TESTIMONIALS
"What I appreciate most about working with Vilyana is her acceptance and pace of understanding when things are too intense. Appreciating that at times I need a considerable amount of time to express myself and my feelings which I constantly try to decipher internally prior to saying it out loud. Her support and wealth of experience in dealing with situations help me in every aspect of my life. Vilyana’s approach made me realise that I couldn’t go through day to day expecting things to change without me tackling issues myself. Moving out, being able to buy a house, expanding my business and venturing into new opportunities have all been a result of this process. Seeing that every hurdle has a way around it, if I’m willing to explore it. Not letting every little thing or situation in my life be dictated by past traumas and allowing myself to grow throughout the process as well."
"I just want to say thank you for being a part of my life and helping build me with every session, for allowing me to be ME, without pressuring me to do things, but being firm where I may be wrong or interpreting situations in a negative way. Thank you for helping me grow over the last couple of years."
Harry
"I very much appreciated feeling listened to, heard and not judged in my sessions. Vilyana was my lifeline when I felt backed into a corner and could not see a way out. She gave me a safe space to explore my thoughts and hold a mirror up to myself. My biggest AHA moment was realising that I was making myself a victim and also connecting times when I have felt this way in the past.
Vilyana, I don’t know where I would be now, if it weren’t for you. You were very gentle and supportive, while helping me to heal and find my own way out of the problem. A very skilful professional, who allowed me each week (although I didn’t think I had anything to talk about) to explore my thoughts and feelings. Thank you".
Kim
"What I appreciated most about working with Vilyana was how she supported me be more present in the moment. Her approach helped me see things from a different angle, which was incredibly beneficial. Additionally, I felt a genuine connection with her, and I truly appreciate that she never judged me at any point. I would recommend Vilyana to anyone feeling lost or overwhelmed, as she offers valuable tools to reconnect with oneself and move forward with greater clarity. My biggest "aha" moment was realising the power of observation without reacting immediately. Thanks to Vilyana's guidance, I have learned to shift my perspective and stop seeing myself as a victim. This change has enabled me to process situations with greater calmness and clarity, allowing me to make decisions from a more conscious state. I am grateful for Vilyana's guidance and support. This has been a truly valuable therapy process that has had a positive impact on me, and I am deeply grateful for everything I have learned."
Geraldine
"I appreciated Vilyana’s professionalism, her experience, her focus and attention, her personalised treatment - her ability to tune in to what I was trying to express and reflect it back to me. For me a key part has been learning to respect my own perceptions, experiences, emotions while simultaneously learning how to constructively challenge certain judgements I was making about myself that would then negatively impact my outlook and behaviour. Learning to tune into and name my emotions, and then realising that there are skills which will help with my own agency was one of the biggest “aha” moments for me. Therapy is for everyone. Everyone should have access to healthy mental habits. I appreciate Vilyana’s perceptiveness and warmth, and her capacity for sharing nuance, considered opinions. Vilyana’s approach has been so much more effective for me than some more passive therapeutic interventions I tried in the past."
Helen
"Therapy gave me hope. I learnt how to cope and how to feel like a person again; I learnt why this was happening to me and how it could change. Therapy can be hard but living life without it was harder. I finally understand myself and feel in control, every single aspect of my life has improved and it has also helped to improve the life of those around me. I had struggled to find the right treatment for me for years, through misdiagnosis and unsuitable therapists I was ready to give up. That all changed once Vilyana and I started working together, she is incredibly understanding and always keeps me motivated to push through. Vilyana provides a safe space and cares deeply about her clients; she listens and tailors her skills to fit you."
Rosalind
"I really enjoyed Vilyana's tailored approach. She considers an individual as a whole and thinks about how different parts are contributing to harmful patterns of behaviour. Before seeing Vilyana I struggled with my emotions, was engaging in self-harm and substance abuse and generally didn't like myself very much. Vilyana helped me to become more confident and feel good in my own skin. She helped me acquire a toolbox to deal with tough moments and to build my resilience. It's unfortunate that a lot of people come to therapy when there has been a huge catastrophe in their life because I think anyone can benefit from it no matter where they're at. That being said, I am a very emotional and sensitive person and working with Vilyana really helped me. I would recommend her for anyone struggling with emotional difficulties."
Diana
"Vilyana helped me work through many hurdles, both through the DBT program and as an individual therapist. I struggled with addiction and self-harm, and she helped me get back to a baseline and a life worth living. Later, she counseled me through intense experiences like leaving my career, divorce, and an international move. Through it all, Vilyana was incredibly skilled and professional, but also empathetic and soulful. I truly believe she helped save my life.."
Sarah
"I really enjoyed working with Vilyana. I felt very comfortable with opening up to her and I found the sessions to be extremely helpful. I still use the techniques Vilyana taught me which has made a massive difference to me. The process was extremely rewarding. For me, personally, therapy was something that I had delayed for a while. However Vilyana is extremely trustworthy and I really appreciated the weekly meetings and the support with working on myself. I have learnt to be a lot kinder to myself since my sessions. I have shared this with you privately but I wanted to say thank you again for all that you did for me. Since having the sessions with you, I am coping with anxiety so much better. My only regret is not starting sooner but I am forever grateful we got to work together".
Chris
"I enjoyed my therapy sessions with Vilyana and most valued how she was able to help me see things from a different perspective in order to better understand and overcome issues that had been bothering me for years. Vilyana's experience made her extremely versatile, and she was able to help me with a broad range of issues. This has made a huge difference to my mental well-being.
I found the therapy process easy to begin and felt some benefits almost immediately. However, as time went on, things really gathered momentum, and the sessions became increasingly rewarding. Vilyana helped me unpick and untangle problems and emotions that I had struggled with for many years. She guided me through the process, and by the end, I was able to see how these issues impacted my day-to-day life. We covered a variety of topics, broadly centered around relationships.
My therapy sessions helped me look at the past in a balanced way, and I feel better equipped to deal with future challenges. There were many moments when Vilyana shed light on certain situations, helping me see things from a different perspective and with a greater understanding. This ultimately enabled me to come to terms with past experiences that I had still been uncomfortable with. I feel the benefits of my sessions with Vilyana every day. I would highly recommend Vilyana and am confident that she would be able to help anyone facing emotional challenges in their life".
Sam
"I was amazed at how calmly and easily my therapy
sessions with Vilyana flowed. I always felt that someone was actively listening and providing important feedback or asking thought-provoking questions.
Personally, I was not looking for any particular structure;
instead, I relied on Vilyana to guide me through our sessions. Nonetheless, it always felt natural and easy to meet with her.
Becoming aware of my limits and finding peace with my
decisions was very beneficial."
Santiago
What I appreciate most about working with Vilyana is her openness and a true non-judgemental nature. By openness I mean, Vilyana is very open to doing whatever I need to help and is strong enough to challenge my unhelpful beliefs. I find it reassuring that there is no particular structure to follow in sessions and her communication about this is really helpful. I would explain the process as very open to what the client needs. Vilyana brings a very positive and calm attitude to every session which encourages me to do the same. And I feel like her way of working is to teach or show me skills that will help when I am not in therapy and this is empowering. I had been told about self-compassion and was aware it had benefits. It wasn’t until we started practicing these alongside dialectics that I can really start to not only feel but understand the healthy way forward. I have been working with Vilyana for over a year I think and I feel very grateful for our sessions".
Esther
What I appreciated most about working with Vilyana was her direct approach and not sugar coating anything. This is an approach I needed and benefited from majorly. Also, every session was always welcomed with a smile and something nice to say. Vilyana asks the right questions and knows when to stop me in my tracks and delve deeper into certain topics. Vilyana gets to know you on a personal level and this really had a positive impact on my sessions as
you could tell she really cares and listens. What surprised me personally it was Vilyana identifying that I let things get to the red zone (shall we call it) before acting and putting my learnings into practice. When identifying this bad habit my whole mental process changed! Ending my sessions was bittersweet… I was sad not getting to speak with you every week but happy you had worked so well with me that there was no need to continue".
Laura
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