CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
"I honestly don't know where to begin explaining the experience I've had with Fran. I came to Hythe Bay Counselling extremely fragile, confused and a bit beaten down and defeated with life after some childhood complications and a 13 year career in the emergency services. Not that I quite knew that at the time.
From the very first introductory phone call I was shown warmth, patience, kindness and the space to be vulnerable which for me, given the career I'd chosen, was an alien concept.
After our sessions and Fran's support, she has equipped me with the tools to move forwards in a healthy way with my life.
Her little cosy corner in a beautiful part of Hythe is also a superb compliment to her calm and warm approach to the sessions. It is a safe, quiet space, ideal for privacy.
I genuinely couldn't recommend Fran enough and speaking from personal experience, those who are suffering from complex trauma, such as emergency workers, would really benefit from speaking to Fran as she is supportive and knowledgeable in that area.
There aren't enough thanks in the world for the change I have seen in myself because of her support."
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"You helped me so much, have left me with some useful tools and food for thought. I would happily recommend you to anyone who is struggling with their inner thoughts, you listened, probed, gave me space to process my thoughts and pulled on some levers of things I had never considered previously that were extremely useful to consider and process.
It was a real journey to decide to start counselling and then to pick the right person, which I absolutely did!"
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“Thank you for all your help and support over the period we have had together. When I came to you, I was a mess and quite lost and didn’t know which way to turn or how to cope with the difficulties in my life at that time but with your help and guidance I am much better equipped to deal with the difficulties in my life. I feel like I have much better control of my anger. Thanks to you I am a much more present father and partner.”
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''I found Fran on the internet with a google search, We spoke on the phone and I explained what I was looking for and how she responded and said things I just knew she was for me. I was ready to do the work and knew I needed to do the work on myself. Fran was understanding, and she challenged me which I needed, shared humour, and I felt safe to explore many issues I was dealing with. The process has had a positive effect on my life. I now have the tools to use to change my path and move forward. I know this is an ongoing process and will take time but I would have never got to this stage without going to Fran and working on myself, I highly recommend anyone who is need of talking therapies to contact Fran''
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''Fran was brilliant from day one, she made me feel at ease and that I could talk about anything. We got to the areas I needed to go into, and I honestly feel so much better. So much has happened in the last 4 years, and trying to navigate that has been really hard, but it wasn’t until I started speaking to Fran that I am able to actually feel better now in the current situation than I did when I thought I had it all worked out. I feel like a better me—accepting myself for who I am, living more in the moment, and feeling less stressed. Thank you, Fran. You have been amazing.''