Emma Strolin

Beyond grateful When I started researching rehabs abroad, I’d had a horrendous few years and was desperate for help. Having been in treatment before, I was looking for something different and I found it in Hacienda Paradiso. From my initial phone call to being picked up at the airport I was in regular, reassuring contact with Matt, the lead therapist and when I arrived I quickly realised that I had made the right choice. The calm, homely atmosphere, comfortable private rooms and stunning surroundings put me at ease and every single member of staff, from the doctor to the cleaner, struck the perfect balance between friendliness and professionalism. Paolo, the chef, made me my first of many beautiful plates of food and any nerves I had quickly started to settle…I felt like I belonged and was going to be looked after. Having a maximum of 8 clients meant that group therapy sessions were intimate and highly effective, one-to-one therapy could be daily and highly personalised and I formed close bonds with patients and staff alike. The experience and expertise of the therapy team ensured that I did exactly the work I needed to do to give me the best possible chance of maintaining my recovery. I honestly cannot fault Hacienda Paradiso in any way. I have left feeling mentally and physically better than I have done for a very, very long time. It is, without a doubt, the best decision I ever made.