I would highly recommend Virginia. I have been seeing her for counselling for four years and I don’t know where I’d be without her. She helped me through and sat with me in, a really challenging time- working through discovery of my husband’s betrayal and sexual addition, turmoil of trying to work through things in our relationship and the grief of divorce,
She is compassionate, knowledgeable, resourced and she makes you feel safe and heard. From talking to friends I believe Virginia has something extra by giving practical tools to help you manage in everyday life. I have since shared these tools and tips to help others.
She got to know me and how best to work through and manage my trauma. Including some really powerful and effective EMDR sessions. I am no longer triggered by certain situations thanks to this. I’m a stronger and more healed person today because of the work we did together. Thank you doesn’t cover it Virginia.
Female – 40
I chose Virginia from a shortlist of counsellors with the training and skills to work with trauma from sexual abuse. From our first meeting I knew I had found someone highly skilled with both compassion and emotional strength. The EDMR technique helped to release painful memories. As we worked together Virginia adapted her approach to meet the challenges that emerged in each session. I always felt supported and safe. My life has changed in so many ways now. I live with renewed confidence and strength.
Male – 67
With the death of three very close people in my life, I had become very angry over time and had started to ruin relationships with family members. Virginia helped me through the anger and come to realise that not everyone was against me. I never thought to myself that I needed therapy, until people from work and home told me to see someone. I’m glad I did, after several sessions with Virginia, I started to become relaxed and less angered and more liveable.
Male – 32
Virginia provides an excellent, trustworthy and compassionate counselling service. Before working together, I knew I needed help but didn’t know what to do. Our first meeting immediately put a lot of my fears about therapy to rest and our collaboration since has changed my life immeasurably. I now have the ability to control myself and understand how to avoid returning to negative behaviours. I wouldn’t change anything for where I am now and that improvement in my character began with Virginia.
Male – 43
As a member of clergy within the Anglican Church there are times when it isn’t possible to invest the time needed with members of the congregation where counselling is needed. The need to ‘refer on’ to someone who has the professional skills and training is a huge relief and Ginny one such person I am happy to refer people too, as she brings all the skills needed as an excellent counsellor.
Rev John Naudé
I attended counselling with Virginia after a very traumatic period in my life
caused by an excessive addiction to Pornography. I was skeptical as to how
counseling would benefit me. Virginia was very patient, and helped me over a
number of sessions to understand the basis of my addiction, methods of handling
it and avoiding the triggers. Counselling most certainly worked. Virginia was
professional, confidential and comforting in the sessions. Virginia has most
defiantly saved my marriage and I would strongly recommend her to anyone
needing help.
Male – 62
I have been a client of Virginia’s for over two years now and I have to say that she, and her sessions with me, has been nothing short of outstanding. As a person who has severe trust issues, I can now say that I truly trust Virginia, and, to my surprise, it happened very quickly, (despite my best efforts to the contrary lol!). She is very professional and easy to talk to, and, equally important in my book, she is also a great listener. I can also say that she has been worth every penny, and more, over the past two years, (and as a Scotsman I care very deeply about my money!). She has become not only my therapist but my friend as well and I cannot stress enough when I say don’t hesitate to give her a try, believe me, you will NOT be disappointed!
Male – 66
It can be very daunting making the decision to reach out and speak to somebody, as soon as I met Virginia I felt at ease and knew I was in a safe space. This over time allowed me to explore and address some issues that had and continued to make everyday life difficult. Together we made progress and the sessions were so valuable to me. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Virginia and the service she offers, it has made a positive difference to my life.
Female – 47
I’ve been coming to Virginia for just over 15 months. In this time, she has helped me to come to terms with childhood sexual abuse, and a turbulent childhood that was deeply affecting adulthood with shame, low moods, anxiety and a feeling that I was worthless. She is gently encouraging, never pushes you to respond, it’s all done at your own pace. She has helped me shed the shame I was carrying from the sexual abuse, I’ve put in a lot of work too, but Virginia has given me a voice, a voice that for years was to frightened to speak, too worried that I’d be seen as weak or pathetic, but now, when I look back or talk about the past, I can actually see how strong I was.
Female -30
Virginia has known me for some time and has helped me with my major struggles of grief, depression, anxiety and OCD. It has taken some time to get through all this but without Virginia I wouldn’t have pulled through or be where I am today! I have learnt so much in different ways of coping, Battling and fighting against the demons of life and the struggles mental health brings to us. Virginia has provided me with the tools and support to fight these and to pull me through that dark tunnel that I never used to see the light at the end. Now I see that light and have began a new lease and chapter of life, anyone who is battling or needs to talk about there battles Virginia can help you get through and find that light at the end of that tunnel.
Male – 32