Your Elementz Therapy and Counselling Leicestershire

Testimonials

Client 1

How did you find Your Elementz?

Online, I felt hopeless and desperate so I’ve posted about my struggles and the fact that I am looking for help on this platform which name I don’t remember. I got a very lovely message from you and even though it was scary I decided to give it a try.

Can you remember how you felt when you decided to contact Your Elementz for help?

Hopeless and Desperate, I didn’t have the best experience with psychologists before and I felt scared to be disappointed again.

Can you tell me what have been the most significant benefits of using our sessions?

I really felt no judgment and to this day I consider Your Elementz my safe place. I love how there’s no lying to you and you’ve always knew that there was something bothering me even if I said otherwise. I always felt welcomed and important.

Are there any areas of our work which you have struggled with, or disliked?

I really struggle with talking about how I feel and you did wonderful job making it feel like it’s ok.

If you knew someone looking for counselling, what would you recommend about our sessions?

You’re very friendly and welcoming, You’re very good at what you do, There’s no judgment.I love the space you’ve created for your clients.

Client 2

How did you find Your Elementz?

On the counselling directory website!

Can you remember how you felt when you decided to contact Your Elementz for help?

I was nervous as I knew I had to open up about why I wanted help but I was put at ease immediately by Sam. She made me feel safe and supported by the language she used and the sound of her voice.

Can you tell me what have been the most significant benefits of using our sessions?

I have become more empowered and aware of how my triggers to my anxiety and understand more about how my past traumas impact on me on a daily basis and discussed how I can manage them. Sam has given me weekly support and I feel I wouldn’t be in this positive place without her support!

Are there any areas of our work which you have struggled with, or disliked?

There was an incident were safeguarding was discussed and this impacted on my anxiety.

If you knew someone looking for counselling, what would you recommend about our sessions?

Yes

Client 3

How did you find Your Elementz?

I had searched for counseling options that were local to Leicester.

Can you remember how you felt when you decided to contact Your Elementz for help?

I felt terrified, I had no prior experience with counseling or knew anyone who had any experience. I had no idea what it was going to be like or what was going to happen.

Can you tell me what have been the most significant benefits of using our sessions?

The most significant benefit was the increasing of my confidence. It has allowed me to be more vocal and open with friends and family.

Are there any areas of our work which you have struggled with, or disliked?

As of yet, there hasn’t been anything that I have disliked. I at first struggled to open up as it wasn’t something I was used to doing.

If you knew someone looking for counselling, what would you recommend about our sessions?

I would recommend that it allows a safe space with no judgement of your feelings. It also allows you to develop various coping mechanisms for situations you find difficult.

Client 4

How did you find Your Elementz?

counselling-directory.org

Can you remember how you felt when you decided to contact Your Elementz for help?

Frustrated with myself and life in general. I knew I needed some kind of professional help but I couldn’t articulate my feelings which made me hesitant about reaching out.

Can you tell me what have been the most significant benefits of using our sessions?

I understand my feelings more from being able to talk about the issues causing them, which has lessened the frustration I’d been feeling with myself.

Are there any areas of our work which you have struggled with, or disliked?

Opening up in general has always been a struggle for me, but that has been getting easier.

If you knew someone looking for counselling, what would you recommend about our sessions?

That I feel understood, especially where the aspergers in concerned, as it’s been an issue that professionals in the past have been dismissive of.

Client 5

How did you find Your Elementz?

NHS WEBSITE

Can you remember how you felt when you decided to contact Your Elementz for help?

A BIT LOST, WORRIED ABOUT THE FUTURE

Can you tell me what have been the most significant benefits of using our sessions?

SELF AWARENESS AND A BELIEF THAT I CAN CHANGE HOW I VIEW MY PLACE IN THE WORLD

Are there any areas of our work which you have struggled with, or disliked?

NO

If you knew someone looking for counselling, what would you recommend about our sessions?

YOU HAVE BEEN CAREFUL TO ADJUST THE PACE IF PROGRESS TO NOT PUSH.  VERY PROFESSIONAL

Is there anything else you’d like to add?

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP SO FAR. ITS BEEN GENUINELY SURPrISING AND INSIGHTFUL

Client 6

How did you find Your Elementz?

Do you mean the sessions? I really enjoyed the interaction rather than someone just nodding and saying how did that make you feel

Can you remember how you felt when you decided to contact Your Elementz for help?

I was anxious that I was going to be ill again so wanted to nip the feelings in the bud which I did with your help

Can you tell me what have been the most significant benefits of using our sessions?

I felt Sam talked things through with me and gave me strategy’s to cope.I loved the eno grams and the stones

Are there any areas of our work which you have struggled with, or disliked?

No

If you knew someone looking for counselling, what would you recommend about our sessions?

100% it really saved me from spiralling down and was the best therapy session I have had to date and wouldn’t hesitate to come back if I felt I needed to . I have recommended two friends already

Client 7

How did you find Your Elementz?

I decided to contact you as your picture made me feel that you may be a person I could possibly trust (which I don’t do easily),.

Can you remember how you felt when you decided to contact Your Elementz for help?

Contacting you was a bit nerve wracking but you were very friendly and put me at my ease quite quickly.

Can you tell me what have been the most significant benefits of using our sessions?

I found our sessions helpful and insightful and they enabled me to put a big stumbling block to my confidence away for good. I no longer get the little voice in my head saying “your a failure, your no good, your a disappointment. your not good enough”. You enabled me to see that this was not me but someone else telling me these things and that I didn’t need to believe them, that I was in charge. This has made a huge difference to me as now I wear what I want, say what I feel (tactfully of course) and put myself first more often rather than last.

Are there any areas of our work which you have struggled with, or disliked?

I did struggle with trusting you to start with but this was an issue that stemmed from the past and you soon showed me that I could trust you and tell you what I was thinking and feeling without fear of being judged “not good enough”.

If you knew someone looking for counselling, what would you recommend about our sessions?

Would I recommend your services to others? Yes without a doubt. You are friendly, honest and enabled me to explore not only my own thoughts but also the feelings that went with them.

Supervisee review

I find it really helpful that I can bring ‘all of me’ into the supervision sessions. I’m aware that the sessions are not personably therapy but I feel that by being able to share, reflect on and talk through my personal experiences that it helps with my work. That’s what makes it useful because the client is getting all of me in their sessions. I feel Sam allows all of me to be heard in supervision sessions.

Shani Williamson
Need To Talk Counselling
www.needtotalkcounselling.com

Supervisee review

What information did you value before starting with a new supervisor?

I value time to be able to understand my perspective on client work. Someone who understands my way of working and someone able to challenge me intellectually.

How would you describe your supervisors approach to you in supervision?

Well rounded, looking at all aspects of my role as a manager and a counsellor. Allowing me to distinguish the roles i have and challenging me. Making me feel held in our relationship. Nothing is ever off the table.

What have you found most useful in working with your supervisor?

The ability to question my own approach to counselling. To empower my beliefs and help me distinguish my roles in and out of the counselling room

What do you think could be improved about your experience in supervision?

So far nothing, i feel that my supervisor understands my needs and helps me to understand my clients.

Would you like more of something in supervision?

Cake?

Supervisee review

What information did you value before starting with a new supervisor?

Information on the web page providing a little bit of background information on Sam. Availability, fees. Some relevant personal information, experience, CPD and professional qualifications etc., enough to reassure me of alignment to my own values and beliefs and be comfortable with, as well as some important differences to enhance my experience and personal growth.

How would you describe your supervisors approach to you in supervision?

Patient, relaxed, supportive, responsive, attuned, synchronised, good humoured, helpful, empathetic, caring and compassionate. I feel gently held and contained.

What have you found most useful in working with your supervisor?

More detailed knowledge of psychological concepts and dynamics and insight from multiple perspectives.

What do you think could be improved about your experience in supervision?

Difficult to say. As I would possibly have asked for it and I am sure it would have been delivered. Possibly a bit more gentle challenging, about my counter-transference in sessions, but I am a bit ambivalent about that..

Would you like more of something in supervision?

The only thing I can think of it be a complete transcript..

Vince Gibbons

Your Elementz Therapy and Counselling Leicestershire