aurora help people understand the past in order to learn new
"The day I met my Aurora therapist life was turned around. I was taught, through Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to live again. I discovered lots about myself that I had pushed aside and not dealt with. I was shown how to be strong, assertive and most of all to realise that my life is so worthwhile. Feelings of self worthlessness, guilt, anxiety, stress and hatred were slowly diminished with this help. I have learned to deal with people and situations that previously would have made me flee. I no longer panic when I am scared. I look at myself and like what I see. I no longer feel that I have to people please in order for them to like me. There are two words that sum up what I want to say. Thank you."
Julia.
East Sussex
"After finally admitting that I had been depressed for several years, I was introduced to CBT. At first I found it hard to open up and talk about how I saw myself. Working with my therapist on statements such as 'when people look at me they will laugh and think I�m worthless', helped me understand not only how unfounded those beliefs were, but also how I'd behaved in such a way that had totally reinforced those beliefs over the years. Now I can 'catch myself' when I start thinking in such a negative way and to question whether I really believe it's true or not - although I rarely think that way at all anymore."
"I now have my self esteem and confidence back, I am living my life and making positive changes to the 'rut' I�ve been in for many years. All aspects of my life have changed for the better � I can now be assertive at work which has led to a new role and a less stressful future; I enjoy spending time with my friends; I actually go on holidays; I have better relationships with my family; and I'm now enrolled at university on a part time course. More than anything I've learned to feel good about myself and to know that I can adapt to whatever life throws at me. My experience with CBT has meant I have gone from just existing day by day, to enjoying each day and better still, looking forward to tomorrow. What more could you ask?"
Jane
Newhaven