Testimonials from my clients

I have had the privilege to work with a wonderfully diverse group of clients over the years. Whether our journeys together lasted a few months or spanned several years, I view every person I work with as a unique and rich universe. Here is what some of these individuals have to say about our work together.

“I worked with Hagar for five years, and I can genuinely say that our work together had a profound impact on my life. She helped me understand and work through deeply rooted patterns around relationships, self-worth and my past, always with an incredible balance of warmth, compassion and honesty.
Over the years, she gave me the space and tools to understand myself more deeply, build a much stronger sense of self, and approach my relationships and life with far greater awareness and confidence.
She has an incredible ability to make you feel completely safe and understood, while also gently challenging you when you need it. I always felt that she genuinely cared, and I trusted her enormously.
I’m incredibly grateful for the five years we worked together and for how much I grew during that time.
I couldn’t recommend her more highly.”
~ SG ~

“I started sessions with Hagar at a time of change and transition, feeling I needed some extra support in balancing emotions I knew were natural, but that often felt overwhelming. Hagar met me with calmness and kindness, and I left each session feeling lighter. As I said to a friend at the time, "before I arrive I feel like a paperweight, and when I leave I feel like a feather." 
Through our sessions, I was able to give space to emotions I might have been choosing to ignore, understanding where (or from what age) they came from and how to work through them. Hagar also noticed how these feelings were showing up physically in my body, and even a few years on, I still use the techniques she gave me to manage any pain gently.”
~ BB ~

"I had the chance to work with Hagar for four years, and I still think of this experience as one of the most transformative of my life. Hagar is empathetic, caring, and never judgemental, while also being direct and straightforward, which is a rare combination. I left feeling strong and firmly grounded in myself. She helped me get to know myself better and empowered me to live a life that is true to who I am. I will always be grateful. Thank you, Hagar.”
~ HM ~

“To write a review of someone six years down the line means they made an impenetrable impact on your life. I recently got married, had a child and I have a steady career. Hagar’s voice remains in my head when choices tempt me. If you’re feeling like life is impossible - it’s not. If you’re feeling like you need support, take it. Do it weekly. Speak freely, and take yourself seriously. You can’t love others until you love yourself. Eat food, get sleep and turn up to your meetings on time. Book a session, even when you think you can’t afford it. Book Hagar even if you think you won’t like her. You will. Compliment her on her furniture, she sets a welcoming room. 
All of the things above I have learnt from Hagar. I had to do it myself but she guided a golden path for me. I sprinkled the glitter!”
~ OD ~

"What stood out most about working with Hagar was how she balanced warmth and care with holding me accountable. She encouraged me to talk about the emotions and experiences I would much rather have avoided, and she never made me feel shame for them. I didn't come to therapy because of one big event; something in me just knew it was the right time. Through our work, I learned how experiences from my past were showing up in how I handled the present, and I gained real clarity about why I react the way I do, without the shame or anxiety I used to feel about it. I would recommend her to anyone considering starting work with a therapist."
~ JI ~

“Hagar was, and remains, one of the most impressive therapists I have ever worked with. She is exceptionally intelligent, perceptive and professional, but what stood out most was how seriously she took both me and the work we were doing. I always felt that Hagar genuinely remembered and understood me. She challenged me when I needed to be challenged, rather than simply agreeing with me, and helped me see things about myself and my experiences that I don't think I would have reached on my own. Our work together eventually ended when I moved away, but years later, I still think extremely highly of her and of the work we did together. She set a standard for therapy that, for me, has been very difficult to match!”
~ MK ~

“I worked with Hagar for close to a year, she was instrumental in getting me through a very unsettled period of my life. Her non-judgmental, empathetic approach helped me connect with my inner child and find compassion for myself. I would recommend her to anyone who feels like they’re struggling right now, or to people who are not struggling but looking to get to know themselves better and to uncover patterns in their lives/relationships.”
~ WF ~

"I really enjoyed my time with Hagar, it was my first time receiving counselling and she provided such a safe, calming environment that I felt able to really open up. I found myself considering long accepted things about myself in new ways and it was so helpful to unlock some dormant beliefs that were holding me back"
~ CJ ~

“I was a client of Hagar’s during a particularly tumultuous period. Over three years of weekly sessions, her guidance helped me process and understand many things about life and self in a profoundly transformative way. I found Hagar to be extremely patient and genuinely understanding. I found solace in the calm environment she created and her energy was very healing. Hagar is a very intelligent woman who has a rich well of resources from which she draws her understanding and insights. I always felt able to speak freely without judgement and our conversations flowed very naturally: as a neurodivergent woman this was crucial in helping to overcome a lot of the social anxiety that is present in communicating with others. I would highly recommend Hagar to anyone looking for a genuine and sympathetic guide through hard times, and I am ever grateful for our time together!”
~ MS ~

“Working with Hagar was not easy but during all our sessions she facilitated my journey in the best way! Our introductory session felt immediately comfortable and whilst that was before all the sessions started, I felt ready and able to put the work in.
Hagar introduced me to my ‘younger self’, she taught me kindness, realism, unhurried and non-discriminating discipline as well as accountability.
During my time with Hagar I felt completely at ease to share my thoughts and emotions, I experienced multiple methods of unlocking my inner self and enjoyed the fact that Hagar’s helping ‘hand’ was always available.
She created a space for me which was safe, peaceful and my own, a space which I revisit in my head often. Hagar is compassionate, effortless and firm.”
~ KK ~