Personal Experiences of Working with Taproot Psychology.
At Taproot Psychology, we help you find your roots, deepen and grow.
Feedback for Dr Kelly - Founder of Taproot Psychology
I came the Kelly not knowing what to expect. Working with Kelly has benefitted me greatly - her approach is warm, open and non-judgemental. I felt seen, heard, respected, cared for and super safe in all of our sessions. We had clear goals that I was keen to smash - and that's what we did.
Since working with Kelly, In situations where I would usually be flooded with fear, anxiety and be hyper emotional, I respond differently now - with ease and less fear/doubt. Kelly will be the 1st professional I call if I find myself needing to work through experiences again.
Client Testimonal 2023
Client feedback for Chryssa - Trauma Informed Therapist
I had 9 months of therapy with Chryssa, and what a journey of self discovery it has been. I have a history of childhood trauma, and in my 30s found myself in a position where I could access therapy. I was at a point where I was so unsure of who I was, second guessing myself and my sanity all of the time, finding it hard to implement boundaries in my day to day life, believing that I was possibly a narcissist. I figured rather than continue to torture myself like that, that I would talk to a therapist who would tell me if I was one or not.
For the first time in my life, Chryssa gave me a safe space to open up and share what was going on in my head, the constant battle that goes on each time I need to make a decision particularly surrounding other people and my boundaries. We soon discovered that I actually could not identify my feelings very well at all- only the negative ones- due to a long standing pattern of dissociation.
Through our weekly sessions I realised that I am not a narcissist, and for the most part my thought processes surrounding other people/events in my life were actually pretty logical, but I had been programmed to believe that I was selfish, and that everything was my fault.
Over time, I became much more aware of my internal state and feelings through our weekly sessions, and Chryssa helped navigate me through several events that really challenged my boundaries, helping me be more and more confident that I was thinking rationally and not reactively, and more importantly, I began to trust my self and how I thought about my relationships with other people.
I have learned a lot about myself through my sessions with Chryssa, and felt very comfortable, accepted, and respected by her. She's a truly lovely and caring person that I am truly grateful for her help she has given me in this part of my healing journey. Thank you for everything!
This client worked with Crhyssa 2023
Feedback for Dr Kelly - Founder of Taproot Psychology
I recently attended an intensive therapy session with Dr. Kelly Savery to finally deal with a lifelong issue.
Dr. Kelly is a warm, welcoming, empathetic, patient, understanding and confidence boosting therapist.
I found Dr. Kelly after surfing the web for someone I felt I could confide in and open up to and I can honestly say I found the right therapist for me.
She has helped me in so many ways helping me see the issues I was facing in a totally different light and making sense of them, seeing them from a now adult perspective instead of from my childhood eyes. Things that were locked up in my mind, bothering me for years were resolved in an intense weekend of therapy. It was like a lightbulb moment and I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders because I now understood that I was no longer a child under the control of adults but an adult and in control of my own thoughts, actions and destiny!
Thank you is not enough for Dr. Kelly for what she has done for me but I will never forget her help and would highly recommend her to anyone thinking of receiving therapy for whatever reason. Sometimes we think of therapy as taboo but we are all adults locked in a child's mindset and it just needs unlocking to let you spread your wings and be free from your mental jail cell!
I recently attended an intensive therapy session with Dr. Kelly Savery to finally deal with a lifelong issue.
Dr. Kelly is a warm, welcoming, empathetic, patient, understanding and confidence boosting therapist.
I found Dr. Kelly after surfing the web for someone I felt I could confide in and open up to and I can honestly say I found the right therapist for me.
She has helped me in so many ways helping me see the issues I was facing in a totally different light and making sense of them, seeing them from a now adult perspective instead of from my childhood eyes. Things that were locked up in my mind, bothering me for years were resolved in an intense weekend of therapy. It was like a lightbulb moment and I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders because I now understood that I was no longer a child under the control of adults but an adult and in control of my own thoughts, actions and destiny!
Thank you is not enough for Dr. Kelly for what she has done for me but I will never forget her help and would highly recommend her to anyone thinking of receiving therapy for whatever reason.
Sometimes we think of therapy as taboo but we are all adults locked in a child's mindset and it just needs unlocking to let you spread your wings and be free from your mental jail cell!
Intensive Feedback 2023
Feedback for Dr Kelly - Founder of Taproot Psychology
I previously had Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), and came to Kelly for EMDR, as I wanted to deepen my healing journey and work through earlier and adult life trauma. As a mixed-race woman, I was particularly attracted to Kelly because she is black and for her specialist expertise in sexual trauma. Kelly guided me to work through childhood sexual abuse, suicide-related trauma and grief, and memories of racism.
Kelly always created a safe, compassionate and nonjudgmental space. The thing I enjoyed about Kelly the most was her sense of humour. My trauma felt so dark and shameful, yet each session we would really laugh together, and I actually looked forward to and enjoyed the sessions. Kelly taught me about psychological safety and how safety feels in my body, she helped me to develop more trust with my body. Kelly supported me to dismantle my feelings of shame, see my own worthiness and consider self-forgiveness.
The thing I noticed the most, and that I am truly grateful for is - I have always struggled with terrible tension headaches since being a child. Once we worked through the sexual abuse, I noticed a significant reduction in the amount of and intensity of headaches. I do not recall the last time I had a migraine, and I go through days / weeks with a clear head, which was not a familiar feeling for me previously! This has truly enhanced my quality of life.
Lastly, Kelly introduced me to the concept of radical acceptance, this was something I struggled to practice, and I continue to work on moving forward.
Client testimonal 2023
Feedback from a Supervisee of Dr Kelly - Founder of Taproot Psychology
Supervision with Kelly was an incredibly positive, rewarding and formative part of my development as a trainee counselling psychologist. I felt our positive, supportive supervisory relationship allowed me to explore things which were coming up in my practice with honesty and curiosity. Kelly’s wealth of experience meant I always felt like I was exploring and developing my clinical skills and knowledge during our time working together, and she was always very generous with resources and signposting to further training.
Kelly supported me in exploring both content and process and always helped me to feel less lost. Kelly always pushed and challenged me in the right way, and I often left supervision sessions with more questions and a different perspective than when I went in with (in the best way). Working with trauma and sexual violence can be really tough, but I always felt supported and able to speak honestly about this when I needed to. She kept me grounded and, in moments of self-doubt and questioning, she always brought me back to my intention and purpose in my clinical work. Kelly also supported me in thinking more broadly about my identity as a counselling psychologist, about what I want my practice to look like after I qualify and what is important to me. I know that I will carry my learnings from our sessions with me throughout my career. In short,I would highly recommend Kelly as a clinical supervisor.
Supervision Services
Feedback for Dr Kelly - Founder of Taproot Psychology
Kelly is a life saver. I came to Kelly in a time of need and when I had messaged over 5 therapists within the Manchester region, Kelly responded to me immediately. Three I didn't receive a reply and another said they were too busy and didn't have availability until 2021.
Kelly called me and I instantly knew she'd be the one to help me, even after advising to get a feel for other therapists, I still knew that it would be Kelly. Her approach is gentle, caring and genuine.
I connected with Kelly very quickly and it felt like Kelly was a friend. I knew that Kelly understood me and I could confide in her. I was at first apprehensive when Kelly suggested to trial out EMDR therapy, and Kelly sent me articles and YouTube videos for me to research more in to. After 3 EMDR sessions, I felt like a completely different person.
What was great about Kelly is when we worked through my experiences, it was Kelly that suggested that we no longer needed the sessions or to meet up. Kelly reassured me though if I needed to, she was only an email/phone call away. What a WOMAN.
It's been a couple of months since Kelly and I last met, and I can't thank Kelly enough. I regularly recommend Kelly and EMDR to my friends who are going through tough times.
My thinking and view on life has completely shifted.
This person client who worked with Dr Kelly over the end of 2020 into the start of 2021.
Feedback for Dr Kelly - Founder of Taproot Psychology
I knew Kelly was the right person to help me through my recovery from an eating disorder from our very first session together. Kelly took the time to get to know me and I developed full trust in her so quickly because I felt she had such a profound understanding of me and my needs.
Kelly combined a number of different therapies in my sessions to create an approach that was individual to me, and was happy to adapt these depending on the type of support I needed from week-to-week.
The skills I learnt from Kelly helped me to overcome my issues with food and exercise which led to my eating disorder, and these skills are ones I can transfer to other areas of my life. Kelly provided resources to allow me to do further reading outside my sessions, set achievable tasks and goals each week and created personalised resources and meditations for me which made me feel as though I had constant support throughout the recovery process.
I truly believe that my recovery would not have been possible without Kelly. She is understanding, supportive, compassionate, patient and deeply committed to helping those she works with. I attribute my new strength to her and the skills she has taught me and I cannot recommend her highly enough to those in eating disorder recovery or recovery from other mental illnesses.
This is another testimonial from a client that worked with Dr Kelly to help her recover from her eating disorder from the autumn of 2019 to the spring of 2020.
Feedback for Dr Kelly - Founder of Taproot Psychology
I would highly recommend Kelly as a therapist.
Before committing to the therapy process, I understood the importance of finding someone who could relate to me and offer me the adequate time and space to tell my story. The last thing I wanted was for someone to listen to my problems and deliver a sermon; pointing out where I've "gone wrong".
Thankfully, Kelly was a great fit for me in this regard. Her sessions are a collaborative experience. The value you will extract is dependent upon your willingness to engage with her in an open-minded, whole-hearted fashion.
While the journey does occasionally require you to sit with some difficult emotions, it's a worthwhile experience under Kelly's guidance. Her ability to offer feedback / insight in an empathetic, yet incisive manner is truly a gift.
Here is a testimonial from a client who worked with Dr Kelly over the end of 2019 into 2020.