Testimonials

A mother once brought her teenage daughter to come in and talk to me. The mother was concerned with her daughter’s mood as her depression had prevented her from wanting to get out of bed most days which caused her grades to drop as she missed many days of school. Her social life eventually began to dwindle and the relationship between the teen and mother was also negatively impacted. When meeting with the mother privately she indicated that she was pretty hopeless and did not feel like much could be done with her daughter. Her daughter had seen at least five other therapists and the mother felt like nothing had seemed to work because the daughter refused to open up and talk to anyone. 

I began working with the daughter one on one. After the first session her mother was amazed that her daughter came out of my office smiling and still talking. Her mother looked at me shocked saying “she never talks to anyone; how did you do that?” Over the next several months I continued to work one on one with the teen primarily, inviting her mother to the sessions on occasions when other matters needed to be talked through. At the end of our time together, the teen had not only improved her mood, her grades, and her relationship with her mother, she was doing so well in school and in life that she  was able to pull up her grades, graduate on time, and even decided to move out on her own to go off to college. When the family first started with me, the daughter would barely leave her bed, and by the end of her time with me she felt comfortable and capable to pursue her educational goals while living on her own, away from home! The mother was so happy with the results that she asked that I start seeing the other child in the home to help them navigate their behavioral challenges as well! 

One of the younger clients I’ve seen was a 5-year-old little one whose parents were constantly getting called to pick up their child from school, because their behaviours were disruptive and not acceptable in the school. After working with the little one on emotional regulation, I began working with the parents and teachers to ensure the little one had consistency in all of their environments. When what was being taught in our sessions was also reflected at home, and at school, we began to see the negative behaviours decrease. After 6 months with me, the little one was able to effectively express their emotions, and in the few times they were not, their parents and teachers knew how to guide them to help decrease explosive behaviours. For years the mom expressed not knowing what to do or how to manage their spirited child. By tailoring and individualised intervention focusing on the child’s unmet needs, I was able to help this  child decrease maladaptive behaviours both at home and school.

I worked once with a 7-year-old child who was struggling with impulsive behaviours. Despite the consequences the parents would implement, parents found that the child would continually take items that did not belong to him and was dishonest when challenged on his behaviours. After working with the child for 6 months, I helped the parents understand the needs in the child that were going unmet. Additionally, after working one on one with the child I helped him put words to his feelings, so that he was able to articulate his wants and I need instead of “acting out” to gain attention. Both family and parents witnessed noticeable change in the child’s behaviours. Although the child’s sibling did not have any presenting concern, the mother asked that I start seeing the younger brother as well to help teach him the skills needed to acknowledge and articulate feelings. 

“If you are an expat in need of a family therapist who will be honest and non-partial, that is who Dr. Cox was for me and my husband. Before our first couples counseling with Londi my husband and I didn’t speak to one another at all. Very minimal interaction and when we did I declined to arguments that were unresolved.

Londi did us a great service right from the start in asking us what goals we have for marriage. Which was something we hadn’t been asked before. I found it very helpful because I actually had to think about what that meant for me.

I am so thankful for the heart and soul that Dr. Cox poured into each and every session with my husband and myself. She was uniquely intuitive of what questions to ask when there seemed to be a block in the road. Dr. Cox was very creative with assignments to help bridge things between sessions.

There were also places I needed personal growth that Dr. Cox liaised with my personal therapist to ensure those things were uncovered in my individual therapy.
She was invested in our marriage, me and our children. I am so thankful to have had her as part of a team that assisted me to progress and each day succeed in life.”