Testimonials

 "My daughter tragically lost her mum with no warning, no context . One day she just never woke up. It’s hard to imagine my daughter coming back from that and it’s hard to be there as a father. It was so hard to imagine that my daughter would engage with Counselling. We were so lucky to get Chris. I don’t know what he did or how he did it, but even in the darkest of times, he made my daughter smile. Every week she is always keen to go to her Counselling, and always happier as it result of Counselling and always wants to do more. I don’t know what Chris’s magic touch is but I know it works and I do know my daughter appreciates it, and hope everybody gets the benefit that she has got from this. She seems happier to be more open and she seems more ready to engage, and my heart felt thanks go to Chris.” 

Parent

“Chris is a very warm and caring person and has a way to make you feel calm and relaxed. I feel his empathy is his shining star and you also feel complete trust. Chris has an ability to lift your spirits without lots of questions or making you feel anxious. Just to listen and to add his thoughts when he feels the time is right. To be able to do these things as far as I’m concerned is an amazing quality I doubt many people can claim to have.”

Client

"Prior to meeting Chris, my son had a tendency to put on a brave face and keep his feelings to himself. He rarely talked about his feelings since his Dad died suddenly in 2021. As a result, I was anxious that he may not respond well to therapy. My anxieties were alleviated as soon as I was put in contact with Chris. He developed an immediate rapport with my son and he quickly became a valued support for him.

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Chris's interpersonal skills make him a truly exceptional counsellor. He demonstrates empathy and is an excellent listener. I have had the benefit of his support on a few telephone calls and I have been overwhelmed by his ability to "just get" my son and his appreciation of my son's experience of bereavement. 

Chris's professionalism, reliability, artistic skills, sense of humour and love for football are other attributes which made him the perfect counsellor for my son and many others I'm sure. I don't believe that any other counsellor would have been able to offer the support which he provided. I will be eternally grateful for this.

Chris would be a valuable member of any team and counselling service. I have no doubt that he will be successful wherever his career takes him. I wholeheartedly and highly recommend him as a counsellor.”

Parent

“Chris started working with my daughter 7 months ago, and she was initially very uncertain about the idea of therapy sessions and speaking to someone new about her feelings. Chris immediately put her at ease with his sense of humour and warmth. Over the weeks and months, my daughter has grown so fond of Chris and looks forward to her sessions with him over zoom. Though they have never met in person, they have a great rapport with one another and this is a testament to Chris’s ability to be relatable and friendly with the young people he works with. Chris has been sensitive, kind and empathetic. All the signs of someone who genuinely cares for the people he works with. Through sessions with him, she’s been able to express her feelings on paper and it’s given her an amazing space to process some of her grief and she’s also gained a friend! We will miss working with him lots but are so blessed to be able to have the time with him that we have.”

Parent

“Chris worked as part of a team at Nightingale School providing therapeutic input for children who required support with emotional wellbeing. 

As part of his work, Chris worked with the school's Learning Mentor to introduce a weekly intervention to increase the self-confidence of a group of KS2 girls. 

Taking a collaborative approach, Chris built up children's teamwork skills and self-esteem and both the children and their parents noted that they could see the impact that the work had made.

Head Teacher

“Chris has a rare skill of being able to build instant rapport with everyone he meets, he is able to work as part of a team and on his own and is comfortable tackling sensitive issues whilst achieving positive outcomes.

He is likeable, with a massive caring streak that makes people feel safe in his presence and would be an asset to any organisation working with young people.

Behaviour Support Leader