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“Thank you so much for letting me have a precious slot for counselling. It has changed my life for the better so much. I have so many more brighter days now. I will also be so grateful to you all for the sessions have done for me and my future. I have a donation enclosed. It no way covers what you have done for me, but I hope it can go towards helping someone in need”.

"Thank you and your sensational Maddy for the most heart healing counselling. As my therapist she has fitted like a glove, understanding me and the ability to read between the lines and bring the positive to the surface giving me new tools in which to actually live and build my future life. I would also wholeheartedly like to thank Alison for everything so far.  She has most certainly been on the receiving end of me at my worst and has stoically led me to safety. I can’t thank her enough for that awful Tuesday. You are all shining STARS and I have been given tools in which to function and I thank you sincerely!"

"I wanted to email you and say a HUGE thank you. Our sessions seemed to flyby every time we sat down together and talked. It was like a click of a finger and we were done for another week. This engagement really helped me go deep into myself to be able to begin the healing process. I think that your skills are unbelievable. The way you can listen, interpret the information and offer it back in a different way, really made me understand myself differently and at a much deeper level. You have this sense of calmness and nurturing energy and you pay so much attention to detail and could recall conversations we had weeks ago and relate them to conversations that I had not linked. That means to me that you really cared about helping me. You must make amazing notes and take your time to read them before sessions to be able to help me the way you did. I know I am not your only client so this level of attention really made me feel the love."

"I will be forever grateful to this organisation for picking me up when I was at my lowest and you helped me back together. I have two most wonderful counsellors who have been supportive, empowering and kind to me. With their compassion, guidance and knowledge I was able to give evidence in crown court and my abuser was found guilty and sentenced to 10 years in prison. I have now completed my counselling and feel ready to finally enjoy my life of freedom. Please accept this donation and carry on doing your most amazing work."

“STARS saved my life.”

Published: 9th December, 2022

Author: Vikki Taylor

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