Testimonials
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Christine, 45
“I have been seeing Fiona for over 6 months and have been really helped by our sessions.
I feel able to talk to her about anything, even the things I could never tell anyone else. She has helped me to have the courage to take small steps to share more of my thoughts and feelings with people in my life and create change in the way I relate to others. She is helping me to see things in my relationships in a new light and to face up to how things are. I have been able to begin to process and grieve what I have lost. I really value Fiona's kind, non-judgemental, thoughtful listening and insights as well as her understanding and support. I feel like a great burden has begun to be lifted and have more hope that I can manage things in the future.”
Josh, 35
“Taking on Counselling can be stressful, and finding the right person difficult. However, the process of engaging with Fiona was very easy. She brings a calm, thoughtful presence to the table while also not being afraid to ask sometimes challenging questions. I have always come away from each session encouraged and feeling heard. I would recommend Fiona very much.”
Felicity, 52
“Fiona helped me gain perspective at a time when I felt overwhelmed with parenting my 4 children who were spread across teens and pre-teens. She helped me consider different approaches to parenting, in particular helping me to reflect on how I dealt with conflict in the home, both when conflict arose between myself and one of the children, or when there was conflict between the children. I learnt the value of observing my interactions with them; and that I was often reacting to conflict in general, rather than the specific issue itself. Fiona has a very calm manner and gently directs reflection and observation without judgment. I found several sessions with Fiona to be most helpful and I always left our sessions feeling hopeful, and confident that I could achieve progress in the parenting and personal goals we discussed in the session.”
Tom, 50
“I have recently completed a series of sessions with Fiona. These counselling sessions have been incredibly helpful as I have navigated through some challenges with my teenage boys. Additionally, Fiona has helped me to understand the impact of grief that I experienced with the loss of my mother 30 years ago and how this has influenced some of my current family relationships.
The counselling sessions with Fiona have been incredibly helpful and I would highly recommend her if you are experiencing challenges in a family dynamic.”
Lara, 36
“Fiona was easy to talk to and helped me to feel heard and understood. I appreciated her kindness as well as her insight and the way she used questions to get me to reflect more. Over our sessions she helped me identify where I was getting stuck, and see patterns of relating in different spheres of my life. As well as providing a framework for understanding myself and my relationships, she gave practical advice for how to cope with difficult situations in the future. I often think of and apply her advice, and go back to re-read the notes I took from our sessions. I recommend her services wholeheartedly, and personally benefited from them enormously.”
Taylah, 33
“I reached out to Fiona after being referred to her by a close friend. I saw Fiona for more than two years as she counselled me through a high intensity family conflict, the roller coaster of starting a business and marriage. I found so much comfort each week in the calm, relaxed but focused space that Fiona creates. I always felt comfortable exploring my thoughts and behaviours and found her very easy to talk to. Her ability to listen is highly evolved and I always found her feedback to be emotionally supportive as well as practical, to better equip me to deal with situations outside of our sessions. Fiona helped me understand family patterns and dynamics, establish healthy boundaries and better understand myself. I am so grateful to have had her as my counsellor; I trust her and highly recommend her.”
Kate, 65
“Counselling has helped me quite a lot in terms of my approach to handling stress and overcoming a feeling of sadness I didn't understand and couldn't seem to shake. With each session I've come away with new insights and see real improvements in my day-to-day life. The counselling is very professional and practical. Although it took me a while to decide to seek counselling, I am very glad I did.”