Telephone Counselling Testimonials
7th March 2014
Do hope you are well....... I am powering away on my 'journey' of dealing with my past and I think I am doing darn well. Still got a bit of a way to go, but have achieved so much. Another good article from you this week (about the sub-conscious mind). You write very well. I've now added to my library of meditations some of Bernie Siegel's books ... what a man. You know I recently found myself in a difficult situation 'between a rock and a hard place' in regards to forgiveness and unconditional love, and was stuck. I wondered what Bernie Siegel would say and out of the blue, I wrote a very brief concise question and thought he might reply to it on his weekly blurb. You know what? He wrote back immediately. I was so astounded and reacted in an emotional way and whilst I was crying and babbling on out loud, a healing occurred re this encounter with Bernie...... a story on its own! Amazing. I am so grateful to have access to all the wisdom and the encouragement that is offered by the likes of Louise Hay, Bernie Siegel, Sandy MacGregor and yourself. So, so lucky. Take care and look after yourself and thanks again for your wisdom..... so good. Simone N
20th August 2012
I don't have SKYPE and didn't know how I would go with telephone counselling but was assured that this type of therapy is just as successful as face-to-face counselling at combating depression, which is or was my problem. I lacked energy and the thought of driving to town to see my local doctor was daunting and I knew that he would only write me another prescription. So far, I'm relatively happy with my progress and my weekly telephone calls help me to stay on track with the homework that my counsellor gives me each week. Thanks again and I'll send another note when I'm completely back in the land of the living.
24th March 2011
Thanks Wendy for our session today, I feel relieved. I believe you understand my problem and I love our new plan of attack. I have been medicated and had numerous counselling sessions all of which helped but no one really understood what I was going through. You have been in my shoes, therefore I feel you truly understand what is happening to me, mentally and physically. I realise it's up to me now and with your support. I know in my heart I will heal. This is Day 1 for me and I feel blessed for my new outlook on my health. Thanks for the information and I have printed off the pages and will be reading them instead of watching TV tonight. I will be taking Tyrosine along with the other requirements and will let you know how I go. I will create my personal journal and keep a record of my emotions. I cannot thank you enough for the session. You are my newest Angel.
21st January 2011
Wendy Thank you for all the attachments and for the time spent talking with me last night. You have given me so much already.
7th January 2011
Thank you very much for our chat and your email yesterday - I feel like I have a plan in place - feels good not to be so lost. The Tyrosine has certainly made an impact. I feel less anxious, less bored and overall happier so THANK YOU very much for making such information about brain chemistry available. I've felt less of a need for junk food and chocolate and have been endeavouring to avoid carbohydrates as I know they just don't agree with me .I also received your book. Very interesting and there's a few chapters that did resonate with me. All the chapters on letting go and stress. Again, thank you for your help. I will start your Courage to Change program next week.
4th December 2010
Hi Wendy. Great talking to you yesterday looking forward to getting my chemistry and emotions under control. Started Tyrosine yesterday and feel a bit better.
2nd December 2010
Dear Wendy, Where do I even begin to thank you. You are truly amazing. Thank you for your kindness and knowledge. You made me understand so much and give me peace of mind. Suffering with anxiety and phobia's was hard to cope with, especially when it takes up so much time of useless worry, and not enjoying your everyday life. That is till I spoke to you. You explained and taught me step by step how one's mind works and how to challenge your thinking. Not only are you just a phone call away, but your guidance and advice you give helps so much. Especially how you put everything into perspective. I've been blessed and honoured having contact with such a wonderful person.
12th April 2010
Hi Wendy, Understanding co-dependency has helped me to make positive changes in my life. As I have changed myself this has lead to other more positive dynamics developing in my relationship with my husband. I can see how I was martyring myself. I now have the courage to set limits for people around me and being ok with saying "no". Not taking on responsibility for other people's actions helps others to change - I know that now. I also have found Tyrosine effective in helping to take the edge off my stress. Thanks for your help Wendy!
15th March 2010
I have seen numerous Psychologists and Counsellors throughout my life, but I can honestly say none of them have come close to Wendy's knowledge, skills and ability to relate. Coming from a past of traumatic emotional abuse and intimidation, everyday I was living my life scared, unhappy and very sad. No matter what I did (ate, shopped etc, etc) I would end up back in that dark, gloomy fog. It wasn't until I spoke with Wendy who bought light to my situation and started to make me see how, when and why I was feeling like that. After years of money, time, frustration and various other health care professionals, in only 3 months Wendy has given me the right tools and strategies that are 'right' for me, to embrace life and release the past.
I found one of the biggest set-backs with counselling is when a problem arises you have to make an appointment to see the counsellor, by the time you get there the issue has buried back down. As soon as a issue came up, I was able to immediately get into contact with Wendy, no matter how trivial I thought the problem was, and Wendy would be there to clear it up for me. Courage to Change has been a huge support to me in this regard. Today, with the support of Tyrosine and knowing Wendy is only a phone call away I feel life is a lot more enjoyable and clearer. I have a very positive outlook on life and I know Wendy has been the catalyst for this.
15th March 2010
Hi Wendy I think that telephone counselling is good in more ways than one. For me, being able to keep the cost down is an important factor but mostly it's the convenience and ease of it. When I'm feeling anxious, depressed and bad about myself I don't have the confidence and courage to go out and seek help especially if I have to travel to an unfamiliar place so being able to do it from home was very helpful to me. I don't think I would have gone through with it otherwise. You were very easy to talk to and the whole experience was very positive. The information you sent me afterwards is very helpful and informative, I also appreciate that you have made yourself accessible via e-mail.
15th March 2010
Hi Wendy, Thanks for your support, since my session with you and the info you sent, plus the Tyrosine. I have found a vast improvement in my wellbeing. My mind is settled and I am functioning again. Still early days but the room for improvement is the biggest room in the world. I am able to by Tyrosine from my local health food store and am on to my second tub (wouldn't go without it).
12th February 2010
I am 58 obese and have tried every conceivable diet know to mankind, including an operation. Nothing has helped. I realized (yes I must be a very slow learner) that my problem is in my head and that I am actually a foodOholic. I did a web search and was blessed to find Wendy Perkins. As I am in the struggling working class category it has never been an option to have long term counseling. I called Wendy and she sent me her book "Want to lose weight...but hooked on food?" Reading this book gave me great comfort to know that even at my age help was available. I called Wendy and set up a phone counseling appointment, the fee is minimal especially when you add up the benefits and the ongoing information and Support Wendy gives. Wendy is honest and caring not to mention thoughtful, she gave me so much to work with. I had been to a counselor before but the cost would have been endless and after 4 sessions I never once came out feeling better nor did I feel I had any answers or anything to work with, I just felt they told me that I was a victim. Not to mention because it was a phone session, I was in the comfort of my own surroundings and this helped me relax. I strongly recommend Wendy's phone counseling sessions to anybody no matter what their circumstances or problems.
2nd February 2010
I have struggled for years with depression, low-self esteem, moodiness, and weight. I was asking for help when Wendy's life changing book appeared on a book shelf. Wendy explained to me what was happening chemically in my brain which has never been explained to me before. I am now on Tyrosine to fix this problem and after only 2 days I feel happier and brighter. With Wendy's guidance and support, I know I can live a healthy and much happier life and beat the many obstacles that have suppressed me for many, many years.
2nd February 2010
Hi Wendy, The phone counselling worked for me. No need to travel anywhere or to get dressed. What I liked about Wendy's approach the most is that her job is not done after she hangs up. Wendy will follow up and actually give you "homework". In other words Wendy works with you and that not just during the phone counselling. With modern technology in place (e.g. internet, skype, mobile phones) phone counselling is certainly a powerful tool. Regards
1st February 2010
Wendy, How wonderful you truly are. Thank you for your kindness, thoughtfulness and your knowledge. I will take all of what you have given me and start to build the new me. Again I thank you. Have a great day.
Dear Wendy, I wanted to tell you how I bought 'Hooked on Food' at my local newsagency in Warwick last week. WOW. It is clear, concise and I think is going to be a great help to me. All I can say is 'thank you' Sincerely
Hello - to anyone who is suffering depression. I have struggled with depression for almost a year. I turned to Wendy after trying many other forms of treatment. Wendy helped me to understand the role of co-dependancy in my negative relationship with a friend. After speaking to Wendy, I learnt about the way my brain chemicals were affecting my life. I now take Tyrosine which has helped me to become more confident and motivated, particularly at work. People are starting to notice than I am much happier these days, and I am really starting to feel positive about my future. To anyone out there who is feeling any of the symptoms of depression, please do not give up. Wendy's counselling services are all about recovery. The phone counselling service is convenient and affordable, and Wendy is always there to offer advice about recovery when ever you need it. Thankyou Wendy for all that you have done for me. Thankyou for always replying to my emails so quickly. You gave me hope when I thought it had gone. I now look forward to my future because I know that no matter what happens, I can through it. I have been through the hardest thing I've ever had to go through and I can now see a light at the end of the tunnel.
Hello Wendy - Understanding ,challenging it was good knowing you had experienced similar situations in your own life .You didn't just agree with me you challenged my thinking. I felt I had learnt different strategies at the end of each session.
Hi Wendy! A heartfelt testimonial to you and those you liaise with - As you know, when I contacted you I was at wits end over where my son's life was heading. He had suffered with mild depression for many years but at the age of 30, due to circumstances, had slipped into a state of severe depression. Luckily he is married to a very supportive woman who is also the mother of his three adorable children. Over the past 12 months he has been subjected to as much ECT treatment as he could have, has spent 3 weeks at a mental clinic, has had regular psychology visits and was taking what we now know to be excessive amounts of prescribed drugs administered by the psychiatrist he has been under during this period. By Christmas time this year, I was on the verge of "giving up" as it seemed that we had tried everything and wondered how much more our son had to go through. Through our persistence to research and to learn and understand what was happening to him, we were put in contact with you and those you work with. After speaking with you for the first time, I felt that we now had something positive to move forward with. Everything you said just made so much sense to us. Even though at first, our son was reluctant to try anything else, we were at least able to convince him that the supplements that you suggested were an important part in the healing process. Again, with your support we learned that it is OK, and indeed important, to be heard by the medical profession and this intervention instigated welcomed changes in levels of medication. With the introduction of supplements and the altered medication, we saw immediate improvement and though we know that our boy is not out of the woods yet, we look forward to supporting him through the next important phase of recovery - your counselling. Your willingness to listen to those who best know the person who is suffering and the encouragement you give to continue the fight, have taken us to a happier place that we haven't been able to visit for some now.
Hi Wendy - I purchased your book, after our telephone conversation, and then quickly went out and purchased some Tyrosine (Mood Food). Within 24 hours of taking Tyrosine, I felt I had turned back the clock on 20 years of emotional eating. I have been taking it for 1 week now and I have not had one single emotional eating craving (whereas I used to battle 10 to 20 cravings a day). I feel energised, happy, stable and I am finally able to feel pleasure. I am happily shocked about Tyrosine and what a difference it is making in my life. THANK YOU A MILLION TIMES OVER. You mentioned on the phone this is only the tip of the iceberg and I believe you. More people need to know about Tyrosine. I have now been on tyrosine for almost 2 months. After battling with emotional eating for almost 20 years every minute of every day, in the last 2 months I have not once felt the desire to eat from my emotions. Tyrosine is truly incredible. I feel the most wonderful release in my life. I keep walking past people in the street and can't help but wonder if they also suffer from emotional eating. All I want to do is whisper in their ear 'tyrosine'. More people need to know about this. The more people that know about this book, the better. Thanks for everything and more
Hi Wendy, WOW! Tyrosine is amazing stuff. I feel like a new woman in a matter of a few days. I have wanted for so long to feel normal again. I thought I would never feel like this again. Happy, calm, secure, not afraid, not angry, not sad, not tearful and so many more negative emotions I have endured for so long. It is definitely a good start. I know I will have some setbacks but at last I have the right information to move forward and a better mind to cope with everything in life I sincerely thank you for writing that book and helping me. It is early days but I think I am gaining confidence in myself now to move on and forget the past and make a happy life for me.
Dear Wendy, How much you have helped me, I'm truly very grateful to you, keep up the good work. I was at my wits end, I have much happening in my life, my husband suffers from depression, and I have food addictions, I often feel up and down, my aunty told me about phone counselling, it was very different to what I expected, I have not regretted giving Wendy a ring, With the information I received from her I feel I can start going forward in my life. A big part of the session spoke about supplements, Paul needed to start on Tyrosine and several other supplements, but I also started to take Tyrosine, It makes a huge difference to how I feel, I am more focussed and my brain is not so scattered, I also feel more optimistic about life and more motivated, I feel Tyrosine will help many people, I believe it will be something Paul and I will both use to improve the life we now lead. Thanks again Wendy, we'll also get stuck into some of the books and tapes very soon, I now feel we have a chance at a normal sort of life.
Dear Wendy,Thanks for your help, you were a life line when I needed it most. Today is the best day I have had in ages. No crying, no frightening feeling. Thank you so much.
Thanks so much Wendy for your help and support over the past few months. This is the best thing that's happened to me this year. Being able to talk to someone at short notice with no time limit is great for me. you know what I mean! I'm going to get my daughter to try the tyrosine and see if it helps her motivation - I know it's been great for me and I don't have as many "blank" moments. I thought that was just my age but I now realise it was my brain chemistry or lack of brain chemistry - you know what I mean. Thanks again and I'll certainly be in touch if I need you at short notice. Cheers.
Hi Wendy, So much of what you said to us in that hour rang so true for me - can't wait to read the whole story. But I am thrilled to tell you that since I met you at Mark's Retreat, I am going great, and I have removed almost 9kg. Yeah - who would have thought! And, almost as importantly, I now don't drink (lots of) alcohol everyday 5 days last week I had none! More importantly I feel fantastic, and although I'm not at home base yet, gee I've come a long way. Good luck with the book and all that you are doing - like I said at the retreat - you have changed my life! Cheers
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