Joanne Murray
Counsellor in Liverpool

"Great listener and great advice. I have been a few times and really think my sessions are working for my anxiety."

"Joanne is a very kind and understanding person that fosters an atmosphere of peace and understanding and acceptance. I always feel comfortable when I am with her and I feel like she genuinely cares about me and listens to me. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone that wants to start seeing a therapist."

"Jo is a good listener and quickly made me feel at ease. She is clearly experienced as she helped me make connections I hadn't been able to do in the past. After following some of her suggestions I have progressed beyond where I was expecting. I would definitely recommend Jo to anyone wanting a high quality level of support. Paul."

"Jo was skilled and focused and I looked forward to my weekly sessions, always coming away with positive thoughts and a deeper understanding of the issues. She was always very well prepared, thoroughly professional and kind. Importantly I came to believe and trust her insightful view of the different parts and forces at play in my problem. I have no hesitation in recommending her and happy to take the opportunity now to thank her sincerely."

"Very good."

"Professional warm knowledgable, so easy to open up to and chat about anything."

"Jo combines a very high emotional intelligence with professionalism and kindness. Starting therapy was not an easy decision for me, however Jo made me feel like I was on an adventurous journey of getting to know myself. She helped me discover new perspectives on many aspects of life and my own self, she encouraged me to work through various levels of my unconscious. And, despite the unavoidable emotional roller coaster that comes with such a process, it felt very easy and natural. Thank you."

"Jo has been extremely easy to talk to about all aspects of my problems and was very insightful about how I should rationalise each situation I encounter which makes me anxious. Highly recommended and extremely grateful for all the help, advice and guidance provided."

"Jo is an amazing therapist. Her natural approach makes you very comfortable and her knowledge is excellent. Jo always gives value. Every session I've walked out with new tools to try and I've learned something new. The tools and advice is always based on research and I have found very effective. Jo is an amazing support, advisor, teacher and helper. Jo helps you to shed light on darkness so you can walk a little more freer, confident and easy."

"This was my first time going for therapy, and I did not regret it. Jo is very kind, cheerful and non-judgemental. I felt incredibly at ease during the sessions. I cannot thank her enough for her help."

"Jo is very pleasant and genuine, and inspired confidence from the start. She had a very clear sense of my priorities, and the things that were really troubling me, but was also excellent at dealing with other issues as they arose. In talking to me, she used a range of methods, and some of the sessions were demanding and "difficult", but I expected that, given what we were discussing, and she always had very positive goals in mind, which I think were achieved. She struck me as being not only highly-skilled, but also very conscientious in reviewing the sessions and helping me to move on into other areas of concern. Overall, I am very glad that I contacted Jo, she helped me a great deal, and I would recommend her unreservedly."

"Insightful and practical."

"Jo is really personable and easy to talk to, she used a variety of techniques that helped me get to the root of some historic issues, dealing with a narcissistic parent both in childhood and practical advice for day to day. Working with her has really improved my self esteem, anxiety and depressive mood. I can't recommend her enough."

"She listened without judgement or prejudice and comes up with useful solutions. She definitely helped me put my feelings into context and helped repair my marriage."

"Jo instantly put me at ease from the first conversation over the phone and continued to do so throughout all sessions. She is always professional and friendly. Jo clearly has a wide variety of practical skills and techniques which sets her apart from previous counsellors I have seen. She allowed me to open up and explore difficult parts from my past and I never felt like I was being judged. I was given weekly tasks to complete which really helped me to re-discover my shattered self confidence. She has given me a good set of skills to handle the struggles of everyday life and how to handle emotions from my past when they arise again. I am truly grateful to Jo for the help she has given me, I feel like myself again after many years of struggle and denial. Would recommend to anyone who is looking for a good counsellor who listens yet also gives practical techniques to continue self therapy."

"Professional, kind and encouraging. Thank you so much."

"A lovely lady and good to talk to, when things seem at their worse. She gave me back warm sunny beaches, instead of stormy seas."

"Very warm, kind and easy to speak to."

"Jo is so easy to talk to and made me feel extremely comfortable from the very first session. I honestly felt like I was talking to a friend when I was with her, her sense of humour when it was appropriate also made me feel so positive after the session especially when I entered feeling the complete opposite. My family and I are very grateful for all her help and I am so glad to have met her."

"Very easy going, helpful and funny. She would relate to situations and feelings I would talk about and made me feel at ease. Even when I wasn't in her session I would think about her advice and what she would say to me in the situation I am in. It was like talking to a friend and I really appreciated all her help and advice. "

"I found that Jo is sympathetic, realistic and has a good sense of humour where appropriate."

"Puts you at ease straight away. Very easy to talk to. Most importantly could tell she genuinely cared. Couldn't recommend Her highly enough."

"Jo was a very easy and understanding person. Kind, always made me feel important. Jo Murray saved me. She gave me a future to look forward to and for the 1st time in my life I felt happy within myself. She gave me the tools so I could deal with whatever comes my way. Since seeing Jo I feel proud of who I am and confident and strong. I hope this will help future patients. I'm so glad I met her."