Frankie’s story

“When I first met Claire, I was separated from my husband after being together for nearly 20 years. The split had not been my choice. I was very adult about it and I thought I was coping OK but I felt like I had got ‘stuck’ and couldn’t seem to move on further, continuously having unanswered questions whizzing around my head.

Until now, I had always been with a partner and worked life’s challenges out as a couple, so it seemed hard to be alone, constantly questioning my own opinions and actions.

I felt like I could have noticed things going wrong, changed my actions… I thought maybe things could have been different I was almost taking the blame. I felt like I had a huge weight or stone on my chest that was weighing me down and stopping me moving on in my life.

Claire gave me the tools to move forward. She was able me make me think differently about my feelings and actions and ‘re-phrase’ the negatives into positives. She helped me build up my confidence and believe in myself. Claire challenged my thought process with a series of discussions and exercises for my brain and soul!

I felt a big shift when Claire suggested I acted out removing the weight from my chest, by giving it a name, and seeing it as a physical item that I could remove and dispose of. Even more importantly she showed me how I could replace it with something new, a physical thing in my mind that made me feel calm and that had extra qualities to help me move forward. I go back to that moment frequently when I feel the weight feeling coming back.

The biggest difference for me is that I don’t blame myself any more for what happened in my life. Life can go on and be meaningful for one’s own path. I am learning to recognise my own successes no matter how small or insignificant they may seem. I know that my actions and opinions are relevant.

Claire is very professional yet soft and personable so you feel completely at ease in her presence. She listens with care and can come back to the slightest feeling of self-depreciation as you discuss how you are feeling, and starts to rebuild you.

Claire is thought provoking and enables you to search yourself for the answers and choices with her guidance. Her techniques fill you with a confidence and inner glow.

Thank you so much for all your help. I feel more empowered on my journey to a new life!”