Testimonials
The testimonials below highlight the impact of my Systemic Psychotherapy service. These are my clients’ own words, reflecting the journeys of individuals, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds who have sought deeper understanding and stability.
These reflections emphasise the impact of curiosity, compassion, and collaboration in the therapeutic process.
I didn't know how much stress and anxiety I was holding inside until I started talking about my life.
Franklin
It was very positive, Shakira gave us space to talk through our problems, but also actively stepped into to help us reflect on and make choices about our patterns.
Our communication is better. There is more understanding about the different (and un-articulated) positions. We are also more accepting of the things we cannot control in our relationships. I feel there is more joy and collaboration.
Akan
Amazing, Shakira was patient, listened to me closely. I can see clearly my role in my relationships and how I can approach things differently.
Noah
Working with Shakira has been truly transformative. Both in 1-1 sessions and in couples work, she has brought incredible healing, clarity, and practical tools to help us navigate even the hardest of situations. The experience has felt like a system upgrade, equipping us with new ways of seeing, understanding, and moving forward. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Our relationship has been saved, and I feel as though I’ve been brought back to life. Through this work we’ve been able to navigate the hardest of situations with more clarity and strength, and that has changed everything for us as a family.
Lily
We cannot tell you how much we appreciate the patience, guidance and support you gave us. We truly believe that without you we would not be where we are today.
Wang Family
We are communicating more and working on being at peace with each other. I think all went well.
I am happy with the sessions,
Uche
I was able to get back on track after I lost my way.
John
I reached out to Shakira to do anti racism work together as I was experiencing negative feelings towards race and cultural differences. Through careful listening and engaging with my life experiences, Shakira supported me to navigate where these patterns arose from. With compassion and care, Shakira helped me to recognise those feelings and move forward with clearer communication, boundaries and empathy.
Shakira created a safe environment and brought joy into the process that often involved challenging questions and honesty from us both. I have gained a lot of knowledge and understanding of myself from systemic psychotherapy, which has touched many aspects of my daily life, I wholeheartedly recommend the practice.
Ben
School Training
Bishop Gilpin CE Primary School
~ Matt Ball (Head teacher)
So many of the comments [from staff] were really positive. It is still having an impact on my life daily and is definitely helping me to connect more effectively with my own children and with children in school. I am also finding it useful when talking to parents about their relationships with their own children. It's not often that school-based CPD is transformative in both personal and professional life, but your delivery of RAFT really has been both for me, thank you.
Primary Schools - Staff Feedback from RAFT Training
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“Children do seem to be able to return to calmness more quickly and feel listened to and understood.”
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“I have loved observing how all staff interact with children - it is so much child-centred and focuses on the behaviour and what that particular child may be experiencing and feeling as the reason for communicating in that way.”
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“Significant improvement in behaviour across the school.”
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“I seem to take my time now before dealing with an issue and have realised now that there is not an issue that needs to be resolved within the first minute. I feel less stressed each day.”
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“I think more often about how my actions or the way I talk to children may impact their future behaviour.”
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“I now think about the whole picture and difficulties that child may be facing including outside of school when addressing behavioural difficulties rather than one particular incident.”
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“I feel I listen more. I am better at acknowledging the emotions and feelings children are exhibiting.”
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“I feel I am having more time in having genuine
conversations with a lot more children. Issues get resolved quicker.”
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“I found that more children are coming to me with their issues, due to how I deal with them.”
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"RAFT training has helped me to listen to how my feelings and thoughts impact on my communication with my colleagues and students".