"Just amazing - Please dont suffer alone any..."

I arrived at the services provided by Alexandra road following a lengthy misunderstanding of what was actually wrong with me. This is a public forum, but i will openly admit that I have gone through depression, stress, thoughts of absolute hopelessness, extreme irrational phobias and an overwhelming sense of not knowing where i was off to in life and just what the point was. Strange then to think that having been referred to the service by my GP and having so much doubt they could help sort my head out for the best that I sit here, probably one of the service's biggest fans. I dont mind explaining that I went through 12 sessions CBT and this was in response to a 30 minute phone call where by I finally got my diagnosis of acute anxiety disorder. I was so so skeptical that someone i had never met before could ask me some questions over the phone and come up with that diagnosis, I was both relieved but as I say not certain about whether this was correct. Following this I then attended my very first CBT session and still had the blinkers on, not willing to listen, claiming that I needed longer than the 12 weeks surely ...... but not so. As the time went on, through some difficult challenges and really amazing guidance and advice from my councilor though CBT techniques, I actually looked forward to each Friday, knowing that each one that came I was getting better and my life took the single biggest change in a long while. I sit here now and I absolutely urge anyone with any hesitation to make that initial call. Drop the stigmatic thoughts, do something for you for once and do as I have - it was 10, 15 years if not more that I have gone through life, living it all wrong, but now there is no stopping me. You might see this lengthy review as a knee jerk following my last session, but thats just not so - its been over a week now and have thought long and hard about this feedback. This service is saving lives, literally from those at genuine risk of self harm or suicide, but also from those who just dont know who they are anymore. I owe you all so so much and I will do all I can to raise support and recognition for what you have done for me. Thank you - I am aware I cannot write my counselor's full name, but if you do make use of this amazing and caring service and you sit in front of this person, you have one of the very best, but I am certain they are all amazing ! Dont suffer any longer, make that change !