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"Thank you for giving me my life back"

About: Community Mental Health Services / Perinatal Mental Health Service

(as a service user),

Sophie is a true angel to walk this earth. After a very difficult time postpartum I was referred to perinatal services and began therapy with Sophie. She never made me feel silly, she felt me justify my thoughts and feelings and learn new ways to cope. She never gave up on me even when I wanted to give up on myself, she truly cared and made me felt heard. I was never rushed and honestly enjoyed my weekly sessions with her.

She is a credit to the NHS. I am feeling so bittersweet about finishing therapy knowing I have the skills to continue my healing journey alone but I am so sad to be leaving Sophie who has felt like a friend to me through the darkest months in my life. Thank you for giving me my life back Sophie. I’ll never forget what you have done for me x

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Response from Denise McAllister, Team Leader for Perinatal Services, Adult Mental Health, NHS Forth Valley last week
Denise McAllister
Team Leader for Perinatal Services, Adult Mental Health,
NHS Forth Valley
Submitted on 24/11/2025 at 12:28
Published on Care Opinion at 12:28


Dear Kg10,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your contact with the service and the support you received from Sophie. It is wonderful to read that you felt heard and cared for and the sessions with Sophie were so impactful. As you reflected, ending therapy can be a daunting task, however the skills you have learned with Sophie will help you navigate this.

I will be sure to share your kind feedback with Sophie and the team and I wish you and your family well for the future.

Kind regards

Denise McAllister

Team Leader, Perinatal Service, NHS Forth Valley

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