I was very sceptical that CBT counselling was for me. I had been dealing with enormous grief (quietly) for over a year. To my family, friends and colleagues I was 'coping' very well with the situation, always in control and staying positive. Internally, I had reached a point in my grief which I thought was a new normal, a type of way of living I needed to accept where a broken heart was no longer a figure of speech but a physical pain that I woke up with in the morning and went to bed with at night. Some how, my journey led me to Tara. This is where the turning point happened, I had five sessions in total. After those five short sessions, I no longer wake up with the overwhelming pain and power of grief, it is still very much a part of my life but thanks to the very simple strategies Tara suggested I am now in control of it, it no longer is in control of me. The relief of this is indescribable. I no longer feel like I am pretending, I feel alive again, I am living the image I once so well portrayed to the world. Of course I am only beginning my journey, but at last I can move along the road to recovery instead of being stuck!
Thank You Tara, for your openness, your lack of judgement and your professional understanding of my needs. I am confident that Tara does not prescribe a one method -fits-all solution, she gets to know her clients and works out an individual plan that caters to their needs. I think this sets her apart from many others.
Many thanks again Tara for getting me back on track,
Katie.
