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We cannot thank Kim enough for the exceptionally positive impact she has had on our mindsets and our marriage. When we finally took the step of approaching Kim for couple counselling we didn’t know at that stage if our marriage was going to survive the things we had been through and struggled with. We were at a new rock bottom and it was bleak. We simply needed help. Immediately, Kim’s calming, caring, knowledgeable and discerning presence gave us both a surge of hope. Over the course of our sessions she gently but firmly showed us how to understand ourselves better and make peace with childhood traumas, and move forward with freedom. Kim showed us the door to our neurological makeup and how the way we process our childhood makes a profound difference to our adult relationships. The sessions were exhausting in the best sense possible and it just helped enormously to have a strong and careful guide through some really hard stuff. Our family and home life is transformed- not perfect but peaceful, hopeful and fun again. We feel confident now that with Kim’s help we can move forward and enjoy our future together. We are forever grateful to have found Paisley Counselling. If you are not sure - try it, be brave because you are worth it.

LV

We reached out to Paisley Counselling as a last resort for our marriage and Kim has totally transformed our relationship for the better, and also bettered ourselves as individuals in the process. She doesn’t just work with the issues in the present, she makes you think about your childhood and makes you understand where behaviours / habits have came from, does individual sessions with each person and helps you to change your thinking for the better. Our communication is so much better and we now have an understanding of each others struggles with communication thanks to Kim highlighting some Autistic / ADHD behaviours. We would (and have) recommend Kim to anyone & everyone. She is so welcoming and understanding you feel like you’re chatting with a pal ! Thank you so much Kim we’re both so grateful for you.

RD

Kim is friendly, puts you at ease, very wise and works to a structure with successful results. She asks the hard questions and hears what you're saying, she conveys yours or your partner's points if she feels one of you aren't listening or indeed hearing. She builds bridges to allow dialogue and equips you with new tools that allow you both to know how to navigate stumbling blocks in your relationship. These tools can be referred to at home in times of strain. She gives you exercises that allow you both to understand each other better and yourself too. For a bit of context, we came to Kim with a sofa bed on order, we arrived in her counselling room for our 1st appointment with two possibilities in our minds 1. We “find” each other again and feel re-connected and share a love that would allow us to provide our child a happy home environment or 2. We separate in the least destructive manner for our child and how was the best way to go about that for everyone involved, sort of like a mediation. We came to Kim having endured much trauma over the past 5 years. We had become very disconnected and we knew the way we were was a result of circumstances. We were just completely lost and exasperated and miserable. For the first few sessions, we both cried and it was hard, but even after the very first session, we both felt hopeful. Each session we felt more connected and we were confident in the relationship tools Kim had taught us to see us through rough patches. We worked with Kim on a weekly basis for roughly 3 months, our relationship is much stronger and we feel we share a lot of love for one another. Needless to say, we cancelled the sofa bed order! We would highly recommend Kim for marriage counselling and we would not hesitate to book an appointment in future should we ever feel the need.

Mr & Mrs C

My husband and I found ourselves going through a tough patch in our marriage that resulted in a short separation this year. We both knew we wanted to make thing work and needed some guidance as we were struggling to communicate in a way that was healthy for our marriage.Meeting Kim was a such a huge turning point for us. She gave us a safe space to say how we each felt about issues that had been affecting us where it didn't end in a fight. She guided us through techniques that would allow us to have healthy communication rather than an argument off the back.of anger and resentment. Through our couple counselling I also had a few solo sessions due to childhood trauma that had been discussed and seen that this was a contributing factor in the strains in our relationship. We have now finished our sessions and are our marriage is much healthier. We are now able to discuss our disagreements and frustrations without anger and resentment and can see our future again. None of this would have been possible without Kim's guidance.

CT

I was very sceptical about counselling but after having gone through it with Kim I am so glad I did. It certainly helped us understand and resolve our issues. Kim very quickly identified where a lot of the issues stemmed from and we worked on them throughout our sessions. Life is changing a lot for the better, thank you so much for all your help Kim.

DD+JD

We were losing connection for a long time hoping we can fix it ourselves. The truth is that without Kim's help we wouldn't be able to get to the bottom of the problem and discover how our past/childhood shaped and defined us and our actions. Kim created a safe space were we have opened ourselves up to each other allowing us to learn who we are and understand our feelings. She also equipped us with brilliant tools and showed us how to communicate with each other in a more positive and effective manner. We have benefited immensely from the process. Now we both are on the same team, more self-aware and emotionally vulnerable to each other, with a very clear understanding of what we want from our relationship and what's our true goal. Thanks to this our marriage was able to reach a new level - this was a truly eye-opening experience. Now we see changes in everyday life and we have become closer and more connected than ever before. Counselling with Kim was the best decision we ever made and we would highly recommend her help to all couples to improve the quality of their marriage. Thank you!

T&P

Kim was able to see myself and my partner at extremely short notice. She realised straight away how desperate our situation was. I cannot underestimate the difference which she has made to me personally and the relationship I share with my partner in such a short space of time. Kim's ability to get to the root cause of issues and suggest tools to deal with them is quite remarkable. Without a doubt Kim has helped to save our relationship and in the process helped to save me too.

MS SF

We wanted to share our great respect for Kim who has helped our marriage tremendously. We found our sessions with Kim were extremely valuable and we truly believe she has helped save our marriage. Kim creates a safe and open environment and allowed us to see things and say things we might not otherwise have been able to. We have learned so much from Kim about both ourselves and our relationship. We still have work to do but Kim got us back on the same path and realising we wanted the same end goal. The tools and techniques she taught us are invaluable and we just can't thank her enough. We would highly recommend Kim as such an effective, knowledgeable, calming and honest counsellor.

MW & GW

We attended couples counselling with Kim to help us improve communication within our marriage and to help with addressing long term issues that were being ignored. Kim was able to provide us with a varied range of exercises that enabled us to discuss openly and honestly our problems. It also enabled us to look at our relationship from each others perspectives. We started making time for each other and to bring back some fun into our lives. We would like to thank Kim for her support and guidance during this journey and would recommend Paisley Counselling to those who require help and support.

DJC

We first contacted Kim after going round in circles in our relationship for a very long time not knowing why we could never make it work consistently. We soon figured we were bringing different issues from our childhood into the present relationship. We went back with Kim's help and made peace, which in turn helped massively for us to get over these hurdles. It wasn't easy, it was a hard and emotional journey but with the guidance and the tools given to us from Kim we are closer than ever. My partner had also been really struggling with anxiety and depression which has dramatically improved with the counselling sessions. Kim is so welcoming and a really lovely lady. Highly recommend to anyone struggling to get in touch. Thanks for everything Kim!

S & W

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