People’s experiences of The Little Therapy Room
Young person aged 9
January 2024
My daughter started experiencing significant anxiety when she began secondary school, which severely affected her mental health. She was on the CAMHS waiting list, but it was between 2-3 years, and a friend recommended Naira. My daughter immediately felt comfortable with her, and Naira chose a particular kind of therapy which was invaluable in helping her understand her anxiety and the thoughts in her head, and how to manage what she was thinking and feeling. Over the 8 weeks Naira worked with her, she became much happier, much more confident, and started enjoying her life again. Naira then recommended we get her assessed for autism and ADHD, as she concluded there was a high likelihood these were the underlying causes. She was absolutely right on both. Having the assessment has been very enlightening opened up a whole new level of understanding and interventions for us, and Naira had already provided our daughter with some very valuable tools to help manage when she gets overwhelmed. We are very grateful to her and would highly recommend her, she was like a life-raft for us.
Young person aged 14 with eating difficulties
January 2022
Parent
My daughter very suddenly developed issues around eating at the age of 14. I knew that early intervention was key. Naira helped her to tackle her difficulties before they became set in. She not only gave her really practical, helpful advice about how to manage her eating on a day to day basis, but also helped her to understand the eating was a symptom of something deeper. I can’t recommend her enough. I can honestly say that, six months down the line, my daughter is eating well, and enjoying both food and life.
Young Person
I went to Naira for problems with eating and she really helped me come up with effective strategies and to look at everything rationally. I am doing so much better now and i strongly recommend her as a therapist. She is extremely welcoming and not judgemental and i felt very comfortable talking to her about my problems
17 year old with Emetaphobia (fear of being sick)
April 2021
“I'm 17 and am recovering from emetophobia (fear of sick/being sick), but I have struggled with anxiety since I was little. Naira has helped me to decrease the constant anxiety that was in my life, and has not only helped me to get rid of the unnecessary worry and anxiety, but she has also helped me to love and accept that side of myself. I went from struggling to eat much everyday and being at an unhealthy weight to now feeling happy and loving food again, in a few months. When I first saw Naira I was feeling anxious about doing such small things like getting in the car or going outside to go to school everyday, this was partly caused by all the recent lockdowns. Now, I love going to school again and I go out with friends without worrying, where the thought of being sick is no longer on my mind every minute of the day. Naira has really helped me to eradicate the constant anxiety I was experiencing, and now I can enjoy life again without my mind being completely occupied by negative worries about my health or being sick. I am so grateful of Naira's support, I never believed I could go from barely being able to talk about sick to now not feeling anxious when a friend or family member is sick.”
Boy aged 16 - history of separation anxiety and ongoing generalised anxiety
March 2021
“Naira has helped me manage my depression and anxiety, which had previously controlled me. Her patience and support have allowed me to open up about things that I never thought I could, and I am now in a position where I can live the best possible life. I thoroughly encourage other guys to seek help despite the stigmas around mental health in men.”
Parent of 13 year old - identity in the context of adoption
February 2021
"We have been lucky enough to have had 18 months of therapy sessions with Dr Naira Wilson (at the Little Therapy room). She has helped us navigate a number of difficult issues that our son and also us as parents have had to face when coming to terms with questions around adoption and identity. She has done this with huge compassion , kindness and warmth. It has had an immensely beneficial effect on all of us as a family and has helped our gorgeous son find his voice, confidence and self worth. Whilst being able to understand and pick apart the emotions he has been struggling with, she has also been able to help him and us as a family find ways to move forwards, change the narrative and be able to celebrate our differences. I cannot recommend her highly enough.”
Child aged 12
December 2020
“In my experience of therapy I suffered emetophobia (fear of being sick) and I was under a constant siege of stress and anxiety, I couldn’t eat without washing my hands but Naira was so helpful, kind and supportive. She helped me conquer my fears and I felt so great afterwards like i was finally free of a great burden that had held me back for so long it was so much better than I anticipated. Through my journey in therapy she had loads of different ways of doing things to choose from and there is definitely one for everyone although it did take some trial and error I found how I wanted to do therapy and you will too. My advice to someone starting therapy is to never forget how far you have come even if you have only just started. This is really important as motivation is a huge part of it and that is something that Naira did for me really well.”
Parent of 17 year old with depression and ADHD
November 2020
“I count myself extremely fortunate that Naira was recommended to me and that she has had such a transformative effect on my son. He was in a very dark place, suffering with anxiety and ADHD and overwhelmed by worries at school. He had been self-harming and had made a couple of suicide attempts. The difference between him then and now (about 2 years ago) is very marked. Naira has taught him extremely effective self care and mood regulation techniques which have been a huge help for him. Whereas before he would never tell me about anything that was worrying him until it was too late; now, in advance of any situation that he thinks may cause him stress, he talks it out. I’m particularly struck by how much the vocabulary he uses about himself has changed. He focuses much more on his strengths, and instead of dwelling on what he perceives as failures, he is now able to recognise and celebrate his successes. I really couldn’t recommend Naira more highly, she is warm, empathetic, my son absolutely loved her and I always felt she cared very much about him too.”
Parent of 13 year old with significant and ranging anxieties
August 2020
“I cannot thank Naira enough for all that she has done to help my daughter with her anxiety. My only wish is that we had gone to Naira sooner. When we started seeing Naira my daughter was suffering from severe anxiety and panic attacks. In hindsight there had been mild signs of anxiety for a few years, but this had escalated to the point where she had stopped doing all the things she used to enjoy and even going to school was very difficult. From the first meeting Naira put my daughter at ease and over the course of the sessions helped her to understand her anxiety and how to manage it. With Naira’s kind, caring and compassionate approach, there was a gradual improvement in my daughter’s anxiety and self-confidence and Naira was also very helpful in engaging with the school to improve their understanding and support. As a parent, I also found the sessions invaluable to help me understand and learn how best to support my daughter moving forwards. We are so grateful to Naira and would highly recommend her.”
Parent of a child aged 13 with anxiety
August 2020
“In these strange times Dr.Naira Wilson has been a tremendous support to my youngest daughter, who has been struggling to cope with anxiety and stress for the last year. She has made rapid progress thanks to her FaceTime consultations with Dr. Wilson, who I would highly recommend to any parent whose child is struggling in this way.”
Parent of child aged 12 with separation anxiety during lockdown
April 2020
“In These strange times Dr.Naira Wilson has been a tremendous support to my youngest daughter, who has been struggling to cope with anxiety and stress for the last year.
She has made rapid progress thanks to her FaceTime consultations with Dr. Wilson, who I would highly recommend to any parent whose child is struggling in this way.”
16 year old girl with social anxiety
April 2020
“Naira has been a fantastic therapist throughout the past few months: she's been so supportive, kind and patient with me. I cannot recommend her enough. She made me feel as if it was all going to improve (which it did), and as if we were in it together every step of the way.”
Mum of 18 year old with emotion regulation and mood difficulties
July 2019
"Naira came into our lives at a point when my 18 year old daughter, after several years of being deeply troubled, had just finished a period of psychiatric consultation, following which she was prescribed anti depressants and a series of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy sessions. I was at first sceptical about yet more therapy, but any doubts were dispelled during the first joint session when Naira both ascertained all the facts she needed to go forward and we were made aware that this was a finite process with a pragmatic and structured approach. This was not going to be a cosy, never-ending chat.
The sessions have now ended, with a closing joint evaluation session and a plan for going forward. Not only did this session show me how my daughter had progressed, but I noticed a difference in my daughter’s attitude, resilience and emotional self-awareness almost from the start. I really feel she got back in touch with herself. Although every day is not necessarily rosy, she has a solid base point to return to, a place of refuge that Naira has helped her find.
I didn’t think I would rate CBT, but now I most certainly do. I feel a good Therapist is of paramount importance however, and we were lucky enough to find one in Naira. I could not recommend her more highly.”
Student aged 14 - Acute anxiety and school refusal
July 2019
"I went to Naira with sudden anxiety and panic attacks that took me out of lessons. At the beginning of starting Naira’s sessions, I would never leave one little room at school and would panic constantly. A few months later, when I finished Naira’s sessions, I am back in nearly all my lessons and have gained more confidence than ever. I have even managed to complete my drama and public speaking exam with no anxiety. I would like to thank Naira for everything she did because, without her, I would still be back in that little room."
Parent of 15 year old
June 2019
"I can only begin by saying thank you so much Naira! Although my daughter showed the occasional signs of anxiety when younger, following a panic attack, my daughter changed overnight from a confident bright individual to one who couldn't cope. Where she had been enjoying school & involved with outside activities, she suddenly stopped as panic attacks took over.
I was highly recommended to Naira by a friend; what was important to me was that my daughter felt relaxed and at ease with her as soon as she met her. She was able to help explain & break things down as to what was happening & why things occurred, reassuring both of us that what my daughter was dealing with would eventually improve. Giving her a variety of tools & techniques & and recommending things teenager specific helped her deal with the clinical anxiety and move forward.
Naira also discussed with my daughters school teachers of how to help the process of slowly getting her back into the classroom. Feedback from the teachers was very positive on her approach in helping my daughter, they were very impressed. I had been warned that it would be a slow and gradual process which was very hard at the time but 6 months on I can now see the positive results of Naira’s sessions.
I think both my daughter & I now have more knowledge, understanding & coping strategies for the future."
Boy aged 10
June 2019
“Seeing Naira helped me understand when and why I was feeling sad. She drew out my life so I could see exactly when it started which really helped. She was very easy to talk to and even after one session I felt better and happier. If I felt sad again I would know that I could go and see her again.”
Parents of child aged 10
June 2019
"Our 10 year old son had become very emotional all of a sudden and we weren’t sure if this was a normal precursor to the teenage years or something more serious. Seeing Naira put our minds at rest. She was brilliant with our son and helped him open up and map out when he started to feel different and why. I think this really helped him understand that his body and hormones were changing but also pin point the trigger for what was making him feel down. She validated his feelings and his emotional response and after just one session we could tell he felt as if a load had been taken off his shoulders. She was reassuring for both him and us that this was a normal hormonal stage and gave us some practical tips to help us all as a family. I feel better knowing that we have someone to go to if needed in the future and I would absolutely recommend Naira if you have any concerns about your children."
Parent of child aged 13
May 2019
"I can’t recommend Naira highly enough, who is clearly an expert in her field. Her calm, compassionate and professional approach has dramatically turned things around for our daughter in just a few sessions. Her wealth of experience shines though and she has a wonderful ability to rapidly connect with a young person. I spent a very long time wondering if help was really necessary and looking for the right therapist; as a parent you want above all to know that your child is in safe hands. I can absolutely testify that to be the case with Naira and to the power of high quality early intervention. I think we have probably not only averted the onset of an eating disorder, but also equipped our daughter with a whole new set of coping skills to manage anxiety, low self esteem and stress around school/exams. The changes we have seen have exceeded anything we could have hoped for and I have also learned a huge amount about how best to support her going forwards. We are incredibly grateful."
Mum of young person aged 17 with OCD
May 2019
"Naira will always be a very special person in our lives. Truly talented, her passion, empathy, wisdom and strong common sense shine through. How lucky my family were that we had been put in touch, she not only looked after our teenage son, but also was there for the whole family. Always patient, warm and totally understanding, we all feel there could have been no one better. Our son had mild depression and anxiety, and was opposed to talking to anyone, he was scared and it took him about a year of coaxing to come round to the idea. The second Naira opened her front door, my husband, our son and I knew we were in the best of hands, and her warmth and ability to put us at ease were apparent. Gifted to read the signals of a teenager, she became his real anchor, and within 3 sessions, we as parents, could see the positive impact and progress already. Our son did not feel alone, had an unbiased confidante and complete trust and honesty ensued. She increased his self assurance, made him understand his OCD and manage his anxiety, whilst pushing him outside his comfort zones at the appropriate times. Our son was returning to his happy self and we feel totally indebted to Naira. It is a bitter sweet ending, we have now said goodbye as sessions are no longer required, however we will miss her hugely as a person. I do not think anyone in the world could be better and I am sure every family who she helps will or does feel the same."
Aged 17 - sleep difficulties and anxiety
April 2019
"Naira made me feel completely comfortable externalising my anxieties, which helped me hugely to manage them internally. We covered topics from familial problems to exam stress, and I feel I am more at ease in general. She gave me the tools I need to deal with my anxieties, such as mindfulness. I am sleeping a lot better now than I was 6 months ago, and this is in large due to some of the techniques I have learned from my sessions with Naira. I feel that I can now deal with my stress on my own."
Parent of young child with anxiety and related emerging eating disorder
March 2019
"I can’t recommend Naira, who is clearly an expert in her field, highly enough; her calm, compassionate and professional approach has dramatically turned things around for our daughter in just a few sessions. Her wealth of experience shines though and she has a wonderful ability to rapidly connect with a young person. I spent a very long time wondering if help was really necessary and looking for the right therapist; as a parent you want above all to know that your child is in safe hands. I can absolutely testify that to be the case with Naira and to the power of high-quality early intervention. I think we have probably not only averted the onset of an eating disorder, but also equipped our daughter with a whole new set of coping skills to manage anxiety, low self-esteem and stress around school/exams. The changes we have seen have exceeded anything we could have hoped for and I have also learned a huge amount about how best to support her going forwards. We are incredibly grateful."
Parent
March 2019
"We had a diagnosis for our Daughter of ADHD and ASD and needed some support and advice on the best way to support her and inform us at the same time. Naira came highly recommended by both health professionals and friends who had sought her advice.
She immediately makes you feel at ease and able to ask any questions without judgement. She had spent time researching issues that might be of help to us and finding the most up to date research in this area. She reassured us which is what we needed but also enabled us to look at the future through our child’s eyes which was so helpful and insightful.
We came away feeling positive about our family’s future and would highly recommend Naira to anyone."
Parent of 7 year old
August 2018
"We were recommended Dr Naira Wilson through a friend as we were experiencing behavioural issues with our seven year old boy. Our son was experiencing impulsive outbursts of emotion, not in an angry way, but in what seemed like a cry for help. He would crawl under the desk at school, refuse to do work, throw random items that were to hand, play the clown in class and generally put everyone on edge due to his unpredictability. Naira was able to help us stand back and look at the bigger picture. She was able to help us identify trigger points and strategies for dealing with his stress.
She helped us see that this was ultimately down to security and self-esteem issues following separation trauma early in life (our son was adopted at seven months) and how these emotions had been triggered by our recent house move. However, she also helped us rule out some other concerns we had by recommending tests for Autism and ADD and discussing other options and paths we could follow. In doing so, Naira helped us look at how we reacted to our son, control our own emotions and give us the tools for moving forward so that we could all benefit and become more settled again. This has been a difficult journey for all of us, and still is, but thanks to Naira's help, we now feel it is a positive one"
Parent of 5 year old
July 2018
"We found Naira's advice and support invaluable. We visited her with our 4 year son who had been through a very traumatic time in hospital, which had resulted in severe anxiety problems that were effecting the entire family. Naira suggested a few amazing tools we could use with him, a couple being:
A worry box, where we wrote all his worries down, then posted them when they were no longer a worry. A feelings chart, so he could really communicate how he was feeling about situations that caused anxiety.
She also got him to draw how he was feeling which resulted in a worry monster, he named Toasty. We now have something tangible that we can talk to him about whenever Toasty Monster rears his head. Naira has a wonderful approach to both children and their parents. I cannot recommend her therapy sessions highly enough if you have little ones that are struggling with the world. She will work wonders on them and you and your parenting skills."
Parent of 14 year old
June 2018
"Our daughter had struggled with lack of confidence and low self-esteem for nearly 2 years before we took the decision to contact Naira to see if she might be able to help. It seemed such a big step to take at the time, and we did not feel that the situation had become acute, but in hindsight we are so glad we acted when we did, as working with Naira while our daughter was not at the lowest point made it possible for her to make good progress. Over the course of half a dozen sessions, we noticed significant changes in her self-confidence, and her ability to interact with her peer group and play an active role in larger groups of friends. Her life seems a lot more fun than before. Naira covered a huge amount of ground in a short period of time, and was able to equip her with practical tools to help should things dip in future. I would thoroughly recommend Naira to anyone whose teenager is having issues with confidence and self- esteem."
Young Person aged 12
May 2018
"I first came to Dr Wilson with what I would have called high anxiety, and both me and my family knew that I needed some assistance in order to get over this anxiety. However, now after my last session with Dr Wilson, I can most confidently say that I am anxiety free and only worry when anxiety is needed. I can assure everybody that if you focus in her therapy sessions, take her advice and use it, you WILL overcome this anxiety.
To all my fellow teens/children I know that having anxiety sucks, and I know it feels terrible, as I too have had to deal with anxiety. Just know you are not alone and there are so many others like you and me who have anxiety, and that you do not have to be ashamed. This is not going to be easy in any way, but just know that Dr Wilson knows what she's doing and has helped me be able to get on with my life stress free. Do listen to her and do not think that the only work needed is going to be inside sessions, you must work outside of classes in everyday life and practice skills she teaches, as if you do not things will only get more challenging and you will still have the problem you are dealing with. Dr Wilson has made me live life happily without anxiety kicking every day."
Parent review of 17 year old with an eating disorder
May 2018
“My daughter had been suffering from an eating disorder for a couple of years. We decided to contact Naira to see if she could help, having already tried the NHS system and another therapist. Since having time with Naira, the changes in my daughter have been profound. She has emerged with a strong sense of self worth, determination and belief in herself. This had been dormant for several years and Naira unearthed it when I had feared this might never be possible. My daughter has been so empowered and rebooted that she recommended that her elder sister see Naira too! I am very grateful to Naira. I would be happy to recommend her to anyone who needs help for their teenage child.”
Young Person aged 14
March 2018
“I have previously struggled with anxiety, I had noticed my anxiety was getting increasingly worse so I thought it would be best to review the situation. I accomplished eliminating anxiety in my life again with 2 more top up sessions, these were around 4 months apart. The first one to review my situation and discuss tactics to help, and the second to confirm and build upon these. Just 2 hours has managed to save me so much stress and has helped me learn how to cope in the future, especially with work at school. I found it was very important to see Naira again after noticing my anxiety coming back, and I believe it’s important to deal with this to prevent it developing into anything worse. These top up sessions, despite being small, helped me reassure and remind myself that I have the capability to overcome anxiety.“
Parent of 11 year old
November 2017
"We were very fortunate to be referred to Dr Wilson. She has been so helpful to our family, understanding and treating our child's anxiety. Our child suffered a trauma in an accident several years ago, which we thought we had addressed with some PTSD therapy at the time. But our child began experiencing anxiety again a few years on. Dr. Wilson worked with us to understand what was happening now at home, and diagnose our child and begin working with us. She was gentle and engaging, and our child felt immediately comfortable with her. The tools she introduced us to were a good fit for our child and we have found them to be very useful to combat the night time anxiety and slowly address the underlying issues. Dr Wilson's kind and understanding nature made the process of working together over several months such a positive experience. We're grateful for the support and will continue to touch base in the future as needed."
Young Person aged 11
November 2017
"Dr Naira really helped me and made me fight my fears. She always made the session with her fun but at the same time they really helped me. Dr Naira taught me tricks to fight my anxiety. During the session I learned that my brain tells me things that aren't real but with the help from Naira I can be stronger and know that I don't need to be afraid of those thing that aren't real. At the start of the sessions with her I was about 70% anxious about several different things, but at the end I was 10% anxious and I keep working on it as the time goes by. She makes complicated things a lot less complicated. For example hippocampus turned to be my hippo!! It has been outstanding and I really recommend starting with Naira!...she is so so helpful."
Parent of 12 year old
November 2017
“The persistence of the issues that faced our 11 year old surprised me as we came to terms with the fact that not only was there something wrong but also that our experience would not help us to make them better. As a result of a difficult school life, ensuing anxiety and tendencies towards perfection, they developed a form of OCD which displayed itself as a fear of poo and the ability to become ill through being in contact with it. Naira was strong yet sympathetic, encouraging yet tough and she guided us through a CBT process with compassion and firmness ensuring that our child did their ‘homework’ supported by our family, Most importantly she enabled them to learn how to overcome their compulsions on their own, giving them tools to help themselves now and in the future. She also helped us in thinking about why these symptoms had occurred and how to cope with the underlying issues moving forwards. 9 months ago I could not see forwards through the pain they were feeling and now we all feel as if a cloud has lifted."
Parent of 11 year old with an eating disorder
August 2017
"Alarm bells had been ringing for a few weeks, our 11yr old daughter had begun to avoid ice cream, crisps and anything she deemed as 'junk food'. But when she actually said 'I won't eat this because it will make me fat' we really panicked. From that point, my daughter seemed to go downhill quickly, in a matter of a couple of weeks her weight began to drop dramatically. She was withdrawn, unable to concentrate, she was unrecognisable as our daughter- it was so scary. She also began to describe the anorexic 'voice' telling her she was fat. We were frantic and receiving advice from well-meaning friends and family such as 'don’t worry, it's a fad, she'll grow out of it' and 'don’t draw attention to it you will make it worse and she might actually get anorexia'. I trawled the internet for help, something inside me kept saying, this isn't a fad it's serious and if we pretend it's not happening we are going to be in trouble. I found Naira's website and called her- she was the first person to say, you need to act now, do not leave it another day. Your daughter is poorly and you all need help. Naira was warm, kind and her advice was clear and powerful. We took our daughter to her gp the next day, where he confirmed a 20% weight loss. We also met with Naira, but sadly for us our daughter had lost too much weight so we had to be referred to the central CAMHS team. Naira helped us get the urgent referral and for that we cannot thank her enough. Naira's early intervention and firm instructions in our first session halted the downward spiral and for the first time in weeks we felt we had some control over the anorexia. The speed in which an eating disorder can take hold is unbelievable. If you notice your child restricting food, don't ignore it, get help. Our daughter is recovering well now, but I often think about how different the outcome would undoubtedly have been if we hadn't found Naira.”
Young Person aged 6
July 2017
"I want to thank Naira for making my worries go away. I felt nervous when I first came, but I felt much better at the end."
Parent of child aged 6
July 2017
"Our family witnessed a traumatic ordeal nearly 3 years ago when our son was only just 4. We were all very shaken for some time after this and we made the decision not to talk about it in front of our son in the hope he would forget it happened.
Fast forward 2 and a half years, and the school mentioned that they have seen some changes in his behaviour and were concerned that maybe this event was playing its part in this.
We as parents had noticed a few worries creeping in but we were trying to put these down as just normal six year old worries.
We spoke in depth if we thought therapy for our child was over the top and we were over dramatising it, as he was not extreme in any way shape or form, but we both knew we were not willing to take the risk. We were both sure that If he needed therapy to overcome this trauma, then we were going to sort it early, before it had the chance to really get a grip on him.
This is a decision we will never regret. Not only is our son happier and more confident, he has learnt what to do when he worries about things. We have also learnt some amazing parenting tools, so if at any point we need to discuss tricky situations then as parents we also feel confident to deal with them.
This service is worth its' weight in gold."
Parent
June 2017
"When I first spoke to Naira our daughter was in a dreadful state of anxiety - not eating, sleeping and fearful of doing anything that involved leaving the house or me. She had been prone to worry since she was a toddler but the anxiety really set in about two years ago when she became aware she was not keeping up with her peers at school. We tried self help books and relaxation but nothing seemed to help. She then developed a fear of vomiting (emetophobia) and was terrified she might either be ill herself or witness someone else vomiting when she was away from home. She seemed frozen in fear, constantly tearful and this had a huge impact on her siblings as well as her parents. When we met Naira my daughter instantly relaxed because nothing she told Naira seemed to shock or surprise her and we all felt there was hope. Naira’s calm and uplifting approach inspired us to start to tackle this anxiety in small steps using a variety of resources. She also helped me understand how my protective approach to my daughter over the previous two years may have contributed to her separation anxiety. We are now settled in a new school, my daughter has made good friends and I can see her old fun loving nature is now shining through again. We no longer have tears in the morning and approach the day with a sense of challenge. My daughter understands that anxiety is likely to remain a part of her life forever but she is now willing to face her fears. We could not have done this without Naira’s help and I would encourage anyone whose child is showing signs of escalating anxiety to seek help from her. We are extremely grateful."
Parent of child aged 9 with post-traumatic stress disorder
July 2015
"Naira's astute diagnosis and simultaneously empathetic, co- ordinated and perceptive support for our child has made an incalculably positive difference to all our lives. An entrenched and consuming anxiety has lifted enabling her to become her best self again. As Naira gained the trust of our unsettled little soul she was able to bring her to reconcile fears and to enjoy the world more fully. As parents we also felt supported and guided, itself a blessed relief after feeling we had been struggling alone. A truly wonderful outcome."
Young Person aged 10
“I felt really worried and anxious but Naira helped me and how I feel so much better than I did before. Now I know that I am not the only one that has felt like this before.”
Young Person
“When I was 13, I was really struggling with anxiety, and had been for some time. My mum persuaded me to get some help.
I feel really lucky to have found Naira's help at that time; she really understood what I was going through and how I felt. Naira was really easy to talk to, non-judgemental, and kind. She completely knew how to tackle my problems. It was such a relief. Naira empowered me to take control of my anxiety, which I am still able to do.
Looking back I am so grateful to have found the support I needed so I could get on with living my life. I feel so differently about things now. I couldn't recommend Naira highly enough. She changed my life.”
Parent
“It is a very scary thing to watch your child being consumed by anxiety. I went to Naira for help because I was watching my daughter becoming more and more controlled by anxiety and I didn't know how to help. We went to Naira for 6 sessions. I sat in all of the sessions which was really helpful as I learnt, alongside my daughter, what anxiety is, and how to get it back under control. Having seen the impact, such a small amount of therapy can have, I would strongly recommend seeking professional help, to nip unhelpful patterns of thinking in the bud. Naira is a brilliant practitioner and put simply she transformed my daughter's life. Knowing she is there is a great source of comfort to me, but thankfully 3 years on we haven't needed to return.”
Parent
"Naira helped my son and me to make a lot of progress in a very short time to address serious difficulties in our home life. She established a real bond with my son and gave us both the opportunity to talk frankly, to listen and to learn. What I particularly appreciated was her ability to pinpoint issues, to provide explanations and to suggest practical ways of addressing them. Our relationship is getting ever increasingly better as a result."
Young Person
“I went to Dr Naira Wilson nervous, hesitant and sceptical as to how therapy would help with my anxiety. Before the sessions I suffered from existential anxiety and fear surrounding my place in the universe; worrying a lot about why there even is reality or any existence at all scared me hugely. I heard about Naira through a friend and decided to give it a whirl. Naira was the epitome of calm, I immediately felt better. The first session opened my eyes to how to handle my anxiety via the wonderfully simple and effective techniques she taught me and after a few sessions I was good enough at them to handle the fears on my own. I am now fully independent in handling not just those existential fears but any worry or anxiety that befalls me all thanks to the help of Dr Naira Wilson.”
Young Person
“Thank you so much for helping me. Ever since we spoke, I have been getting much better. I don’t worry that much anymore. Talking to you and all the calming techniques that you showed me really helped. Thanks a lot!”
Parent
“I can wholeheartedly recommend the therapy provided by Dr Naira Wilson. She inspired our confidence from the word go – I can’t imagine anyone doing a better job.
Her approach combines her considerable professional expertise and experience with a humane and approachable style that create a very ‘safe’ place to talk. By meeting the whole family first she makes parents feel right from the start that she is supporting not only the individual but everyone who loves the young person needing help so it becomes a team effort. Ultimately though she works skilfully and hard to equip her patient with the tools to challenge and overcome their own problems and this is done in a spirit of trust, privacy and respect.
It can be frightening and distressing to witness your son or daughter going through any kind of mental distress but I would look at the time my son spent having therapy as a life changing time that has ultimately made him stronger and happier.”