The therapy sessions with Terry Hyde have been a crucial experience in helping me
navigate a particularly difficult period in my life, during which I had to confront myself and a range of conflicting emotions. In a time of great uncertainty and difficulty, the professional support I received became a valuable resource. Speaking openly with an expert about my thoughts, emotions, and the challenges I was facing allowed me to approach those weeks with a more positive perspective. I never felt alone but rather guided through a process that would ultimately give me the tools to deal with various life situations—both personal and professional—with greater awareness and peace of mind.

Looking back at how I saw myself before the sessions compared to how I feel now, I can honestly say that I’ve experienced a deep change in my approach to life. Thanks to the tools and techniques I gained during the work with Terry, I’ve learned to handle situations that once seemed stressful or complicated in a completely new way. I’ve learned to shift my perspective, focus on what truly matters, and most importantly, to listen to myself better—understanding my needs and my limitations in a deeper way.

The most significant change I’ve noticed is in my ability to accept myself for who I am, without judgment or the constant urge to change myself at all costs. This process of self- acceptance, which is now becoming a part of all areas of my life, has had a profound impact on my personal growth. Today, I feel more in harmony with myself, and as a result, my relationships with others—both personally and. professionally—have greatly improved. The inner peace I’m cultivating reflects positively in my daily interactions, making every aspect of my life more balanced and fulfilling.

A key aspect of this journey has been the specific, targeted support that Terry has
provided, especially through his expertise in the world of dance. As a dancer myself, his ability to understand and integrate the unique dynamics of this field has helped me overcome many obstacles in balancing my dance career with my personal life. Thanks to his guidance, I’ve improved my relationship with my work, approaching professional challenges with greater awareness, and above all, learning to manage the relationship between my artistic role and my personal life in a healthier way.

Thanks to his experience and professionalism, I’ve had the opportunity to reflect on past mistakes I made in my approach to dance and, more generally, in how I lived my career. This process of self-awareness has allowed me to grow significantly—not only as a professional but also as an individual.

I can say with certainty that I will not be ending my work with Terry, as I feel his
support has been vital and will continue to be essential for my well-being and personal evolution. His expertise, attention to detail, and sensitivity are invaluable elements for me to continue my growth—both personally and professionally.

In conclusion, the sessions have been a fundamental part of my psychological and personal well-being, and I am deeply grateful for the support and professionalism he has offered me.

I found Terry just over a year ago while searching for a therapist for my Year 10 child, who is in full-time residential dance training. My initial priority was finding someone who truly understood the needs of neurodivergent individuals. What I didn’t expect was to find a therapist with not only that expertise but also a deep understanding of the unique demands of dance training. Enter Terry.
My child has been seeing Terry for a year—first weekly, then on a needs-led basis—but they always stay in touch during school holidays. The positive impact Terry has had on my son’s life is immeasurable. Therapy initially began as a response to issues with bullying, but thanks to Terry’s ability to meet my child where he is and adapt to his needs, their sessions quickly became a safe space to talk about anything troubling him—from injuries to personal worries, even concerns about me.
This September, my child will begin Upper School training, and there is no doubt that Terry will continue to support him through this next stage. The rigours of vocational dance training place immense pressure not just on the body but also on the mind. I truly believe that therapy can be invaluable for any child navigating this challenging environment, helping them build resilience, process emotions, and thrive. I cannot recommend Terry highly enough.

Dear Terry

Firstly, I want to say a huge thank you for everything you have done for me in your therapy sessions between November 2021 and the end of May this year.

I am so incredibly grateful for the way you have supported me without payment in all that time, during being an inpatient in an eating disorders unit, to being discharged as an outpatient. I really don’t think I could have got through this without your help. You have helped me explore my past and my behaviours, how I think and how those around me have impacted myself. With you I have grown in confidence having learned so much more about myself and the determination and resilience I have to succeed. You have consistently been there to listen to me and what I want and not once have dismissed what I have to say which I really appreciate. You have gone above and beyond to help me and, well I just can’t thank you enough.

I just want you to know that I will forever be grateful for all your support, as I genuinely don’t think I would be here now without it. I think many others would also agree as well. The work you do privately and with all dancers online is admirable and I know that anyone who has worked with you will feel the same.

So thank you, (though this doesn’t quite seem to express enough appreciation).

For me, it was so amazing that Terry had been a dancer as he was able to fully understand what I was going through and being able to apply the therapy from a dancer’s perspective made the process so much more reassuring as Terry already understood the pressure of the dance world and how that can affect you as a person. It made me feel less alone. Terry has helped me immensely. I was extremely nervous going into counselling as I had never experienced it before and didn’t know what to expect but Terry made me feel so at ease. He helped me to talk openly about my struggles, not just with him but with the people around me, which was something that I had never managed before. He introduced me to new coping strategies, and guided me through my own thoughts when I was feeling confused about what was going on. I am now able to practice mindfulness in a way that I haven’t before my sessions and can rationalise my own feelings which has been such a positive experience for me. It has been an eye-opening and positive experience with Terry and I would recommend him to anyone.

I worked as a professional dancer up until the beginning of this year. Being a freelancer is stressful, financially, emotionally, but I wouldn’t change my job for the world!

I am going through a life change where my husband and I have decided we would like a baby. For a dancer with that comes so many thoughts and feelings and worries! What will happen to my body? I Love performing! Will I ever dance again? How will we survive financially whilst I am in maternity leave?

I have had counselling recently from Terry for this ‘life change’ and I am so glad I did!! With Terry being a former dancer himself I really felt like he understood me on a deep level! I approached Terry because I was suffering with Anxiety in relation to a few things but particularly these big life changes! As a dancer you are very in touch with your body, and the anxiety was stealing my energy, strength, motivation. I had stopped going to professional class and had lost my sparkle. I was probably a bit depressed too?

Terry has been a massive help to me and I literally feel like I’ve been through a massive life detox. Like he has helped me pull out at the root all of the subconscious worry and past life events. He has helped me understand myself better through different approaches and techniques. I am now in a place where I am much more full of energy. My IBS has nearly gone, I feel happier and less worried about things!

Thank you Terry! You are amazing!

Hi Terry

The process of therapy has been both fascinating and extremely helpful. By looking at the “what”s and the “why”s of my thought processes and feelings You have opened a new world of understanding, and therein a hope for change and progress. I feel like I am now armed with tools to apply to future problems too, and although everything isn’t miraculously solved, I am now better at objectively viewing a situation and figuring out whether it needs to be solved, and if so, how to go about that.

Just wanted to say another massive thank you for the sessions – it’s been really good exploring all the things we’ve looked at and growing in understanding (and as you quite rightly said, increased understanding leads to decreased anxiety). Thank you especially for the last session: it really felt like you understood me and that I made sense. That you picked up on my pedantic over-specifying as part of my Autistic Spectrum Disorder actually felt very validating as the most common response I get when I disclose is “I’d never have guessed” (which although very complimentary of my acting abilities can rather negate the effort that goes in! I will gradually learn that the acting is often a counterproductive process, I promise!)

I will miss our sessions but will try and carry on the good work and look forward to seeing the book and app when they come out.

Throughout the sessions (and much of the time we weren’t even talking about dancing), I discovered more and more why ballet is the lifeline I have always known it to be for me, and that just increases my love for it even more! By exploring the many issues in my life, I now understand why dancing works for me, and conversely, the thought processes and skills I have learnt through therapy will equip me to deal with issues that arise in the studio. I am far more aware of how my body and mind are responding in situations (looking in the mirror, looking at other dancers, dealing with plateaux in progress, dealing with social interactions to name a few examples), and can examine why, whether the feelings are useful or relevant, and what to do about them. Therapy has enriched my dancing life in ways I certainly did not imagine, and I look forward to more freedom in dancing every day.

Dear Terry

I just want to thank you for getting me through some very very tough counselling sessions.
You have really helped me address issues that I have never addressed and as painful and tough as this was, I realise this is going to help me on my road to recovery.

I now realise that the awful situation with my Dad was way beyond my control and that none of that was my fault. He has gone and your visual therapy really helped with that.

Regarding my daughter, I realise and accept I have made mistakes with her but I know I have really tried hard to make that right and accept she will come to me when or if she is ready.

Regarding my husband he will be with me forever and I feel peaceful to know it’s ok to talk to him and also grieve for him.
Ex partner totally gone! I really, really hope I can have more sessions with you as I am so much improved but feel that some issues still need exploring and laid to rest completely. I am almost there.

Once again, thank you so much Terry.