Horizon Counselling

I have been fortunate enough to have Josh as my supervisor for the last two years. I chose Josh because I knew the training he had done was thorough and he has proved to be a brilliant supervisor. Josh is experienced, ethical, inspiring and most importantly for me, he is authentic in his approach. I would (and regularly do) recommend Josh as both a counsellor and supervisor. More...

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I have been attending counselling sessions with Josh at Horizon for just over 18 months. Nobody ever said embarking on the process of having counselling was easy, however having lost a close friend in unforeseen circumstances and having never really addressed my own underlying mental health needs, including depression and anxiety, I arrived at the door of Horizon, in bad shape mentally.

As I guy (a mans man!) in my mid 30’s with a young family, opening up and discussing how I had arrived at this point in my life wasn’t natural, comfortable or easy, however from the outset I warmed to Josh, finding him relatable, personable, understanding and a decent bloke.

I knew that if I was to take control of my mental health and resolve some of my issues, what I needed in a mental health counsellor was someone that I could work with, who understood me as a guy, as a dad, as business person & as a son, which Josh did.

It took time to build a rapport and working relationship with Josh, based on trust and confidentially (Josh’s style isn’t let’s all talk about feelings today and cry it out whilst sat around a camp fire, it was more like having a chat with a good friend or colleague).

Slowly I was able to open up and discuss various life events I had experienced. Once I became more familiar and accepting of the process and style of counselling that Josh offers, he provided me with some excellent strategies, hints & tips to help me start overcoming my anxiety, but the most beneficial part of my counselling was a having a regular meeting with someone (Josh) whereby I could discuss whatever was on my mind in a safe environment without fear of being judged!

If you are a guy reading my review of Josh, all I can say is I have laughed with Josh, I have argued with Josh, I have displayed frustration amongst many other emotions in our sessions, however I am now in a place whereby I am a much better person for having had mental health counselling.

In my opinion, everything you think it’s going to be it’s not and for guys there is a stigma around counselling, however overtime you will be surprised about how much of a positive impact counselling has, not only on your own mental state but also the way you get-on within the world around you (work & home in my case) and in my experience you will see improvements in the relationships you have with other people around you if you are willing to have a go and accept some help for a counsellor such as Josh!

Josh, I couldn’t have done it without you, Thanks a Million!
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I was very sceptical about having Counselling but I am so glad I did. Josh was very professional and put me at ease right from the start. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Josh to anyone . Very professional, warm & friendly atmosphere too. Always at the other end of the phone too, nothing was too much trouble. If you need counselling but are too shy,, please do go... you never know it might save you. More...

Joshua was very professional and seemed to have a very good knowledge and understanding of the issues discussed. The session was extremely helpful and I would highly recommend him