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Carolyn is a wonderful person, practitioner and an incredibly valued member of the CK Therapy team. Carolyn started working with me as a compassionate partner in September 2022 and has been an asset ever since. Carolyn is a kind, warm and deeply empathetic individual who puts every client at the forefront of her practice.
She has a wealth of experience. Carolyn works within in areas which can be incredibly difficult to navigate for both client and practitioner including bereavement and self-harm with admirable ability.
I have always received deeply positive feedback from clients who have worked with Carolyn noting her attention to detail, skills in psychoeducation and ability to support when no one else has. For instance when working with young people Carolyn finds games that are of interest to the young person and utilises these to help the young person to feel safe, heard and use the game to explore themes of therapy that might be difficult for a child to understand without this.
I couldn’t recommend Carolyn enough.
Catherine Kniveton, Psychotherapist and Managing Director of CK Therapy
Carolyn has been working with our school for over a year, providing bespoke individual 1-1 sessions of psychotherapy. Our students all have a diagnosis of autism and have additional complex mental health needs.
Carolyn puts considerable thought into developing trusting relationships with students, ensuring students feel safe and comfortable when working with her. Carolyn’s work makes a clear difference to our young people and gives them time to express themselves in a relaxed way, using the communication methods that work for them, so that they feel able to discuss their thoughts and feelings.
Carolyn is also very clear about confidentiality and safeguarding and will liaise, as appropriate, with key members of the senior leadership team. Carolyn also provides support recommendations for staff who work with the young people so they can continue the therapeutic approach during school time.
Head of School, Independent specialist school.
I started seeing Carolyn around 18 months ago for anxiety in social situations and to help navigate university. From our first session together, I felt comfortable enough to be myself and fully relax. Carolyn has been instrumental in my learning how to untangle and make sense of my thoughts and feelings and accept my true self. Embarking on my therapy journey was possibly the best decision I've made and has changed my life in the most beautiful way. Thank you so, so much to such a wonderfully kind and knowledgeable person!
Female university student
I would highly recommend Carolyn at Respect Therapy as she has helped my daughter so much and completely turned her around enabling her to move forward with her life.
In December my daughter was at rock bottom in her life at just 15 she had attempted suicide and was self-harming, I was at my wits end and didn’t know how to help and there was no help from the usual channels, I had no idea what to do!! then someone mentioned Respect Therapy and especially Carolyn so I got in touch hoping that she would be able to help. when my daughter started to see Carolyn she started to smile again!!
It wasn’t overnight, and I wouldn’t expect it to be, but she has helped her so much and it’s lovely to have my daughter back again. Carolyn has taught her some techniques to follow when she is feeling stressed or uncomfortable to help her.
There is still a little way to go but she is so much better and confident as well, looking forward to the future she may need to have a few sessions in time going forward but we can cross that bridge when it comes to it.
Parent of 15 year old, August 2024
I started my journey with Carolyn in early 2022, and have regular sessions in person and via FaceTime. My wife sought a therapist for me when I was suffering with clinical depression, a friend recommended Carolyn after her positive experience, so we reached out.
I had therapy with various other companies and individuals in the past, and found it hard to connect and stay with anyone for longer than a couple of months. I now have regular sessions with Carolyn, even with a move, she accommodated me over FaceTime which has been a flawless experience.
Carolyn has helped me with my neurodiverse journey, something I never really understood. It didn’t take her long to pick up on the obvious signs, and we started to explore that further, which in turn has helped with my depression and anxiety.
Since speaking to Carolyn, I have been diagnosed with ADHD and had reports from a specialist that signifies I am also Autistic.
To this day, I don’t know where I would be in life without Carolyn’s guidance on my journey. For this, I sincerely thank her, and urge anyone who has a similar situation to reach out.
Male adult client, September 2024