Optimism Psychotherapy & Supervision Services
Based in Portmouth & Surrey
Delivering Remote Psychological Therapy Nationwide
Optimism Client
My sincere thanks to Holly-Jane for the work they have done with me over the past months, it really has helped me and made life better for my wife and I.
Optimism Client
It was beneficial to work with a therapist who is trained in multiple therapies and has shared experience of both service and being in a service family. The combination of these things meant that I had to say very little initially about my service and trauma history to have my experiences understood and for suitable treatment options to be suggested. I found the psychoeducation provided really useful for understanding my condition, especially the dissociative symptoms that I had been reticent to discuss previously. I now understand these symptoms are part of my illness and a response to my body not being able to deal with stress, fear, and anxiety in other ways. Having this knowledge has normalised my experience and helped me feel less cut off from those around me. I also found the EMDR sessions and practical exercises helped to lessen the distress caused by some of the dreams I experience and provided techniques to calm myself.
Optimism Client
Firstly thank you for the service your organisation provided. I'm glad I waited and engaged at the right time for me because my experience was extremely positive. I wanted to wait until the euphoria had settled and too see if new habits had formed, I can wholeheartedly say they have. I was hopeful everything I worked on would continue and it wasn't just a flash in the pan. I have been open with family and friends about my journey and experience with Jo and I have sent a few of them the details for your service and hopefully they reach out.
Optimism Client
I was a ghost before I started therapy and I lived in the darkness self-isolating and on a very destructive pathway punishing myself and believing I shouldn’t be alive anymore.
Since spending time with Holly-Jane all I can say is that the change in me is nothing short of phenomenal and I feel alive again, I no longer live in the darkness, and I enjoy still being here. I never believed I could feel like this again and I could never have done this without Holly-Jane. I am so lucky that I had this time and HJ has made me feel like I am worthy of being here and that has changed my life. All I can say is thank-you from the bottom of my heart for playing a huge role in my recovery.
Optimism Client
"Holly-Jane thank you for your absolute professionalism and upmost care which you gave me throughout this treatment including timing and improving my knowledge of matters in ways which worked for me I hope to progress further to meet ‘my normal’ one day. please accept my most heartfelt thanks necessary gratitude for all your hard work and for everything you've done for me"
Optimism Client
"Hello Holly-Jane, I am a lot better now I'm enjoying life for the first time in like 16 years and all that is thanks to you thank you for everything I doubt I would be here if it weren't for you, thank you"
Optimism Client
"I want to thank you for doing such an amazing job, it is very much appreciated. I can whole heartedly see a massive improvement in XXXX mood, ability to socialise, and handling certain situations. I am so thankful to you. I feel like he's turning a corner which is wonderful to see. thank you for your support, I really wish XXXX could stay under your care he works well with you"
Optimism Client
"I’d just like to let you know that I’ve been working part time since the end of our treatment at XXXX and it’s going so so well! I’ve had no wobbles or problems since starting and I can’t help but to thank you again, you’ve got me to this spot and I am just so grateful for everything you’ve done for me! Thank you for helping me find my feet again, I’m just so so happy with life right now and I truly believe 2023 is going to be one of the best"
Optimism Client
"I’d just like to say as-well, thank you so much for everything we’ve gone over already, I really feel like I’m getting back to my old self and I couldn’t have done it without you"
Optimism Client
"I just want to write a note to say thank you for all the help that you have given me. I have no doubt that you have saved countless lives by the work you do myself included. The road that we have been on through these past few months has been nothing short of bumpy but there is light at the end of the tunnel and I can feel myself growing into a confident in content person. During my sessions with you I feel safe which is something I haven't felt for a long time if ever. Before I got help I was convinced I wouldn't see 30 but with your help I can see a future where everything is going to be okay and progress in my career and hopefully have a family of my own one day”
Optimism Client
"I have found a place that I feel safe which is something I haven't felt for a very long time and in therapy I feel that I can be comfortable enough to tell Holly-Jane things never thought I could tell anyone. Holly-Jane is one of the most professional and compassionate people I've met in my life"
Optimism Client
“When I started seeing Holly-Jane I personally was in a bad place mentally suffering with OCD and intrusive thoughts and to stop these I was doing rituals and it was overtaking my life but with the help of Holly-Jane we managed to not give meanings to these thoughts and as a result the rituals have subsided and as a result I feel myself getting better each session"
Optimism Client
“I came into this in a very poor state of mind during the sessions I have learned many new ways to help and prevent low mood and how to deal with the onset of panic attacks. I've also been able to recognise and redirect my focus on the things that really matter to me and not other people. Thank you so much for the help and direction I have had Holly-Jane”.
Optimism Client
"Holly-Jane has been a crucial part of my recovery without her help I wouldn't be where I am today. We have both worked really hard together and even though I still have hurdles to climb I have come a very long way which I couldn't have done without Holly's help. Holly-Jane has been kind, caring and compassionate whilst also being very supportive an understanding of my problem and needs. I've pushed myself to the limit many times, but I really wouldn't be here alive today if I hadn't, which I have Holly to thank for"
Optimism Client
“At its height this condition engulfed me, without question. It was all I thought about, and I felt broken on many occasions. But mostly I was ashamed and embarrassed. At times I truly wished I was one of the visible unwell. But Holly-Jane has been crucial to where I am now. Having someone to help make sense of it, to unpack everything, has been vital and I'm so very grateful of the expertise, the compassion and the care of Holly-Jane throughout this. I thank you, sincerely”