Testimonials

What our clients say
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"Highly professional, empathetic, friendly, trustworthy"
Prior to therapy with Ashleigh, I had been signed off work for 6 months due to daily panic attacks and severe depression, even leaving the house to go food shopping was virtually impossible for me. Within 12 weeks I was back at work and had got my life back. Ashleigh was highly professional, empathetic and friendly. Her knowledge and explanations were a blessing that allowed me to learn what was happening to me. I trusted Ashleigh fully which allowed me to complete behavioural experiments which were essential for overcoming my panic attacks and lifting my depression. Outside the therapy room, Ashleigh would guide me via telephone whilst I would gradually complete exposure tasks such as walking to the park, taking the bus, walking into work. Afterwards we would reflect on the learning and what this meant. As a result of therapy, I got my life back and the relationship with my wife and daughter significantly improved which I will always be so grateful for.
- 45 year-old male (Therapy Client)
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"Therapy with Brad was truly transformative"
Having never engaged in psychological support, I was initially sceptical about therapy. All my apprehensions quickly dissipated as Brad welcomed me and explained the process of what we would be doing, why and checking I felt the treatment plan fit well for me to address my PTSD. I was spoken to with inquisitive respect that was free from judgment. I felt like I had someone on my side who wanted to help me just for the sake of helping me. I am immensely grateful. Brad’s approach to therapy was professional yet friendly but, most importantly, therapy with Brad was truly transformative. Brad’s approach to therapy home tasks and ability to take an objective viewpoint has enriched my approach to life and helped me re-evaluate trauma points that I never thought I would get passed. After my time with Brad I have noticed myself actively challenging the world and my place within it. I am happier than I have been in a very long time, and I am starting to live the life that I want to, not what I thought I deserved. I believe Brad will have an incredible impact on the lives of many, many people. I am grateful to have met him and for the skills he has helped me develop.
- 22 year-old male (Therapy Client)
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“Ashleigh helped me and my parents more than I ever could imagine”
Everything we had tried before wasn’t much help but Ashleigh helped me and my parents more than I could ever have imagined in overcoming my OCD. There were so many things I could never have possibly imagined doing and I feel much more confident in all areas of my life. I have gain so much time back in my day as I no longer feel I have to do endless compulsions in response to intrusive thoughts. Aside from OCD Ashleigh supported me with anxiety during exams and met with my teacher to share how school could support me too. Ashleigh also helped with my sleep difficulties. I had individual sessions with Ashleigh, joint sessions with my parents and Ashleigh also had some sessions with my mum which was so helpful. I will miss our therapy sessions, but Ashleigh taught me how to become my own therapist which was empowering. My parents and I now know what I need to do if I was to ever have a setback in the future.
- 13 year-old female (Therapy Client)
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"Overcame social anxiety once and for all"
Ashleigh supported me in overcoming social anxiety once and for all. She made it very easy to talk about things I would struggle to talk to close friends and family about. She instantly created a ‘safe space’. Having previously had CBT before in a different service, I was beginning to think I would never get better. Ashleigh really tailored each session to my needs. I did not feel like we were going through a set structure, rather Ashleigh focused on things most relevant to my unique experiences of social anxiety which delivered noticeable changes. Through the social anxiety work combined with improving my assertiveness skills I began performing much better in work meetings, I was significantly more confident, and was put forward for a promotion. My personal and romantic relationships improved as I learnt how to set boundaries, something I had always struggled with due to my people pleasing tendencies as a result of my social anxiety, which I learnt through therapy was linked to my fear of rejection.
-29 year-old female (Therapy Client)
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"Engaging, helpful, never pressuring - learnt genuinely helpful techniques in managing my anxiety"
Brad was engaging and helpful, never made me feel pressured to give an answer and encouraged me to talk out my problems no matter how unclear or rambly I got. I was able to learn genuinely helpful techniques in managing my anxiety and other issues but Brad also let me lead in my own therapy, encouraging me to engage in my own realisations. I honestly can’t thank Brad enough for everything.
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"Extremely good at what you do"
Ashleigh, you are extremely good at what you do and as I mentioned in our final session, I would not have made the progress that I did without your support and encouragement. Thank you so much for everything.
- 19 year-old female (Therapy Client)
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"Zero judgement, so much understanding, encouragement and insight"
I spoke to Ashleigh about some extremely painful, uncomfortable and personal issues going on in my life and had been through in childhood. Ashleigh addressed my concerns and thoughts with zero judgement, so much understanding, encouragement and insight. I would look forward to our weekly check ins and each session Ashleigh would build on our learning. She would always refer to the self-esteem model and how the cycles of negative predictions and self-critism linked to my negative core beliefs. It was a lightbulb moment to understand how my self-esteem issues impacting on my day-to-day life linked to my experiences in childhood, that this was not my fault AND I had the power to change this. Each week it felt like I was adding to my knowledge and expanding my 'tool box' of ways to alleviate my self-esteem issues and high level of perfectionism. Our sessions were online and Ashleigh ensured collaboration and engagement by sharing her screen, asking me to input into our working document when setting tasks together which made therapy feel like team work. Thank you for everything!
-31 year-old female (Therapy Client)
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