Testimonials
"Before I started counselling it felt like my brain had stopped working until a colleague suggested some counselling and that was the beginning of my journey which led me to sitting in a room with Ray and the start of my healing.
I did not know where to start and wondered if I'd ever find a finishing point. At first, I talked and talked and talked which included very emotional moments. I jumped from one scenario to another and eventually Ray helped me with his expertise to pinpoint my early childhood trauma that I had experienced and understand some of my behaviours. I began to feel relaxed, listened to and valued. My anxiety began to become manageable. Ray supported me to making positive decisions and helped me to be responsible with choices. His empathetic approach was valuable to my moving forward. I could feel his non-judgemental approach which was so important to me."
Sandra
Client
"I have worked with Ray in a professional capacity for approximately eight years. Initially, when I would refer clients for treatment to the alcohol service where he worked and latterly as colleagues for 3 years in the same organisation.
In his role as a Group Facilitator, Ray brought a variety of specialised topics demonstrating a wide breath of knowledge of theories and different modalities. He was adept at holding the therapeutic frame, allowing clients to explore their unhealthy patterns, whilst at the same time adapting to each individuals’ need. Ray is highly skilled working with addiction, loss, bereavement and trauma.
Counsellors are often described as ‘being non judgemental’ – Ray is one of the rare people whom embodies this quality intuitively. In all that he does, he is his natural authentic self, is down to earth and approachable."
Michelle Guinness
NHS Art Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor
HCPC Registration AS15970; BAAT full member
