Meaningful Shared Lives Private Therapy with Mrs M Leslie
Clinical Social Worker/Therapist and Consultant BSc, MSW

Just a quick note to recognise all your hard work and experience. Over the past months you have really helped and encouraged me. When I first came to you I had just been arrested for drink driving and faced a court case. I was also abusing alcohol and was not in a good place. You assessed me and decided to show trust and confidence in me allowing me onto your course of counselling. I can see now that you guided me to where I am now, through the court case and out the other side. You were firm, encouraging but not judgemental. You made me see outside of the drinking and have taken me back to my old confident, happy self. One word more – thankyou.

I found your service useful in particular your methods, support, and respect. Thank you for your wise words and non judgemental attitude. I will be recommending you to anyone who needs therapy. Thanks again.

We approached Mrs Leslie at a time when we needed couples counselling. Mrs Leslie provided direction, support and excellent advice. She has the ability to understand problems and provide multiple practical solutions. Mrs Leslie was able to help me reflect upon my actions, take ownership, and look at how I could equip myself to progressively move forward within the relationship. I felt at ease and assured by the fact that it was a safe place to express myself without judgement in areas that I lacked insight and under-standing within my relationship. The marriage advice and materials provided by Mrs Leslie have become the resources and tools that I am certain we will continue to use for years to come. Mrs Leslie's tools have also proven to be transferrable and I have used the tools in other relationships e.g .tools for conflict resolution with family members as well as close friendships. I would definitely recommend Mrs Leslie's services to anyone because she provides life-changing tools that really helps!

It took a lot of courage to step up to and access your service (I self referred) but once the step was taken I found you respectful, sensitive, and you treated my problem seriously which I found reassuring. I was offered six individual intervention sessions which have been absolutely crucial in my getting hold of myself enough to get back to controlling my drinking rather than tipping into being a dependent drinker. Being able to talk to someone about the drink diary (which keeping track of was a lesson in itself) what it showed, have the chance to talk to someone about the effects of alcohol on me and my family, discuss other ways of coping and the pleasures available without alcohol has been difficult, challenging and un-comfortable but so worthwhile. It has enabled me to turn a corner. You helped set me up to be confident enough to continue alone which I fully intend to do.