Talking Therapy Service

I think the fact that you wouldn't judge me at all, you listened to me and you were open with me, even if I was crying you would give me a minute. You were very respectful of my mindset and that was helpful - so thank you. I just think it was really helpful and I really appreciate it. I don't think I would have understood my feelings as much as I would have since I started talking to you.

I felt I was being listened to and I didn’t feel pressure to say anything I didn’t want to. It was easy to talk to her and felt like a safe space.

(Staff name) really tried to work with us and given the fact that there is the lock down and also my son would not engage readily ,(staff name) adapted her approach to maximise the benefit.

I found looking at my values around friendships helpful - I am now able to talk to people I am not familiar with. (Aged 12-18)

You understood what was going on and you listened really well. (Aged 12-18)

I feel that I could tell you anything without hurting anyone's feelings. Also it made me feel better with my anxiety.

I felt I could trust them to talk about my problems. (Aged 12-18)

I liked my care because the person I was talking to really listened to me and gave good advice. (Aged 9-11)

Listens and has a lot of empathy. (Aged 12-18)

I was listened to and my worries were taking seriously so the worries could calm down. (Aged 12-18)

I like to play, draw and chat. It was fun. I was treated very well by the people who I saw.

I was treated well by the people who saw me. My views and worries were taken seriously with explanation about the things that can help.

The room I was in was relaxing and peaceful. (Staff name) listened to how/what I thought and was really nice to me. She made me feel supported and comfortable.

I was listened to and I felt like I was understood. (Aged 12-18)

I felt comfortable talking over my issues or concerns and they were talked over very thoroughly until I was happy they were resolved. (Aged 12-18)

They listened and they were there for me. (Aged 12-18)

(Staff name) was very kind and understanding. (Age 12-18)

(Staff name) really helped me. (Age 9 to 11)

I had a safe space to actually get everything out with no judgement. (Aged 12-18)

I think that (staff name) is really nice and is a good listener. She helped with my problems. (Aged 9-11)

I rate it 5 stars, excellent advice.(Aged 12-18)

She listened to all my worries and helped me fix them. (Aged 12-18)

She understood me and listened to my points and views. (Aged 9-11)

It helped me talk about my problems and gave me ways to stop worrying as much. (Aged 12-18)

They sat down and listened to me and took seriously and made me feel better. (Aged 9-11)

They listened to me, gave advice when I was unsure and never pushed me to tell anything I was uncomfortable with. (Aged 12-18)

I was getting the support that I needed and had someone to listen to me. (Aged 12-18)

It really helped me think clearly about things and to come up with solutions for my problems. (Aged 12-18)

I thought it helped me with coping troubles I had a lot. (Age 9-11)

It was really nice and took stuff I said seriously. (Age 12-18)

it made me feel stronger and believe in myself and don't let other people let me down. (Age 9-11)

I had the freedom to voice my stress and let out my negativity and have it replaced with positivity or reassurance. (Age 12-18)

I love this place so much. I dont want to leave because its so so so much fun. (Age 8 & under)

The therapist listened to my worries and feelings, she was very supportive and helpful towards my depression. (Age 9-11)

I felt listened to and understood. Any issue I brought up was addressed well. (Age 12-18)

It was amazing, helped me find who I was and taught me to deal with problems better. Helped solve my own. (Aged 12-18)

Helped that I could speak to someone about my problems that understood how I was feeling and how I could get through them. (Aged 12-18)

I want to see him every week forever. It was awesome and amazing because I liked him so much. (Aged under 8)

I was taken seriously and spoken to as an equal, I was consistently subject to constructive comments and advice given to me in a personal and friendly way. (Age 12-18)

Really nice and felt safe to talk about things. Very friendly and felt free to talk. (Aged 12-18)

I could discuss my issues and be listened to and was given advice on how to improve my issues. (Aged 12-18)

Provided very good and helpful responses and listened to what I had to say and took my thoughts and feelings seriously. (Age 12-18)

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)