Personal experience of counselling by Sophie

16th April 2010

I was at a junction in my life where I didn't know which way to turn. I had just discovered my husband was having an affair and I didn't know whether or not to continue in the relationship for the sake of our one year old beautiful girl.

I used the directory to find someone to help me and my counsellors name just popped out at me! After our first meeting I knew he could help me but I never anticipated how life changing it would be. For the first time in my life I was asked to look within myself: to see who I was and what I needed.

My counsellor helped me to do this in a gentle yet very effective and moving way and I was overwhelmed at the realisation and understanding of so many difficult things in my life. I met with my counsellor on a weekly basis for approximately 4 months until we both realised how far I had come in my recovery: My counsellor taught me to look within me for answers and to trust my own instincts....something I had never had the confidence to do before. I felt like I had been asleep for a long time during my life and now I was awake and ready to live it!

8 months on from discovering my husband's betrayal I am the happiest I have ever been and enjoying my life for what it is. I am completing the divorce and have my own home with my beautiful girl which is full of laughter and love. I have learnt to love and value myself and, with this new found strength, I am excited about the future!