4 March 2016 Surrey & Borders NHS CQC visited the newly opened Crisis Cafe in Woking describing "Lavinia Dowling from the Safe Haven as 'phenomenal'"

21 October 2008 "I am pleased to say that the vast majority of clients have benefited greatly from her input, some have been able to reduce or cease to take their medication and others have learned to control their chronic problems and improve their quality of life significantly". - Dr Sam Lee, GP, Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust

3 October 2005 "We have all been impressed by Lavinia's enthusiasm. She has provided counselling to many of our severely affected patients. Patients have been very positive about the help she has been able to give them." - Dr Leslie Lowenthal, Berkshire Healthcare

14 June 1999 Portsmouth Healthcare, Ward Manager, Sue Adeyamo described Lavinia as "hard working, conscientious, meticulous, friendly disposition and straight talking"

28 August 1998 "Lavinia was conscientious and thorough in her work participating fully and with enthusiasm with her clients. She was insightful and often challenging in her approach. Many clients responded well to this having felt they "got nowhere" before, and were delighted at being given some responsibility for their care". Portsmouth Healthcare, - Dr Wendy Freaker, Consultant Psychiatrist