Millie’s story

“When I first approached Claire I was going through a separation and felt very stuck. I didn’t know how to respond or deal with anything life threw at me. I didn’t know how to react or deal with conflict with my ex. I wanted to be able to control my emotions.

I felt guilty, low, sad and there was no light at the end of the tunnel.

Claire helped by getting me to talk about everything and be more open minded. She made me realise I don’t have control of other peoples’ reactions but I do have control of my own. I used that to help me during difficult conversations and it made me feel a lot better. I realised that by controlling my reaction I can almost influence the way the other person reacts.

Now, I no longer feel controlled - I feel like I can make a confident decision.

Claire is very approachable and a good listener. She made me feel at ease and helped me to open up. I was also able to contact her if I needed to talk any other time.

I would recommend Claire to others because sometimes just talking about it to someone who doesn’t know you and doesn’t judge you can really help. The conversations help you to open up without even realise you’re doing it and that can be a big weight off your shoulders.”