Brilliant therapist! It was a pleasure to work with Thomas Fairclough and I definetly recommend his services. In chosing my therapist the most important aspects were that the person sitting in front of me will not make me feel judged. I wanted to feel understood and interesting. For Thom that comes naturally! So, thank you, Thom!

P.S. I think I like the ideea of Aristotle's eudaimonia. I will try it for a while or maybe for a lifetime :).

Everything everyone else has said about Thom is true! I'd like to add something else too.

It's been a few years since I saw Thom for around a year, and I am a different person. I didn't think my thought patterns could change as they were so ingrained. I'd seen one or two other therapists briefly but nothing much came out of it, so I was sceptical about the whole therapy thing.

Therapy can be really hard work, and you've got to be very honest with yourself, which can make you cringe and feel disloyal and all sorts of other uncomfortable feelings. At times it feels like nothing much is coming from the therapy, and I sometimes questioned what I was getting out of it. 

All I can say is, that if you aren't sure it's for you, or you're not sure whether it's doing the trick during the process, stick with it - it might be a while after finishing until you really see the differences but it's very much worth the effort. 

Therapy changed my life - and that's down to Thom and the passion he puts into his work. Thank you!

My words can't do justice for what Thom has done for me. But if it persuades one person to give therapy a go, it'll be worth it. 

I originally decided to make an appointment with Thom, due to the positive feedback from his previous clients. I approached the sessions with a healthy scepticism and found Thom to be professional, honest, warm, incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about his profession. One can see that he genuinely gets personal satisfaction from positive outcomes and it's more than 'just a job' to him.

I went to Thom with bereavement and long standing anxiety issues. I wasn't sure if he could help, but he exceeded my expectations. I went expecting to learn coping techniques, but came away with a deeper understanding of my problems and a new confidence in dealing with it. I really do feel like a new person. I thought I'd never be able to conquer my anxiety, granted, it's an ongoing process, but Thom has a fantastic manner that helped me to see things differently and he even explains the science behind it too! 

Over time Thom your acceptance has shown me that there is no shame in being exactly who I am in the world. I became brave enough to notice and name my emotions, sometimes even without judgement! I thought that I would get fixed somehow by talking with you but I now realise that I was never broken. 

For me this has been an incredibly healing process. I feel more at peace with myself and able to fail sometimes without this being shattering. I remember once reading about therapists and clients and debates about 'therapeutic touch'. I realised that I have often felt more comfort from being heard, felt more safely held in our sessions, than I ever could be by a hug or a pat on the back. 

Thank you Thom, you have been a huge part of my adventures and I will miss you.

If someone had said to me a year and a half ago that I would end up in front of a counsellor, I would have told them they must be crazy… However, I ended up sitting in front of Thom in a moment of crisis and found myself on an insightful, thought provoking and invaluable journey! In a safe environment, Thom allowed me to explore who I am by raising my awareness of what goes on behind my ‘face of flippancy’. Through listening, reflecting and often humour, Thom helped me to understand who I am and supported me as I made some very difficult decisions in my life. So, a massive thank you Thom for being there for me through this process. Metaphoric slice of cheesecake attached for your enjoyment!!! 

Since going through therapy sessions with you, the things we spoke about are now (as you would say) filed under resolved. My life is most certainly going in a good direction. All is left for me to say now is simply, thank you. I can now look forward to my future with confidence rather than nervousness. 

Online Therapy (from Pete)

I'd been working with self-help books for years and spent a fortune thinking that therapy would cost me much more. If I add up what I spent on those books compared to the amount I've spent on therapy I would have saved money if I'd come to you earlier. Even if this wasn't the case, my therapy has been the best investment I've ever made in myself. It's made me more who I am than I've ever been (I know that makes sense to me!). Thank you Thom! 

You were right. It isn't a 'quick fix' or a 'magic wand'. It was a difficult process but one that was worth it. 

I was terrified when I first came to see you as I'd never asked anyone for help before. You quickly put me at ease and helped me to help myself. A skill I will never forget. 

Thank you. 

My partner noticed changes in me first, then my friends then surprisingly me last. You noticed things about the way that I feel, think and behave that I had no idea about. It took me a while to engage with the process but you stuck with me when you didn't need to. 

Thank you Thom