Please find, below, testimonials of people who have attended for some of my different services. I feel so grateful that these lovely people were open to sharing their reflections on their private, therapeutic experiences with me, and the rest of the world. It is not something I take lightly, and I am very appreciative of their generosity.
I want to add that I don’t often ask counselling clients for testimonials. Counselling, in particular, is a very personal and private experience and it can feel like some of the preciousness of that private, safe space is taken away when you share your experience of it with the rest of the world. It can also create an expectation that counselling is ‘done,’ and that someone now has to be ‘well’ forever, as if the testimonial seals a point in time, because of how much of a statement of finality it sometimes feels. This is very much not the case, as life always has something to throw at us, and it’s absolutely ok to return to counselling at any time. But this is why I am reluctant to ask for testimonials.
As you read these testimonials, please bear in mind that every person’s experience is unique to them and the circumstances in which they find themselves at the time of their attendance and engagement with it. No two sessions are ever the same, and no two people are the same. These are their unique reflections on their own unique experiences.
Mrs F, Counselling Client
“I was suffering with severe anxiety issues and panic attacks, I had totally isolated myself. Life was becoming unbearable, so although I was sceptical about counselling, I knew I had to do something. I found Ember Counselling* online and arranged a home visit.
I have to say this was the best decision I have ever made, Laura from the first session made me feel calm and like a ‘normal’ person. It wasn’t a quick fix, we had sessions over a period of time , but because Laura let me go at my own pace, I didn’t feel pressured or judged at any time. We had tears, anger and laughter over the course of my sessions, through all of this Laura was kind, patient and genuinely cared.
Laura helped me build the foundations to rely on my own judgement, safely deal with unresolved grief and most of all helped me re discover my confidence. She is far too humble to take the credit, but I’m not sure I would be here today without her help and guidance… I certainly wouldn’t be happy and looking forward to the future.”
*Laura Hughes Therapies was called Ember Counselling from 2014 to 2024
Mr F, Counselling Client
“I was in a pretty bad place when I first contacted Laura suffering from low mood and a degree of anxiety. I hadn’t really noticed the change in my mood over time until it was too late and having consulted my GP I looked for a counsellor to help me through it.
Laura provided a calm and private environment in which I was able to discuss my issues and to understand how I had ended up in such a place. My main issues were job related and Laura took me through a series of strategies that helped me to understand the root cause and enabled me to implement my own strategies to help my recovery.
I’m not sure where I would be now if I hadn’t approached Laura as I couldn’t see light at the end of the tunnel but with her help I was able to retain some positivity that steered me back to a better place. Laura’s counselling style was always calm and compassionate and I felt at ease with her from the first session. Discussing my issues with Laura has given me the confidence to realise that I have great qualities and I’m actually proud of what I have achieved. That is testament to Laura’s advice and guidance for which I am extremely grateful.”
Caroline, Spiritual Reading client
“The space is very safe, and feels very inviting, and beautifully laid out. Laura is calm and very sensitive to your needs. She is engaging as to what you hope to gather from the spiritual session, remembering Laura is still in training. I will definitely return for more guidance xx.”
Would you recommend this experience to others? Yes I would
Kelly, ‘Reiki and Relax’ group attendee
“It was lovely to be able to come into a relaxed, caring space with others to let go of the week. The reiki was incredibly relaxing and Laura has such a calm, caring and understanding manner. Thank you.”
Would you recommend this experience to others? Yes
Emma Fowles, ‘Reiki and Relax’ group attendee
“Laura was very accommodating and supportive. The sessions was beneficial I felt, I felt uplifted afterwards.”
Would you recommend this experience to others? Yes.
L. O’Carroll, Animal Reiki Client/Volunteer
“The dogs benefited from Laura’s wonderful relaxing reiki sessions, as did I. It was fantastic to see the dogs relax and be in their natural environment. Both of the dogs felt comfortable and relaxed around Laura as soon as they met her.”
Would you recommend this experience to others? Yes. Definitely. Such a lovely experience to share with your pets.
Ethan, One-to-One Counselling and Usui Reiki Client
“Laura is really nice and caring. The counselling she has given has offered me so many tools to help navigate my life in a better way as well as helping me work through my past traumas. She has always been extremely easy to talk to weather it be about something really deep or just having a nice friendly back and forth about life. The reiki she offers is extremely relaxing and mind opening.”
Would you recommend this experience to others? Definitely would recommend to people.
Helena, Stockholm, Sweden, Spiritual Reading Client
“I had a lovely reading with Laura over zoom. Her mild manner felt both reassuring and confident and the overall feeling I got from the reading was profound. Still now, months after it is still unfolding with new details and insights. Thank you Laura for the wonderful session.”
Would you recommend this experience to others? Yes
Toni, Auragraph Reading Client
“I received a beautiful art interpretation of my aura energy. Being able to sit and watch, via zoom, Laura draw as she felt into my energy was amazing. I certainly had a couple of wow moments, one being the horses as they have a special meaning to me.
I knew the session was being recorded so didn’t feel the pressure of having to write down what she was saying at the time.”
Would you recommend this experience to others? Absolutely. You can request the art work to be posted out to you plus you have a recorded or written meaning of the drawing. She also followed up, via email, with further information for me to research.
Jennie P, Aura Portrait Reading Client
“Laura created a beautiful aura portrait from me using a photo I provided and the detail is fantastic and I am so very grateful for the portrait. The portrait was presented with a reading commentary which again is wonderfully written and so well put together it is joyful ❤️ I am so grateful to have this portrait and reading commentary in my life which I can refer to and enjoy looking at 🙏 I would totally recommend Laura if you are considering getting an aura portrait commissioned.”
Would you recommend this experience to others? Totally, I am super grateful to Laura for sharing her creative talents and her clair senses with me too 🙏
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