression and social anxiety. Andy made me feel at ease, listened patiently and helped me understand my issues. He provided me with the tools to deal with these problems in everyday situations.
I feel positive now and more confident thanks to Andy's support."
"Really appreciate your kind words and I feel really positive about our experience together and the effects that’s had on my life so thank you once again. I reached out to Andy at a point in my life where I was battling debilitating anxiety, the mounting pressures of work, and becoming a new parent. For the 2 years we worked together, the sessions were essential to me in managing my mental health and working through the un-expected hardships life presented. The sessions were self guided as Andy encouraged me to follow my own trains of thought and together we unpacked the issues and recurring themes. I have left Andy with new tools of checking in with myself and my feelings, a greater understanding of how anxiety behaves and maintains itself and more confidence in my parenting ability and my intuition."
"Andy has made me feel at ease in a relaxed and safe space. He really made me feel I was being listened too in a non judgemental way. How I can face my own realities and to find ways to work on my own strengths and work towards achieving my goals in the future, in a more positive way. I would highly recommend Andy."
"I reached out to Andy when I realised that I needed to talk to a Therapist as anxiety was increasing in my life which was affecting my confidence and self worth.
Andy provided me with a calm, non-judgemental and empathic space to explore and reflect on my past and how this was affecting me within in my feelings of anxiety and dread and in particular Impostor Syndrome.
Andy helped me to bring therapeutic change to my life though understanding where this all came from within me, by walking along with me in my process exploring what was coming up which helped me realise consciously how to manage my thoughts, feelings and reactions linked to my anxiety.
I can't recommend Andy enough for counselling he has a natural calm which really helped me feel safe and grounded while also challenging me in a firm but kind way which lead me to some really important insights about myself which has helped me change my life and find ways to reduce my anxiety and maintain my confidence in myself for which I am extremely grateful thank you Andy!"
"Meeting with Andy and talking on a regular basis has really helped me with my personal difficulties and with help from Andy I managed to find perspective and be myself. It was my first time seeing a counsellor and I can wholeheartedly recommend it! I would like to thank Andy for all the help he has given me and feel much more positive about myself as a result."
"I felt truly lost a year ago. I can honestly say, for the first time in my life, I felt heard. Andy is the most calm, compassionate and non-judgmental therapist I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Thank you so much for being everything I needed and more.”
"Working with Andy has been both cathartic and productive. Having tried to resolve issues myself through various self-help books, Andy firstly allowed me to vent in a safe space and thereafter helped focus me onto root causes and brought new perspective to what I had felt were irreparable parts of my life. Andy has equipped me with useful tools towards achieving my goals and I would encourage other people who have not yet experienced counselling to contact Andy - his calm, attentive and insightful support has helped me a great deal."
"I highly recommend counselling with Andy; it has made a huge difference to my life in both dealing with past trauma and issues, and helping me move forward, being more mindful, making day to day life more pleasant and being in a better, happier place".
"Counselling can seem a really daunting and scary step to take but it really can change things for the better. Give it a chance, you'll be pleasantly surprised".
"A huge thank you for your help these last couple of months. My first experience of counselling has been hugely positive".
"Talking to Andy has really helped me to work through some personal difficulties, allowing me to reframe my life and improve my relationship with my family. It was my first experience of receiving counselling and it has been a hugely positive and fruitful one. I thank Andy from the bottom of my heart".
"I felt very comfortable with Andy during the first session and throughout".
"During counselling with Andy, I really felt that my thoughts and feelings mattered".
"Counselling with Andy helped me make connections I was not aware of".
"Counselling with Andy has enabled me to grow and find solutions".
"Counselling with Andy has been brilliant and I have got so much from it".
" I was really nervous about starting counselling as I’ve never done it before and as a man I found it quite hard to reach out for help, however, Andy made me feel at ease straight away. I felt like I could talk to him about anything that was worrying me and there was no judgement from him. During lockdown I felt like my anxiety was never going to go away but with the help of Andy I am now on my way to becoming myself again! I would highly recommend Andy to anyone considering doing counselling as he’s been great for me".
"Thank you so much once again for everything and if I’m ever struggling again I won’t hesitate to get back in touch".
