Kind words

In this dedicated space for testimonials, we extend our sincere gratitude to the individuals who have generously shared their experiences. These testimonials stand as a testament to the impact of our services.

We appreciate the time and thoughtfulness put into each narrative, as your words not only enrich our understanding but also serve as a source of inspiration for others. Thank you for entrusting us with your stories, and for being an essential part of the collective journey towards positive change and success.

Your contributions are truly valued.

Testimonials

  • “I was blessed to have such wonderful company along the way”

    Looking back on where I was when I first made contact with Dr Sarkar to where I now find myself is amazing. No matter where you find yourself in life I highly recommend conversing with Dr Sarkar.

    I found myself at a confusing crossroads on my life, feeling totally overwhelmed and more than a little lost. However within the first few sessions chatting with the wonderfully empathetic Dr I found myself willing sharing stories, discussing thoughts, challenging perspectives and finding clarity that I thought was beyond me.

    Using ‘wise mind’ as an anchor accompanied by a simple yet so meaningful mantra of ‘I am enough’ I was supported on a journey back to health and happiness by Dr Sarkar. She has a gift for humour, compassion, connection and the mental strength to push me where necessary.

    Would I have willing chosen to travel the path through my darkness, no! but as it was necessary to rediscover my light I was blessed to have such wonderful company along the way.

    Samantha, 55, Energy Specialties, London

  • "Thank you Dr A!"

    Following a recent ADHD and ASC full assessment undertaken by Anindita for my 14 year daughter I must admit I was rather anxious to see what her findings may show.

    On reading her summary and back - up data that was obtained from an in person ADOS assessment, online meetings and questionnaires from both of us and the school I realised I had nothing to worry about - the report highlighted everything we as parents suspected and it really seemed like Anindita totally understood her. As well as the diagnosis Anindita listed a full, concise list of recommendations for us on how we, along with the school, can support my daughter going forward. Thank you Dr A!

    Rachel, mother of fourteen year old girl who underwent an ASD and ADHD assessment, Kent

  • "He believes in himself more"

    Dr Sarkar helped my son, 9 years of age, getting through a difficult time in his life, dealing with anxiety. We had online sessions over 5 months where she gave him different strategies to use when he felt anxious and worried. She encouraged him to do things on his own and believe in himself more. Flynn was always looking forward to talking to Dr Sarkar, who always made him feel at ease and important. Flynn is a much happier boy now than he was 5 months ago.

    Mother of 9 year old boy, London

  • "I strongly recommend Anindita's services"

    I have been a client of Anindita for a little over 18 months, I first retained her services whilst having a severe bout of depression and my world seemed to be imploding around me, through the course of our fortnightly sessions, Anindita has helped me to navigate through that period and has helped me gain a better understanding of who I am. We have also developed mechanisms and strategies that allow me to process things in a way that protects my mental health, and now I use my sessions as a way of retrospectively looking at things that happened to me in the prior weeks, discussing them and processing them in a way that does not have a detrimental effect on my mood, this helps me to maintain levelled mindset, I strongly recommend Anindita's services as they really do help.

    Anthony, 39, Computer Engineer, North of England

  • "I feel like the happy girl I used to be"

    I’d like to say a thank you to Dr Anindita for helping to recover from my OCD. Without Anindita, I’d still not be enjoying an almost stress-free life. I can now go and do things I enjoy without worrying about my checking. Not only have I been able to make a huge progress from demolishing my OCD, but I have also learnt ways how to deal with my low moods. So now I feel like the happy girl I used to be, whilst still taking an interest in fashion. Thank you for all your efforts and I would highly recommend her to anyone my age.

    Jessica, 16, Schoolgirl, Essex

  • "Thank you so much"

    I have really enjoyed all of our sessions together. I have found them really helpful and we have done lots of good work together. I am going miss talking to you every week. Thank you so much and would suggest anyone my age who needs mental health support to speak to Dr Anindita!

    Zoe, 17, South West London

  • "Thank you for the ASD and ADHD report"

    I have since shared with the school SENCO and am working with them to organise his integration plan.

    I found your report to be incredibly thorough and you definitely seem to have truly listened and understood my twelve year old son through your meeting with him, he was pleased with how your recommendations represented his feelings and wanted me to share that with you.

    Thank you for supporting him with this very giant step. I don’t think it’s going to be easy, the schools aren’t equipped to manage children like him but I think this school are really committed to trying.

    Mother of twelve year old boy who under went an ASD and ADHD assessment, Kent

  • "I cannot recommend her enough"

    Anindita has been an incredible help since the start of our sessions. She's helped me with all sorts of things from academic stress to relationships and through it all I've felt safe and listened to, whilst still being challenged to look at what I need to think about. I have really appreciated her support and encouragement. She has also been able to offer great strategies to cope with my feelings and get things done even when it feels overwhelming. I cannot recommend her enough.

    Liam, 21, student, Greater London

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“This is a life-changing diagnosis and it's too important to rush”

If you want a one and done, 1 hour, wham bam thank you ma'am ADOS/ADHD assessment then avoid Dr Anindita Sarkar. Walk out the door, don't look back... she cares too much to give you a quick assessment.

I did a lot of research into who I wanted to do my ADOS/ADHD assessment and there were a couple of private practices that could have seen me sooner but I chose not to go with them and to wait a couple of weeks longer to be seen by Dr Sarkar. I even travelled from West Yorkshire to London (at my own expense via train) especially to be assessed by her.

I have a few reasons for this. The first reason is because of her experience and her qualifications. The second reason is because Dr Sarkar is dyslexic. I've hyper-focused on neurodiversity and I learned a bit about dyslexia. People with dyslexia have the following strengths:

Good problem solvers.
Creative.
Observant.
High levels of empathy.
Excellent big-picture thinkers.
Good at making connections.
Strong narrative reasoning.
Three-dimensional thinking.

The third reason is because when I spoke to her on the phone it was clear that not only was she was caring and compassionate but she was firm and not easily bulldozed over. I need that as I can overstep boundaries especially when I'm struggling.

The fourth reason is because I stalked her LinkedIn and every single one of her posts resonates with me. She is a good person with good morals and values.

The fifth and final reason is because she gets it. She really really REALLY gets it. Her words to me were 'This is a life changing diagnosis and it's too important to rush'. Dr Sarkar is passionate, she puts her all into each individual, and most importantly (to me) she cares and she really does understand.

I'm so glad that Dr Sarkar is the one doing my assessment because I feel safe with her.

Sadiyha, 32, Finance, North Yorkshire

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“I regard myself as very lucky to have found her”

I was lucky enough that, when I was ready to begin looking for assistance from a psychologist, I was living in walking distance from Anindita's practice, and she was one of the first people I approached for support. Initially I was looking for someone to both help monitor me on a week to week basis while undergoing psychiatric treatment - medication and other interventions - and provide therapy on top of my other treatments, to give me the best chance for recovering from my depression and other issues.

As part of the many avenues of treatment I was pursuing, Anindita played a very significant role in supporting me as I slowly began to recover. After recovering enough to slowly taper off the psychiatric care I was receiving, I and Anindita continued to work together on my issues - putting her slightly in the position of having to switch roles with me, as my situation developed.

From an almost... critical support role, coping with my problems as they flared up on a near week to week basis, the care Anindita has provided has evolved across a range of other roles, from life coach to confidant to classical cognitive behavioural therapist through to extremely challenging life phases that included some returns to to that critical support.

I regard myself as very lucky to have found her. She has a wide range of experiences to call on, and a very large toolbox of psychologist's skills which she's used with me in a very cut-and-fit bespoke fashion to suit the evolving situations I've been in.

It is also worth mentioning that I'm an autistic adult, and while I prefer to be circumspect about my specific situation, it is worth mentioning that I'm living on my own for the first time, and Anindita's support has made that challenge far more approachable for me..

In short, Dr. Anindita Sarkar is a professional you can trust.

Mark, 40, Writer, East Midlands

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“Over the last year or so, I've been having therapy sessions with Anindita, and from the very first one, I found her so easy to talk to, always without judgement, but always reassuring.”

My sessions to some extent were about my ADHD pre and post-diagnosis, and helping me understand how to accept, work with, and manage my challenges, including doable day-to-day strategies, and taking care of my physical health as well as my mental health. A common phrase I remember is “do the opposite of how you feel” i.e., if you feel like just crashing on the couch, go for a walk or do some exercise. I didn’t necessarily like hearing it, but it worked, and I always felt a lot better afterward!

But we also talked about my work, and Anindita offered helpful strategies for things such as my imposter syndrome, or helping me see a different way of coming from a point of curiosity when trying to support others - what a lightbulb moment that was! I now feel enabled to have a better understanding and appreciation of other people’s situations and have shared this with my colleagues, with the same lightbulb moment response.

Thanks so much for your support, advice, and guidance, Anindita!

Claire, London, Apprentice Support and Safeguarding Lead