Haya Elwir

I sought out therapy during a very difficult time in my life, I was in the midst of a near mental breakdown and felt my grasp of reality was tenuous. Haya compassionately helped me out of that pit...

I sought out therapy during a very difficult time in my life, I was in the midst of a near mental breakdown and felt my grasp of reality was tenuous. Haya compassionately helped me out of that pit of despair. Throughout the 11 months of therapy with Haya that followed, she continued to support me through some of the most painful experiences of my life. Haya integrated so many different issues I was struggling with: my career, cultural identity, romantic relationships, family dynamics, racism and misogyny I experienced. She helped me understand my thought processes, teased out why I was acting the way I did which gave me clarity and most importantly, challenged me on my thoughts and actions. Haya wasn't a blank slate to speak my thoughts out to - she challenged me to embrace my authentic self. As a result of her help, I have never felt as happy, content and whole as I do now. For financial reasons, I am unable to continue with therapy at the moment, however as soon as my situation changes I hope to re-start it due to the powerful changes I have experienced as a result of my connection with Haya. Haya is the type of therapist who will help you understand the meaning behind your thoughts and actions, but who will also offer guidance - the latter was invaluable to me. She deftly weaved together my past experiences with attachment theory and self-care to help me become whole. Many sessions were painfully cathartic, but I more often than not left with a feeling of hope. I really appreciated Haya's wisdom and was glad that she wasn't a "blank slate" therapist - she wasn't afraid of guiding me towards what felt right. I am indebted to Haya for helping me find the courage to save my own life. I have taken the big step of choosing myself. It will only get easier from here.

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In reflecting on my array of experiences working with various therapists in the past, my session with Haya was uniquely effective. She expertly facilitated the session, holding space during the...

In reflecting on my array of experiences working with various therapists in the past, my session with Haya was uniquely effective. She expertly facilitated the session, holding space during the session that allowed me to navigate through discussions of experiences from one of the most challenging and distressing periods of my life with ease, comfort, clarity, and openness. Her reflective advice provided on self-compassion, breathing exercises, and creativity was practical and immediately impactful, directly and proficiently contributing to a resolution of my immediate sense of distress stemming from my experiences and significantly enhancing my confidence, reducing my sense of self-consciousness, and improving my sense of emotional wellbeing. Significantly, Haya helped to facilitate the process of me achieving closure on some issues that previous therapy had not been able to address fully. Haya's skillset in offering clear, actionable strategies for personal and emotional development whilst simultaneously fostering a genuine non-judgemental space is exceptional - and this was crucial for enabling me to feel safe enough to successfully process the sensitive experiences with courage. I highly, highly recommend her services to those looking to resolve past issues and foster a stronger sense of self, of boundaries, and of self-compassion - her work got me results.

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I was having a breakdown on my first session and Haya showed me a lot of compassion and provided me with a sense of relief and stabilisation of my emotions. I have of issues I am dealing with,...

I was having a breakdown on my first session and Haya showed me a lot of compassion and provided me with a sense of relief and stabilisation of my emotions. I have of issues I am dealing with, emotional, cultural and financial, I never thought a therapist would understand all my problems. However, Haya completely understands and provides a safe environment for me to talk and tackle my life problems.

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Kind and compassionate therapist, it was just what I needed.

Kind and compassionate therapist, it was just what I needed.