TESTIMONIALS

Here are some testimonials from previous clients
(names have obviously been changed to protect confidentiality)

Shira

Micki came into our lives in 2006 when we were struggling to communicate to each other, part of a marriage breakdown.  At the time we had been married for 11 years. We took it for granted that with those years of marriage behind us, one could communicate with your long term partner. We were like a lot of other people who thought that we should be able to fix our marriage on our own.  But it was quite obvious that we needed help.  I honestly think that through individual counselling as well as couples counselling we were able to unearth many subconscious issues that we had not been aware had been affecting our relationship.

By exploring our family of origin issues in therapy it opened up old wounds but at the same time it enabled us to relieve ourselves of our heavy load. Being able to share our pain with Micki enabled us to feel that we could breath more easily as a result. It really helped to have someone to talk to with whom we had no prior connection. We felt that because she was entirely unbiased she was able to hear us with an open mind and enabled us to view each other’s opinions without getting stuck in our own view of things. Micki enabled us to hear one another in ways that we never could before. 

We really enjoyed Micki’s honesty and her ability to say things in a way that made us think without feeling bad about ourselves

Thank you Micki for your help and effort in getting us to where we are today.  Without your assistance I don’t think that our marriage would stand a chance.  We have had lots of obstacles to overcome in our lives but I never thought we could’ve overcome the road blocks that we did.  We wanted to have another child and were struggling to do so. We were unaware that our bearing grudges toward one another was blocking our ability to do so. Last year we gave birth to a beautiful healthy baby girl.

I know that if we were ever to need marriage counselling again that
Micki Lavin-Pell would be the person we would pick. 

Reuven

We felt that Micki was easy to talk to and as a couple, faced with turmoil in our marriage this was certainly a “deal breaker”.  With any marriage counselling both parties must be committed to resolving their issues so they can get back “on track” and build a stronger marriage together. 

In the numerous sessions we spent with Micki we found her to be a firm and fair guiding hand throughout this process. Micki allowed us to learn more about each other and who we had become as all people change, mature and it doesn’t stop when you get married. 

She identified individual needs and asked for individual sessions and this allowed for more  “self discovery.” She then brought us back together to reflect.  Micki taught us that marriage is hard work but that at the same time it shouldn’t to be void of all joy and happiness. 

Thank you Micki for your guidance and support.  We both wake up every day, put our feet on the ground and are happy to still be together. Through our work with you, our day  now begins with a smile instead of a scowl. 

Micha

My life was in some form of disarray, I had many happenings that I simply could not continue to manifest, both personally and work related. 

Counselling with Micki began, with the fact that I was having relationship difficulties. That included verbal and physical abuse.  As a man it can be difficult to seek outside help or you may feel too embarrassed that you cannot, grind out your own path.

Perhaps for me it was that my girlfriend was physically abusing me, and that I had felt sorry for her. We had both become verbally abusive. And so it began to spiral out of control and my trust in her was non existent.

My head was filled with much doubt over my sanity, I constantly questioned myself and my intuition, as I had felt that I had given the bulk of my dignity away through non-belief denial, and basically just wanting things to be ok. And by ignoring the facts, my intuition only made my level of self esteem worsen.

Micki helped me discover how it was possible to let go of pain from the past. She encouraged me to make my own decisions and was never an advisor. It was a difficult path that brought up far more than I imagined at the time, family history patterns of behaviour. Most importantly, Micki helped me understand why my partner at the time could have been behaving the way she did, and different ways I could tackle that and eventually let go of all the associated pain.  

The strength and knowledge I gained about myself how and why I do or do not relate to others, and re-gaining a strong sense of purpose and worth I owe to the many days and nights I spent in Micki’s office. That in life it is not all a roller coaster of black and white that for me it was important to find some grey area, an area of safety and consistency. I can unequivocally suggest Micki’s expertise in relationship building both individually or with your partner. Her environment was always safe and welcome. Thank you Micki, I now have so much light and shade. 

Eva

After experiencing a difficult time with my partner I sought out a counsellor who would assist with our issues. Before we met with Micki we were unsure if counselling could really help us but felt that we needed to try.

Micki put everything into perspective; she helped us open the communication lines and understand how we made each other feel. We quickly realised that quite often we got caught up in the emotion rather than working out what the real problem was.

All in all we found Micki extremely helpful, warm and approachable and I would recommend her to anyone who was experiencing relationship issues.