I overcame my anxiety with the help of VRIT and can now focus on my career as a professional dancer in London. Six months ago, I was at a rehearsal for a major London theatre production and the choreographer harshly criticised my performance. I took this very personally, and found myself unable to focus and deliver the performance I knew I could give the following week.

I felt unable to share my anxiety with anyone and found myself not sleeping well, my appetite seemed to have disappeared and even my relationship with my boyfriend began to suffer.

I went to see my GP and he immediately suggested medication but I do not believe in anti-anxiety drugs and turned him down. A friend of mine suggested therapy instead and recommended Raymond. I didn’t know anything about counselling or psychotherapy and even less about virtual reality immersive therapy when I first called him. But those few minutes on the phone with Raymond changed my life.

I came to the clinic for an assessment, shared my story with him and felt for the first time in a long time I was really being listened to and understood. Using virtual reality immersive therapy, we could really challenge my anxiety in a safe place and explore together why I felt this way. Over a few sessions, Raymond gave me the confidence to reaffirm my love of dancing and re-engage with my choreographer and co-dancers and cast members.