Testimonials
“Dean Anderson is a phenomenal presenter! He was able to craft a message for our staff that combined his body of expertise with our needs. His delivery was exemplary and relevant. By combining humor, examples, and an informal but highly focused presentation, Dean demonstrated a unique understanding of addiction and the recovery process that was relatable and useful. True learning took place.”
“As keynote speaker, Dean really heard what we wanted to achieve with our event. He delivered a message that was evidence-based and melded his passion and first-hand experience to put a face on addictions. We appreciated his personable and genuine delivery style, taking a difficult topic and making it relatable and engaging. Indeed, his talk provided new perspectives on how we can better empathize with and, as a result, support people battling addictions. Thank you, Dean!
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“ I really appreciate your gentle balance of being both challenged and reassured. I have loads of respect and admiration for you and I’m grateful for your help and guidance.”
“I found Dean very helpful in a difficult time in my life. He’s very easy to talk with and has excellent advice and exercises for you to help yourself. I would definitely recommend Dean and actually I have. He’s very professional and completely trustworthy with confidential information”
“Dean is awesome. I felt comfortable with him from the very beginning and I feel like I can tell him anything because he understands so much and listens really well. He also has a great sense of humour which is important to me and actually really helps. I appreciate everything Dean does for me.”
“Dean is excellent at what he does and I could not be more satisfied.”
“Amazing counselor to work with. It was easy to connect with Dean. He helps me understand myself better and what facing addiction is all about.”
“I have been learning a lot from Dean, about life, recovery, addiction, and awareness. I hope to continue growing and having sessions with Dean.
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“Deans passion and enthusiasm is evident from the moment you meet him and he’s incredibly contagious. He creates a warm and safe environment to share openly, freely, and without judgement. Dean encourages self reflection, self growth, and self empowerment. The growth I have experienced while working with Dean is exponential, I am forever grateful.”
“My son left the appointment extremely happy and positive. I am so grateful there is a service such as yours. He is looking forward to his next appointment! Thank you Dean for making a difference in people’s lives. The world needs more people like you!!”
“Dean is excellent at what he does. Speaking from personal experience in supporting a friend who was having some addiction issues. Our friend group needed to know how best to support, what to say and what not to say, how to set limits and how to look after ourselves. Dean was instrumental in helping us help each other and come through strong on the other side. Addiction affected my life incredibly as I was growing up. Addiction is an illness that affects not only the addict but family and friends. If you need help seek it.”
“There have been many institutions and individuals that have helped me through my recovery, and I am thankful for the support I have received. However, as my recovery progressed (and so too a return to my professional life) I began to realize that I required a more focused and personalized form of professional counselling that was available when I needed it. The holistic approach offered by Dean has provided me with the tools and strategies I need to enhance and maintain all that I have learned these last two years.”
“Speaking with Dean about supporting friends and family in their recovery journey was eye opening and transforming. He has a way of meeting you in your place and clearly stating the behaviours you have, that may be problematic. I am grateful for every conversation I have with this man. If you are trying to manage your own life while caring for those you love, who suffer from addiction. Don’t hesitate to make this call.”
“My life changed when I allowed myself to become vulnerable with Dean. He listened to my story without judgement and provided perspective and inspiration that resonated with me deeply. His integrity, wisdom and professionalism provided me with the support I needed to overcome my addiction to Marijuana. This has propelled my life forward in the most profound and exhilarating way.”
“Dean hasn’t taught me anything, although working with him has changed everything. It’s as if his peace is contagious. He doesn’t “teach” me, rather he guides me to see things that I already know to be true.”
“Dean is a very genuine person. I enjoy talking to him and I turn to him for advice and help frequently when I’m feeling stressed or just need to talk a problem through. He always gives me solid honest advice, or just offers a wonderful listening ear and I walk away feeling grateful for his time.
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"Sometimes you need to find someone you can trust and who can help put into words and understand the place you are in, acknowledgment for the things you have faced and confidence and trust in your own skills to move forward. Someone to confidently guide you and convince you that the truth will set you free if accompanied by the work and action in a safe and compassionate environment."
-Stephanie M., Stratford, ON.
“Dean is one of the most positive people I know. He has a willingness to pass that positivity on to others, help them be more of what they want to be. I’ve seen him face adversity that would take the fight out of others and he turns it around, makes changes, and moves forward with that enthusiasm for life and passing it on to others.”
“Dean helped me through times that I thought were never going to get better. With his warm heart and compassion for helping others he helped keep me motivated and encouraged that change was possible. Today I live a life that for the most part is happy, joyous and free. I owe a lot of thanks to people like Dean who helped me on my journey to recovery.”
"Having known Dean for some years now, he’s not only provided trusted assistance with my issues but has been there as a friend. I have had to deal with personal issues that took a significant toll on me physically and emotionally. Dean not only assisted me with the nature of my issues but provided plenty of resources where I could further my knowledge. His guidance and the help has honestly increased the quality of my life significantly. Rarely do you see a person humbly go to all lengths using any and all resources at his disposal to help an individual. Along with that his knowledge regarding all matters be it counselling or not has made seeing him very pleasant."
-Gill G., London, ON.
“When I think about Dean, what sticks out the most is his ability to see people (really see them). Dean seems to care about what makes people whole people and makes sure that people feel included. I could go on for days. Although our interactions are few when I met him the first time he gave me a feeling of connectivity. For people like me that’s hard to come by.”
“Just to say a few things about Mr. Dean Anderson. I have had the pleasure of knowing this man for about a year and a half and have been nothing but inspired from day one by him showing me there is life after recovery. His motivation, persistence, and honesty are only a few of the qualities I can say have helped keep me alive....he is a great role model, key fellowship player with awesome leadership skills and is someone I can gladly now call friend.”
"Working with Dean, I can honestly say that he is one of the only people I know I can trust and for "Me" trust means more than anything. It was a huge step for me to ask him for help and guidance and I am so glad that I did. I love the fact that he is honest and a no BS guy yet has compassion, patience, and understanding to do what he does for so many people. I am proud of everything has accomplished. It is inspiring to see that there is life after Addiction and Trauma. It gives me hope when I believed that the way I was living wasn't the only way. He has helped me see that there is so much more and life can be amazing if you are open to acceptance and change.
Thank you, Dean you are an amazing person and a guardian angel for human beings in need of help."
-Joey K., London, ON.
“Dean is a man who will help whenever he can and in whatever way he can. When I needed help with a family member he was eager and friendly putting everyone at ease very quickly. His humor and sincerity, easy and apparent. I was very thankful for his intervention at a difficult time.”
“Dean’s personality, his education, and his life experience combine to make him uniquely capable as a counsellor. I heartily recommend his services to anyone who needs a compassionate and intelligent ear.”
"I have had the privilege of having Dean as part of my recovery support network. I deal with addiction and codependency issues and struggled in the past to deal with them on my own. I met Dean 2 years ago and we became good friends. He has always offered me support when needed. Dean helps me set goals for my mental and physical health, which has translated into overall well being for myself. He continues to offer me assistance when I need someone to talk to about my life situations and how to deal with obstacles and roadblocks when they arise. I value Dean’s professional opinion and our friendship."
-Cindy G., London, ON.
“I met Dean Anderson when he was a Counselor at Westover Treatment Center. I personally didn’t have much interaction with him in my 21 day treatment time. Having said that each and every time if I needed something myself or anyone we could always count on Dean. The day came for me to commence and I honestly wouldn’t have wanted anyone else to do my fifth step with. He brightens every room he walks into with his joyful personality and total respect for others and their needs. Now almost a year later since meeting Dean still if I need to talk he’s always there for myself as well as others. Thank-you very much Dean for being a part of my recovery it means the world to me.”
“Dean Anderson, is the type of man who would drive across the city of London to give a virtual stranger a hug, on a very bad day. He did this for me. Throughout our friendship, he has comforted me, praised me and picked me up when I needed strength. He is truly one of a kind. He is compassionate, honest and sincere. He is strong, vital, and a true inspiration to my being. He is my go - to, if I need to be inspired, laugh or just “be”. Thank you, Dean, from the bottom of my heart.”
“I met Dean Anderson early on in my recovery from alcohol. He was always full of energy and life, which was really great to see because I worried that maybe I wouldn’t be able to have as much fun trying to better my life by living responsibly. He helped allow me to be myself... it was going to be ok and I didn’t need to be perfect.
I’ll never forget that the position of the proverbial cup relative to everything else in the universe. The cup was all my decisions about anything. I’d worry and spin about where the best place on the table was for this cup to be. Dean mentioned that maybe the cup is ok for itself wherever it might be. This is a helpful thought for me, a guy trying to build a life while overcoming Manic Depression, A.D.D., and alcoholism.
These days I don’t pay attention to my decisions the same way I used to and the engine of self criticism doesn’t have as much fuel. Thanks Dean.”
Ryan B., London, ON.
“Dean A. was big help with me in Recovery Support Group after Westover, not only was he a excellent role model as a result of rehabilitation. He gave me confidence in my sobriety and helped me through some difficult times after my marriage breakup, keeping me from hitting the bottle again. I owe Dean a special thank you for giving me my life back. ️P.S. he could at least let me win in golf.”
“Dean, has really given me some perspective. I have a lot to work on, and because of our conversation I have a good idea where to start. Being able to talk with someone who is on the inside (Addiction Recovery) and has been there, fought it, still beating it’s ass, embraces it, and is able to help me see it from all sides is exactly what someone like me needed.”
