Here what our clients have to say...

At In Balance we are genuinely proud of the work we do and of the benefits it can bring to our clients. Here are samples of just a few of the responses we’ve had to date (due to the often delicate nature of our work, where our clients have requested anonymity we have respected this)

“Trevor Harrison has offered both paid and volunteer staff support with a variety of HR issues such as accusations of bullying, appropriate policies and procedures, mediation for staff and has offered general support when needed. This was provided sensitively given the serious issues involved on occasion. (Training from In Balance) was delivered in a lively vibrant professional manner and helped us to identify further training needs for the staff group, volunteers and Board of Management both as a group and as individuals.”

Helen Longley, Westwood and Ravensthorpe Development Trust

“From my first meeting with Trevor ... he has been a great help to me, and when I was at my lowest ebb he was always there at the end of a phone any time of day or night. I have since moved departments, feel more settled in my work and personal life. I am now taking driving lessons, learning to swim, things I never would have dreamed of doing.

Linda Bates, Peterborough

“I have been particularly satisfied with the range and standard of treatment and support options that are provided both during and outside of appointments. Over the past 12 months In Balance have helped me to develop a range of skills and tools to enable me to manage and progress positively through a range of difficult situations.”

EP, Cambridge

“We have used In Balance regularly over the course of the past year in order to provide a local responsive service for our employees who require counselling support or, on occasion, where we have had the need to utilise mediation support. We are happy to … maintain links with Trevor and Karen Harrison who have always responded positively to our requests."

Jacqui Sclanders, Senior HR Consultant - Organisational Development Peterborough City Council

“Trevor was quick to get to the root of the scenarios and peeled away secondary issues to get to the main facts of the cases. He handled very tough role-plays in a careful and businesslike manner, bringing parties back into a ‘normal’ zone from an aggressive stance. From the commencement of the course Trevor displayed a professional careful approach to mediation. His background has helped him a great deal because he is aware of the skills needed to practice mediation and has used these before, questioning, summary etc, a natural mediator. I have no hesitation in recommending him as ready to undertake immediately.”

ACAS

“Ours is a brand new business relationship and already, we have experienced an excellent service from Trevor on a number of levels. Feedback from those who have worked with him have commented on his responsiveness to their needs, his flexibility and his overall demonstration of great support skills that have added value to individuals and teams within our business. We are looking forward to an ongoing and growing relationship and to drawing on the wealth of knowledge and experience from In Balance Ltd across the spectrum of services they provide.”

Colin Wade, Manufacturing Director, Peter Brotherhood Ltd

“Trevor has run a number of courses within Learning and Development in recent years, mainly around topics such as assertiveness and effective communication. These courses have always been interactive and have evaluated well. Trevor is a positive and encouraging trainer with a lively approach who brings a broad range of experience to the classroom. He presents his perspectives thoughtfully and utilises the views of others. He supports learning points effectively and relates them well to real life situations. The classes that Trevor has run through us have always run smoothly and delivered the learning outcomes intended. Beyond the classroom, Trevor also has had significant involvement in counselling and hypnotherapy, work that he has done for a number of years. He is a popular and very approachable member of the staff support team.”

Derek Furze, Assistant Director for Learning and Development, Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

“I got there at 7.30pm, stood outside and had the last cigarette, went in at 7.45pm and I haven’t had a cigarette since. It sounds soppy but Karen has saved me so much money and improved my health,”

Tim Davies, Arrow Travel (Peterborough Evening Telegraph)

“Mrs ‘D’ was shocked and distraught when her daughter, then aged 21, developed anorexia three years ago. Mrs 'D' says the counselling sessions organised between her daughter and Karen Harrison, from In Balance, played an essential part in the recovery process. “I cannot thank Karen and Trevor enough for their help... my daughter is like a different person now.”

Lincolnshire Free Press

“I have known Trevor Harrison for some four years or more and that came about because he was counselling a union member for stress who was going through a long protracted disciplinary process. During the disciplinary hearing he was able to give the greatly stressed union member the support to attend and at the disciplinary panel’s invitation give some insight into the demeanour and state of mind of the union member. Since then I have never hesitated to advise any union member who was in need of counselling to contact Trevor. To that effect I have yet to receive a bad report. Those union members who have used his services have found him most helpful when they have been going through an extremely stressful time in their working life.”

Ken Thompson, Unite (Amicus) Representative, Peterborough & Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

“I have lived with an eating disorder for more than half my life, and have been badly let down and hurt by people I have met in my life. To get through the really difficult times I found relief in hurting myself. 3 years ago work brought me to Peterborough, this is when I first sought help from In Balance. Moving forward working at my own pace I am in charge of my progression. I am supported all the way with plenty of guidance and a listening ear. I am now at a healthy weight, have become more confident, my levels of concentration have improved and I have even found my sense of humour! I am now successful at work and have energy to do things again.”

Ms Jo Taylor, Peterborough

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