From my clients

I am writing this testimony as an endorsement of Chris Benfield, I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. A big part of this is to do with my weight I have always been larger framed however I am relatively intelligent and know the good and bad things to be eating. My issue has always been self control and the will power to continue on a healthy eating life style. I was initially referred to a eating disorders clinic, however there scope for CBT is extremely limited and based around a disorder, I have no disorder I had an unhealthy relationship with food, whilst I was keen to explore what CBT could do for me. This is the point I choose to speak to Chris to see if she was able to assist me. Even after our first meeting she offered such great insight into the human mind and how my unhelpful think was effecting my eating. With Chris’s help I was able to set sensible targets and relieve myself of decade’s worth of unhelpful thought processes. Whilst my time with Chris was brief the effects will last a life time. I can highly recommend this therapy to brake the cycles we all find ourselves in.

” I was recommended CBT by a friend of mine after suffering from low self esteem and anxiety issues following a past situation at work. After many years of counselling I was somewhat sceptical, but knew I needed to give it a go. I am glad to say though that my fears were unfounded.
Chris has taught me some wonderful techniques in handling these negative thoughts and has enabled me to see for the first time in many years what I have to offer. These techniques will no enable me to move forward in life and leave the negatives behind.

Give Chris a call if you need help. She is a wonderful friendly person and will put you at ease from day one!

My Anxiety was spiralling out of control and I felt like my worries and fears were controlling my present and future. I can now rationalise, explore and ‘sledgehammer’ (a perfect choice of word coined by Chris) negative thoughts. I can now look forward positively. Thank you for giving me the strength and strategies I wish I had years ago.

I can’t believe how much CBT has changed my thinking, I was always over thinking things and feeling stressed in social situations. I am using what Chris has taught me and now when anything comes up that before would have caused me stress I am able to overcome and even enjoy things more.
I have a far more positive outlook and more confidence in myself and in my decisions.
Chris is amazing and didn’t make me feel like my problems were too small and instead helped me to see that my happiness was within my control. I feel so lucky to have had my sessions and only wish I had discovered CBT much earlier on in my life. Both me an my husband have been transformed by Chris and feel like the future is much more positive, manageable and relaxed. Thank you Chris!

CBT has been very helpful and effective at reducing fears and anxieties that I have held for a long time and more importantly has given me he self belief that I can tackle them. Chris is a very warm, kind professional therapist who will never make you feel that any issue or worry you have is stupid.

Chris has been such a big help with these CBT sessions. I am a completely different person now in comparison to when I first started. I suffer with anxieties and low self esteem and in just 7 sessions with Chris I feel I can now combat these thoughts and I am able to deal with them. Chris gave me certain coping mechanisms which really did help. I have turned a corner and feel so much more positive about life and more optimistic for the future. I am in control. Thank you for everything Chris.

CBT techniques discussed with Chris have really helped me deal with anger issues, which had affected me for ages prior to seeking her support. I can now spot the signs and better control my anger emotions- I’m far more in control of my reactions thanks to CBT.

CBT has freed me from sub-conscious limitations which I didn’t realise I had imposed upon myself. I know feel more confident and extremely optimistic about the future.

Terribly Anxious, visited Chris and found a great teacher.Learnt how to deal with my feelings. Instead of my life being controlled I know control myself.

Suffering from anxiety for over 3 years , being on and off antidepressants, I needed to try something else. CBT therapy was advised to me by a friend and I am so grateful that I have found Chris. She is a wonderful person and a great therapist. Chris has helped me to understand my current situation and where my anxiety comes from. I can now recognise and deal with unhelpfull thinking . As a result I am far calmer now, happier and a more confident person. I can not recommend CBT with Chris highly enough. You have to try it. It honestly works !

CBT is not something I would have thought would have been helpful. I was desperate so wanted to try anything. Chris has helped me by what she has taught me and now I can use it everyday. IT REALLY HELPS! I would really recommend Chris to anyone.

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Coming to these sessions has helped me to accept that despite issues in the past they can be dealt with. To not be consumed into negative thinking. Allowing me to feel positive and dealing with building on a calmer and more rewarding future.
CBT has enabled release of some of the pressure- like being in a pressure cooker- relieving that pressure and taking time to look at things more realistically.

I was a nervous wreck before seeing Chris, unable to find motivation and terrified of any social event or new situation. I’m impressed with how much I’ve improved and feel much more hopeful about the future in just 6 sessions.

2 months ago I was suffering from Anxiety and didn’t think I could cope with it anymore. After 6 sessions here of CBT I have turned a corner and I feel like the person I wanted to be. The difference that 6 sessions of CBT has made to me is massive. I would recommend CBT to anybody with Anxiety. Coming to receive help early on, from a bloke’s point of view is the best thing to do.

Chris, I would like to thank you for all of your help over the last few months. I was referred to you by a friend who said that you are brilliant and CBT would change my life, she wasn’t wrong! Your incredible patience and non judgemental nature enabled us to work through the events that have affected me in the past and to look at them in a different way, I now know that these things were not my fault. The timeline and ‘hot thought’ exercises were especially effective.
CBT has enabled me to become more confident and be more positive about life in general.
I will no doubt be in touch for further sessions as and when I need it.
I would highly recommend Chris for anyone thinking of CBT.