Testimonials 

See what clients say about counselling with Rhea Pearse. Trauma-informed therapy in Sale, South Manchester and online supporting recovery from trauma, anxiety, and more. 

Testimonials 

"From the first session, I felt a safety and trust with you that only grew as our sessions continued. You listened to me when I told you what my goals were - I essentially wanted to address my childhood attachment wound and experiences of abuse (which felt quite ambitious!) - and you created a non judgemental, safe container for me to unpack and process that very heavy stuff. I felt that your approach was compassionate and empowering throughout every session. We covered themes, feelings and patterns that I've been struggling with my whole life, really deeply challenging things for me, and it was the way you held our sessions that helped me to do that. I am deeply grateful for your willingness to sit with me through some very difficult moments of processing and realisation, and for helping me to develop a totally new insight into what I've been through. I felt you stayed totally present even with the most challenging bits, always offering helpful reflections and validation along the way."

"Working with Rhea has been a deeply supportive and positive experience. From the very beginning, she created a safe, trusted space where I felt truly listened to, without judgement. I always felt respected, understood, and genuinely cared for.

Rhea supported me through a very challenging period, helping me navigate anxiety and the overwhelming weight of grief. She provided practical, grounding tools that I could use in the moment when things felt too much, which made a real difference day to day.

Through her calm guidance and compassion, Rhea helped me move from feeling stuck and overwhelmed to feeling more positive, hopeful, and able to look forward again. I’m incredibly grateful for her support and would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a counsellor who combines empathy with practical, meaningful help."

"I once again just wanted to say a huge thank you to you Rhea. You made me feel at ease from that very first appointment. We’ve discussed so much, even things I didn’t realise were relevant to the way I was feeling. I have learnt so much about myself and your guidance and support every week has been a massive factor in getting me to this point. I always thought counselling would be beneficial, but this really has exceeded all my expectations. I have learnt to love and respect myself again for the first time in years. I honestly feel like the biggest weight has been lifted. I can’t thank you enough for everything and for helping me get through the darkest time. Thank you for helping me find myself again. "

"Rhea gave me a very warm and welcoming space to discuss the feelings of being stuck after a recent break up. She gave me reassurance when I needed it but also wasn't afraid to help me question outdated views on myself when I needed it too. She helped me explore issues with my self-esteem that were rooted in my childhood. Many of the things we discussed will stay with me and will act as motivation as I navigate a new period of self improvement." 

My therapist really took the time to hear me out and understand me. She was open and honest I appreciated her candid opinions where my wellbeing was concerned.  

"Rhea really helped me to rationalise and gain a perspective over my anxieties and worries that were becoming overwhelming and were hindering my enjoyment of life. From the first session, Rhea made me feel safe and comfortable with being open. She helped me to explore the route of my anxieties and provided me with the tools to set myself back on the right track. I always felt respected and listened to and I’m truly grateful for her support."

"Rhea was an absolutely huge help to me. Kind, caring and knowledgeable and very fun and easy to get along with. I felt like Rhea seriously cared about my problems and her guidance has helped me gain skills and insight to live a better life. "

"Working with Rhea over the last few years has been a great experience. I felt safe from the moment I met her, and through the years, Rhea has earned my trust, and I look forward to our session every other week. Rhea is experienced, friendly and patient. She has given me the tools to accept the things I can’t change and the tools to forge a life with boundaries that I am content with. Rhea creates a warm, safe, and non-judgmental space that allows me to explore parts of myself I was too ashamed of. I have always felt heard, validated, and respected every step of the way. "

"Rhea is gifted in so many ways but her gift that will always light me up is the amazing way she always retains her professional detachment but is never a microdot less than a warm, caring, empathic and sensitive human being who always made me feel that she was as happy to see me  - as indeed I was to see her and the way she made me feel that my positive outcome mattered to her.”

“Thank you so much, Rhea, for helping me with this internal work. You've changed my life, to put it simply. This feels like one of those moments in life where I will look back and be forever grateful for the decision I made and the person I met. That person is yourself. You have redirected my path. A path that I can only look forward to with optimism and hope. I will do my best to continue to put in the work, but thank you from the bottom of my heart for your steady and expert patience, counsel, and wisdom. It's hard to fully express how happy I am to have done this.”

“Although we worked on some very painful, traumatic and tragic events, there was much shared laughter mixed in with many tears – more laughter than tears. That laughter was very medicinal – very healing.”

“When I first joined therapy, my outlook on life was bleak I did it essentially out of desperation maybe I could be helped but I wasn’t optimistic. Rhea listened to me in my first session pour my heart I confided in her about how I viewed myself and what I truly felt. I expected pity what I got was empathy and understanding. Rhea listened and understood she reached my soul and let me know she hears me and she’s here to go through this journey with me. Since then in the sessions we have she’s laughed with me, supported me, listened and offered tangible advice. I decided after my first session to put my faith in her entirely I tried all her suggestions and it worked. I write this review here today filled with optimism and hope, I said to Rhea a few times I felt like I was drowning well Rhea was my life guard. She helped me understand myself, accept myself and reassure me that I am not broken. The journey we’ve been on although brief has given me skills and resources I will use for the rest of my life. I can’t thank her enough and I can’t speak highly enough. If someone were to ask me would I recommend Rhea as a therapist I would say to them if you trust her, listen to her and truly collaborated with her you will be guided to a better future and find your light just like me.”

"I found it really helpful I looked forward to our sessions."  

“Rhea helped me to understand Coercive control and together  we were able to clearly identity when it had played a part in events in my life. That is important knowledge because it helped me to understand complex happenings in my family and one of my marriages. And, indeed with a former friend of 25 years.”