"Hi, Dr. Colt.  Just wanted to let you know I'm doing great!  I have lost 5 pounds in the last month (no effort) and feel like a million bucks."  -- B.S.

"I don't know what's happening, but I just don't want to eat sugar anymore." -- W.J.

"...the best money I've ever spent.  I mean that." -- P.S.

"Hi Dr. Colt - as of tomorrow it will be one month since my last visit with you. I purposely waited this long to report back to you on how well I've done.  I have made tremendous progress.  I still can't believe how my life has changed.  Here goes.... To date I have lost 8 lbs. - I tried on a skirt today that I haven't been able to wear since 2003.  I am still going to Curves 5-6 days a week religiously. Eating hasn't been a problem at all. I'm doing exactly what you told me to do. I last saw you on 2/1. On 2/6 - I worked in my office at home. I took all the papers that I had on the desk and put them in a pile on a TV tray out of the way. I cleaned and organized the rest of my office, putting up pictures, etc.  It now looks like an organized office.  My next step is to clean out the closet in the guest bedroom. Then I am going to go to the closet in the living room and clean it out. I still have clothes in these closets from when my house burned and they brought them back. They have been there ever since (1998). On 2/10, I tackled the papers that I had put in the pile. Everything has been filed.  Now when I get my mail I immediately take it up to my desk and file it away.  On 2/11, I refinanced my house combining my second mortgage - I went from a 7.25% to 5.75%,  saving myself $200 per month. In addition, I contacted my insurance company on my homeowners insurance, the adjustments I made saved me $300  per year.  Please know that I've wanted to refinance but every time I checked into it I'm told "no it can't be done" or I've got the best deal that I'm going to get. So I literally gave up. Plus I was comfortable. On 2/12 & 2/13,  I racked in my yard.  This is something that was always hard for me to do. I still have a couple of piles to bag up but overall a huge improvement. On 2/19, I switched Tree Service Companies. I've had the same company for over 12 yrs. When I got my contract for 2005 the cost was through the roof in excess of $2,000..  I checked around and got another company to do the same things for a lot cheaper. Saving around $1,300. 2/25 - I had a date. 2/26 - I had a date. I haven't been emotional at all until 2/14 - Valentines Day. It just got to me when I had no one in my life. I got through it though. I've been listening to the tape 2-4 times a week.  I have not cried or gotten emotional when I go to my favorite place. Liquor consumption is at about half of what I was drinking before. Other than 2/14 I haven't been emotional at all. The thoughts that have plagued me for many many years are gone.  I was always pretty confident before but now....my confidence is like at 300%+.  I'm even thinking of changing jobs or doing things that would enhance my current job. I feel different and can't explain why. I'd say I've done really really well. I just can't believe the things I've done.  I owe it all to you Dr. Colt.  I had a feeling it was fate when I met you. You have literally saved my life and I cannot thank you enough.  Keep up the good work!!! Thank you! Kathy"

"Hi Dr. Colt, {Name] here.  I just wanted to drop you a line and let you know how things are going.  I've really seen a difference in my life since our sessions.  I feel I have really gotten control over my emotions as well as my outlook on things in general.  I doubt in your field you get enough positive response, so let me say how wonderful it was to work with you and how big of an impact you made on my life.  You have a very warm and sincere manner that made me feel very comfortable your call.  Occasionally people find the perfect avenue for their skills.  You have done that indeed.  I hope one day our paths cross again.  Who knows, may I'll run into you in San Francisco.  Take care and the best to you and your family.  Deepest Regards, [Name]"

"Every time I talk to you, a little part inside of me is healing." -- R.C.

"I certainly did appreciate your ear, as it took quite a load off my heart and shoulders to be able to share my dilemma.  Many thanks for your unbiased perspectives and your non-judgmental counseling.  I did learn something from the encounter - what my boundaries were...what I was prepared to handle, or not.  That's a good thing." -- W.J. 

"Marshall, thanks for the great reading material, it was very inspiring!  Also, I'd like to thank you for all of the time and effort you put in for me.  You've given me some great ideas, now it's up to me to 'just do it.'"  -- G.L.

"Dr. Colt:  It was a real pleasure talking with you.  You appear to have some keen insight that others before you have not.  I would like to work with you to break this "Spell" that has attached itself to my mental well being. -- P.D.

"Dear Marshall, I just wanted to drop you a line, and was motivated by your caring [9/11] email.  I'm so appreciative that you really want to be available to your clients, and I just simply thought that it was a very nice thing to do.  Although we only met once, I wanted to let you know that it was very helpful, and I'd like to have another session at some point in the future.  I was impressed at how productive it was, and I felt that even though I didn't feel like I was being particularly articulate, you seemed to really understand what I was trying to communicate.  Such a relief to me!  I will give you a call when I figure out when I can make an appointment." -- B.M.

"...was impressed at breadth and depth of experience." -- P.F.

"I've been in counseling several times before.  This is the first time I feel there're changes taking place.  Before I felt like I was just putting band-aids on.  Life is 100% better that it was 3 months ago.  Being alone is okay again.  When you first told me about this process, I thought you were nuts.  Now I find myself having a lot more peace.  Thank you, Marshall"  --  H.P.

"Of all the mediocre, and less than mediocre, therapists I've seen, and I'm not patronizing you, Marshall, you're the best therapist I've ever had." -- W.K.

" Thanks for your help, I feel much better about myself already." -- T.C.

"You were fantastic.  I had quite a bit to think about after talking to you and I greatly appreciate you taking your time and sharing your expertise with me." -- V.A. 

"I was impressed with your straightforward, fair, no nonsense approach.  I even told my friends, 'This guy is good.'" -- D.R.

"Thanks for meeting with me on such short notice.  I felt really great after leaving your office Wednesday night and have been feeling great ever since." -- M.B.

"I feel that it really helps me when I see you and I do not want to wait 10 days in between appointments if I do not have to." -- T.R. 

"I walked in [your office] last night feeling confused and uncertain.  I left feeling like I had my direction back a bit (at least a game plan).  Thank you for that.  I will let you know if I should need a "tune-up" at some point.  But I want you to know that having someone you can go to in times of difficulty is a valuable thing indeed.  So thank you for that as well."  -- E.C.

"Dr. Colt - Hi, I just wanted to say thank you for our counseling session last night.  I think you did a great job, and I feel like you can really help me.  I was definitely tense and nervous, as I've never done this before, but I want you to know that I do feel like I can trust you, and that I think that I can become very comfortable with you.  You were right when you said that it would be hard, but I know that it won't get better without going through the hard stuff first.  I look forward to our next session....  Thanks again." -- S.K.

"Thanks for the confirmation.  I am happy about the coming appointment.  Sounds funny to say that with all the pain and the rest to deal with during and after and at the same time, a relief and happiness to deal with it at last.  Thanks for being there and look forward to seeing you next week." -- G.P.

"Hi Marshall: The other night you thanked me for being patient.  Well, I just wanted to thank you for everything you're doing.  [Name] seems to be doing much better.  She seems happier than I have known her to be in a very long time.  She seems hopeful and optimistic.  She really feels like she is making progress with you specifically and her life in general.  So 'Thank You' with all my heart for helping my lady." -- B.E.

"In the two years I have known Dr. Colt, a hallmark of his dealings with both clients and colleagues has been his uncompromising dedication to fairness and ethical behavior.  Dr. Colt is extremely effective at illuminating those personal and professional issues critical to his clients, and assisting them to better understand their strengths, their challenges, and how to reconcile the two.  I have personally benefited from his unselfish offers expert of assistance" -- R.F.