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Client Testimonials
Here's what others thought of the service at Higher Ground Counselling:
- I came to Michelle seeking answers to questions about myself, which had been puzzling me for years. In a few short sessions, she helped me to realise that I have undiagnosed autistic elements to my personality. That insight has helped me to make much better sense of my life. Not only that - the sessions were fun, and we laughed together.
- I have seen Michelle for six months, following my dad's unexpected death. I felt very anxious and low, and didn't feel I was coping. Michelle is always professional and friendly. I always felt comfortable and reassured in every session, and I could be myself without worry or judgement. Michelle is very understanding and supportive, and every session was at my own pace; I never felt any pressure. She has shown a lot of empathy and has guided me through my time working with her, and helped me to understand the emotions I was feeling, reassuring me that I'm not crazy, and provided me with a safe place to express the intense emotions that were very overwhelming at times. It took, and still does take time and effort to continue the healing process, and Michelle has given me awareness and tools to think for myself, and also taught me skills to assist with dealing with various emotions. Michelle is a good listener - patient and encouraging. She has really helped me to process this particularly difficult time in my life and to better manage situations and difficult personalities. She has helped me to see things in a new light and also in different ways to handle life. I feel so much stronger and able to cope now, and Michelle has helped me think differently and believe in a clearer future. I would highly recommend Michelle.
- I found Michelle to be very down-to-earth and approachable. I never felt judged, and the sessions didn't feel clinical, which made it very easy to be open and make the best use of my time in each session. Michelle does a great job of striking a balance between being a professional and feeling like an everyday person. Looking back, I realise how much progress I made without ever feeling like I was being forced in one direction.
- I left with a much clearer sense of my current emotional state and, for the first time in months, felt a lot less jumbled up and lost. I feel much more able to understand my grief now. I'll always be so grateful to you for that.
- Thanks to Michelle's kindness and patience, I feel more confident and capable in myself than ever.
- Michelle gave me the tools to enable me to begin to turn my life around. It was a very positive, enabling experience. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to others.
- Michelle is so approachable and provides a warm, safe environment for talking. She succeeds in making you feel good about yourself and encourages open discussion about topics that have been closed away for too long. I particularly appreciated the 'explanations given by Michelle. I think that's what helped me the most. Friends have commented on the difference in me, too.
- I only went for two sessions, but I found them so helpful! Each time after seeing Michelle, I felt refreshed. I realised I was progressively shaking off some of the weight on my shoulders. Michelle is professional and friendly, and makes you feel comfortable.
- Michelle was the second counsellor I met, the first I just hadn’t seemed to gel with, and I knew the relationship with my counsellor was key to the sessions being a success. I instantly felt at ease in Michelle’s presence, and the environment felt like a safe place.
- I wish there were more people in the world like her. It would be a better place for it.
- I was skeptical that counselling would work, but I was willing to try anything, due to my state of mind. I found the process very rewarding, and it has helped me find coping strategies, as well as find things I didn't realise were affecting me. I cannot recommend highly enough. Thank you!
- Thank you so much, Michelle. I really appreciate all your help and support. I feel you have contributed to helping me grow as a person - both spiritually and emotionally.
- Since my counselling sessions, I feel like a 'better' me, and certainly more confident (and still actively working on being more so). My self-worth has vastly improved, and my general understanding of myself and those close to me is the best it has ever been.
- I was very happy with the effects counselling had on me, after being a person who didn't really believe this type of therapy could help. I was relieved that it did! Thank you for everything you've taught me, Michelle.
- Thank you, Michelle, for everything. When you said, "Now there are two of us", it offered me a glimmer of hope.
- I will be eternally grateful to Michelle for all her support and kind words during my counselling sessions. She has given me the confidence to move forward in life and move through some massively transitional periods. - Thank you!
- I should have gone to counselling sooner. With the guidance I've received, I am now able to understand myself better and positively improve my life and relationships with others.
- Michelle always made me feel comfortable, and I found it easy to talk to her about anything I needed to.
