FEEDBACK FROM CLIENTS

Feedback from clients

(quoted with permission)

Post-Cult CounsellingHVC and Time Away in the Peak District

'Post-cult Counselling provided by Hope Valley Counselling was extremely helpful. It provided a safe space for me to critically examine my experience, reconnect with my true self and build confidence in myself. It provided me with exactly what I needed on leaving the cult.'

'The psycho-educational approach is helpful as it focusses on learning processes and active, critical, cognitive examination of one's experience and planning of one's future.' (Client C - July 2009)

Post-Cult CounsellingHVC was worth every penny. I found it very helpful indeed and wish I had done it years ago. Primarily I gained an understanding of my experience and realised that I am not alone. I have also managed to undo some of the attachments which held me to the group and the sense of owing them something. It also helped with with work related issues as the cult experience was affecting my performance.'

It has helped me put my experience into context. I have found it very empowering. The educational approach puts me back in control - vital for anyone who has been in a cult situation.' (Client I - April 2009)

'It was exactly what I needed and have needed ever since I left the cult in 2002. I needed someone who understood about cults and who would help me understand my experience, educate me and help me see where the cult was still affecting my life.' (Client G).

General Psychotherapy

'I would like to take this opportunity to say thankyou for your enormous support. But most importantly your insightful, caring, constructive non patronizing professionalism. You are a credit to your profession.' (Client D - June 2009)

The service and the counsellor proved to be invaluable. Having struggled for all of my life to find someone to bring me through a frightening journey, finding this service [and counsellor] proved to be a lifesaver (literally). I am one of the lucky ones who finally found someone to listen, guide and help - April 2006

For me therapy has been an opportunity to look at the past in a safe environment. Gillie has enabled me to believe I could recover from PTSD, when all the doctors said I would just have to accept that I would never get better. She respected my opinion and never tried to say she was an expert about me - December 2005

I would not be here now if it were not for you, Gillie - May 2007