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Counselling is an amazing opportunity to open up and confront your mental health in a safe environment, which is why it should be available to everyone.

Through these kind donations, I am able to offer FREE counselling sessions each month to those on low incomes.

Any support no matter how small helps make transforming people’s emotional wellbeing possible. Thank you in advance to all those who have been generous enough to contribute.

You can donate via the PayPal button or via BACS using the reference: ‘DONATION’
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How the Donations help. Jill's story

My Experience.

My name is Jill and I am 39 years old. My life was in free fall before I discovered Steve at Liberty. The situation was not pretty, I had just found out that my husband of 15 years been having a 12 month affair. I have two Children one aged 9 who has ADHD and another of 14 who hates me for leaving her Dad. I can only work part time due to my youngest needing a high level of care. I felt like the world was against me and I had thoughts of ending my life.

When I found out I about the affair it was pure anger and adrenalin that got me through I didn’t think I just kicked him out. No second chances. Once the anger stopped it was free fall I was in danger of losing my home, my job and with the thoughts I was having I considered if the fight was worth it. I had to get help so I went to the Doctor who medicated me and gave me a leaflet to contact First Steps. I spoke with them and was told that there was a substantial waiting time. I knew I couldn’t wait but as a single parent only working part time I was unable to afford private counselling.

My friends rallied round me but I knew I wasn’t coping well. Eventually I looked online and rang round to see what the costs were to go to a private counsellor and I knew from the calls and emails it was out of my reach financially. While ringing and browsing I found Liberty and spoke to Steve.

After speaking with Steve this felt like the best conversation I had ever had and a sudden weight was lifted within the few moments we were on the phone. Steve explained that he could offer me 3 free sessions based on the kind donations from strangers and also existing patients. He was honest and said that he relies on the funding to offer this service and currently has limited funds.

I was in within 48 hours and those 3 sessions changed my life. Hearing the words its going to be Okay from a stranger and feeling I could for the first time be myself and say exactly what I needed to say while being listened to and understood made me sob uncontrollably for the right reasons. Instantly I knew I was in the right place. Never have I felt so comfortable and focused on what I needed to achieve. I knew time was tight so made sure everything that was asked of me I put in to practice from the time I left until the time I went back.

Steve had me stable very quickly and has a way of just making things make sense. I knew that 3 sessions were no where near enough but it got me started and I was determined to find a way to do more which I have now done by taking on more hours at work. This allowed me to not only keep up the sessions with Steve but to get me back to a place where my life is in order, my confidence is high and I feel excited for the future.

None of this would have been possible without the generosity of the people who I do not know and have never met. God knows where I would have been without there kindness. These strangers helped change my life, if you are reading this and have ever donated or currently donate to Liberty then Thank you from the bottom of my heart. There are so many people who may find themselves in the position I did. One minute believing all was well then the next my world falls apart.

Now it’s my turn to pay it forward. I donate to Liberty every month with a standing order. I experienced the benefit personally and now I want others to have the same benefit I had.

If you can please support Steve to offer these sessions either like me with a regular payment or even an occasional one off you will be helping people just like me. Your donation has the ability to save a life.

Jill x