Coming from a pharmacy background, after a long career in the NHS and private sectors, I was faced with early retirement from a fulfilling profession, due to chronic pain . For many years, I had been struck by the affect mental health can have on our overall well-being and the urgent need for readily available support.
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7 customer reviews
Lisa Bruce
Therapist
Both myself and my son had weekly counselling sessions with Carol and I can't thank her enough!
My son saw her for a year and has seen other counsellor's but has never opened up to any of them like he did Carol.
She was very patient and understanding with him and was always very professional and friendly.
She went above and beyond to make both myself and my son feel comfortable and she is brilliant at what she does.
If you are looking for a counsellor I would highly recommend Carol.
Thank you for all your help, you truly are amazing!!
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Reply from Holistic Counselling Services
Thank you so much for your generous review, Lisa and it was a huge privilege to work alongside you and Fletcher. It was so uplifting to experience him becoming increasingly communicative and trusting, to the extent that both you and I became more and more aware of his hidden talents and potential. We coordinated to make significant progress in galvanising outside agencies to support Fletcher in the future, which was no mean feat and showed how powerful and effective a client and therapist can be, when working in tandem! Thank you for giving me your trust and allowing me to be part of your journey, which is now on a positive and promising path.
Ella
Therapist
Carol is a good listener, she asks the big questions and is ready to approach the tough subjects with empathy and skill. Thank you Carol for all your help!
Reply from Holistic Counselling Services
Thank you so much for your review, Ella and I really appreciate you commenting on your experience of addressing tough subjects with me. This can be challenging for clients, but you deserve the credit for "biting the bullet" by being brave enough to face those challenges head-on, working through them and in so doing, learning new skills to deal with similar situations in the future. It has been a privilege working alongside you.
Andy
Therapist
Quite simply, brilliant.
For over a year we have been having weekly sessions. Over this time, Carol has gotten to know me incredibly well and tailored the sessions to suit me.
There have been a number of hard truths and tough sessions, but the effects they have had on my life are invaluable and changed my life for the better.
For anyone considering, I highly recommend.
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Reply from Holistic Counselling Services
Thank you so much, Andy and I hope you are putting your new understanding and skills to good use, during the many and varied experiences you will be encountering, whilst on your Asian travels! I hope your journal is accompanying you, so you can record "nuggets of knowledge"!
Emma
Therapist
I started sessions with Carol over a year ago, and every single one has felt safe and without judgement. She has taught me how to manage my anxiety and walked me through every ‘wobble’ I’ve had, helping me to identify in future scenarios how to rationally think or calm myself. She is brilliant at what she does and I thank you continually Carol for all that you’ve supported me with! More...
Reply from Holistic Counselling Services
Emma - It has been wonderful to see your self-esteem and confidence grow during the time you we have been together. A committed and brave client, you have confronted the historical causes for your anxiety, worked through them with me and learned the skills to process and deal with new challenges, when they occur. Thank you for your honesty and your trust. You deserve to be proud of your achievements.
Mandy lukeman
Counselling
Carol has helped me immensely over the past few years, guiding me through a very stressful and Upsetting time in my life . Most recently helping come to terms with the sudden loss of my Dear Brother . Carol is empathetic and has helped me understand how to deal with my guilt and sadness . My sessions with Carol have been a very positive addition to my life . I would recommend Carol and her Holistic Services . More...
M. Warren
Therapist
Carol is a friendly yet professional counsellor. I have been a long time client of hers and have found her efforts to have helped improve many areas of my life.
For the most part you will not see the full extent of her dedication to her job untill she references detailed notes from many months previous or sends you a Groupon between sessions for kayaking she'd know you would benefit from.
Her personable approach makes it easy to open up to her in an honest and safe way. But she will also know when to call you out on half truths and self deceptions so that you don't run down the same old beaten track or fall into the same pitfalls.
Not only would I recommend Carol, I have recommended Carol, aswell as continue to meet with her inorder to help make the changes in my life I want to make.
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Reply from Holistic Counselling Services
How lovely to read your generous words and it is immensely reassuring that by working alongside you, your lifestyle and wellbeing have improved. However, your dedication and commitment must not be overlooked! It has been my privilege to act as your therapist and will continue to be.
Sara
Counselling
Carol is helping us and after 3 hours consultation with my boy and us she has already a clear view of how to help us. She is Very professional .
