Testimonials

I absolutely love my job and supporting clients as they work through and face some of the challenges they feel are holding them back from loving life. It is such a privilege to journey with them and witness their growth. To see their transformation can be so exciting for me. I thought though, that I would let some of my previous clients share some of their experiences of therapy. I am hoping that hearing about their journeys in their own words,  help you to make the decision as to whether therapy with me could help you too.  Here are a few of the testimonials I have recently received from clients.

"Following the breakdown of my marriage and historic events which had surfaced, I was desperate for help.

Making the decision, at over 40 years old, to begin therapy was one of the scaries, but best decisions I have ever made. I was lost and at breaking point before worknig with Fiona, but have since rediscovered myself which has enable me to shed all the layers of self-doubt I had.

Through our 1-1 session, I learnt that I no longer needed to hide away from my emotions. Now I am able to acknowledge them and , by using her guidance and the tools taught by Fiona, I am able to manage them effectively.

During our sessions, I felt safe to speak out, but most of all I felt heard and this time together has helped me to transform the way I think and feel about myself, which has been hard work at times, but well worth the effort and the whole experience has been life changing.

I would highly recommend Fiona to anyone feeling anxious or unsure about therapy."

"When I came to Fiona I was going through a really tough time with anxiety and felt I had lost a lot of confidence. I was struggling with negative feelings and unable to understand why I felt the way I did. I was unsure about what to expect but Fiona put me a t ease straight away. She's so reassuring and understanding and I really felt comfortable with her and able to open up about my feelings and what I was going through. The process was wonderful: Fiona really puts you at the center of all the work you do and being able to focus on myself in that way was really eye-opening are helped me to reconnect with myself in so many ways. Fiona was so helpful and encouraging and I always left every session feeling uplifted, supported and hopeful. I felt so lost before but now I feel like I've really been able to accept myself and my feelings and it's allowed me to feel so much stronger and much more positive. Working with Fiona has been an amazing journey and I would highly recommend it to anyone. It's been one of the best things I've ever done!"

"I made the decision to start therapy as I felt that I was at a hopeless point in my life, I was "stuck" and had no motivation/direction. My mood was low with no sign of lifting. I found no joy in anything and everything seemed bleak. I found it hard to express how I was feeling.

I knew that I needed to talk to someone about issues in my life that were having a negative impact upon my well-being. I found Fiona's details on line after researching a number of therapists. I felt that therapy sessions would be a positive move and beneficial.

Fiona provided me with a safe space to talk freely, express my feelings and emotions. I was able to discuss issues in depth and this helped me to understand why and how I was responding to situations in a negative way. The therapy sessions enabled me to understand the context of my feelings and gain some perspective. I was able to begin to view situations in a different way and think more positively. I realized that acts of self-care can be small things and I started to try to integrate things that I enjoyed into my life.

The Covid pandemic and working from home have been factors that have impacted on my well-being. Initially, this did not seem apparent to me until i became withdrawn and felt sad all the time. therapy helped me to find my voice again after so much isolation. Sessions with Fiona, enabled me to process my feelings and allowed me to gain some inner strength. I have gained belief in myself and who I am."

"Fiona's guidance and encouragement has given me the tools and strength to think through and face situations more positively and effectively. Before my sessions, I would have endless stress and fear but now I feel calmer and more balanced within my own life. Fiona assisted me with how to manage past trauma and she helped me rediscover happiness in my life. If you are seeking counselling, I would highly recommend Fiona. She is warm, patient, kind and understanding. She is also very easy to talk to and trustworthy. I only wish I had found Fawn Counselling Therapy sooner. Once my regular sessions ended, she has kept in contact, and I know her door is always open for me should I need or wish to seek help again."

“I undertook 8 months of therapy with Fiona and it has changed my life forever! 

For as long as I can remember I have always suffered with low self esteem, people pleasing tendencies and general anxiety, however after another break up of a short lived relationship I realised that I needed to do something to break the pattern.  After several attempts to gather the courage to attend my first session I immediately felt at ease with Fiona.  During our sessions we recognised my triggers and responses to situations, but also talked through some previous experiences which had shaped my mindset.  We developed techniques to help me cope better, rebuilt my confidence and I can honestly say I have felt like a different person ever since.
I have since joined new activity groups with people I had never met and been on adventures/started new hobbies which I would never have entertained as a possibility previously. After working with Fiona I now look at and experience situations, relationships and emotions from a different perspective, and feel excited for the future with more confidence and positivity. It’s been a personal discovery for which I’ll always be grateful.” 

"When I first started counselling I truly hated being touched - I really don’t have an issue with this now, and have a very ‘normal’ relationship with being touched now. I even have a long-term relationship now.  

I just wanted to say thank you for all the help and guidance you gave me - I acknowledge that I had to work incredibly hard to make these changes, especially with being touched, but the help and support you gave me really enabled me to do this. I genuinely mean it when I say that counselling was a truly life changing experience for me, and I feel so much happier on a day to day basis"

"I can't even put into words how amazing you are. You have really listened to how I have been feeling and you have taken the time to understand. I've grown so much over the past few years and it's all down to your amazing work. Thank you so much!!"