Tess Reilly-Browne Counselling

What more can we say: Tess is one of the best in the business. Her kind, supportive & friendly nature created a safe & calm environment to open up, address issues & grow as individuals.

Her sessions were instrumental in working through past experiences, coming out of all sessions with a better understanding of ourselves & allowing us to be a better version of our own selves today, tomorrow & forever.

Tess made every discussion supportive & proactive, with no sense of judgement. She was always focused on the best outcome & open with her guidance.

Thank you Tess. You are one special human who we will forever remember in our lives xx

Tess has been a life changing ally to me. She has an insightful, gentle and clear approach and helps me to have more confidence in my decision making. Truly a life changer.

Tess we can't thank you enough. After about 5 sessions with you our relationship is remarkably different because our understanding of each other has increased tenfold. You treat complex issues with expertise, compassion and a no-nonsene approach, and you've made us feel comfortable from the first moment we met. I always wondered if therapy was meant for me based on past experiences but you've helped me to see that of course I am worthy of healing (and it is possible too).

Unfortunately my experience with this counsellor was dreadful - I felt like I needed counselling for the counselling. Now that I am no longer in a state of actively grieving, I will be looking to submit a formal complaint to the appropriate body.

Tess has been my clinical supervisor for years. She is very knowledgeable and allows a safe place to explore my concerns and to really allow me to grow into the best therapist I can be! Thanks Tess!

I just had my third session with Tess and it was wonderful.

But first, let me take you on my journey a little. I first saw her for a free 15 minute consultation (I snuck in at the last minute and I still remember her cheeky face going 'did you book this like just this afternoon? ' Hahahaha) after glowing recommendations from my brother and a close friend. Within 60 seconds of meeting me she was able to identify a high probability of an underlying condition which I'd never even considered but which answered the long list of questions I hadn't even had the opportunity to ask yet.

A month later we had our first individual session and Tess was able to provide strategies which dramatically helped me to mitigate my symptoms despite me not being able to get my condition fully treated yet. The result of this first session is that I was able to recognise that what I had previously interpreted as personal deficiencies I now recognised as symptoms of my condition, not my fault, and therefore felt compassion towards myself rather than the incredibly high levels of self-criticism and depreciation that I had previously practiced routinely. I was also introduced to EFT (tapping).

Two weeks later Tess explored some of the causal factors with me (tapping all the while) and why I had made a habit of the self flagellation. I had been assessed for my condition but not yet provided with a treatment plan by another health care professional. Tess was able to help me regonised the wholistic model to self-care, the importance of eating healthily and well as a means to balance and mitigate my symptoms until I can be provided with a treatment plan - but also to recognise that these strategies are complimentary.

Today I had my third session with Tess and today I felt like I wasn't there for help so much, but more to catch up and be like, Tess, look at how you've helped me grow, I can do this, I haven't got it all together yet, but look how far I've come! Look at me go. I still don't have a treatment plan but already I see a huge difference, I don't give myself such a hard time anymore, I'm able to recognise the things where the body I have been given lets me down, and not punish myself for those things, but give myself space to just accept it for what it is.

I would love to say to you all 'don't go to her, she's too expensive' because I'm sick of having to book three months out, but absolutely don't wait, she is worth every cent every moment of the wait (that you inevitably will have).

And Tess, (this bit is for you), thank you. You've set me free from chains I didn't realise I had. I'm not there yet, I know, but for the first time in my life I believe I can get there, I can smell it, I can taste it, I can feel it's within reach. You cannot know how much you've done, how grateful I am, or how rich a blessing you have been.

Thank you so much.

R

Tess is a beautifully compassionate, kind and skilled person. I would recommend her to anyone as she has helped me through two very difficult periods in my life over 5 years apart. I found it very easy to open up in front of Tess as she had a very warm nature and her insight into my emotions has been extremely helpful in my life. I can’t thank her enough and if I ever need help again I will only ever reach out to Tess again.

I first heard about Tess Reilly-Browne counselling after seeing the positive change in a dear friend.

Being my first time session I was a tad nervous, but Tess made me feel relaxed and comfortable to open up about the issues in my life. After only a few sessions I feel like I can unlock my true potential in the relationships I have with family and friends - a potential that Tess Reilly-Browne has helped me to realise.

I now look forward to every session. Her many years of experience in this field result in a high degree of professionalism while her caring and thoughtful personality make a comfortable environment for anyone to gain healing from past trauma and turn their lives around.

I’ve recommended Tess Reilly-Browne counselling to all my family and friends and encourage anyone searching for an experienced counsellor to speak with Tess. I’m so glad I did.

Tess is warm a positive person, that sets you at ease with her open presence. She is knowledgeable and nurturing in her practice.

Tess has been a tremendous help to both our relationship, and individual healing.

She is kind, caring and creates an extremely comfortable and safe environment to share very painful thoughts and feelings.

Her experience, skills and intuition are clear from the first visit, and this only grew with each session.

Her root cause approach helped us heal deep-seating pain for good, instead of the generic band-aid solution I’ve received in the past.

I cannot recommend Tess more highly and will undoubtedly see her for any future healing.

Tess is a great communicator and truely cares for her clients. Her methods are quickly absorbed and put into practice. She is consistently learning and growing her methods to find the best way to help people. Like anything in life one mould doesn’t fit all however it doesn’t hurt to try

I'm so grateful to have stumbled across Tess' page and I was instantly drawn to her services. In a time of high emotional distress, further perpetuated by isolation and lockdown, Tess has been such a wonderful counsellor and her vibrant warmth, and empathy radiates even through a screen. Every session leaves me feeling valued, heard, seen, and nurtured and she has played such a critical role in identifying underlying factors contributing to my emotional distress and provided many useful tools to assist me in this journey (tools she often takes the time to explain the science behind too which I also find super beneficial). It's never easy cracking your heart open, but I'm so thankful for the safe space and support Tess provides to enable this journey of mine.

About Tess: I was lucky to have been connected with Tess a few years ago through a prior workplace EAP program. Tess is highly skilled, compassionate and intuitive, and Tess seemed to magically know what support and assistance I needed. After leaving this workplace, I have reconnected with Tess on a few occasions, and I now engage Tess’s support in the capacity of professional supervisor (Social Worker/Family Therapist). Tess introduced me to Emotional Freedom Technique and Interactive Drawing Therapy, and when looking for a supervisor I was encouraged to see that Tess is informed by many of the therapy styles which are my preferred practice or which I hope to learn in the future. I love her ‘supervision contract’, and often find myself inspired by her manner of practice – holding professionalism whilst being extremely personable and caring. She is an excellent role model for me as I continue to grow in my practice ability, and I am grateful to have found her

Tess has been most helpful to me and my son. She communicates well with adults and children alike and is able to make the vulnerable feel comfortable and open up to her. I've learned a lot about myself and am as a result a stronger, happier person. I found peace within myself which I didn't know had been lost for a long time.
I strongly recommend Tess.

I'm so grateful to have stumbled across Tess' page and I was instantly drawn to her services. In a time of high emotional distress, further perpetuated by isolation and lockdown, Tess has been such a wonderful counsellor and her vibrant warmth, and empathy radiates even through a screen. Every session leaves me feeling valued, heard, seen, and nurtured and she has played such a critical role in identifying underlying factors contributing to my emotional distress and provided many useful tools to assist me in this journey (tools she often takes the time to explain the science behind too which I also find super beneficial). It's never easy cracking your heart open, but I'm so thankful for the safe space and support Tess provides to enable this journey of mine.

Tess has been most helpful to me and my son. She communicates well with adults and children alike and is able to make the vulnerable feel comfortable and open up to her. I've learned a lot about myself and am as a result a stronger, happier person. I found peace within myself which I didn't know had been lost for a long time.
I strongly recommend Tess.

Tess has helped me so much this year through really difficult times. She is professional and puts you at ease even whilst talking about difficult subjects. I have had so much benefit from our discussions and different methods such as tapping. I can’t recommend her enough for helping me.

Tess is the most amazing counsellor! She has a special gift of helping you feel calm, safe and cared for. Her empathy, ability to listen carefully and pinpoint exactly what is causing you emotional distress is second to none.
Each time you talk with her you come away on a high knowing you are addressing the issues that have caused so much distress in your life and that you now have the tools necessary to overcome.
Your search for the right person to help you overcome is complete, all you need to do is make an appointment with Tess.

Tess is the best phycologist I have ever seen. She gave me excellent advice and tools that helped me out a lot. I highly recommend her.

My experience with Tess was one that was full of positivity and sincere caring for my well being. The techniques I learned from my time with Tess have stayed with me and I continue to use them today.