TLC Partners

"On Tuesday a colleague remarked to me that it was only really me that seemed to be particularly positive and wanted to know what pills I was taking. At the time it didn't really occur to me what she had said but later I recalled that when I first met you I said that I had hoped that at some point in the future someone would remark on my more positive attitude and behaviour and that when this happened I'd know that I had made progress. Well I think it just happened earlier this week."
S.E 10.6.2010


"I was referred to Di for councelling during a particularly difficult time in my life. I felt like everything was falling apart, I felt incredibly low, and couldn’t see a way forward. I felt trapped in a life full of problems and upset.
I was going through an acrimonious divorce from an extremely angry and controlling man. My (previously lovely) teenage daughter developed problems with anger and attention seeking behaviours, and I was in the midst of transferring my son with educational needs to an appropriate secondary school.

The first sessions were, I recall, very painfull, sometimes distressing, although I always felt ‘relief’ after each session. After the first few sessions, Di was able to support me through my feelings, occasionally challenge them, and enabled me to see things differently, and change my own thoughts. She gave me strategies to make positive changes in my life and ‘permission’ to say no, clearly, without apologising, and self confidence to dis-engage from people with negative behaviours, be more assertive, focus on what was important, and spend time nurturing my children and their needs, rather than get caught-up in lifes dramas!! I was able to grieve for the marriage that had ended, without bitterness or resentment, and move on, a happy and confident single mum.

(Four years later, both children are happy and settled and achieving in the things they want to)

I cannot thank Di and praise her skills enough. She is a sensible, warm listener, and gently coached me when I needed."
C.M 30.6.2006


“Through a helpline referring me, I went to see Diane two and half years ago.
My life and career felt over due to the stress of being in an abusive relationship.
Friend and family support were plentiful but on reflection, only Diane had the expert knowledge to be able to help me.
Over a series of meetings, Diane not only helped me leave that life behind but also cleared away the years of hurt before that.
The work we did together made me evaluate myself, as well as how I change me as a person in how I react and deal with everyone and everything.
I realised I had a dream of working abroad, and next week I will achieve that by moving to Australia to start a new role.
The help also allowed me to start a new successful relationship with someone else, and that person is now my wife.
For those wondering whether to call & go along, I can only say that meeting Diane was the biggest turning point in my life & all for good.”
Michael June 2006