Isabelle Swanepoel Private Practice

Persevere and you will survive
Anonymous

When I first walked into Isabelle's practice 4 years ago I was looking for quick fix, an instant solution to the symptoms which I was displaying. I soon realized that this was going to take a while. I am a very analytical person who seems to have it all together, but on the inside I was crumbling. Years of insecurities, repressed resentment and anger had finally taken its toll. I didn't think I could ever forgive or forget, let alone heal and function normally. From the first session I realized that Isabelle was a person that I could be myself with, and that sensation was pretty new to me.

She guided me through journeys of self discovery and helped me recognize my inner strength, never judging, never preaching, always letting me discover the answers by myself and when I was ready to. Most significantly, she helped me forgive, and let go of the anger I had inside. I am glad my therapy took some time, after all, my issues built up over 22 years. Therapy was one of the few things I actually stuck with, mostly because it offered such a release and I could see and feel the difference after every session.

I am still fighting some demons, but I have learnt that happiness is worth fighting for and it doesn't come in form of a pill or an instant fix. The fight is now an exciting one and every day a new adventure. I have experienced more in the past two years than in my entire life, and all because one person made me realize that I was worth the effort.

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