What my clients say...
Testimonials
“My experience with Marion has been so positive. I have been having sessions for about 5 years. I dip in and out of regular sessions. Marion has given me coping strategies and I am able to organise my thoughts more. Marion doesn’t tell clients what to do but asks questions to get the deepest thoughts and fears to the surface without being intrusive.
I have learned a lot and will continue to have sessions when needed”.
“I received six counselling sessions from Marion. She was very empathic, supportive, skilful, professional, using a range of techniques. She was very patient with me, listened to all my concerns and helped me work through them from her tool kit to reach a positive outlook.
I also had 3 sessions of RTM to deal with a past trauma. The outcome was life changing, and very successful enabling me to move forward and overcome this trauma.
I would highly recommend her services and will definitely be using her again”
Client PD*
“Dearest Marion
I would just like to say how much the RTM my daughter had with you has actually changed her life.
She has suffered with many years of trauma and the RTM was like a magic wand that enabled her to not only stop having traumas seizures, but it has changed her whole world. She is now able to live life with the peace the RTM has brought her. The positive ripple effect has been unbelievable and I am no longer scared for her either I cannot thank you enough”
Client LW*
“Unfortunately, 5 years ago I was involved in a near death experience. I buried my head in the sand telling myself I could deal with the mental scars that had been inflicted and telling everyone who was close to me I was ok…I wasn’t. Alcohol was my crutch, it help to numb, to sleep, to laugh, to smile…it helped to make me feel human. I wouldn’t say I was an Alcoholic but I was getting close. I was waking up through the night in cold sweats. Night terrors were nearly every other night and I would also wake up in the early hours being physically sick with fear and anxiety until my alarm clock would thankfully ring.
Earlier last year I had to leave home. I had to leave my loving and doting Wife and my 3 lovely children. In my head I wasn’t fit to be a Husband and Father. Something had changed deep inside and I was the only one who hadn’t noticed how much this incident was taking a toll on my body physically and mentally. Things went from bad to worse. I was suffering with P.T.S.D., Depression and Anxiety. I was living by myself with nobody to keep a watchful eye on me. I lost days of my life by waking up and not being able to face the world. I was an emotional wreck and my alcohol intake was slowly increasing. It came to a head when I finally hit rock bottom. My wife contacted ICARUS. I can vaguely remember my first meeting with Marion (ICARUS) I was in such a state…why had it come to this? I wasn’t me; I was a shadow of my former self.
I had 2 choices, drink myself to death as many of my friends had and at the time didn’t seem a bad option as I had stared death in the face or get the help I so desperately needed. Marion told me for R.T.M to work I had to be Sober, thoroughly sober. So, 5 alcohol free days later I had my first R.T.M. session. There were tears and anxiety though they were controlled by Marion and at no time was there fear. Marion was there to help and listen and also to put you at ease and over 2 R.T.M sessions (about 5 hours in total) my traumatic incident was put to bed. Mentally I could cope with it. I could talk candidly about it. The weight of survivor’s guilt that I had been carrying around for 5 years had been lifted. Life was now worth living. When you have hit rock bottom it’s a great feeling when you start to climb up
I’m now 3 weeks sober and carrying on having R.T.M. sessions for other traumatic incidents in my life and I will be moving back in with my family later in the year. If it wasn’t for ICARUS I’m not sure I would be writing this now….Unsung heroes. Many, many Thanks”
“I found counselling with Marion to be greatly beneficial to my life. She was compassionate and listened to what I had t say, which made me feel comfortable opening to her about issues I was experiencing, without feeling judge……. I appreciate Marion’s creative and warm approach to our sessions…. thanks for your support”
Client MZ*
“It’s strange that with some things you want to sort out in your head, can be so helpful talking outwardly about it, like a confirmation you are understanding yourself, by verbally talking about it. I have learnt so much about myself by exercising this method, better than any tablet money can buy.
Having the right person to talk to is the key to be able to feel free to express (that you would not dream to do of with somebody close to you), the right counsellor provides the key to unlocking your own mind with no guilt or “ahh I shouldn’t have said that”, no repercussions, just a release of things on your mind that need to be gone, freedom to move on.
For me, the right counsellor has helped me so much with my continual wellbeing and to become the person that is me without fear”
Client SC*
* Client intitials have been chaned to be anonymous