The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Emergency Department has been running the Mental Health Study day for our HCA’s and Nurses for a number of years now. The idea was to improve the knowledge of those individuals caring and looking after patients with these often complex needs.

Julie has helped us on a number of occasions presenting and discussing issues around PTSD’s. This would take place in an hours teaching session and was both informative but also allowed for participation from others.

This topic can be highly emotive for us all but the sessions were always delivered from the heart but with also a firm information background to enable us more insight into this condition. Feedback is gained from those taken part after every session and this hour was always very highly thought of. It enabled all involved to learn more from someone who was professional and always happy to answer any question without anyone feeling silly. Those participating could walk away with a new confidence in how to care for these patients and also factors to consider that may help alleviate some symptoms.

Thank you so much Julie for helping us and really hope that you continue to support us in future days.

Laura. Mental Health Lead, Mental Health Training Team, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading,

Thank you for helping me to love myself, something I have never been able to do. My troubled childhood had weakened me so much that I had little self esteem. I now feel that I can put the past behind me, and carry on with my life with new confidence.

She is one of a kind, and I will be eternally grateful for everything she has done for me.

I recommend anyone in their darkest hour to reach out to her, you can not only be helped through whatever troubles you are facing but you can learn to see the joy in life again.

I have seen a number of counsellors in the past and none have come close to bringing me as far as our time together has.

Not only did she make me like myself, she helped me transform into a person I can love and thats a true testament to the incredible work she does.

I can't put into words what it was like meeting Julie, from our first session she saved my life both physically but more importantly psychologically.

Working with Julie has helped me understand what unconditional care is, through her kind hearted nature and passion to help through the good and the bad. In my darkest times when I felt I couldn’t rise, Julie walked with me and I felt safe and held. I learned within those comforting moments how to lean within that little bit more, building self awareness and worthiness. Healing the vast amount of sexual traumas and domestic violence with the help of Julie’s knowledge and experience has allowed what I thought were dreams of contentment to become reality and for me to truly live my authentic life.

Thank you is a word that is over used and underrated at times, but I just wanted to say a huge thank you for walking with me these last 12 months on a very important journey. One I should have taken years ago but wasn’t brave enough to do so. I have never been a good passenger due to not trusting others, but you put me in the driving seat and I was able to go at a pace that was comfortable for me. Being a mental health nurse I am cognisant that trauma can do so much damage to one’s soul. I wish the NHS were able to provide damaged souls with more people with your skills and kindness. I feel blessed that I met you via a recommendation and I would not hesitate to recommend you myself after our time together. Thank you and god bless.