Testimonials

What our Clients Say?

AR Long Crendon

I always looked forward to my sessions with Ros, the tranquility of her little hideaway provided a place to escape and focus on my life. I suffered from low self esteem and the inability to ask for help or for what I wanted, Ros gave me to confidence to speak up and see that I was worth it. Ros is an excellent listener, offering sensible advice and strategies, she never failed to make me smile with her wonderful sense of humour.

AB, Stoke Mandeville

After enduring a life changing injury from a Road Traffic Accident, I sought counselling to assist with my adjustment disorder and subsequent depression. Ros is highly qualified counsellor and assisted me in so many aspects of my life – I am truly indebted. She has wicked sense of humour and our sessions were always balanced. It is rare that you connect with someone from the off, but with Ros it was like I had known her for years.

MB, Thame

I had considered seeing a counsellor for years, and finally decided to go for it. When I first saw Ros I was a seemingly outgoing and happy person, however, this concealed the fact I suffered from issues with self-confidence, body image, paranoia, perfectionism along with, at times, drinking and spending to excess. Immediately Ros made me feel at ease and her sense of humour made it easy to open up and be completely honest with her. In a relatively short space of time, we identified the underlying issues which helped me to overcome the negative feelings I had previously lived with and accept how things were. The change was apparent to everyone, my friends and colleagues commented on how much more content and confident I had become. I could feel it too, a sense of calm, courage and self-worth which I had never known before. Ros also helped me to be honest with myself about my relationship and recognise how this too was affecting me. I went through some major life changing decisions during the time I was seeing Ros, and with her support found I was able to embrace these completely, and move forward positively. I would, and do,…

DF, Aylesbury

I found the sessions with you extremely useful. I recognise I was pretty miserable for the first six months of this year and I think our meetings were a great step towards breaking the unhealthy cycle I had gotten into. I appreciated your approach to your work: I felt the sessions were always very constructive and that you were attentive to the issues I raised. I also felt you to be extremely genuine and honest in your responses and suggestions which were very refreshing (because many people are not like this). I always felt at ease discussing unusual or difficult topics

JM, Princes Risborough

Right from my first visit with Ros I felt very at ease, I left with some stuff to work on and read up which made me feel more empowered to take my own self and my own life in my own hands. Ros helped me to understand where I came from, why I had become the person I am, both the good and not so good parts. She gave me tools to make the changes I wanted to make in the relationships closest to me and also in the way I viewed and treated myself. Thank you for being so easy to talk to, so encouraging, refreshingly frank at times and really quite funny.

HL, Aylesbury

Although I was reluctant to try private counselling at first, I cannot stress how glad I am to have made the decision to come to Ros and allow her to help me to help myself. She is the first counsellor I have seen who has made a real effort to allow me to express and understand what I’m feeling rather than trying to put words into my mouth for me. During our short but intensive time together, I went from feeling panicked and self-hating almost all the time to feeling like a real, functioning human being for the first time in a long time. She has a fantastic way of making you feel instantly at ease and taking away the fear of expressing your inner thoughts to a stranger.

KG, Chinnor

Due to extreme stress my hair was falling out. My Trichologist suggested counselling. I went to see Ros and was so nervous on my first visit as I had no idea what to expect. Ros was so welcoming and put me immediately at ease. The surroundings were so calming and peaceful. Ros listened to me and pointed out different ideas and points of view that I had not considered before. I felt I could be completely open with her and say whatever was on my mind. After my second session Ros said she really didn’t think I needed to see her again as we had talked about the things that were causing me stress and she felt that I had dealt with them. I would not hesitate to go and see Ros again if I ever feel that life is getting on top of me. She helped me put things in perspective and I now look at life and events very differently. Ros is kind and understanding and did not judge me. My hair is no longer falling out and I generally feel better than I have in a very long time. If you are thinking about counselling speak to…

FB, Longwick

It took me along time to bite the bullet and seek help for my spiralling anxiety issues, every day was becoming a constant battle against anxiety and panic attacks, after finding Ros through her website I was pleasantly surprised to find that not all counsellors have tweed jackets and sit behind a clip board. Ros made me feel comfortable the moment I met her, she has a great understating of anxiety, panic and all the issues surrounding this, the journey wasn’t easy and many tears and deep emotions were exposed in our weekly sessions, but she helped me to see things in another light and give me hope for a brighter future. Ros is very patient, understanding,has a great sense of humour, is down to earth and very easy to talk to. I would recommend Ros to anyone who needs a little help to get back on track in life.

JP, Brill

Throughout my life I have been unable to have closure on the loss of a close friend. Through my sessions with Ros she helped me to see things from others perspective and see when I am stuck thinking as a child and not an adult. I was unsure about seeing a counsellor as I did not think my problems were important enough. But I’m so glad I took the plunge because it has helped me let go of so much anger and has improved my relationships with my family. More importantly I have made peace with myself. She also helped me with other issues by offering practical advice that really worked and continues to support me through emails on occasions. Best email I ever sent was asking her for help.

MP, Waddesdon

I hadn’t ever considered bereavement counselling until it was suggested as being a useful way to help deal with grief, and in my mind it wasn’t necessary and i didn’t need it as i was coping, yet i decided to give it a try and i am so glad that i did. Ros helped me to see that i wasn’t really dealing with things and through our meetings i was able to change behaviours that were impacting every day life in a negative way. Everything is so much more positive now and i am finally able to remember the good memories. Having suffered three losses in quick succession, I was anxious, fearful of what may happen next. I was angry and had low tolerance levels. Ros helped me find acceptance and gain perspective, to live my life without fear. SG Aylesbury Thank you again, my relationships are benefiting from the sessions we had and it’s feeling good to feel sad!

Anonymous

Following the death of my grandfather, a family feud over his estate and a relationship breakdown I felt the need to undertake counselling. I found Ros easy to talk to, a good listener and very patient with me. With every session I started to feel better and stronger. I started to rediscover my old self. There was nothing I felt that I could not tell Ros. Undertaking counselling with Ros was one of the best investments I’ve made. Thank you Ros for your belief in me and for helping me through what was a very dark time in my life. Thank you.

AF, Haddenham

It has been a pleasure working with Ros over the last 5 weeks, this round of counseling has been the most effective I’ve had. Ros took her time to get to know me, and my past experience and really explored my family background and how this had shaped me as a person. Ros gave me new ways of thinking about things and put a new perspective on my though processes. I feel like I have learnt so much about myself in this time and will continue practicing the tips and techniques she taught me. Overall a great experience and I would recommend Ros highly.

LK, Long Crendon

Ros has helped me through a particularly challenging time in my life. Through the work she has done and the time we have spent together I feel like I have turned a corner and now see a far more positive future ahead. Her approach is thoughtful, constructive and considered as well as showing much empathy and understanding. I would definitely recommend to anyone to spend some time with Ros if you want some constructive reflection on some of life’s challenges with a view to improving your quality of life. She is clearly very experienced in her field of work.

AF, Aylesbury

I did not know what to expect, I was skeptical, Ros took me on a journey through myself and left me a better person.

Anon

I’m so glad to have found Ros. She is very welcoming, friendly and easy to talk to. She has challenged my perspectives, gave me great books to read and allowed me to have the awareness to acknowledge my past, wake up to the reality of my destructive relationship and supported me to have the courage to walk away. Through Ros I have now built up my self esteem and learnt the valuable lessons to not make the same mistake again. Thank you Ros.”

SH, Oakley

It was very easy to talk to Ros, the sessions were relaxed and comfortable, I felt really heard. She often challenged me and my ideas, I felt I learnt something at every session, I gained insight and self-awareness, it was like a layer of skin being peeled from my eyes.

RL, Thame

I had always suffered low self-esteem and never knew why. Ros was the first person who understood, she helped me see things from a different perspective. I feel confident and look forward to my future.

Anon

Ros made me feel at ease, comfortable and relaxed from the word go. I always felt understood and never judged. Ros has a great sense of humour which really helped me to see the funny side of my problems. I’m carrying many of her suggestions with me everyday. She has made a positive difference to my life and for that I am deeply appreciative.

PN, Dinton

One of the best things which I have done with my life was contacting and meeting with Ros, my mind and my actions towards other people including my own family was unacceptable and now that I am able to look back I cannot believe that person was me, my life was a total mess and I was not even aware of it. Ros is so easy to talk to and I found that I could just unwind tell her everything from which straight away she was able to identify my problems, after my first session with Ros I felt a different person and by the second visit everybody could see the change in me, I was a better person and I felt a million dollars and still do, I have now come to the end meeting or needing Ros anymore but I know she is there if I need her but I honestly do not think I will, thank you for everything Ros.

GS, Bierton

I didn’t know where my anger was coming from, it seemed to bubble up into a rage, I felt out of control and began avoiding people, life seemed so unfair, I felt jealous of others, my work suffered, my family got used to tiptoeing around me, I wasn’t liking myself or anyone else! I felt I deserved better, I couldn’t see how my attitude was influencing situations, how my behavior stopped people getting close to me. Ros helped me explore the origin of this feeling of injustice and to put some ghosts to rest, accepting how the past had made me who I am but how also I could make that change and be the person I wanted to be. Thank you.