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Late diagnosis of Asperger

At the start of 2017 the doctor told me I had high functioning Autism.This came as quite a shock for me because I hadn't known this for the last thirty seven years. I didn't know what high functioning Autism was and I felt I had been given this label and I did not understand it. I got very depressed and was in a dark place in my life.

Then I started having counselling with Janet Slater. Janet is a remarkable person. The first time I met her I felt at ease instantly. Her non judgemental approach and professionalism really came across straight away. This last year has been life changing for me and it's all thanks to Jan.

I now understand Autism and I understand myself in a way I didn't before. I am now starting a new chapter in my life which is incredible!

Janet has also given me lots of confidence and raised my self esteem to a whole new level. I am now growing as a person and making lots of new friends. Janet has told me that I can achieve all the things I want to do in life if I believe in myself enough.Janet is a very inspiring person and I feel very privileged to have worked with one of the top counsellors in the country. I now want to do some volunteering so I can help other people. I would recommend Janet to help anybody who is going through a difficult time in their life. G

Hopelessness and suicidal thoughts

"If you had have asked me about counselling a few years ago, I would have laughed or taken the P.... Men like me don't do that kind of thing. I don't talk for starters, so that just was not going to work ever for me.

Then an old friend told me about his breakdown and how Jan had got him right. He was a soldier and I thought he was as tough as nails, so I was shocked to find he had been considering topping himself and shocked he had a therapist.

I was angry with life, drinking too much, messed up a marriage and did not see my kids anymore. I hated myself and life and things were getting worse. My mate told me I should sort my life out before I end up like him, he was clueless that I was already like him.

I do not know what she does? It did not feel awkward or embarrassing and I found myself telling her everything and she got it. She really got it and made me understand what had happened and that it was and could be OK again.

I sometimes mention her to my mate and we laugh and say ' I wonder what Jan would make of that."

I owe her a lot. Thanks Jan. DC

Depressed mood

“I have had a chronic illness for over 5 and a half years, since I was 13. This has caused me to become very depressed, as well as anxious. I’d been in and out of therapy since I was 15, having times when I was good and bad. I started seeing Jan when I was 18 after a particularly bad patch with anxiety about my depression and my health. I was worried about going out or being left on my own in case I felt unwell. Jan has been a great help, she is so compassionate and I could tell her everything. She helped me prove to myself that I was safe on my own and when I go out, she encouraged me to very gradually take on the things that scared me. She was so great to talk to, I spoke to her about everything, including my first proper break up and everyday stresses. I’m now 19 and I am starting to do the things I couldn’t have dreamed of doing even a few months ago, I’m very thankful to Jan, and I know that I will be contacting her if I ever need to talk to someone again.”

Miss N

Low self-esteem - big life changing decision to make

"I've always been a confident, self-sufficient person but I came to Jan at a point in my life where that confidence had been shattered and I was struggling to rebuild on my own.

I approached Jan based on the recommendation of a close friend, and it is one of the best decisions I have made.

I took a specific question into my first session with Jan: Should I leave my husband?

As a mum of very young children this was a huge decision, and a situation that I had never dreamed of being in.

Jan very quickly helped me to identify what I wanted out of a relationship, whether I was able to get that out of my marriage and how I could move forward successfully.

As part of the process, Jan ended up helping me in many areas of my life, well beyond my initial question. My career, my relationship with my children, my friendships and my general happiness have all been positively impacted by seeing Jan.

I recommend Jan unreservedly to anyone who is struggling to cope, has a major question to answer in their life or simply needs a nudge to get things back on track. Her professionalism is outstanding, and her memory and attention to detail are second to none. She truly cares about her clients and this shines through in the robust, rational, practical advice and challenge that she provides. Thank you, Jan.

Senior executive, business owner and mother of three.