Testimonials

Below you will find some testimonials by people who have been coached by Elisabeth. The experiences  are written by them.

Marike, Netherlands, 17 Januari 2023

Elisabeth, to me, is someone who has a second sense to know where the"pain" is. She asks questions and then usually, together withme, discovers the real problem that was hidden very quickly . She has a great understanding of how themental and emotional system works and where the anxiety comes from.  (Click to read more)

After a few sessions I  got rid of my somewhat depressed feelings and I feel like moving forward positively again. Not only does her insight help me enormously, but also the methods she uses (EFT and MAP) are unique and very effective. I feel very supported with the reduction of benzos that kept me in a mental state of denial, something like "I'm just not there for a while, I'm good". More and more I find out that I don't need that and that I am free to make good healthy choices. I am in charge. 

Yes, I'm definitely back and it's getting better and better!

Thank you Elisabeth! 
Love Marike

Christiaan, Netherlands, 1 May 2020

After suffering from anxiety previously in two episodes, the third period started in November 2016. I could not yet suspect that this would be a very long episode. I got physical complaints (a tensed pelvic floor) and slept very poorly for months and I became very anxious. I went to Mental Healthcare for treatment and after a year I was prescribed my first benzos Oxazepam. Because that didn't help enough, I was also prescribed Alprazolam (Xanax). This was in November 2017. It helped immediately, and I fell into a wonderful sleep after taking the first dose. The first months I felt pretty good, but after a few months I became more and more anxious again and I became obsessive about my physical health and fear of illnesses that turned into fear of physical sensations.  (Click to read more)

After a car accident, which ended well, my new psychiatrist showed me the facts. I took heavy medication that no longer helped and I also wasn’t allowed to drive a car while on Xanax. She therefore strongly advised me to reduce my medication. I started with the strongest (Xanax) and that was done at a fast pace. I started to suffer from withdrawal symptoms, such as anxiety.  The anxiety got worse and worse, but also a large number of physical complaints arose. I met Liesbeth via a Dutch peer forum and she guided me through the taper. I have found that to be very valuable. I did Facetime with her a few times during my rehab and those were good conversations. I was lucky to have a good psychiatrist who recognised the withdrawal symptoms and who took me to the finish line using antidepressants and tapering strips.

The great thing about The Taper Coach is that you can test and question whether what the psychiatrist prescribes and advises is really good. You are no longer alone in the fight against the benzos. What I also really like is that there are a number of contact methods. In addition to video call, you can also text and receive a recorded message that you then can listen to more often. Above all, it is nice that there is someone with whom you can share your experiences. If you didn’t experience such a benzo taper yourself, you cannot imagine what you feel and think. The Taper Coach can do that! Even my psychiatrist thought hiring The Taper Coach is a good idea, because it's so much better for you to find a good strategy together, and to beat the benzo ghost.

Dave, Ohio USA, January 2020

I had just come home from another in-patient hospital stay (4th or 5th?), after feeling extremely hopeless.    My psychiatrist had ripped me off benzos and I was kindling in a bad way.  The physical and emotional pain was relentless.  I was looking to reinstate so I could start a slow taper.   A few days later, I crossed paths with an absolute miracle - Elisabeth.....(click to read more)

Elisabeth's mix of compassion and knowledge helped me stabilize, helped me see I needed to taper at an even slower pace than I was planning.   I felt like I was going out of my mind.  But I trusted Liz when I trusted no one, not even myself.    Certainly not the doctor.   And Liesbeth pushed me (in a good way) to do the work necessary, sometimes even when sitting with myself was allI could barely do.  I trusted I would get better.   Liz helped me begin to see the hope.  
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Elisabeth never doubted I’d get better.   She even spoke with my parents a few times to help them better understand the issues surrounding my benzo tapering and recovery.   I firmly believe getting them to understand was a turning point in my recovery.    After we hung up the phone with Liz my dad grabbed me and my mother and we all hugged, sobbed together.   I felt a positive change at that point.  I had a team now.    With Elisabeth as the leader of my team.  
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With Elisabeth’s unwavering guidance and my patience with myself and the process, I feel I am waking up again, looking at the endless possibilities with hope and compassion.   I’m not the same person I was when this started, but that’s ok.   
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Elisabeth has encouraged me to begin the work (maybe even already have) to uncover what lead me down the path to benzos, to help ensure I don’t take that path again.  Hard work. Liz has played an instrumental role in getting me to where I am today.   I have work to do (tapering off antidepressants), but that’s ok.   I have been equipped with a confidence to help me persevere through the inevitable tough times.