Testimonials For Michele Rosenthal
Thinking about working with me? Then right about now you’re wondering what clients, blog readers, self-empowered healing workshop participants, and mental health professionals think about me and the work I do. And you should be wondering this!
Choosing a practitioner to help with your PTSD recovery is a serious business and should only be undertaken with someone you feel you can trust. Scroll through the testimonials below to hear the experiences of survivors of child abuse, sexual assault, military combat, domestic violence, incest and many other traumas. Then, check out the How to Work with Michele page to see how together you and I can tap, develop and strengthen your internal resources. It’s time to shift your power balance from powerless to powerful. Let me help!
What’s it like to work with Michele? Check out this personal letter to all survivors:
As a rape survivor, of course I felt blessed to make it out alive. And so, I accepted nightmares as part of my post-trauma life forever. Night after night, I was forced to relive the horrific details of a hellish night from my past. The men who held me captive and drugged years ago were continuing to have as strong a hold on me years after.
So what were my options? Sleep with the light on. Avoid dark places and images that could bring up flashbacks. Counseling? It wasn’t really for me. I never felt comfortable with the idea of sitting on a stranger’s couch week after week, year after year, retelling the disturbing event. I wasn’t avoiding or denying, I just simply wanted to move on and forward with my life. It was then that I met Michele.
For those of us strong souls who have been faced with monsters in this lifetime, Michele is living proof that there are angels in this world. I had never really known much about NLP or hypnosis, but upon instantly meeting Michele I knew she was a true healer, and finally felt as though help was on the way.
The most incredible part about the work Michele does is that you don’t ever have to talk about your trauma. She always offers a listening ear, but it is not necessary for the work to be achieved. No retelling or discussing of your personal life or the details of your trauma. Everyone has his/her treatment preferences, but for someone like me this was a dream come true. If it actually worked it would be even better!
What I am about to say may possibly shock you. Within one ninety minute session with Michele my nightmares were gone. Within 4 sessions the flashbacks had disappeared. I was sleeping like I had never slept in my life and felt like a million bucks. I understand that this may sound farfetched. If you told me this months ago I probably wouldn’t have believed it myself. For this reason I insisted on writing a testimonial. And so, I say this from the bottom of my heart: If you are out there suffering, searching for help - or maybe you have abandoned the idea, as had I - consider working with Michele. She has truly given me my life back and for that I am forever grateful.
I would be more than happy to speak to you about my personal experience working with Michele. Please feel free to contact me at 1LoveLife82@aol.com.
Comments from military clients:
“Great therapy session today. I feel GREAT! You took a HUGE weight off of me! It was a great session! ” Army vet
“Thank you for working with me. NLP has helped to calm my anger and give me back control. VA outsourcing needs you! ” Navy vet, Desert Storm
“The only reason I agreed to have sessions with Michele was because I DIDN’T have to talk about my traumas. The night of my 1st session, I slept soundly for the 1st time in 15 years. I’m extremely grateful to Michele, and hope others with PTSD find comfort in her sessions.” Army vet
“You are inspiring and thank you for helping to motivate me to do my part in the struggle against PTSD.” Army vet, Vietnam
“After browsing your site for only a few moments I see I will need to start at the very beginning and read every ounce of it. Information is the key. Know your enemy.” - Military wife
“I know that I would not be where I am today if not for your blog and your advise. You had faith in me and that helped me have faith in myself. Your blog posts have been inspirational to me.” Vietnam Vet
Comments from healing professionals:
“Michele is both compassionate and passionate about helping others who are struggling with the effects of trauma. She brings a real-world, practical approach as well as an interest in the current research and theory to her popular website, Heal My PTSD. Michele is a valuable treatment and information resource for anyone interested in or effected by trauma.” Tanya Ruckstuhl-Valenti, Clinical Social Worker
“I am absolutely amazed at Michele’s passionate commitment to the personal empowerment of PTSD survivors. Herself a survivor, I call her a crusader, fierce in the belief that a survivor can thrive if they decide. Man, if I were picking teams, I’d want that confidence in others-and inspiration-that Michele brings… on my side!” Michael Blackstone, President, Mentor International
“I briefly looked at your blog, and it is very impressive in its tone and its scope.” Therapist
“…you, Michele — through your courage — are testimony to your success in defeating PTSD; to the real opportunity for finding joy and renewal through treatment and hard work. Thanks so very much!” Larry Siegel, Founder, DreamPeace Foundation
“This as such a wonderful post and something I think everyone can benefit from…. Awesome post — insightful and well written, as usual.” Alicia Sparks, Mental health writer
“I love it when people see the value of helping others especially when it comes to something as important as PTSD. You are an angel with a blog.” Elizabeth Stanfill, Founder, Destressyourself.com
“Michele’s knowledge base concerning PTSD is nothing short of phenomenal. The only thing that surpasses it is her hunger to help others who still suffer. Her upbeat and positive approach stems from her own refusal to let the symptoms of PTSD negatively impact her own life. Any association you choose to have with Michele will be productive and meaningful.” Bill Krill, Outpatient Clinician, trauma specialist
“Just when I think you cannot top your amazing resources found in your blog Michele, you do! You are so very dedicated! I always learn something new at your blog. Thanks for opening my world up each time I read a post!” Rena Reese, Soul Salon International
Comments from civilian clients & readers of the BRIDGE THE GAP self-empowered healing workshop :
“Michele, I have gotten 12 hours sleep for days now and I just want more. I can’t tell you how much better I feel…I feel like the first time in my life that there is a tomorrow and it will get better, too… I am seeing things very clearly for the first time in a long time.” Survivor of child abuse
“This BTG workshop is the key that finally let me break through the thick fog of PTSD.” Trauma survivor
“Everything made so much sense to me after we worked together.” Survivor of child abuse
“I just have to reach out and tell you that your work is literally changing my life. I simply can’t find the proper words to express both my enormous gratitude to you and your help and how much you are helping me… I have searched the web and found nothing remotely as healing as your blogs… which provide me with an absolutely essential healing tool… I love how you are dedicated to recovery and healing as opposed to coping. I love how you encourage me to thrive not just survive. I love how you remind me that its hard work — and that healing is not a straight line but a jagged line going upwards steadily.” Survivor of child abuse
“I looked at your web site. You have done an amazing job with it. There’s a lot of great information and ideas, can’t wait to read more.” Sexual assault survivor
“I have been reading your blog for a few weeks now and I have been wanting to write to you and say ‘hi’ and to tell you that I think you and your blog are great… Thank you for writing your blog. It is huge and powerful and helpful and it makes me feel better to read what you post. And THAT is huge for me. So thank you again.” Incest survivor
“Your blog today is especially meaningful to me. I would say it is one of those, ‘that was written for me.’ ” Survivor of domestic violence
“Sometimes I think you post these topics with ONLY ME in mind. Thanks Michele for your healing efforts.” Child abuse survivor
“I have started working through the BRIDGE THE GAP workshop and the January posts are WONDERFUL. I now have hope that I can beat PTSD, because I was about to conclude that it had beat me. Thank you SO much for all the work you are doing on this site. You are helping people to change their lives. What a legacy for you to be proud of!” Child abuse survivor
“It is hard to find information on PTSD when I’m in the fog. The best thing about your blog is that it gives me hope. It is informational, a safe place for me that provides support.” Sexual abuse survivor
“Your blog is such a huge help for me and it makes me feel like I can recover and it reminds me (AND I SURE DO NEED THE REMINDERS) that PTSD does not have to run my life… Thank you again SO MUCH for your blog. Your writings help me everyday.” Incest survivor
“I have to tell you that your blog has changed my life. FIND JOY is my new motto. Your blog is very different from most blogs because it is positive and educational…. When D. told me about your blog I started feeling better as I read. It gave me HOPE that I could be PTSD free someday. That I can turn these open wounds that haunt me to scars…. I just wanted to thank you for helping me start my day off right.” Survivor of sexual trauma
“When Michele started to get entangled with me it became part of the process of healing which I encouraged. She’s been a bit like the Zen Master of PTSD who kinda helps me to go places I don’t want to go.” PTSD survivor, blogger
(Photo acknowledgement on Flickr: Heart map, combat vet, man on couch, couple talking)
