“Having had counselling with Keith for nearly 2 years, I speak from experience that Keith is a very professional and compassionate counsellor. He helped me deal with a variety of issues, some known to me, some I came to understand during the sessions. Through this Keith was always kind, sympathetic and found ways for me to work through these issues. I have nothing but praise for Keith and the work he carries out.
The lockdowns were not always easy or kind but after working with Keith I have come to understand and accept how I am as a person and it has helped me carry myself with much more confidence and composure thanks to the work we carried out together.”
— CB (Nov 2022 via Google)
“My sessions with Keith were really helpful, he made me feel at ease and his input helped me get the most out of the time we had. I understand myself a lot better as a result of my sessions with Keith and I now have some strategies to deal with some of the things I struggle with. His approach to counselling is very reassuring so if you are looking for a counsellor in Leeds look no further.”
— Ed (Oct 2022 via Google)
“As someone who was initially apprehensive to access counselling, having sessions with Keith has had a massive impact on my wellbeing. I went into my sessions looking for immediate solutions to the issues I was facing, however working with Keith has enabled me to actually face these issues and feelings head on, understand them and in some cases, accept them. From the beginning Keith put me at ease and I felt able to share how I was feeling and know I was being heard. I opted for face-to-face sessions and the counselling space was always a calm, quiet and comfortable space to have a session in. Keith’s approach meant I was able to bring anything I wanted to discuss to the session which was really helpful and allowed me to explore my thoughts and feelings. Keith provided me with relevant theories to support me in developing more of an understanding on my thoughts and feelings which was a real turning point for me. I now feel able to address my feelings and understand what it is I need and Keith and his approach were an integral part of this journey. Thank you Keith!”
— Leonie (May 2022)
“From the offset, Keith made me feel comfortable and safe to share my thoughts and feeling, and over 8 months of counselling sessions, helped me to achieve what I believed was impossible. As a result of my counselling sessions with Keith, my confidence has sky-rocketed, I’m at peace with my anxiety – and most importantly, I know how to combat it! Regular check-ins meant that we both had an idea of my progress, and Keith encouraged me to set goals to work towards – all of which I met as a result of working with Keith. Hands down one of the best decisions I’ve ever made for myself and my mental wellbeing.”
— Steph (Oct 2021 via Google)
“I got diagnosed with cancer 18 months ago and having been through a very aggressive treatment program, I am now on the road back. At the time my treatment ended, and I never realised it at the time, i was in a very dark and lonely place. I have never felt so emotionally, physically and mentally drained. I just couldn’t understand my feelings and felt so confused as to why. It had taken numerous people that have known me from all areas of my life to tell me I needed help and should try counselling. Which is when I thought, maybe I should give it a chance, and I am so glad I did. Counselling is nothing like I expected. I half heartedly expected it to change who I was, which I did not want to do. It helped me to understand things in my past, present and the emotions and mental scars that come with them. It helped me to be aware, that it is completely normal to have feelings but also how to keep them under control without letting them consume me. I did a year of counselling, which was longer than I thought. Which is strange as I never knew what was involved. It has been something I am so glad I gave the chance. I gave it everything as I really wanted this to work and could tell from the first few weeks that I was enjoying talking and expressing myself without being judged for the way I was feeling and thinking. I am now in the best place I have been for years and I owe my life to it. It has not changed who I am but it has made me feel so much more confident, calm and I no longer feel on a knife edge. I cannot recommend counselling enough and I am not saying it is, or works for everyone, but If I can only give one bit of advice. You only get out of this, what you put in.”
— Sean (Apr 2021 via Google)
“I was initially quite apprehensive around counselling, but Keith was incredibly easy and comfortable to open up to. He helped me make sense of the problems and emotions I felt in a manner that was easy to understand. Could not recommend it enough for anyone thinking of trying out counselling.”
— Luke (Apr 2021 via Google)
“I got in contact with Keith, not knowing what to expect from counselling & a little sceptical. I was quickly put at ease & felt comfortable opening up. with Keith’s guidance I've found ways to address my issues, which in turn has altered my perspective on how I deal with day to day life. I can’t thank Keith enough, just wish gone to see him sooner.”
— Ross (Mar 2021 via Google)
“Keith was a great help to me at a point where I had run out of options. Although initially sceptical of the process I felt I had nothing to lose by trying. Keith’s approach and support helped me understand and come to terms with things from my childhood that have had a far greater bearing on my life than I realised. My frustrations with everyday life have been reduced and I’ve started to regain a more balanced, healthy approach to my life with a more positive outlook for the future. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone and feel fortunate to have had the chance to work with him.”
— Richard (Feb 2021 via Google)
“I felt super at ease talking with Keith from our very first meeting. He is a calm, warm, and open person, which makes for easy and productive conversations with him. I got so much great understanding, and progress from our sessions together! And I would absolutely recommend to anyone considering doing some counselling to meet with him for a chat.”
— Daniel (Oct 2020 via Google)
“This is Adam (using his wife’s account). I attended counselling with Keith for some anxiety issues. Keith was very good. He put me at ease immediately and allowed me the space to just talk, and listen to what I was saying and feeling. Keith was very supportive, the sessions were relaxed and I found the whole experience incredibly helpful. I would have no hesitation in recommending Keith’s services.”
— Adam (July 2020 via Google)
“At the start of 2020, I wanted to make it my year. My year where I took control back of my life. I found Keith Fernandes. I came to him with anxiety and trying to come to terms with the grief of losing my dad. Keith provided a safe space where I felt comfortable to open up. We started from the beginning “childhood” and made links to my feeling now I’m an adult. After 6 sessions and some theory the knots of anxiety started to untangle. I am moving forward with making sure I'm mindful and tackling my feelings as they come. I will be forever grateful for the time spent with Keith. I feel like I am me again.”
— LW (Apr 2020)
“Keith is very easy to speak to and is understanding and compassionate when speaking about problems. My anxiety has improved drastically since working with Keith, he has understand my self much better on whole. I would urge anyone unsure if therapy can help them, as i was, to speak to Keith and see how he can help.”
— Lewis (Jan 2020 via Google)
“I have just recently come to the end of my sessions with Keith and I can honestly say that it was the best thing that I have done in a long while. Having the usual reservations regarding mental health I approached my sessions with an open mind as I was willing to learn and was intrigued to say the least. I started my sessions with Keith asking for “deeper cuts” as I knew that I had done scratching the surface exercises myself and my own personal issue was that I had lots of thoughts, some conflicting and needed someone to help me organise them. Keith was just the man for the job. He is very good as listening to absolutely everything that I was saying and has this amazing ability to pick out some little detail, which actually holds a lot of weight and he would ask me to elaborate on that point. This would give me something to think about and work on in the coming week before we met up again. The weekly sessions were organised and Keith was very good at keeping me up to date and flexible (as We were expecting our second child at the time) this was much appreciated. Keith was able to give me pro-active pointers so I could concentrate on certain thoughts for the coming week and bring them up for discussion if required. All in all a very very good experience, but I would like to say a massive ‘Thank you’ to Keith as he was able to give me exactly what I required. He delivered 100% on the “deeper cuts” I asked for and that lead to my overall satisfaction. Continuing to help me in my everyday life! Thanks again Keith.”
— AC (Jun 2019)
“Would recommend for anyone considering counselling, this was my first experience and Keith was very supportive and easy to talk to, has benefitted me a lot.”
— Laura (Sep 2019 via Google)
“Excellent Counsellor. Made to feel really comfortable and at ease. A real pleasure to have met him.”
— Paul (Sep 2019 via Google)
“When I started my sessions with Keith I was a bit apprehensive about whether it was the right decision for me to make. I’d previously had counselling elsewhere to help deal with years of anxiety and more recently, the loss of a loved one. I felt that the sessions I had weren’t very useful and not structured, so it left me feeling a bit lost and unconfident about seeking support elsewhere. I’m glad to say my experience of counselling with Keith was the polar opposite to my previous sessions and have turned out to be highly beneficial to me. We spoke about goals of where I wanted to be, worked through things that were really difficult to explore and there were times when I felt like it might be easier to avoid them altogether. However, I persevered through this and have turned a corner in my life. I feel more positive than I have in years and have managed to tap into my emotions that I thought I’d lost a long time ago. Things feel more manageable now and I know that I can approach Keith for further sessions should I ever need them. I’d like to take the opportunity to thank Keith for all his wise knowledge and helping me to tap into my emotions and see life in a new light. I would also highly recommend him to anyone who feels a bit lost and in need of support.”
— Jemma (May 2019)