Tom, Age 14, UK

“We were building a website which was cool – I liked that – because you can make it anything you want. It’s really chilled out – there’s no pressure to do anything on a timescale. Kim also relates to you really well as she is also neurodivergent. It’s super chilled out so you don’t get anxious like you do in schools. In some sessions we do some chatting and talking about how life is so that’s cool.

Having sessions with Kim stopped my stress from going through the roof because, when I was in school, my stress used to be really bad. Now that I’ve found Kim, and she’s obviously super chilled and there’s no deadlines on anything and you always have her to help – it’s a lot less stressful.

It’s helped me get back to socializing. It’s just been really helpful – I don’t really get meltdowns anymore. I don’t get angry as much because I’ve not got loads of stuff in the back of my head that’s making me on edge. When I got back from school, I used to always be on a tipping point and about to just lose it.

You know you don’t have to hide anything because Kim is really welcoming and it feels like chatting to a friend. She’s really kind and you can relate to her and she can relate to you - she’s a really nice, honest person.

It doesn’t really feel like you’re learning it just feels like you’re talking and doing things that you enjoy in a safe space - but at the same time you are really learning stuff.”

Yume, Age 21, Japan

“Ms. Kim helped me recognise my mental illness in high school, I probably had the symptoms during my elementary school ages but nobody noticed because I kept it a secret all the time until Ms. Kim and myself met in her office many times. As a person who kept meeting her since 9th grade to the end of my high school life, I would very much gladly say that was like a huge booster in my life to start improving my wellbeing. She did assisted me smoothly where to get help after counseling.

Even though my mind was full of suicidal thoughts every second and actually telling her things like how I don’t want to live anymore (+more harmful personal thoughts) she was very kind, understanding, non judgemental and supportive every appointment. Telling her things every time even though the topics were the same, she wouldn’t be annoyed. I believe she is an open minded person. She listened carefully about everything respectfully. I could express to her deep personal emotions comfortably in my capacity without being forced to tell things. During the sessions, Ms. Kim didn’t make me feel rushed in talking about my thoughts regardless of heavy topics or not. She took things slow and calm in a positive sense. Time did not bother me with the times she was with me.

As a repeated severe trauma holder, seeing her was one of my safe places than home. I felt emotions that I’d thought I’d never feel again in my life by keeping in touch with her back in the day. Trust issues towards humanity became better, realising that there are warm hearted people out there like her. Her wiseness helped me become a wise person as well.

Overall, Ms. Kim helped me find one of the reason in myself to be feeling valid as a healthy decent human still in recovery right now to be living my daily life, gladly writing a review on her site for those who need help. Personally, remembering her as a saviour.“

Christie, Age 17, UK/Japan

“Kim helped me at one of the most confusing and tumultuous periods of my life. Being 13 is hard for anyone, but coupled with a new international move and an adaptation to an entirely new culture, it enters an entirely new sphere of difficulty. Kim taught me how to make sense of my turbulent world, helping me to accept myself and most importantly, the kindness of others, which I had begun to mistrust, through introducing me to new ways of thinking. Our similarity of cultural experience made sessions feel like home, and all our conversations, whether on the difficulties of life or 'Hot Fuzz', helped me to grow as a person and open myself to emotion again. Without Kim I doubt I would have developed the confidence I am now proud to possess, which has proved a crucial tool in battling the model-village machination we call life. I can only say 'thank you' for what she did for me in such a short time.”

Kai, Age 7, China

“I liked playing with Ms. Kim. She helped me to have more patience in class and with confidence. I miss her!”

Riley, Age 11, UK

“Miss Humphrey’s taught me when I was six she was such a kind teacher and I will remember her forever. Me and my friends still talk about her now and we are 11 I miss her lots and wish she was my teacher forever.”