Client Gratitude
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Vitalis Counselling & Therapy specialises in getting more meaning, fulfilment, inner calm, joy and love out of your life. Below you can find words of happy clients who have experienced a trusting relationship that at times lasted for weeks, months or sometimes years, depending on their wishes and unique situation.
“Communicating openly with my wife has strengthened our relationship in ways I hadn’t anticipated.”
“I’ve been meaning to get in touch for some time to send a review for you, it’s been a wild year and now feels like the best opportunity, as I’ve had time to reflect on what you did for me and how you helped me achieve so much during our time together.
The work we did continues to influence my daily life, helping me focus on positives and infusing joy into every moment. Communicating openly with my wife about everything has strengthened our relationship in ways I hadn’t anticipated.
Your guidance has given me the confidence to communicate my feelings, explore them deeply, and stay connected to my purpose. Thank you for opening up this new chapter in my life.
I’ve had an incredible time re-training, crafting things I am extremely proud of, and realising that making is truly what I love to do.
I really felt a shift in the way I communicate with my father, he has been incredibly supportive of what I am doing and I seek his advise when it comes to challenges I face, I know the work we did helped me understand his life and the man he is, and I can truly see him as a friend that I love.
I don’t think I have the words to express how grateful I am for what you helped me achieve. I reflect on our discussions daily, and your words and feelings flow deeply through my thoughts.”
Male - online sessions
“You have sympathised when I never believed I deserved to or even be allowed to feel this way.”
“Here are a few genuine words of what a difference having your counselling and support has made in my life. When I came to you I was feeling very low, very negative and very close to giving up - my attitude was; if I was going to be kicked down so many times then I may as well stay down there.
Through a year of weekly sessions, with a combination of sympathy, guidance, understanding, reasoning, help and companionship, a complete change of my views, my attitude and my life have occured. You have helped me to find strength to understand others and their actions, and also to accept me and my actions. You have sympathised when I never believed I deserved to or even be allowed to feel this way. You helped me understand why I had come to this point in my life. And the best help of all was that you showed me that accepting things can help me move on, and progress.
I am very fortunate to have had you Karin as my counsellor. You have been a very special part of my life. I won't forget what an impact you have been in my life and beyond, as it has turned out to have had a domino effect on people around me as well. How you did all of this I truly don't know, but it feels amazing. And leaving the weekly sessions behind I thought would be tough or even scary, but I am fortunate enough to say it isn't as tough as I thought. But what is tough is that I will miss you as person, a friend, an amazing lady..”
Jenny - London - United Kingdom
“Karin remembers what I’ve told her weeks before.”
“I would recommend Karin as a counsellor. I have been seeing her for about six months and have found her to be a very good listener and someone who is willing to challenge my negative thinking. She remembers what I’ve told her weeks before and has been able to make links for me, so I can understand myself better.
I have found the experience helpful and it gave me a safe space in which to talk about my thoughts and feelings. I achieved a lot form the experience; Karin helped me to challenge my negative thinking. Karin was supportive but also challenging and questioning, which helped me to think about how I can challenge myself.”
38 year old British woman
“Karin uses her sense of humor in her work.”
“Karin is an ethical and professional individual. In my experience she demonstrates a high level of insight, and a keen emotional intelligence. She consistently demonstrates a good grasp of theoretical concepts and is always eager to learn more and develop her self-awareness. Finally she approaches challenges with focus and humor.”
Supervisor, Coach and Therapist. Worked with Karin Peeters for two years.
“Her calming nature along with her heart-felt qualities allow a real sense of healing to take place.”
“Karin is an excellent coach, counsellor and psychotherapist. She is compassionate, kind and really gets to the heart of her clients' issues. Karin allows people space and is able to create a safe environment, so clients feel they have the room to explore deeper levels of themselves within a trusting and warm relationship.
Karin offers the whole of herself to the client's process - without directing the sessions she is able to allow the unknown to unfold and then offer amazing insight which can reveal clarity for the client. Her calming nature along with her heart-felt qualities help clients to feel really seen and held, allowing a real sense of healing in her presence.”
Sushil Mitchell - mid-thirties - London & Dubai
“I had strong issues relating to bereavement and loss.”
“I had strong issues relating to loss primarily and self (secondarily). I found an environment that was non-threatening, open, receptive, positive and personally challenging (the latter a very good thing for me). Karin was a catalyst for resolution of issues and an increased feeling of self-worth. The experience has been literally transforming.”
Male - 53 years - Ealing - London
“Thank you for walking with me for a while along life’s road.”
“Thank you Karin for being empathic, non-judgemental and caring. And for walking with me for a while along life’s road. You are an understanding and patient person.”
Herald Aldridge - London
“I have found myself becoming a loving partner.”
“Karin Peeters' strength, integrity and gentleness provided a consistent safe place to become aware of my resilience, self-belief and strengths to counter my perceived fears, shame and vulnerability. I have found myself consistently growing and challenging my potential, and also becoming a dependable and loving partner. I am so grateful to have had this opportunity for developing a long term therapist-client relationship. Thank you, I feel much better.”
Chris Wilson - 51 years - Project Worker - British - Living in London
“I have a new sense of momentum and purpose.”
“I am very grateful to have had therapy working with someone as kind, skilled and understanding as Karin. As I came to realise that I would benefit from counselling, I braced myself for discussing my struggles – something that personally didn’t come easily for me as a man instilled with all society’s messages about what it is to be male.
Bringing up years of personal baggage was a daunting prospect especially as I had allowed it to fester unchecked for so long. Nevertheless, I knew that there were many things I needed to raise to ensure there was hope of being able to move forward in my life.
From the moment I met Karin, I felt at ease and never judged for anything I brought to my sessions. Our discussions have led me to understand how many of my experiences and personal coping mechanisms have contributed to the issues that I have struggled to unpick for so long. This has given me an understanding of why I have struggled to move forward but most importantly an emerging way of thinking that I am working hard to build into my daily life. As our weekly sessions continued, I looked forward to every one and could feel a weight lifted off my shoulders as we continued to build on the issues stemming from my personal experiences.
Within a relatively short period of time, I can feel the noticeably positive effects that these weekly talks, perspectives and reasoning have had on my life at this moment in time. Moreover, this has also helped with an epiphany moment as to a career change I am now pursuing.
An added bonus is that I now know what is important to me for my personal growth, overcome with a new sense of momentum and purpose.
Thank you Karin for the role you have played in starting this journey for myself and the many others who can no doubt say the same.”