What Clients Say
"I had never thought I was someone who would need counselling or
therapy, as I had always been very strong. However when my career
wasn't going quite as I had planned it, I found I was becoming very
negative and mentally spiralling out of control - in fact turning myself
into a victim. Maggie's structured, logical, evidence based approach to
my mental state was something I could easily understand and work with.
It meant that I was very quickly ( in about 5 sessions) back to having
control over my life and feeling so much more positive and happy about
everything.
Now I realise that sometimes we need a little help. Maggie was
outstanding at providing me with what I needed, not as a "quick fix" but
by giving me the tools to use whenever I may need them in the future. Thank you Maggie, I am so very grateful to you"Corporate Finance Lawyer
"Before meeting with
Maggie, I had been feeling demotivated, lacking focus & very lonely. I had
thought that my feelings would blow over and left myself
languishing. Counselling was
something I only considered when I felt there was nothing I could do.
Retrospectively, this was incorrect. Maggie gave me
support and provided me with the encouragement to empower myself to
change.
Maggie helped me
look at myself and the world around me in a different light; I now realise that
I have the power and the skills to make my own future. The negative way I
thought about myself and the feeling of being a 'victim' has gone and while I
still sometimes see obstacles in my way, Maggie has given me the tools to
question my negative thoughts and get to the root of the problem. Instead of
thinking 'what if' and worrying about it, I know there will always be a 'what
if' but it's how you deal with it that counts.
I had always found
it hard to deal with questions, getting defensive. Maggie's questions, while
difficult at the start, were in no way intimidating or intrusive. Her questions
have helped me question the cause of my feelings and also question others. The
sessions and tools provided have helped me organise myself, realise my limits
and most importantly brought confidence and self respect back to my life. I am
extremely grateful to Maggie for all she has helped me to achieve. I know that
the tools she has given me will help me in the future and throughout my
life. Thank you
Maggie!"
Investment Banker"When my partner proposed and all was meant to be rosy and wonderful, I
hit a complete crisis of confidence and was left wondering whether I was
making the biggest mistake of my life. After much emotional confusion I
decided to find someone to talk to who could provide professional and
detached advice. My time with Maggie was extremely helpful in
untangling firstly what all of my conflicting feelings actually were and
then getting a real understanding of what was driving them. We ended up
looking at a great deal more than the just my fears about getting
married and in doing so I was able to gain real clarity not only
regarding my engagement but many other aspects of my life. Without
Maggie's help I think I'd either still be floundering in unhappy
confliction, or I'd have come to some very different, rash decisions I'd
have had to live with ever after. Most importantly I've been left with
excellent tools and strategies to help me handle problems that may arise
in the future. Thanks Maggie!" Financial Services"I first came to see Maggie when every area of my life seemed to be
going wrong, and I felt I wanted to take control and turn things
around. Maggie helped me to do that. She helped me to realise that its
all about the way you react to something, and that you can change your
thought processes. I now realise that you have options, and that is
within your own power to change things around. I am very grateful to
Maggie for helping me to see things a different way, and giving me the
tools to be a better, calmer, more confident version of myself. I can
honestly say I now feel happy the majority of the time and if I don't,
I know how to deal with it.
Thanks again Maggie for everything!"
Lawyer
"I didn’t really know whether counselling would help when I
first went to see Maggie. All I knew was that I was feeling increasingly isolated and
unhappy, anxious about the future and fed up with the way my life was going.
All that changed over the next few months as Maggie helped
me on my journey towards understanding myself and why I reacted to people and
situations in the way I did. Eventually,
as I began to feel reconnected to people again, I learned to value myself, be
proud of my achievements and even feel excited about the future! I saw that it was possible to be alone but
not be lonely, to be sad without being depressed, and discovered that many
people feel afraid, they just deal with their fear in different ways.
Maggie was patient, perceptive and incredibly supportive
throughout and each week I grew stronger, more empowered and liberated thanks
to her skill and expertise. She has
made a big difference to my life and for that I will always be grateful."
Senior HR Manager
"When I first started seeing Maggie I felt very unmotivated, lonely and exhausted. It seemed the more I tried to fix things myself, the worse they got. I sought counselling as a last resort, when I simply didn't know what else to do.Our sessions were hard work at first. Maggie was very good at challenging the negative way I thought about myself. But she was also a brilliant listener and our sessions were incredibly motivating. She was very good at explaining why I felt the way I did. She made me see that I wasn't "crazy" or even unusual, which made me feel less isolated. Aside from being someone understanding to talk to, Maggie taught me through exercises to help me practice thinking about myself and my life in a more positive light.Maggie helped me get to know myself better. She helped me identify things about life that I enjoy, and taught me to feel good about those things! She also helped me identify the things that I didn't like, and to find the strength to get rid of them! My relationships with my friends and family have greatly improved. I have gone from tolerating life to loving it, including the bumpy bits. I cannot recommend Maggie enough. I will be forever grateful to her."
Transport Planner “I found my
sessions with Maggie immensely helpful. Maggie’s approach is not the
least bit intimidating and immensely practical in nature. She helped me
to identify the issues which cause me anxiety and to find techniques
which enabled me to deal with them as they arose. I now feel I have the
tools necessary to deal with the various stresses in my life and that I
can adapt these tools to suit any situation I am presented with in the
future."Investment Banker"I feel so much calmer and happier in myself. Therapy really helped with my anxiety issues and restored my self esteem. I feel so much more positive about the future and feel much stronger in myself."
Lawyer"I contacted Maggie after I felt my reactions to small irritations were
getting out of hand, particularly in my relationship with my partner. I
was anxious, angry and upset a lot of the time which was unlike
anything I'd experienced before. I saw Maggie for a few months once a
week and began to understand why I was reacting the way I was. This
understanding was half the battle, and was incredibly revealing. I
learned not to let my hurt feelings turn to anger and frustration, and
deal with them in a different way. I feel like my old self again now,
more in control of my emotions, confident and happy in my relationship.
She was sympathetic, caring, open and I think genuinely happy for me to
have made such progress. Highly recommended."Consultant
"I hit a period in
my life when it seemed I had never felt so low. Amongst other problems,
I was coping with a major bereavement and it felt like a crisis. During
this period I managed to find Maggie and sheepishly dragged myself into
her office. Straight away Maggie was warm, kind and understanding – she
didn't rush anything – or if something didn't work – we'd just move on.
It felt odd to be talking about my problems and it was difficult but
together we worked through them – I didn't want to be in therapy for a
long time, I just wanted to get better, get on with my life. Over the
next six weeks Maggie and myself met once a week and we'd talk, after
each session I'd feel so much better, stronger and my mind began to
clear. I cannot recommend Maggie highly enough to you. Whilst life
still presents me with challenges I can cope with them as I feel so
much stronger now – I owe her much."TV Director
"I decided to embark on therapy in order to address long-term
issues with depression and insecurity in my personal life. Maggie has enabled me to reflect more
clear-sightedly on situations rather than blaming myself for everything. She is a very sympathetic person with an
extraordinary skill for reading body language!
She has encouraged me out of feeling stuck in a ‘coping’ strategy that
was really about disguising rather than recognising and addressing my
feelings. As a consequence I am a more
emotionally robust and confident and feel better
able to exercise judgement and integrity in my relationships with others."
Editor, Publishing"I started to see Maggie for ways to help me deal with old patterns of
thoughts which lead to increased levels of stress and low confidence.
She really helped me understand the roots of my thinking, how things
had changed through time and ways in which I could shape my thoughts
differently and break free of my old patterns. As a result, my stress
levels have vastly improved and I have a very different outlook on
life. I have also been able to break away from old patterns of thoughts
which has been very positive in helping me deal with new situations.
Maggie has a great ability to be empathetic. She is a great listener and can
tailor therapy sessions to your needs and how you can best work
through your sessions."
Financial Analyst"I decided to book
a course of counselling as a 30th birthday present to myself. I had no
very pressing issues but was aware of wanting to have a bit more
confidence and be more assertive and of having a couple of unresolved
issues which I would benefit from working though. I picked Maggie after
looking at the websites of several therapists in my area and deciding
that her working style would suit me best. We had about 10 sessions
together and I found them hugely beneficial. I think you get the most
out of counselling if you are prepared to put in some 'homework'
yourself between the sessions. Maggie did a great job of supporting me
as I worked through various issues, I felt very comfortable around her
and she offered lots of insights each week. I would very much recommend
anyone to work with her."Consultant