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I’m 19 and I have struggled with anxiety since I can remember. I always just thought it was something that couldn’t be fixed. I’ve spoken to multiple counsellors in the past but I was never given any helpful advice on how to actually tackle the anxiety. In 2019 it became a huge monster for me and I was having panic attacks regularly and in public, my worst ones lasting days. I was trying to manage and figure it out alone until the first lockdown when it all just became overwhelming and I knew I couldn’t keep struggling alone. My dad found Emma on bark and we had a consultation, even after the half an hour we spent talking I came away with new tools to manage and start to minimise my anxiety. For the first time felt like maybe it was something I could actually conquer. I have been seeing Emma for around 8 months now and I’ve honestly gotten so much better. It’s been a year since my worst panic attack and it’s amazing to think how much I have grown since then. I have done things I honestly thought I could never do again and it’s all because I started speaking to Emma, every single session is invaluable. I have learnt how to work with my anxiety and it is no longer a ruling factor in my day to day, I can’t even remember the last time I had a panic attack !!! I speak to Emma for half an hour a week now as opposed to the hour per week sessions I needed when I started. It’s great as even though I’m not super anxious now I’m able to work through worries, triggers or new issues before they become a giant problem. If you’re thinking about going with Emma I would say at least just try it because she has been amazingly helpful for me, she actively listens to you and gives you reasons why you feel the way you do and tools and plans on how to tackle things. Also she is just really lovely too :)

Having been impressed with Ami's street / candid photography online I decided to get a 1:1 coaching session with her. Having done street photography for a couple of years on and off, I was keen to build my confidence on getting closer to subjects, improving my observation skills and awareness of the light. I am pleased to say that an hour in to the 5hr workshop with Ami i was already feeling significantly more confident and by the end of the session really felt in a much better place. Ami is great fun and really helped me build my confidence quickly. I came away with some great shots that i would probably never have captured otherwise, and now feel much more positive about where i can take my street photography. Highly recommended!

Check out my reviews, if you need support - get in touch. Clearly massage, Reiki, facials need to be F2F but other therapies can be over Skype or sometimes over the phone. X

Carol helped my wife and I through a difficult patch in our marriage. Very understanding and makes you feel at ease. My wife and I are now back on track and looking forward to a great future. Thank you Carol.

I wasnt sure what to expect from my councelling sessions but after months of great dispair I had to do something . I spent a few months seeing Fiona and I feel she has heled me greatly and overhauled areas of my life and my mental health . She listened carefully , I felt like I could really open up to her and she helped me get to the bottom of some strange behaviors . I often looked foratrd to our sessions and felt with each passing one I made great progress . I have now stopped the sessions but I know she is there if I ever need to take them up again . Towards the end of our sessions I felt like I was catching up woth a friend . I cannot thank Fiona enough for helping me through what was a really diffcult time .