Testimonials

At Trauma Research UK, we believe that sharing stories of recovery from our service users offers others hope.

I wasn’t living; I was simply surviving. My anxiety was so severe that I couldn’t even step outside my front door. Panic attacks consumed me daily and I wasn’t able to work or function in any meaningful way. I felt trapped in my own mind, and at my lowest point, I didn’t want to be here anymore. Life felt impossible.

Today, my life is completely transformed. I’ve travelled to Japan to visit my eldest son, something I could never have imagined before. I’ve started my own business and am finally living life to the full again.

The Programme didn’t just give me tools; it gave me my future back. For that, I will be forever grateful.

Sally

The support and kindness from my mentor was incredible and I am amazed that my phobia has now gone.

I can’t thank her and Trauma Research UK enough, she has truly changed my life and I am now able to live life to the full. We tackled a phobia that was affecting my daily life and was having an impact on my children and it was something that I thought I would have to live with forever.

Now this has been tackled, other areas that I struggled with have also improved and I have seen results from this very quickly.

Thank you so much.

Rebecca

A help & Support Programme Participant

I’m so forever greatful to everyone at Trauma Research UK. I’m sat in my caravan with my children sleeping peacefully and am so amazed that I did it as I was housebound for so long!

I have just taken my children away on holiday having the best time ! But I think what amazes me more is I am in the mid of health issues (before a huge trigger) and I don’t actually care about them.

Previously I would have been in bed riddled with nerves and fear too scared to do anything! But luckily I found trauma research and am able to carry on and live and enjoy.

I have been medication free for nearly 2 months and I’m doing things I never thought I ever would like a Big Brother audition and just feeling content with how I am. The next step is getting my family to do the same.

They all want to know how I’ve managed to come from being housebound to becoming a socialite.

I absolutely love this charity.

Danni

A help & Support Programme Participant

So very grateful to my mentor for her time and efforts, she was so encouraging and supportive, I really felt like I had someone in my corner championing me to get through my panic problems.

Many thanks, Trauma Research UK, feel so lucky to have this service

Catherine

A help & Support Programme Participant

I found the programme very beneficial. My mentor was fantastic and so kind, attentive and just amazing.

I really appreciated her time and attention. I have completed the feedback sheet and given you a 5* rating for the programme.

I am going to continue my journey with the monthly TRUK TALK sessions.

Maria

A help & Support Programme Participant

I found my mentor to be knowledgeable, supportive and a powerful cheerleader who was committed to helping me get the most out of the programme. I appreciate her directness, whether it was in giving me positive feedback that helped me see myself in a new light, or to push me to do the work necessary to get results.

She also managed to bring a sense of humour to the process which helped me create space from my past trauma and bring lightness to my healing process. I appreciate how she listened deeply to me and was flexible in taking time to support me in the way I needed. It was truly a blessing to be paired up with her, she is a gift and a bright light and your organisation is lucky to have her as one of your mentors.

I also found the materials very comprehensive and easy to follow and practice. The information is laid out in a clear and digestible way and builds in a steady manner. I very much appreciate the wealth of resources on your website and the simple but powerful printables.

Thank you!

Vanessa

A help & Support Programme Participant

I have gained so much from my sessions, All the tools my mentor shared with me have given me a new perspective on life. I am finding myself in a much happier place, the 12 core schemas are amazing and I will read the headline of each one every day.

The gratitude journal, mindfulness, breathing techniques, setting my goals(and achieving some already), my timeline and the “but luckily” way of positive thinking have all been instrumental in my transformation to a happy life. I feel a great weight has been lifted from me.

I am actually having fun am a much better person after reaching out to TRUK for help. We only have one life and I will be living my best one from now on.

Harry

A help & Support Programme Participant

The most beneficial part of the programme for me was talking to my mentor each week who was very caring and supportive and helped me to understand a lot of things about my self that I was struggling with.

Thank you Trauma Research for being there when needed.

Carol

A help & Support Programme Participant

I just loved the whole program. My mentor is such a lovely warm person. It was like speaking to a friend.

Thank you for providing such an amazing service, I have got so much from it and will continue to do so with the monthly meet-ups

Sarah

A help & Support Programme Participant

On the very first call, I was really struggling and I was apprehensive. My mentor reassured me that this was absolutely the solution for me and that it would definitely work. This filled me with so much confidence and belief, I felt so much more hope than I had ever felt about reducing my fears and anxiety.

Talking to my mentor each week was something I looked forward to and each session had useful materials. The most beneficial part for me was looking back on my timeline and switching my perspective on the ‘bad’ events to looking at them from a more positive position. It was truly ground breaking for me.

This course of sessions provided such a huge relief for me after over 35 years of battling with my phobia. I looked forward to my weekly sessions with my mentor and I genuinely felt a mutual understanding from her, it was like making a new best friend, she was such a joy to see each week and she took on board everything I said and then built me up to feel on top of the world, even though she saw me at my absolute worst, she had me smiling every time.

My life has changed for the better, I have confidence, motivation, positivity and gratitude running through me and it’s all thanks to this wonderful organisation and, specifically, my mentor

Nicola

A help & Support Programme Participant

I was very very anxious about getting on a plane.

Through this programme, not only did I get on the plane, but I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The fact I had homework each week and had to give feedback made me accountable.

It was a very structured process. A really good programme, which I was able to access quickly when I needed the help.

Pam

A help & Support Programme Participant

It’s been 6 months or more but I just wanted to thank you for you so much for your help. I was terrified of staying away and travel due to negative childhood experiences.

You have helped so much and today I am emailing you from Center Parcs! I made it to longleat!

My family are over the moon and the feeling of being free from those past fears is huge. I’m sure I will have wobble days but they are just that. Right now I just wanted to thank you.

Katy

A help & Support Programme Participant

I’m writing to express my sincere gratitude for the wonderful work you do and the positive impact you’ve made. Your dedication and compassion truly make a difference. It’s been a few months since I completed the HASP programme and honestly it’s been a life changer for me.

Trust was something I had previously struggled with, the thought of going more in depth with someone absolutely petrified me. I needn’t have worried. From the minute I started the programme my mentor made me feel safe and at ease. She created a safe space for me to feel seen and heard without judgement at a time when I needed it most.

The help, support, advice and knowledge I received will always be invaluable to me! I am so very grateful to TRUK and my mentor. I have a whole new perspective on life and will always strive to see the bigger picture on my continued journey.

Thank you for helping me to get back on track. I highly recommend this programme to anyone who is struggling in anyway and looking for a bit of extra support.

Jen

A help & Support Programme Participant

I can’t thank my mentor and Trauma Research UK enough, she has truly changed my life and I am now able to live life to the full. We tackled a phobia that was affecting my daily life and was having an impact on my children. It was something that I thought I would have to live with forever. Now this has been tackled, other areas that I struggled with have also improved and I have seen results from this very quickly. Thank you so much.

Rebecca

A help & Support Programme Participant

My mentor is truly amazing!! She sees things so differently and helped me understand where my trauma came from. She puts me at ease and I always come off the call feeling more positive about things. Thank you so much! I am going to buy my husband a block of sessions now to help with his timeline as a Christmas present as I really want him to experience the amazing support I have had.

Emma

A help & Support Programme Participant

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