Testimonials
Client Testimonials
Some examples of written evaluations received from counselling clients of SHBCS:
“Our sessions with Donna gave us courage to help us manage this sad loss on a day to day basis. Thank you for a wonderful service”.
“I thank you all. Nice to have a place to go to when everything is out of control and to be understood how hard it is”.
“It is a safe place to show your grief without causing upset to other family members who are also grieving. I have been very grateful for this service.”
“So glad I took advantage of this service. You helped me so much to take the first steps of the next phase of my life.”
“My esteem had hit rock bottom and the counsellor helped me discover I could survive. Can’t recommend SHBCS enough for this service. It is so necessary. Thanks so much.”
“It has been an effective and beneficial service; each of my sessions providing me with opportunity after opportunity to understand the process of understanding my past, and bringing me healing on many levels. I feel very fortunate to have had such a professional, knowledgeable and understanding therapist to guide me and take me on my journey to recovery and understanding”.
Examples of feedback from a recent educational workshop delivered to a women’s community health group:
“Thank you for sharing your story and knowledge on how to cope with loss and grief, it meant so so much”.
“Thank you for coming to go over with us the stages of grief and to understand our pain and how to handle it”.
“Informative and supportive. It was interesting to hear others’ issues”.
Examples of written evaluations received for the Suicide Bereavement Support Group include:
“Even after four and a half years it still took me back to the trauma. The group brought up feelings that I had to re-address and after the weeks passed I felt I had grown to a further level of understanding”.
“Everybody was honest and giving and understanding. The comfortable feelings within the group was truly amazing”.
“I was able to express my pain with people who understand – to feel less alone”.