Therapy Reviews
Many of our clients, for confidentiality reasons, prefer not to place a review on Google and instead, have kindly written a counselling review below, to provide you with an idea of what can be achieved with a KlearMinds counsellor and psychotherapist.
To preserve confidentiality we do not use people’s names. Some people have signed off their testimonial with their “life role” so you can see what sort of people find our service helpful.
Anger, Self-Doubt, relationship Problems
We set clear goals and achieved them which disproved my thoughts that therapy was a waste of money/I’d be strung along forever making marginal or temporary improvements…. The techniques and clarity that I have gained have ended the constant mental battle for all of the issues that I felt I had… Read More
Anonymous
Overcoming Anxiety & Work Stress – Improving Career & Relationships
After a number of false starts with therapists, I can only say that I wish I had found Maggie sooner!… Over a period of 15 years I had seen multiple therapists and psychiatrists to address issues relating to anxiety, depression and workplace stress…. Maggie really helped me to elucidate and articulate the origins of deeply embedded patterns of negative and self defeating thinking, which proved essential… Read More
Dan, Civil Servant
Control Anxiety – Depression – Improve Relationships – Career Coaching
…therapy with Judy… has changed my life forever. I suffered daily from anxiety and.. negative thought[s].. holding me back..in my relationships… during lockdown..i was put at risk of redundancy.. I saw 3 different therapists before this, none of which really understood and helped me… Judy helped me understand things… control my anxiety… get back on track… I was blown away with her….Read More
Events Producer
Overcome ME/CFS Long Covid & Build Confidence
…Thank you to KlearMinds for taking such care in matching me with the right therapist…. I started sessions when I was very unwell with Long Covid/ ME/CFS… Amanda was a huge part of my recovery… I’ve got my life back. I’ve just been for a run, am a Mum to my boys again and am loving life. The connection between my mental health and physical health were much more entwined than I had realised. Amanda helped me to… Read More
Jenny, Occupational Therapist from North England.
Deal with Anxiety & OCD
I have struggled with OCD and anxiety since I was a child. Initially, I was quickly put on medication as a stopgap but never dealt with the root issues. KlearMinds was my first time trying proper therapy. I made immense progress with Mita… I learned many strategies and methods to deal with my anxiety, and gained much insight into myself and some underlying issues stemming from my past. I now have greater… Read More
Data Specialist
Solving Depression and Work Stress / Burnout
My aim… was to achieve balance in my life while looking after two young children, run a business that I was losing interest in, keep my relationship alive and battle my mental health challenges… when we first started, despite knowing that I needed help, I was pretty closed to change. Karen gave me the tools, insight and challenges that I needed to help me achieve my goals and….. Read More
Managing Director - Business Owner
Build Self-Confidence and Overcome Relationship Problems
….I had tried counselling before and thought it wasn’t for me. I now realise that finding the right counsellor makes all the difference. I went to see Maggie when I felt I was no longer able to cope and everything in my life was going wrong…. I cannot recommend Maggie enough. I feel in control, grounded and confident… capable of moving forward in my life. My sessions with her have not only helped me gain…. Read More
A very grateful Lawyer!
Ensuring You Get the Right Therapist
The following feedback is from a client who we provided with a therapist re-match:
Just wanted to say, amazing pick with Kate. Very happy with the switch.
I am loving my therapy and making progress already after 3 sessions. Read More
Entrepreneur, London
Flexible therapy that worked best for me
Had a very positive experience working with Kate and KlearMinds. Kate was very easy to talk to and gave me space to do sessions in the way that worked best for me and I came out of them feeling refreshed and motivated. I would definitely recommend Kate…. she was kind, thoughtful and always reliable, even when I was a bit awkward about finding times that suited my schedule. Read More
Professional, IT Sector
Improve Relationship Problems
I thought that Andrea was very good at getting us to the root of the issues that were causing my wife and I some difficulties…. I feel more positive about the future and confident in my relationship than I did six months ago. We argue less, and for shorter periods when we do. Andrea was practical, and came up with strategies for us… helping us to avoid our negative spirals into conflict… Andrea has done a nice job of… Read More
Couple
Coping Strategies to Get Through Difficult Times
I came across Mita and KlearMinds when I was going through a rough patch… Mita was phenomenal from the first meeting…and helped me with coping strategies to get me through such a difficult time. Looking back on it now I do not know how I would have got to where I am now without her support and would recommend KlearMinds and especially Mita to anyone… Read More
Sales Director
Resolving Disagreements – Couples Therapy
By getting us to focus on what really matters in our relationship Andrea was able to help us see that what we thought were disagreements about money were really about our fears, insecurities and need for autonomy….We feel more confident and prepared now to deal with any of these issues that might come up again in the future. She is a skillful and empathic professional. Read More
Just married, N&R
Improving Self Confidence
Working with Amanda has been a really positive and transformative experience. She got what I needed straight away and through incisive but gentle questioning helped me change the way I think about so many things. If you are thinking about talking to a therapist, I would encourage you to go for it! Read More
Publisher
Free from Anxiety – Finally Able to be Myself
I have struggled with anxiety for my entire life and when I first met with Judy I thought she would help me manage it but I would never be able to overcome it. With Judy’s help I would no longer consider myself an anxious person… Therapy is much more than talking to someone… it has allowed me to finally be myself, without anxiety preventing me from doing things or making me act in ways that I am ashamed of…. Read More
A Young Professional
Career & Life Coaching
I initially sought out a life or career coach as I felt stuck in a toxic situation at work…I have seen a number of therapists over the years and definitely felt this was the best experience I have had. I really appreciated Maggie’s combination of empathy and practicality, an investment that has truly paid off… working on a psychological level to understand the situation and other dynamics…really helped me navigate…. Read More
Partnership Development Manager
Empower Yourself – Overcome Trauma & Build Self-Esteem
I came to Judy struggling to understand the impact sexual abuse that had taken place in my childhood had had on me. I knew there were things… weaving their way into how I formed relationships and the way I have behaved since I was a teenager, but I didn’t know what they were or how to deal with them. The hours I’ve spent working with Judy have been the most…liberating and empowering experience and I’ve learnt… Read More
Magazine Editor, London
Career Coaching & Finding Loving Relationship
I started to see Maggie as a work coach… I was frustrated with my job… working myself into the ground… not getting any returns… I’m now in a job I love, and have just been promoted! I’m now much more confident… with who I am…. in a great relationship for almost two years now… I’ve recommended her to numerous friends since and I know she’s helped them massively too… She helped me realise…. Read More
Managing Director
Overcoming Affair – Re-building Family Life & Personal Happiness
I came to see Maggie when…I was in the middle of having an affair and thinking about leaving my wife and child… I truly felt my life was falling apart and had stopped making any sense… Maggie worked slowly with me to assess what was truly making me happy, steps to cope with everyday life whilst I explored… I am now happier than I have ever been…My relationship with my wife has vastly improved… We are able to.. Read More
Investment Analyst
Improve Your Relationship
Andrea was very professional and listened intently, then identified the issues and has given us solutions and things we hadn’t previously thought of. Happy to say, there have been major improvements in our relationship and we are both in a good place, so a matter now of keeping up the good work. I would recommend Andrea to any friends or family who might need a helping hand from time to time… Read More
Couple
Coping Better with Studying Abroad
Amanda Reynolds is a wonderful and patient therapist who helped me during my time Studying Abroad. From someone who never believed therapy could be of significant help, I would like to say that after my sessions with Amanda that perception has completely changed… having someone that can provide an explanation and methods to overcome feelings one has never felt previously made a big difference…. Read More
Student
Overcoming Trauma, Depression, Parenting problems, Career Issues
I have seen Maggie for a short batch of sessions, on 4 occasions… I’ve needed help with…post-natal depression…childhood trauma…career…work/life balance…parenting struggles… the services she provides, have been absolutely transformational… Without fail, each time, Maggie has..quickly distilled..the root..issue..and given me highly..actionable..advice..I can…use..long past attending one to one sessions…. Read More
COO, London
Tools for Balancing Career and Family
Working with Judy Harrison has been a transformative, rewarding and life changing experience. As a new mother, juggling a number of challenges personally, with my career and family – Judy provided invaluable support and tools to help untangle the weeds and provide clarity and hope amidst overwhelm and uncertainty. Judy is kind, compassionate, wise and vastly experienced and I’m…. Read More
Lawyer, New Mother
Help to Overcome PTSD – Relationships
I was in a toxic relationship while suffering from PTSD, which made it harder for me to keep the symptoms under control, to the point I found myself unable to cope with daily responsibilities at work and at home… Maggie turned my life around and I will be forever grateful for all of her help… Maggie helped me overcome PTSD, reconnect with myself and others, gain strength and confidence to… Read More
Investment Analyst
Overcome Anxiety, Sleep Problems, Work Stress, Conflict
…I found myself with increasing anxiety, problems with sleeping and lack of appetite. I felt like my head was a muddle of negative thoughts… being antagonised by workplace stress and conflict, as well as a lifelong lack of self-confidence. I immediately connected with Judy…I wanted to move forward with practical techniques to help me cope better… I can honestly say I have felt like a different person ever since… If..you are… Read More
Anonymous
Anger Management – Solving Relationship Problems
I contacted Maggie after I felt my reactions to small irritations were getting out of hand, particularly in my relationship with my partner. I was anxious, angry and upset a lot of the time which was unlike anything I’d experienced before. I saw Maggie for a few months…. I feel like my old self again now, more in control of my emotions, confident and happy… I learned not to let… Read More
Consultant
Better Able to Cope with Anxiety & OCD
Amanda was able to help me think through a lot of thoughts that made me feel extremely stuck and hopeless at the time. It’s not a quick fix but with the will to put in mechanisms that Amanda gave me and realisations that I was able to have through therapy, I am doing much better and am able to cope with my anxiety and OCD a lot better… the whole experience was a process but one that I will continue with confidence… Read More
Asuka (Digital Designer)
Renew Your Relationship
Having been married for about 30 years we had drifted apart. We decided to renew our relationship but this was a challenging path and it initiated a number of traumas for us both. ..Judy was clearly very experienced and enabled us to understand what was happening between us… our relationship and marriage is on firm ground and is stronger now than it has been for 20 years or more… she gave us tools and frameworks to help us… Read More
Professional couple living in London
Anger Management
I had a problem with anger made more difficult by lockdown – after a number of excellent sessions with Maggie, I had an understanding of my triggers and what to do to try and manage them. A really great help – I cannot recommend her more strongly. Read More
CEO/Business Owner
Workplace Mediation
I am really happy to leave a review in respect of Judy’s excellent stewardship of a mediation process between myself and a psychotherapist with whom I had a matter to resolve. Judy is warm and insightful and helped me (and I believe the other party) to identify the areas of concern and express them clearly in a safe and supportive environment. I had no prior experience nor expectation… Read More
DLK, London
Help With Bereavement & Depression
I was coping with a major bereavement and it felt like a crisis… Straight away Maggie was warm, kind and understanding… I didn’t want to be in therapy for a long time, I just wanted to get better, get on with my life… I cannot recommend Maggie highly enough to you. Whilst life still presents me with challenges I can cope with them as I feel so much stronger now… over six weeks… after each session I’d… Read More
TV Director, London
Improving Career, Relationships and Confidence
When I started working with Judy I was having a difficult time both at work and in my personal life. There were a number of issues I was facing specifically around relationships with people in my life and my confidence. Judy gave me invaluable help and advice, and shared a number of tools that will always… help me deal with difficult situations in the future. I am now in such a good place and feel confident to… Read More
Anonymous
Improving Relationships – Building Self-Confidence
I came to Maggie after experiencing problems in my relationships. I seemed to follow the same patterns, and couldn’t identify what the problems were, how to stop repeating myself, break these patterns and make changes for the better. Although I was nervous at first, Maggie really seemed to understand the root of the problem, and where everything seemed to stem from and helped me make steps to break free of… Read More
Performing Artist
Anger Management
I sought therapy to get a better handle on my anger. I expect to benefit from the ten sessions we had together over the long term… I wanted to ensure anger was not something that made either myself or my family suffer. Judy at KlearMinds was able to provide both practical advice on dealing with angry episodes and academic insight into the general themes around anger as a concept. She demonstrated to me how and why…. Read More
Anonymous
Overcoming Trauma – Building Confidence in Work & Relationships
I needed to discuss an extremely distressing experience which had happened to me with a trained professional. I feel lucky to have had the opportunity to work with Maggie and the results speak for themselves… all of the areas of my life that I wanted to change (and even those I didn’t know at time needed changing) have changed for the better. she made me feel safe and capable… I learnt a lot… I now have the tools to… Read More
Lawyer
Anger Management – Better Relationship
I contacted KlearMinds after struggling to deal with anger that was ruining my relationship with my partner. I am very lucky that I found Judy. I had tried another therapist in the past but it did not work for me. Judy took me through a..12 week course… I learnt how to link my physical and body reactions to real emotions through this… approach to anger management. Judy gave me the hope and confidence I needed to… Read More
Engineer
Change Negative Patterns overcome Trauma
I came to Maggie… at a time when I felt I needed to take stock of where I was in life and to understand and change negative patterns of behaviour after years of struggling with issues related to a traumatic event earlier in life. After a period of working with Maggie I genuinely felt a huge shift take place. I..feel..emboldened to move forward with more confidence and positivity. Maggie helped me dissect…. Read More
Documentary Maker – Film & TV
Rebuild and Strengthen Your Marriage
Having been married for about 30 years we had drifted apart. We decided to renew our relationship but this was a challenging path and it initiated a number of traumas for us both. We had 8 sessions with Judy at Klearminds over a period of 7 months… our relationship and marriage is on firm ground and is stronger now than it has been for 20 years or more. Judy was clearly very experienced and enabled us to understand what… Read More
Professional couple living in London
Beating Depression – Regaining Self Confidence
I first came to see Maggie when every area of my life seemed to be going wrong, and I felt I wanted to take control and turn things around. Maggie helped me to do that. I can honestly say I now feel happy the majority of the time and if I don’t, I know how to deal with it. I now realise that you have options, and that it is within your own power to change things around. I am very grateful to Maggie for helping me to…. Read More
Lawyer
Overcoming Career Anxiety & Work Stress
I had never thought I was someone who would need counselling or therapy, as I had always been very strong. However when my career wasn’t going quite as I had planned it, I found I was becoming very negative and mentally spiralling out of control – in fact turning myself into a victim. Maggie was outstanding at providing me with what I needed, not as a “quick fix” but by giving me the tools to use whenever I may need… Read More
Corporate Finance Lawyer
Should I Get Married? Gaining Clarity
When my partner proposed… I hit a complete crisis of confidence…wondering whether I was making the biggest mistake of my life. Without Maggie’s help I think…. I’d have come to some very different, rash decisions…. With Maggie I…was able to gain real clarity not only regarding my engagement but many other aspects of my life. Most importantly I’ve been left with excellent tools and strategies to help me… Read More
Financial Services
Overcoming Anxiety
I found my sessions with Maggie immensely helpful. Maggie’s approach is not the least bit intimidating and immensely practical in nature. She helped me to identify the issues which cause me anxiety and to find techniques which enabled me to deal with them as they arose. I now feel I have the tools necessary to deal with the various stresses in my life and that I can adapt these tools to… Read More
Investment Banker
Empower Yourself – Building Self Confidence
Before meeting with Maggie, I had been feeling demotivated, lacking focus and very lonely…. Counselling was something I only considered when I felt there was nothing I could do. Retrospectively, this was incorrect. Maggie gave me support and provided me with the encouragement to empower myself to change. I had always found it hard to deal with questions, getting defensive. Maggie’s questions…helped me… I now realise… Read More
Investment Banker
Developing Lasting Happiness – Overcoming Anxiety and Depression
I didn’t really know whether counselling would help when I first went to see Maggie. All I knew was that I was feeling increasingly isolated and unhappy, anxious about the future and fed up with the way my life was going. All that changed over the next few months… each week I grew stronger, more empowered and liberated thanks to her skill and expertise. She has made a big difference to my life and… Read More
Senior HR Manager
Overcoming Depression & Insecurity
I decided to embark on therapy in order to address long-term issues with depression and insecurity in my personal life. Maggie has enabled me to reflect more clear-sightedly on situations rather than blaming myself for everything. She is a very sympathetic person with an extraordinary skill…As a consequence I am a more emotionally robust and confident and feel better able to exercise judgement and integrity in… Read More
Editor, Publishing
Overcoming Anxiety & Building Self-Confidence, Career, Relationships
I started to see Maggie for ways to help me deal with old patterns of thoughts which lead to increased levels of stress and low confidence. She really helped me understand the roots of my thinking, how things had changed through time and ways in which I could shape my thoughts differently and break free of my old patterns. As a result, my stress levels have vastly improved… I have also been able to break away from old… Read More
Financial Analyst
Building Self-Esteem – Overcoming Anxiety
I feel so much calmer and happier in myself. Therapy really helped with my anxiety issues and restored my self esteem. I feel so much more positive about the future and feel much stronger in myself. Read More
Lawyer
Discovering Enjoyable Career Success & Creating Loving Relationships
When I came to see Maggie I was very depressed, but also very cynical about the benefits of seeing a therapist… I was working as a sales director… which I thought was what I wanted, but I had very little confidence in my abilities… I also had very bad relationships… Maggie has helped me to understand why… and…to turn things around so that I am so much happier now than I have been in many, many, years and… Read More
Ex Sales Director
Overcoming Depression & Enjoying Better Relationships
When I first started seeing Maggie I felt very unmotivated, lonely and exhausted. It seemed the more I tried to fix things myself, the worse they got. I sought counselling as a last resort, when I simply didn’t know what else to do… our sessions were incredibly motivating. I have gone from tolerating life to loving it, including the bumpy bits. She was very good at explaining why I felt the way I did. She taught me through exercises that… Read More
Transport Planner
Learn Techniques to Help with Anxiety, Depression & Addiction
I found my time in therapy with Judy a very positive experience… I suffer from generalised anxiety, social anxiety, depression and porn addiction… I tried other therapists a couple of times for several months which didn’t help, but I could tell in the first session Judy was likely to be able to help me. It’s important to find the right therapist for you. I’m able to look forward to things again and…. The things I found most helpful about therapy with Judy were…. Read More
Building Self Confidence & Assertiveness
I decided to book a course of counselling as a 30th birthday present to myself. I was aware of wanting to have a bit more confidence and be more assertive and of having a couple of unresolved issues which I would benefit from working though. I picked Maggie after looking at the websites of several… We had about 10 sessions together and I found them hugely beneficial…she offered lots of insights each week… I would very much… Read More
Consultant
Overcoming Anxiety – Building Self Confidence
Feelings of extreme anxiety and a lack of confidence that had developed over a period of about 10 years brought me to see Daniella. Although to be honest, I wasn’t really sure how she’d be able to help. After 12 weeks, I feel like myself again. I’ve learnt to recognise my achievements and control my feelings of anxiety, which has helped me to regain my confidence and given me the motivation to try lots of new things… Read More
Account director (marketing)
Strategies to Manage Unhelpful Thoughts – Anxiety
My therapist Samina was a supportive and empathetic person. I was sceptical to the idea of counselling at first, however, with Samina’s professional and compassionate attitude, therapy became one of the best decisions I had made. Her expertise and knowledge was outstanding, as was her ability to fully understand my anxieties and needs. She developed a very suitable therapy for me, which involved facilitating my… Read More
Primary School Teacher
Get the Support You Need
I honestly can’t thank Madalina enough. I really didn’t think therapy was for me but it’s been the best thing I’ve ever done. I was apprehensive before I went but Madalina has helped me through a great deal. It’s a journey that’s not yet over but one we are working on together. I feel like I’ve had a massive weight lifted off my shoulders and I’ve been able to learn so much about myself and the way I think…. Read More
Hospitality, London
Overcoming Stress
When I came to see Jo I was feeling very low. I found it hard “to see the wood for the trees” as I had been feeling stressed for so long. I found Jo very understanding and she quickly helped me to clearly identify the matters which were affecting me most. She really helped me to understand why I was feeling the way I was and what I needed to do to change the things which were… Read More
Full-time Mother
Overcoming Relationship Problems – Building Trust & Improving Communication
We found Maggie to be a huge help in our request for improving our communication skills. Maggie will teach you how to think about your behaviour and what it is linked to so you understand you a whole lot better. This is an invaluable technique, not just for you as a couple, but for you and all your relationships. She is also warm and fun which really helps!:) We now communicate better and understand one another… invaluable and… Read More
Couple – Business Owner & Senior Executive
Improve Your Self-Confidence
When I came to KlearMinds I had started a new relationship and it became apparent to me that I hadn’t fully healed from a past, emotionally abusive relationship. I hadn’t realised how much I needed to speak with someone until I started working with Samina. She helped me realise my anxieties, where these stemmed from, my triggers and that I wasn’t broken… therapy was invaluable in helping me come up with… Read More
Learn How to Manage Anxiety Quickly
My experience with Jacqui was excellent – over just 6 sessions we got to the core of my issues and worked through them.I have always deemed myself an anxious person and so I assumed it was normal that as a consequence I was a bad sleeper, a chronic worrier and had negative thoughts about myself. Jacqui quickly helped me realise that this wasn’t the case and I didn’t have to continue down this path if I didn’t want to… Read More
Sports Strategy Manager
Gain Clarity in Turbulent Relationships
I am 61 and in 2021 I was going through a turbulent time with my marriage as we were both thinking we might be better off going our separate ways. I found that having a regular appointment to talk was like a lifeline at times…knowing I just had to get through to the next appointment. Talking with Dhanesh not only helped me clarify what was going on in my mind but also forced me to consider a…. Read More
Travel Industry
Learn Strategies to Better Manage Anxiety
I thoroughly enjoyed working with Samina.She really helped me in discovering more about myself and finding the root of my anxiety/inability to move on from certain situations. Our time always left me feeling uplifted and positive. She taught me strategies for managing my anxiety and ways to really practice better self-care. These have really helped me build better relationships as well as… Read More
Executive Assistant, London
Gaining Clarity Out of Confusion
For a complete novice with some trepidation about the entire process, I entered not knowing what to expect. However Vybra provided a welcoming and engaging space, to slowly start to unravel my thoughts. Offering prompts when needed, a gentle push when necessary and advice when asked, I found it a thoroughly beneficial exercise and one I would definitely recommend. Read More
Advertising Director
Help to Get Your Life Back on Track
If you’re reading my review, you are probably hesitant to seek therapy, or are sceptical in doing so, or want to find out if it really does work. I was exactly in the same position as you back in June 2019 and am glad I met Maddie who helped me understand myself and situations better. I never thought I would need to attend therapy as I thought I could get through my own problems myself. However…. Read More
IT Consultant, London
Making Decisions & Building Self-Confidence
I contacted KlearMinds after a particularly frustrating period of self-doubt and indecision in my life. I had never visited a counsellor before, so I was very nervous about what to expect from the session, myself, and the person in this helping role. However, I felt an immediate rapport with Daniela, who allowed me to talk openly about my frustrations at a pace that felt comfortable to me. She was very skilled at… Read More
Brand Agency Director
Overcoming Depression – Improving Self-confidence
I was feeling depressed and stuck in a mental maze of negative thoughts. You helped me to identify my personal needs and to respect myself more than I had been. You also facilitated the space for me to come to these realisations and to really believe them myself. It has also been helpful to have some strategies to combat future mental issues. Read More
MK, East London.
Overcoming Depression – Building Self Confidence
I came to see Daniella when I was absolutely convinced that I was never going to feel happy again. I broke down in tears every day and felt overwhelmed by small setbacks. As clichéd as it sounds, at that time for me, there was no light at the end of the tunnel and I had sought help to try and find a way to reconcile myself with the fact I would be miserable for the rest of my life…she made me feel secure enough to face things… Read More
Civil Servant
Making Sense of Problems
I found Vybra really easy to talk to. I was nervous about therapy/counselling but she had a very relaxed approach and I felt comfortable quickly. Even if you find it hard to talk, I think these counselling sessions are worthwhile as it is like putting together a jigsaw puzzle which has got all messed up. Read More
Organisation Fundraiser
Relationship Break-up – Regaining Self-Confidence
I decided to try therapy after my relationship ended. I wanted to understand why it failed (I blamed myself for it as I have thought that I was “broken”) and I wanted to understand what I was doing wrong and how to change it. I also wanted to be more open, to communicate better, to feel more confident and in control of my life and to be more optimistic about my future. Daniella helped me to look… my life differently; by asking… Read More
Making Sense Out of Confusion
…there are certain complex areas of everyone’s life that do merit/require examination and that this process is best carried out with the help of an expert ‘facilitator’. Having talked to Vybra Morris on and off for almost five years now I can objectively state that Vybra is perfect for this role because she is reliable, trustworthy, intuitive and perceptive. Read More
Ex Director of Saatchi & Saatchi’