Honni Hayton Counselling and EMDR Therapist 197 Hoya Road, Boonah, Queensland 4310

"After struggling with the death of both parent at a young age I was going through life just surviving day by day. As a result of not processing their deaths I developed abandonment and attachment issues which unconsciously were negatively affecting relationships in my life. I was at a time in my life where I wanted to start enjoying life and I knew that not dealing with past childhood trauma was a big obstacle standing in my way of achieving this goal. I had in the past tried counseling and psychiatry which had not yielded any results, I found those of experiences left me hesitant to seek help again. Preparing for the worst but hoping for the best I conducted some research and saw that EMDR therapy had produced positive results overall for participants. With Covid affecting all interactions I thought this wouldn't be a possibility however was pleasantly surprised when I contacted Honni online. I think a lot of hesitation for me was always around how difficult it is to see someone to talk about issues. From the initial booking online to connecting via zoom for the therapy sessions the whole process had been easy and stress free. I've been working with Honni for nearly a year now and have found her to be a welcome net of support. I came to her suffering with overwhelming anxiety and with a lifetime worth of problems that had been plaguing me for decades. Together we worked out a plan on how to tackle these big triggers, but we broke them down into manageable pieces so I didn't find it so overwhelming. With each session we worked together, sometimes I would get homework other times I wouldn't it depends what we have processed during that session. It's not an overnight process far from it and like life there will be ups and downs but I found comfort in knowing that I could always talk to Honni about anything and everything it was a safe space and judgement free, I also found I gained new perspective on problems/issues I was dealing with. As I take stock and look at the progress Ive made since starting this journey of healing with Honni Im thankful and grateful for the positive impact her professional skills have had in my life. It's hard to process events, experiences and feelings we have sometimes. We aren't taught these life skills at school/college or parents yet we are supposed to know how to process and work through them with no prior knowledge. This is where we need to enlist the help of an experienced highly trained professional. Honni has been a key facilitator in my journey of healing and self development and I cannot recommend her enough, I have every confidence and faith in her skills and ability to help others who are also suffering as I was."

"Honni has a way of asking exactly the right questions to help me help myself. I can go from feeling utterly helpless at the beginning of the hour to feeling empowered and capable by the end of it with a practical road map to uphold my new perspective. So blessed to have you and your healing gift Honni. Thank you."

"When I met Honni my feelings about my life were that I was 'doing it wrong'. I was anxious, depressed at times, generally unhappy and not much enjoying things. I didn’t know what to do about it. I knew I needed support but have worked with numerous psychologists over the years without feeling any lasting improvement. With Honni it’s different. She’s easy to talk to and completely non-judgemental. She’s passionate about helping women like me and highly skilled at pinpointing the issues we need to talk about. She’s teaching me that it’s largely the stories I tell myself that determine my experience of whatever life brings. I am beginning to feel more self-respect and confidence as well as optimism and excitement about my future."

"Honni was so warm and caring when we came to her seeking help for my daughter who was extremely afraid of the dark. Most nights our bedroom was filled with 4 bodies and this was starting to take it's toll on all of our relationships. After just 3 sessions with Honni we've got our bedroom back and everyone is getting a good nights sleep. Honni is a genius!"

"Honni is very experienced, friendly, caring, understanding and most of all, she is very supportive! Her clinic is in the country surrounded by rolling hills and has a beautiful big window to look out of whilst you are there, which I found very calming. I highly recommend Honni!"