Client Testimonials

I reached out to Alan at a time of great stress in both my personal and professional life. Having never participated in counselling previously, I didn’t really know if it would be of benefit to me. Alan listened without judgement, provided great counsel, and really helped me to form strategies to get me through a very difficult period. I will be forever grateful for Alan’s ongoing support and highly recommend his services to anyone considering availing of counselling.

I was a client of Alan and engaged in therapy in 2021 & 2022. During this time I saw Alan regularly, often weekly. I could not recommend him enough. Alan was extremely professional and supportive and I found him to be knowledgeable in his role. Alan was non-judgmental, kind and empathetic. Alan made me feel very much at ease during our sessions. His skills as a counsellor helped me grow immensely and I saw huge improvements in myself during this period.

Alan has been an amazing support on my journey. His client-centric approach, combined with his breath and depth of knowledge, created a space where I could navigate personal challenges with ease and comfort. Alan was a crucial part of me releasing what was holding me back so I could enjoy the present to the fullest. His advice, guidance and ability to support me in getting to the root of problems in a short space of time is phenomenal. I’m very grateful I discovered Alan and highly recommend him to anyone needing a therapist.

I saw Alan for a period of 6 months in 2023 as I struggled with stress and anxiety in both my personal and work life. At a time when every thought was clouded with worry and uncertainty, Alan helped me part reality from fiction,a task I found daunting on my own and frankly, impossible without his guidance. During our sessions Alan was always extremely engaging, tentatively listening to everything I said. As our sessions continued he was able to vividly recall statements I had made weeks or months ago, helping me make connections I wasn’t previously seeing. When sitting down with Alan, you know without a doubt that you are being heard. Through his guidance, I learned invaluable breathing techniques that I continue to use every day, providing me with a sense of calm and balance during intense moments. Something I had tried before was now more refined under Alan’s guidance. I am immensely grateful for the journey I have taken with Alan. His support has not only helped me manage the symptoms of my stress and anxiety, but gain a better understanding of their cause, resulting in a lasting impact on my life as a whole.

I began counselling with Alan over a year and a half ago. I was struggling with a few areas in my life, career and education. From the first session Alan was very professional and welcoming. I had never had counselling before so it was all new to me and I was nervous opening up to someone but Alan made me feel safe and at ease. Before I started counselling I had a very negative outlook on life and considered myself as a failure. With Alan’s skills and knowledge he was able to guide me in a way I could look inward in myself to help me find the solution to a lot of my problems. Alan’s techniques were always easy to understand and very effective. After each session I always felt like I had taken a positive step in the right direction.  To think of how much I have progressed in areas such as, driving, college, dating life, self-esteem, mental health, it feels great to know I am on a good path and I can’t thank Alan enough for his help and guidance. I would give the highest of recommendations to Alan and his counselling services.

I was referred to Alan Farrell by my GP in October 2022, my GP could see that I was really struggling and recommended that I speak to someone. He gave me Alan's number and made the comment "this chap is working wonders for people".  I was completely new to counselling, everything about it was new to me but I knew myself that I needed to do something or things were going to get worse for me both at home and in work. Pushing the door the first day was the hardest part but once I began the sessions with Alan, as hard as the first few were for me, I knew I was engaged in something that was vital for me if I was going to feel well again. I had a lot to work through, I had no idea how much there was until we began to scratch the surface and talk through everything, we went back quite a distance, it was the first time I had ever spoken about most of the the issues in my life and slowly over time I felt myself become lighter, I felt like I was getting real help.  I stayed with Alan for a year meeting weekly at the beginning and as our time went on we moved the sessions a little further apart. I gained so much from the sessions, I honestly believe they changed the way I look at all aspects of my life for the better.  Knowing that I can return to Alan in the future if I need to see him is the most reassuring feeling, I'm deeply grateful to have met him and worked with him. 

“Alan helped significantly in just six sessions, when I was going through a difficult time. He was kind, considerate, reassuring and easy to talk to. He equipped me with advice and practices I will continue to use. Definitely benefited from speaking to Alan and would highly recommend.”

“I had reached a time in my life where I was stuck in a complicated grief cycle and stuck in life in general. To give a little background. I had had a lot of loss over a period of years and like most people kept on going as life had to be dealt with and work had to be attended to. I have raised my two gorgeous children myself and through meeting my partner of ten years I also became a step mum to two lovely young men. The breaking point in my journey is when one of my stepsons died suddenly at age 24 due to a routine operation. He was a beautiful soul and as with all the others I have lost he was way too young to have left this world. About a year after this unbelievable trauma. I shut down. I could no longer just get on with it. The grief of all this loss was too much. I could not find joy in life and I felt I should be grateful for what I did have in my life despite the terrible losses. However I could not rise above it anymore and life became a dark vortex of nothingness. This is where I reached out and was matched with Alan Farrell. Alan showed, patience, understanding, he is practical, empathetic, and rational. He was not afraid to challenge me in my entrenched thought processes and destructive patterns and showed a caring and non-judgmental approach all the way through my journey back to finding joy in life again. He was not afraid to go over all of my life’s journey not just the grief to help me gain the self-awareness and foresight I needed to heal. No area was off limits and his knowledge, support, empathy and understanding shone through in a very unassuming way - it was just like magic in the sessions. At first the heaviness of everything was difficult to process but as I moved through the curve with Alan as my guiding hand, I knew I would see the light again and feel the joy again and be able to stand on my own two feet again which I am happy to say I am. I cannot recommend Alan highly enough and I have recommended him since and anyone I have referred has found this partnership to be a winning one.”

“Before Counselling with Alan, I was going through a difficult and exhausting experience. I was full of anxiety and many more overwhelming feelings. At the time I would have never spoken about my feelings, but I decided I needed professional help. I had a lot of unprocessed emotions and frustrations. Alan listened attentively and provided me with priceless solutions that I still use to this day and I can honestly say were life changing for me. I’m forever grateful for the tools he has given me to manage stress and the insight on how to handle adversity. I can’t thank him enough. I felt comfortable talking to him and after each session I attended I could see so much progress in my mood. If you are seeking help because you are struggling with mental health issues, I highly recommend Alan’s services.”