"Counselling therapy"

Dear Elizaroses,

Thank you for sharing your experience with Inclusion Thurrock. I am sure your story will help so many other people who may be considering therapy but are hesitant about starting.

I think you make a very important point when you say you thought that going to therapy was embarrassing. Often people do have preconceptions about what therapy is and what it involves and some of these beliefs may stop us from accessing therapy services when we need them. However, I am so pleased that you decided to take that leap and try counselling, it sounds as though you have taken so much from it. It is not uncommon for clients to be nervous or hesitant about trying therapy but we hope to make every client very comfortable and safe during their time with us. This is also a key reason as to why we offer our 3 week 'Time for Change' course for clients to attend whilst waiting for their therapy appointments. Within this course, we aim to show people what therapy really involves so everyone knows what to expect before they begin sessions and hopefully, this helps clients like yourself who may have had beliefs about therapy beforehand.

I am very pleased to hear that you connected so well with your therapist, I am sure Ian will be extremely happy to read your message. It sounds as though you have not only learnt various techniques that you can take away with you but that you have also learnt a lot about yourself as a person. The important part now is to continue using everything that you have learnt within your therapy in order to continue progressing and achieving future goals that you may have.

Thank you once again for sharing such an honest message with us. I am delighted that you gave therapy a go and found it to be so helpful. If you need any additional support in the future, please do not hesitate to contact us again.

Take care.

Jade