Talking Therapy Service

She always listened and took things seriously. (Aged 9-11)

I was listened to and given help and advice to help me feel better. (Aged 12-18)

I could let all my feelings out and that felt good. (Aged 9-11)

Someone actually listened to me and now I know how to deal with the problems that affected my life in negative ways. (Aged 12-18)

Very easy to talk to and listen very well. Made my words feel valuable. (Age 9-11)

What was really good about my care was that she listened to me and helped me to make the right choices. (Age 12-18)

Really helped me a lot having someone to speak to. (Age 12-18)

She listened to my fears and worries and helped me control my anger.(Age 9-11)

They help me with everything. If I am feeling down they would cheer me up. (Age 12-18)

They are helpful and supported me. (Age 9-11)

I got to let things out and felt like they were really taken seriously . (Aged 12-18)

She made sure I was ok and I wasn't making things up or leaving things out. If I was really down or upset I was helped through it and taught ways I could deal with these issues. (Aged 12-18)

I got told how to deal with hard situations and I got listened to. (Aged 4-11)

She understood me and helped me. (Aged 12-18)

I was listened to and I was given ways to help with difficulties I had. (Aged 12-18)

The counsellor is an extremely kind and professional person who appears to always be happy and calm. (Aged 12-18)

She was kind and listened to me. (Aged 9-11)

My feelings and views were taken seriously and made to feel that they are important. (Aged 12-18)

She listened to me and tried to help me with my worries and problems. (Aged 12-18)

She listened and understood me and didn't make me feel judged in any way. (Aged 12-18)

Jane was very kind towards me and she would always listen to what I had to say either if it was good or bad. She has helped me build my confidence around people so I am grateful. (Aged 12-18)

It has helped me build up my confidence in all of my lessons. (Aged 12-18)

It helped my worries go away and it was helpful to talk to someone. (Aged 9-11)

The choice of what we talked about was calming and helped me talk more freely. (Aged 9-11)

They took my worries away and helped me explain my anxiety. (Aged 9-11)

They listened to me. They took matters seriously. (Aged 12-18)

I had a great time with you. I wish I could see you again. (Aged 8 and under)

Virginia told me how I could get better and listened very well. She was kind. (Aged 9-11)

They listened to me and took my problems seriously. (Aged 12-18)

She helped me with difficulties with home and that she was there when I needed her. (Aged 9-11)

It was helpful - learnt strategies for dealing with situations. Feeling a lot calmer now.

Member of staff was helpful, treated our foster child as a person, talked to him, not me all the time.

They were able to help me express my feelings and open up. (Aged 12-18)

Understanding people who really care. Knowledge was shared that helped me to identify the problems I faced and how to deal with them. (Aged 12-18)

It helped me to relax better. (Aged 9-11)

She listened to me and made me think I could overcome anything.

I feel like it helped overcome my fears and worries.

My silly problems were seen as important. I didn't realise how important they were until now.

I was listened to and I was given the right advice to help me with my problems.

She listened to me and talked me through how to cope with things.

Helped a lot - feel relieved.

The sessions helped a lot and the place they were held in was comforting and safe.

I would like more sessions because it was fun, it was kind.

Everything was taken so seriously and listened to.

She listened and gave advice. Also she seemed to understand how I was feeling.

It was good because I could talk about every thing and express myself.

It helped talking to someone and I liked coming. (Thanet)

It made me happier. (Canterbury)