Testimonials
The coaching work I do produces RAPID healing shifts - even for people who have been stuck in complicated grief for YEARS.
If you or someone you love has been suffering, the good news is: you really can get better, and you don't have to suffer forever. You'll see exactly what I mean when you read the testimonials below.
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My best to you,
Paul Roberts
After the sudden death of my husband of 28 years from a heart attack two years ago on December 26th 2005 I was devastated I had lost my friend, my soul mate, my partner. You might say one half of me died with him - and a big part of my identity as well.
I was dead inside. I had no enthusiasm for anything. I felt like a zombie, just doing what I was programmed to do.
I could not accept the aloneness at times. Not seeing anyone for days, I thought I would go crazy.
I did try a counselor, but I did not connect with her at all. I read books, and friends tried to give me advice. One even said to me that I should get on with my life!!!
But I felt like I had no life. It went when Peter died.
I thought this was how I would feel for the rest of my life. I think had it gone on any longer, I may even have contemplated suicide.
One day I came across Paul's website by sheer accident surfing the Web - after I decided I had to do something.
I listened to his audios - but me being the world's greatest skeptic, it took me a long time to contact him. Finally I sent him an email.
Well, was that the best thing I had done since the death of my husband. Yes it was, and God bless Paul for the work he does.
Even after the first session I felt different. Now, after only four sessions I am on the road to regaining my life and getting my identity back. I can go forward now, instead of drowning in my grief.
I would recommend Paul to anyone who is having a hard time dealing with grief. As I now know, I was suffering from complicated grief. Without Paul's help I would never been able to overcome it and move forward.
I know life will never be the same without Peter, but at last I have a life once again. I am looking forward to moving back to the U.K. to be with my family and friends, and see grandchildren I have never seen. I can't wait.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Paul, for giving me back my life.
Janet Robinson
Phoenix, AZ
I feel like I have just woken up from a dream - or was it a nightmare? In the last six years - including 9/11 - I lost my mom, dad, step-mom, step-dad (all right after 9/11) and then a significant relationship.
After all this loss, my life was like moving through quicksand. My work days were long, My every effort and every action took significant amounts of energy and produced little or no results.
I found Paul on line at his site, and we had an initial conversation that was like coming home to myself.
Paul's coaching took me out of the quicksand onto dry land. There is a power and clarity in his work that illuminated and grounded forces related to my grief that I couldn't hear, see or feel.
His coaching put a face on those forces, giving me back my power to act without the weight of my grief and losses.
If any of this resonates with you…you should give him a call or send him an email. Your life will be much better for it. I know mine is!
Doug Scott
Fort Lee, NJ
My grief was totally expected. My Dad died at 85 due to complications from a fall.
I'm a 56 year old homemaker. He had lived with my husband and me. I witnessed his fall and the resulting complications. He died four weeks later.
Even though it was hard to say goodbye, I thought coping with the death of a sick old man would be hard, but not "gut wrenching." Well - it was more than hard. To say I was struggling is an understatement.
I had a strong religious faith which I expected to sustain me. It got me past the actual funeral and writing the thank you notes. Then darkness descended and stayed and stayed and stayed. I cried. I walked around in a mental fog. I couldn't remember things that happened two minutes ago.
I read every book I could find that seemed to mirror my own beliefs about death and heaven, but nothing helped. Finally I started surfing the internet looking for a support group. I wasn't really sure that was the answer, but in looking I saw an ad for a "grief coach" named Paul Roberts.
Well - I didn't know Paul Roberts, but I decided to listen to his audios about his own experiences processing several deaths in his own family. That got my attention. He has been where I was now, and he made it through.
In his audios, Paul began to talk about "complicated grief". I thought, "Well, here we go into some black hole of theories." Again I was surprised, because what he said made so much sense - and he understood me right where I was.
My husband and I first thought I'd try to find a local counselor. But Paul seemed to have such a clear understanding of my experience that we decided to interview him on the phone. Once we had spoken, we knew he was the right person for me to work with.
I have a master's degree in counseling, and am familiar with most of the basic methods. Paul explained that what we would be doing would be very different. He also promised that the work would be much quicker and more effective than standard counseling - and he was right!
Over the course of four sessions (each about an hour) we dived deep into parts of me that were hurting, and re-emerged to cause me all my anguish because of my father's death. To deal with those parts of me, Paul guided me through a powerful yet gentle process that provided healing beyond my expectations.
I had several "ah ha" moments of clarity, as we connected the dots between my childhood experiences and my complicated grief. These were the types of revelations I had not been able to get from books, formal counseling, or religious teachings. They were tailored to my unique experience.
Not only did I understand myself more deeply, but I felt differently about myself and my life as Paul took me through this process session by session..
How has this changed my life? It's amazing, but after working with Paul I feel whole again.
- I've moved out of the mental fog and back into an energized state of confidence & clarity.
- I can now remember details again the way I used to before my Dad died.
- I'm now optimistic about my life again, where before I was just struggling to get through the day.
- My life has direction and excitement again.
- I'm "back on track" with my personal life goals.
- And even though I miss my Dad, I can talk to him now - and am not overwhelmed by my emotions when I do.
You may ask, "Wouldn't you expect all these things to happen in time?" Yes, I would; but I was able to do in 4 sessions what may have taken years to do.
Would I recommend Paul Roberts "Effective Grief Recovery" program? Yes, Yes, Yes!!!
Mary Ellen Hood
Jonesborough, TN
Death, divorce, loss and betrayal had put me in an invisible prison of anxiety, fear and hopelessness. I tried to find a purpose for what I had come to believe was a life to be endured. Brief moments of dimmed joy were far outweighed by pain, sadness, anger and fear.
I became aware that I was repeating old patterns. My childhood reared its ugly head and reminded me that this prison was all too familiar. I was trapped in the past, fearing the present and knowing the future held the same dismal outlook.
I knew I was grieving and studied the stages of grief; denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. But I knew there was more going on with me inside because I was stuck.
I spent over $20,000 in the past three years trying to find relief from the life trauma I was re-experiencing because of my grief. I prayed for help and healing and I kept researching. Finally, I found Paul Roberts.
When we first talked, Paul explained the difference between simple and complex grief. He shared his own experience of being trapped in grief, and how he was able at last to get free. He offered to help me work through my grief and explained the process we would be using.
Like an archeologist, Paul helped me to uncover the parts of myself that needed to be brought to a safe place of understanding, acceptance and healing.
After our first coaching session, I felt different. I felt better. After a couple of more sessions, I came to a place of optimism and hope. I had peace of mind. The pit bull was off my back. My body finally felt able to relax.
Paul shared how I would still feel sadness sometimes - but I wouldn't be in the grip of despair, anguish and fear like before. I felt this miracle happen to me. Wow! It's been an amazing process and journey that has led to discoveries about myself that I treasure.
My experience is that Paul is free from judgement, which allowed me to explore my inner self without inhibitions. He is moral and ethical and I respect his guidance, intuition and insight.
My prayers for healing were answered. I am very grateful to Paul for his gift of grief recovery coaching that he shared with me.
Lisanne Walker
Venice Beach, CA