Zac Fine Therapy

I was apprehensive to start therapy, I had wanted to start for a year or so and decided it was finally the time. Zac was very prompt and asked me for a time for a quick chat to see if we would work well together and to get an idea of what I was looking to gain from the sessions. We sorted out a session for the following week with clear communication before the start. We went over the limits of confidentiality and what I believed therapy to be.

The first session was quite daunting as I do not share my thoughts and feeling well with others in my life, Zac built trust and a rapport quickly with me and it felt very easy to share what was going on in my life. He did not delve too deep too quickly, and I felt that the first session covered a lot of good ground as well as allowing me to introduce myself and current difficulties without pressure.

I wanted help in stopping destructive behaviours that I unconsciously found myself slipping into, we worked out causes of these issues and more importantly triggers. We worked through various tasks such as talking to the negative version of myself and trying to work out how to get out of negative behavioural and thought cycles. I had a very negative self-perception and was too hard on myself when things did not go to plan, including not celebrating wins. We worked on how these feelings felt, what I could replace these perceptions with and grounding techniques I could implement when stress and anxiety became increasingly worse.

I realised I was more introverted than I originally perceived and that in trying to be nice and help others I was negatively impacting myself and having these bouts of internal rage that led to reflexive negative behaviours and reactions, like muttering under my breath or being generally rude. I learnt that I need to look at for myself more and as a result over several weeks I found the rage decreasing.

Another part of my journey involved my romantic relationship, due to issues listed above my 5-year relationship came to an end, this was and is challenging and Zac helped me immensely during this time. I knew it was coming and did not know how to deal with the feelings and more scarily the fact that the end of the relationship was for the best for both parties. Zac was flexible in extending my sessions and helping with new hurdles when they arrived.

I ended up completing 10 sessions over 11 weeks, it was a fast process but only because I was ready to talk, and Zac was receptive and spent the time building a strong professional relationship with myself that allowed me to go out of my comfort zone and explore why and who I want to become. These sessions helped me through the most challenging time of my life, and I am grateful for the help, advice, and knowledge I have developed of my sessions. I would highly recommend Zac to anyone with challenges in their lives. I have the tools to deal with my current challenges and the strength to face difficult feelings which I shied away from before. Thank you, Zac. More...

When I first began working with Zac, I had already embarked on my healing journey, but felt like there was a piece missing. This missing piece was the embodiment of my anchored, sacred and mature masculine. Working with Zac, whose approach is empathic, kind-hearted, empowering and understanding, allowed me to integrate this part of myself more fully. This has had a profound impact on my daily life, in a very practical way, it has transformed how I show up in the world. From believing in myself and trusting in my own abilities, to standing up for myself and respecting myself - and of course in turn it has made me more able to stand up for others, to believe in them and their gifts. I speak more honestly, come from the heart and express myself more freely, and take decisions that are for my highest good after my work with Zac - which I am infinitely grateful for. More...

Zac was very quick to get in touch with me. He was a very kind caring person, I found him easy to talk to.

Zac was prompt in phoning which took me off guard. This is the push I needed as I've suffered for 47 years,tried everything now on 18 tablets a day. My GPS told me a year ago there's nothing more they can do for me. This was a huge step for me. I felt Zac understood everything I said,he spoke like a friend,and put me at ease with just one phone call and this was only a call back. We arranged a time program to whatever I felt comfortable with. I felt that after all these years,finally,I had someone who listened to me and totally understood what I am going through. I now look forward to our sessions as I felt so at ease speaking to him. Really would recommend Zac. More...

After having tried ‘therapy’ unsuccessfully with a few other counsellors in the past, I knew I had to find the right person for me. I feel so very lucky to have found Zac. I knew that I needed some serious help as I honestly couldn’t see a way out of the black hole I was in. I had made the decision to (a) find the right therapist and then (b) fully commit to the process this time.
Right from the start Zac made me feel comfortable and supported. He was able to nudge open doors in my mind kindly and gently. I didn’t even realise these doors were there.
I thought my issues were all because of this awful thing that happened to me…. But through a deep and thorough unravelling of my past, Zac helped me to see what had shaped me and my inner core beliefs about myself. This explained why I hadn’t been able to cope with these awful things ‘life’ had thrown at me, whereas I’d had many friends who had just moved happily along. I just couldn’t. Zac helped me understand why I felt ‘different’ and what had been blocking me from being my authentic self.
At times the process of therapy with Zac has been harrowing, it’s been hugely emotional, it’s been funny, uplifting and enlightening. Zac always made me feel fully supported and understood. Not only does he have a wonderful, easy manner which both relaxes and engages, he is clearly very good technically at what he does. I will always be grateful to Zac. I told him once that I feel like he has given me my life back. The future I want now, finally feels not only possible, but exciting. I realised that this was going to be a long road, it was - but every step of the journey has felt like a blessing. I’m proud of myself. Finally I can see myself for who I really am. I like me again. Zac made that happen, (although I know he would say that it was me that made it happen, because I ‘committed to the process, showed up and opened up’).
I honestly couldn’t recommend him highly enough. He’s kind, insightful, intelligent (intellectually and emotionally), gently challenging when he needs to be, thought provoking, genuine, warm and when it feels like the whole world is against you, he is there for you and he’s on your side.
Wish I could give more than 5 stars! More...

I found Zac to be really helpful and sympathetic when I was going through a difficult time. He was able to help me to reframe challenges which allowed me to move forward in my life. I'd recommend Zac to anyone in a similar situation. More...