Testimonials

I fired my first therapist. As that hadn’t been a good experience, I didn’t think therapy could work for me. I’m so glad now that I decided to give it a second chance with Gen.
Gen never judges; instead, she helps you lift the hood on your issues. I never felt unfairly challenged or gaslit because she does it in a way that makes you feel safe and at ease. You gradually start to feel and truly realise you’re worth the investment you’re making in yourself. I never felt triggered, I always felt heard, and even when we got into some very deep issues, I always felt I could open up to Gen. Sure, it wasn’t always pleasant dealing with the things that surfaced but I always left the room or a call feeling grateful that ‘Finally, someone gets me’. Gen, you’ve been instrumental in helping me turn my life around. I’ve always been impressed by how you remember even the smallest details of what I’ve told you and how you can join the dots to explain things. You’ve been my ‘guard rail’ along some very rocky roads and you’ve given me the tools to carry on with confidence. Thank you!

I have been working with Genevive for the past year, and I can confidently say she is an exceptional therapist. From the very first session, I felt heard, supported, and understood. Her warmth and professionalism create a space where it’s easy to open up, even about the most challenging topics. What sets Gen apart is her ability to tailor her approach to my specific needs. Whether it’s helping me navigate complex emotions, build healthier boundaries, or develop practical strategies for day-to-day challenges, she’s always offered insightful guidance. Thanks to her expertise and genuine care, I’ve made significant progress in areas of my life where I previously felt stuck. I leave each session feeling more grounded, empowered, and equipped to move forward. I truly couldn’t recommend Gen enough. If you’re looking for a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated therapist, she is absolutely the best choice. Working with her has been one of the most valuable investments in myself.

Vania

Genevieve played an essential role in my healing journey after I arrived in the Algarve and found myself navigating several major life changes at once. She is deeply solution-oriented and has a remarkable ability to identify patterns and insights I would have otherwise missed. Her knowledge and depth are truly impressive. Throughout our work together, I found her to be exceptionally trustworthy, kind, understanding, and refreshingly honest. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her for any situation.

KH

Whether you call it counselling, therapy or coaching asking for help at any age is hard and takes courage. Gen gave me a considered blend of clinical research, practical advice and most importantly perspective. Her pragmatism and empathy helped me separate emotion from situation and identify the main issue - in my case grief, loss and the ensuing loneliness. I would recommend her wholeheartedly.

I consulted Gen in relation to driving stress. In three sessions she helped me understand the underlying reasons and she provided a set of tools to significantly reduce the anxiety. As a result I can now drive long distances again in heavy traffic. Thank you, I would recommend!

Seeing Gen was my first experience of visiting a counsellor. I found our sessions eye opening & overall a very positive experience, which I would highly recommend.
Gen has a warm & friendly personality and She immediately made me feel at ease. Her methods, guidance & experience enabled me to achieve the outcome I needed.

All my life I never felt really happy, with some ups and downs. Then things went really bad.  I felt lost, not understood, I didn't even understand myself. I no longer enjoyed life and had no fun in it, everything seemed difficult. In the middle of the night when I couldn't sleep again I sent Gen an email. And not long after  I started therapy with her. Everything slowly got a little better. Not right away, that took time. You can't suddenly get "better" in a week when you've been that way your whole life.

I went to Gen almost every week for 4 months. I also listened to tapes that she had recorded for me, over and over again. That helped a lot. Now a year later I can say that I feel much better than I ever have in my life. Happy? I don't know and that's quite scary. But I'm not unhappy anymore either. And I now know where it comes from when I’m unhappy and how to deal with it.

I have seen other psychologists before  Gen, but that never really helped. Gen changed my life. I really recommend her

Gen created a safe and comfortable space for my daughter to share her thoughts and emotions. She listened attentively and showed genuine empathy, which made my daughter feel heard and understood. She also provided helpful insight and practical coping strategies that helped my daughter navigate her challenges. She maintained appropriate but open lines of communication and involved both my daughter and me in the therapeutic process. I highly recommend Mente Psychotherapy to parents seeking a supportive therapist for their teenage child.

Gen changed the darkest 12 months of my life. Gens kindness, support and guidance helped me to deal with a history of dark hidden demons that had been destroying my life  I have now come out the other end and I will always be eternally grateful to this wonderful lady.

It can be difficult to admit to yourself that you need professional help, and I thought long and hard before I did it. But my first meeting with Gen was like catching up with an old friend I hadn’t seen for years, as though we were pickingup our friendship where we had left off.  I’m embarrassed to say I wept nonstop during our first consultation, but it didn’tseem to matter.  She didn’t mind, nor did she try and comfort me in that awkward way that we sometimes find ourselves in.  She just encouraged me to keep talking and I found myself unburdening thoughts I’d been hiding from myself for too long.  It was cathartic, and I was exhausted after that first session.  But the relief was enormous, and with her compassion, patience and guidance she steered me back on to the path I had strayed from. With her support and advice, I rediscovered the strong woman that used to be me.

JL

A very good friend of mine recommended Gen when I was going through a rough period of time. From the very first session I felt very comfortable and understood. Gen took all the time in the world to help me back on the right path. With her help, I was able to learn a lot about myself in a short time and can also apply her methods in the long term. I’m very grateful to Gen for her support and can recommend her to everyone who is looking for a professional and efficient therapist. Thank you Gen!

Linda

From the first session I felt really safe and connected to you . You very quickly understood the issue I was struggling with and with your quick and accurate insight I was able to deal with my particular problem very quickly. The time spent with you has made a really positive difference. Thank you Genevieve for all your help.

MM

Dear Gen,

Thank you for helping me through some very difficult times. Right now, my mind is clearer and more focused.

You’ve made an incredible positive impact!Thank you again.

IS

Hello Gen, just wanted to text you to say thanks a lot for your help and time at the start of my recovery , I’m doing really well, life at home has never been better . With the kids and xxx. Tomorrow I compete in my first Ironman event and I have been 9 months sober now 🙏🏽🙌🏽.. thanks again Gen really appreciate what you have done for me.

Ian

I've had therapy before where the main focus is talking about the past, and whilst it helped to a certain extent it didn't really help me during the times where I was still experiencing depressive and anxious moods. However therapy with Gen completely changed this. She has provided me with tools and techniques to not only help prevent these moods, but to also manage them when they do occur. A huge takeaway from our sessions has been learning acceptance, and when I do have a wobbly day or two it no longer feels as scary as I have the tools to help me back out of it. This in itself has been absolute gold, and I would say to anyone considering therapy with Gen to just go for it as you won't regret it!

Gen has been instrumental in helping my daughter overcome her anxiety. Her compassionate and empathetic approach made all the difference. Throughout the entire process, Gen took the time to truly understand my daughter's unique challenges and created a personalized therapy plan that was very effective. Highly recommended.

The understanding and insight that Gen brings to each session in a non judgmental way is a breath of fresh air and light to a period of life when you feel that there are only dark clouds.
Her depth of commitment to unraveling the issues and then helping you find the answers certainly worked for me at a time and pace that I needed.
I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone who needs help to make sense of life and regain control and direction. Thank you Gen

After four solo sessions with Genevieve, I can honestly say that my life has taken a huge change for the better, both my marriage and my own life. I have not been this happy for years.

Gen was helping me deal with a tough time in my life. Suffering from anxiety and several psychosomatic neurological symptoms, I had to get myself some professional help. Together we found a way out of emotional confusion and disorientation. I am very happy and grateful that Gen helped me out of all this trouble, I feel so much better now and can say that I am very confident and on a good way. I can highly recommend Gen if you feel lost on your way, she is more than qualified

I don’t know if I would truly know myself without the help and guidance of Gen. She helped guide me to a more effective and better understanding of my life that had repeated in a negative tone…over and over… When you connect with  someone who cares about you and just wants you to be the best person that you can be..!!… I know my life will never be the same. My life has forever changed.

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 18 years ago and was put on antidepressants in order to dull the effects of the symptoms I had been feeling. I really got to the point where I was finding just existing ,was too much for me. I suffered a depression episode about 5 weeks ago. Followed by panic attacks. I went to my Doctor and she recommended I go to see A psychotherapist as panic attacks do not go away unless you are able to get to the root cause. When I went to the psychotherapist Genevieve 4 weeks ago For my first consultation she was able understand why my nervous system was behaving this way.   Because she was very highly qualified in her field she was able suggest I should find out about The polyvagaltherepy which has been used very successfully to release long time tramas that have been stored in my memory since early childhood. It has really been an Amazing release of long time blocks that have been stored there. The therapy has been so revealing yet so simple to achieve I Can’t help but thank my Psychotherapist, Gen for introducing it to me. I will carry on using these new found skills through the rest of my life. They were first put into practice I. The late 1980/1990’s  I feel very committed to sharing these new skills to friends and family

Mary

Genevieve  has been an outstanding therapist for me. To say she goes above and beyond is an understatement. Aside from the benefit of one to one meetings she is also at the end of a text or email and so responsive that you feel you have the best possible support you could have. Her empathy, coupled with knowledge and patience enables you to feel total confidence with exposing your vulnerability at a time you feel the most in need. Her support, clarity and ability to reframe when you are stuck in a certain mind frame helps you to see things from a perspective that enables you to move on and recognise the future is in fact bright. I can not recommend her enough.

I was fortunate enough to meet Gen at the perfect time. She was highly recommended to me and after an ‘accident’ left my young son traumatised and unable to sleep I booked to meet with her. She was beyond professional, calm, kind & compassionate to my son, after only 5 sessions he had come to terms with what had happened and was back to himself. My family and I will forever be grateful for the advice and help offered. I cannot recommend highly enough.

Bex

Ok where to start? I always knew I suffered with some mental health issues as a child through into adulthood. I have had addictions for over 30 years and never thought therapy or hypnotherapy would work but after meeting Gen for the first time I felt at ease, and that maybe we could help me get better, so I booked 12 weeks of sessions.  It has been truly life changing and after 6 weeks my life started to improve and I managed to kick the addiction and my mental health improved no end. So much so that that I felt strong enough to finish 2 weeks early and I’m feeling great. Gen is the most calming understanding person and is professional in every way.  I now feel like a human again and ready to tackle whatever the world throws at me.

I have been having regular sessions with Gen for many months.  The sessions have helped me to learn numerous things about myself including my attachment style and the fact i am hyper-vigilant. When i first started i was stuck in ambivalence and although this is a part of who i am,  my decision making process is now much improved. Her sessions are professional and very reflective. I feel overall calmer and have learned some breathing exercises etc to help with Anxiety. I would encourage and highly recommend to anyone who is struggling with mental health, whatever it may be, to reach out to Gen

I have had therapy in the past and CBT to help me with my confidence but working with Gen she actually worked with me in a way that made me feel confident to go out and actually do the home work and I just feel calmer…

The word psychotherapy can be scary, especially when people you know do not understand and say you are mad for attending psychotherapy appointments. Do not be afraid or don't think you are crazy, take the first step for the change you need - that’s my advice! Having someone to speak freely and not being judged is what everyone needs. Gen is really amazing, she hears you , makes you to put things in a different perspective and works with you to find out ways to make it better. She has been wonderful, she is compassionate and skilled. Her advice and way of communicating has been really helpful and she has never seemed upset if I haven’t been able to put her suggestions into practice. I am so happy about what I found out about myself throughout my sessions. I feel it has really changed me. A big thank you!