Testimonials

TESTIMONIALS FROM SOME OF MY CLIENTS [pseudonyms used*]

“I’ve really appreciated your care, warmth, and professionalism. You’re just what the doctor ordered, and this doctor will certainly be recommending you to family and friends from now on!”

-Dipesh, 40, GP [email, 2019]

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“Steve, you’ve been so incredibly helpful to me, thank you! I can’t believe how far I’ve come in just a few months. When I first came to see you all of this anxiety and OCD stuff was keeping me literally IMPRISONED in my own home. Never thought I’d be out and about again, often with struggles and anxiety, but what a change. I know I’ve still got some way to go, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now. In fact, I might even be standing in that light, and it feels good.”

-Mary, 45, Full Time Mum & Children’s Book Illustrator [email, 2019]

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“I feel much more in touch with myself, my own needs and emotions (it’s been a very tearful year but in a good way!), and am more comfortable being assertive, vulnerable and asking for help. My relationships with family and friends feel more stable and open, and people have commented on how calm and relaxed I seem – I generally feel more self-confident. To top it off, and completely out of the blue in the autumn I met someone who is now my boyfriend. The connection I feel with him is stronger than anything I’ve felt and even though it’s early and he’s based over in Milan I have a real sense that we’re going build a future together. So thank you for helping me lay the foundations that have enabled all this to happen! Of course it’s not all perfect and in particular I still have a strong self-critical voice, but it’s been amazing to feel this sense of growth and experience a general sense of purpose and excitement about life.”

-Dan, 30, Qualitative Researcher [email, 2019]

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“I realised I never really got around to thanking you or saying a proper goodbye after our last session.

You might be interested to know that I am doing very well these days. I changed jobs in July and am so much happier in my new job….The big news though is that we are expecting our first baby (a boy) in Feb! I have been assigned a midwife who specialises in mental health am still taking a low dosage of citalopram but so far so good and feeling excited!…

Thanks for being a great therapist! You really were the best I’ve had.”

-Tiya, Data Analyst (30) [Christmas Card, 2018]

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“Steve, here’s a little text for your to stick on your website/wherever. I really appreciate everything. The sun is shining all around me today!

As a young male I found it difficult to admit to myself that I suffered from depression. I’d often tell myself to ‘man-up’ or to just have a few beers and get on with it. Eventually I sought professional help and realised that finding the right psychotherapist was difficult, but soon enough I met Steve and very quickly felt that I had nothing to be ashamed of. I became more at ease with my emotions and began to understand the effect it has on me.

Despite my wanting to pay for multiple sessions every week, Steve suggested that in my condition, I would benefit most from just one session per week. He was absolutely right. He introduced me to some simple but effective mindfulness techniques and also suggested little things that I can do to find a happier sense of being on a day-to-day basis. I’d gone from fighting my emotions to embracing and nourishing them.

I’m now in a happier place and will be using a couple of Steve’s beautifully simple techniques to ease my way through the negative moments in my life. I know I will want Steve’s support on-and-off for many years, but thanks to him, I know I am able to face my daily mental challenges alone.

Thanks for everything!”

-Sahan, Technology Consultant [email, 2018]

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“It was very difficult for me to find a therapist that I could get on with and talk to easily. After trying 3/4 different people, I was extremely lucky to meet Steve. He has a warm approach, with a lot of ‘no nonsense’ sensibility thrown in and this works very well for me. I would recommend him to anyone looking for help.”

-Rishal, Solicitor (34) [email, 2018]

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“I began seeing Steve when I was at a very low ebb, and have been with him for two years now. A lot of things have changed for me, and I have him to thank for listening and helping me get clearer on a lot of things that have been bothering me for a while.”

-Uma, Graphic Designer (29) [email, 2018]

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“Thank you so much again for your warm ways of listening, I have found your approach very sharp and helpful in terms of identifying my main vulnerabilities and coping mechanisms, as well as giving me the tools I now need to get a bit closer to the real me and the life I need to be living.”

-Anna, Community Care Solicitor (32) [email, 2018]

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“The thing about Steve is that he really cares about you but also has a brilliant mind which I find a privilege to access. His approach and methods are wonderfully creative and if you add to that his humanity, you’ve got yourself a rather special therapist.”

-Mimi, Artist (50) [email, 2018]

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“As soon as I met Steve and started talking to him, I felt at ease and comfortable. I had never had any therapy before, and was extremely anxious. But he immediately made me feel he was listening and understood me. He gives me time to think about what I want to say, and even if I repeat myself over and over again- which I do – he is patient and asks very pertinent questions. It has been a life -changing opportunity to me to have therapy with Steve, and helped me immeasurably.”

-Lucy, Full Time Mum (32) [email, 2017]

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“Steve is a compassionate therapist, who always listens and encourages me to think deeply about what I am saying. He is very patient and always makes me feel that my problems aren’t stupid or even ridiculous. In the last year since I started therapy with him, many things have changed in my life and I owe this all to Steve’s help.”

-Chirag, Community Fundraiser (45) [email, 2017]

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“I have found Steve to be a very insightful and skilled therapist. He has the ability to help me understand myself better and also provides practical solutions to help me address my issues. I have had individual and group therapy on and off for more than 20 years and Steve is up there with the best. I recommend him unreservedly.”

-George, Probationary Services Manager (62) [email, 2016]

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“Steve’s sharp intellect, knowledge, humility along with a non judgemental approach and sensitive understanding of the human condition and it’s complexities has helped me enormously through the years. I would highly recommend him to anyone.”

-Beatrice, Musicologist (72) [email, 2016]

[*Clients were all asked when giving testimonials to supply a pseudonym in order to protect their confidentiality.]