So I recently finished working with a client after long term work and I asked her how she would feel about leaving me a google review as it really helps a small business like myself. It's a great way for potential clients to read about other people’s experience with me.
"Of course," she said "Everyone should know how life changing therapy and EMDR is"
She has in fact left me a google review but on our very last session she said " Why is it the google review box big enough? I can't write what I want to write" and a few days later a letter arrived in my inbox and with her full permission she has said that I can share her experience with visitors to my website as she's really passionate about her journey, and it has been a very special journey with the most wonderful results.
Over to you.....
My life changed the day I did a Google search for therapy because I was sick of feeling terrified of flying and this fear was stopping me from fully enjoying holidays. I saw on Rachel’s webpage that she supported people with fears and phobias, little did I know how life changing this would be and the journey we would take together to heal my past trauma.
I had no idea that my fear of flying, issues I had in work and certain relationships could be so heavily linked to early childhood trauma. Trauma that I didn’t know I had buried and honestly didn’t realise it was negatively influencing my life on a daily basis.
Through talking sessions with Rachel, we discussed specific ‘chapters’ throughout my life and my thoughts and beliefs about these life events. Rachel made it easy to discuss anything, no judgement, just unconditional support.
Moving on to EMDR was groundbreaking! Don’t get me wrong, the sessions were intense, but I knew I couldn’t carry on simply existing, I wanted to live a life that I deserve and experience relationships that I deserve and was so frustrated that other people seemed to be living this life, so why was I finding things so difficult?!
Bringing up ‘chapters’ about abuse, domestic violence, death, abandonment is never ever going to be easy but working with Rachel I was able to tackle this trauma and I can safely say I am a completely changed person because of the work with Rachel, both in talking therapy sessions and through EMDR.
I wanted to invest in myself, it was a long and tough journey, but my goodness it is so very very worth it! Everyone has noticed just how different I am, more confident, I know my worth, I know what I deserve, and I am not prepared to compromise, this is my life, and I want to love living it!
The cherry on top of this journey is the fact that I have been on a plane, and I really enjoyed it! The fear I used to have was completely debilitating, from days leading up to a flight to the entire journey, and it all started again when I knew I had to fly back home, I couldn’t bare it any longer! After our sessions I was so relaxed before and during the flight all because of the work I’ve done with Rachel to really and truly get to the root of this issue! I have also booked another holiday for this summer even further away because the flight doesn’t concern me anymore, I am finally living my life!
It’s all about investing in yourself and knowing that you deserve to live the life you have always wanted for yourself. It will be tough but please please please believe me when I say it is worth it. I finally feel I am living my life in colour where I had simply existed in black and white! I love my life; I love my job and I love who I am.
I will be forever grateful to Rachel for her support and being right there with me through this life changing journey. I wish more people knew about EMDR and how this WILL change their life.
Such kind words from such a brave and courageous client, but also, I'm hopeful that reading her story brings hope to readers that they too can heal from the pain of their past and start to build the life they want. Her journey has been incredibly tough at times because healing isn't easy but for her, it's been so worth it.
If you're thinking about starting your own journey of self-discovery and healing, I hope this goes some way to helping you decide to take the first steps, even if that's not with me but value and believe in yourself. YOU ARE WORTH IT
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