What I valued from our sessions was the chance to explore in a safe space what it is like to feel bruised and hurt and not take on all the blame. I was aware that I was in a vulnerable place emotionally and having the sessions gave me a safety net. It also gave me a place to offload in a different way than I do with family or friends and for longer, and I did not have to reciprocate. What I found most useful was looking at the different parts of me. I realised that organised, ambitious and determined A. had been to the fore most over the past year and that spontaneous, intuitive and creative A. had taken a back seat. A simple but powerful understanding was that to lead a happy and fulfilled life, both parts need to communicate and have a chance to come out and be balanced. June 2013

A H - Private psychotherapy client

'I found the CBC extremely useful at lifting the lid on my daily stresses. It is extremely valuable to understand how much of the way i perceive stress can be changed by guided reflection and then by actively challenging my own core beleifs and negative thoughts. The guidance from Louise has also helped me think about myself more favourably amid the pressures and demands that are made of me. I think this would benefit anyone who was prepared to sit and reflect and challenge previously unchallenged thoughts.' July 2013

Dr G - Coaching client