What people have said about working with me.

“I’m doing well and still off the alcohol and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. I realise how much happier I am off it. Thank you so much for all your help. I love chatting with you and really enjoyed all our sessions. They made me realise so much about myself and I’ve not had a dark day since stopping the booze. That first telephone consultation was one of the best decisions I’ve made.”

“Kim was a very good listener and completely non-judgemental. He helped me articulate my problem and identify the issues affecting me. I now have several coping strategies for when the thoughts reoccur and am able to deal with them in a more controlled manner. I am glad I asked Kim for help and feel that he has had a positive influence on my wellbeing.”

“I received my resit results and I passed. During the exam I was the most relaxed I had been; halfway through I was actually enjoying the experience and felt confident. Thank you for all your help. It was and still is very much appreciated.”

“I enjoyed my daughter’s wedding and delivered the Father of the Bride speech to ninety guests, looking and sounding confident and, after a few seconds, feeling confident too. I still get slight wobbles here and there, but I no longer get hung up on them. Thank you for your help.”

“I came to see Kim because I wanted to be more motivated, when really I was suffering from depression and anxiety. Now I am happier, less stressed and more motivated, with less mental clutter, and I am much kinder to myself. I have a clearer mind and find it easier to move towards my goals. I’m excited about the future again.”

“I’ve learned that I need to talk and have become aware of how healthy that is. Our sessions helped me become more rational about all the things that used to go round and round in my head. I’m becoming more self-compassionate and gentle with myself. It has been hugely beneficial.”

“It has helped me put the anxiety into perspective and stand back from it. Now I’m focusing more on the times when things are good. You explained things in a way that made sense to me.”

“I’ve been going out more, enjoying things more and making the effort to chat and get to know new people. I have also been saying no to people and giving myself more time. It has been really helpful.”

“The flights went extremely well. I did not really have anxiety in the lead-up and, during the flight, I had only a few fleeting moments of fear that I was able to relax through. Thank you so much.”

“I really valued the sessions. You were very focused, always came back to the issues and tried to progress them and bring solutions. You have a lovely manner and it is clear that you care. I got everything I wanted from the process.”

“Though things aren’t perfect, I feel more in control and can use what I have learnt in the future. The homework tasks were very helpful and gave me things I can continue using in different areas of life. The meetings helped far more than I thought they would.”

“Kim made it feel easy to open up. He listened without judgement and gave me skills I will keep with me for life. My outlook has changed, my confidence in my abilities has grown enormously, and I feel able to handle what life throws at me.”

“Working with Kim helped me understand what was happening and decode some of my body’s messages. I realised I had a choice about whether to give my symptoms attention or breathe and remind myself that I was not in danger. He helped put things into perspective.”

“Kim brought a bright torch to a dark place and helped guide me towards real change. I have experienced many doctors and therapists; none have been as life-changing. I can see the sun shining again.”

“It has helped me get my life back. The focus on finding solutions rather than only speaking about the problem made me feel that there was not something wrong with me as a person. My self-esteem has improved and I feel much stronger.”

“This process helped me see things differently. I recognise that my criticism of myself is unfair, feel better about myself and can see my achievements more clearly. I feel less depressed overall and less worried. Your suggestions were practical and made a real difference.”

“Everything you told me made things make sense. I am now more honest with people, talk rather than bottle things up, and am no longer scared to ask for help. You listened, did not judge me and took me seriously.”

“When I first came to see you I was in despair and could not see a way forward. The programme for reducing OCD behaviours helped enormously. My perfectionism has reduced, I have greater belief in myself and can now recognise and enjoy my successes.”

“My panic attacks have more or less gone. You got to the point and said things that made a great deal of sense. We achieved more in two sessions than I had in ten sessions elsewhere. It was really positive and helped me a lot.”

“I felt I could trust you and talk openly without being judged. I am much less frightened in the car and can travel farther. I have learned to live more in the present, accept anxiety and recognise that there is a future ahead of me. I feel like a new person.”

“I feel happier and much better in myself. I have managed to get a job and learned that I can stay calm and assert myself rather than blowing up. My confidence has gone through the roof.”

“Kim listened closely and helped me focus on what I wanted from life and how to plan a better future. I felt that he genuinely cared and believed in my ability to pull myself out of a hole. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an empathic and inspirational therapist. I am also still not smoking.”

“The sessions helped immensely. I stopped almost all of the safety behaviours I used to manage anxiety and can now tolerate it differently. I am looking forwards rather than backwards, driving more on my own and starting to take pleasure in things again.”

“Kim went to a great deal of trouble to understand what was bothering me and gave me valuable insights. Problems that had felt insurmountable seemed manageable when I left. From my experience, I cannot recommend him highly enough.”

“Kim made it easy to be open and honest and helped me tackle the roots of my anxiety. I no longer feel I have to hide who I am through fear that people will not like me. My sense of humour and personality feel restored.”

“It has been ten days and I have not smoked anything, nor felt like smoking. I am running and exercising and there is a structure to my days that was not there before. I am really thankful.”

“I had experienced vaginismus for twelve years and penetration had been impossible. Kim was patient and professional and made me feel as if I had known him for years. I began to feel more beautiful, happier and like a new person.”

“Every time I speak with you I find something new I can do to help myself and different ways of seeing the situation. I feel genuinely heard. You helped me manage some very difficult decisions and relationships.”

“I came to see Kim because I had become dependent on alcohol to get through the evenings. His perceptiveness and compassion helped me explore my feelings and gave me an enormous sense of relief. I stopped drinking after the first session and feel much less anxious.”

“Kim made me feel comfortable, safe and ready to talk. I arrived feeling insecure, anxious and lost within myself, and left feeling more self-assured and able to recognise that I had worth.”

“I have found it remarkably easy to stay off cannabis. I still think about it, but not in the same way. I have confidence that I have turned a corner and will use the benefits I am already seeing as motivation.”

“Kim was open, honest and clear about expectations and boundaries. I found him supportive, empathic and insightful. I no longer think about smoking and feel the best I have for a long time. I only wish I had tried this approach earlier.”

“I had four sessions with Kim that changed my life. My self-confidence is in a wonderful place, I like myself with all my faults, and I now know what I want to achieve and how to get there. Possibilities Unlimited indeed.”

“I had bitten my nails every day for fifteen years and, after the session, simply stopped wanting to. The change felt light and easy rather than forced. I have been amazed by what happened and cannot thank you enough.”

“I learned to drive through the mental roadblocks I had created. I still get nervous in some public-speaking situations, but no longer to the point where it stops me doing what I want. It has been a great experience.”

“After ten years of cocaine addiction, one session helped me recognise the benefits of being free from it. In two weeks my life improved substantially and I began considering possibilities I had previously ruled out.”

“Your openness helped me recognise and change a recurring pattern in my life in a safe space with a therapist I trusted. I came further in our sessions than with any previous counselling.”

“It has been so good to finally sleep again, and I am so grateful. Thank you so much for everything.”

“Kim Leader is an excellent therapist. He combines solid skills and wide experience with a uniquely caring attitude. He is well placed to work with depression, anxiety, phobias, trauma, sleep difficulties, addictions and anger.”

“I have found Kim’s ideas inspiring and thought-provoking. He brings enthusiasm and passion to his work and is committed to giving each person the best service he can offer.”