Anxiety and depression
"I was constantly worrying about tiny things and felt like I was pushing myself down into a massive pit. As if I was crushing myself. It started to improve as soon as I came to see you. For the first time in 4 years, I enjoy being here. I’ve found a new energy. My life now is like the difference between a frown and a smile. I’m ready to fly!"
(Megan)
"I feel like a completely different person. For years I’ve suffered from depression and anxiety attacks– screaming, crying, shaking, especially at night. Now I’ve got my confidence back. I feel positive, enthusiastic about things, happy with my lot. The panic attacks have gone. I’m looking forward to things again. I’m dealing with problems rather than falling apart. I’m taking care with my appearance again – putting on make-up and nice clothes. I’m so excited – I want to tell everyone about it!" (Celia)
Low self esteem/lack of confidence/internalised anger
"I found the sessions positive and relaxing. I liked your honesty and at times directness that allowed me to fully understand what was going on. Other practitioners of various disciplines I have encountered seem to shroud their treatment with complications so that the patient doesn’t ask questions, merely has to accept what is happening. This was not the case with you.
"The results were amazing! After just 2 sessions I have been feeling absolutely wonderful – a total transformation. Having always felt fragmented, with the constant presence of internalised anger, I now feel complete and liberated. I can look forward to the future, knowing that I can deal with whatever happens calmly and confidently. The difference is fantastic– I feel so free!" (Stephen)
Weight
"I found the sessions very relaxed and felt comfortable enough, even when not in hypnosis, to open up and show what is actually a very vulnerable side of me. Now I feel much more positive, my habits have changed - the way I shop, the quantity I buy, the type foods that I do buy. I am not worried about running out of food as I have been in the past. I don’t feel stressed when there is nothing in the fridge, I have not been craving crisps or biscuits. I’ve been able to eat one pack of crisps, and leave it at that for days and days. I have been looking more at what I am buying, focussing and planning more than in the past. I feel so clear in my head, not feeling the need to binge my way through the contents of the kitchen." (Erica)
"It’s been a huge change – a massive improvement. It’s almost second nature now – I’m not feeling hungry or the compulsion to go into the kitchen. I’ve lost weight. I don’t feel I’m missing out on anything. I’m having healthy snacks, and I feel totally satisfied – I don’t feel any compulsion to go back and eat more. I’m able to stop when I’m full. I’m able to know there’s food in the fridge and not have to eat it. For the first time in my life, I’m really enjoying my food." (Jane)
Smoking
“The hypnotherapy helped me to find the real reasons why I carried on smoking even though I knew how damaging it was and kept trying to tell myself so. I discovered it was a really powerful negative force. I found the process was very relaxing and intriguing but also very powerful in helping me channel that force in a more positive way.” (Lynne)
“The hypnotherapy was really useful. It made me clear in my mind why I was smoking and why I wanted to quit. I’ve stopped smoking before but it was a real battle of will, and each time I started again after a few days or a couple of weeks. This time, although at first I still through habit wanted a cigarette, the cravings didn’t last very long and were easy to resist. My confidence and self-esteem has really grown. I felt in control.” (Rhys)
"I’ve stopped smoking…full stop….job done after 30+ years of smoking and numerous failed attempts. I just haven’t wanted a cigarette, even when I have been socialising with people who are smoking. I didn’t need any alternatives like sweets or whatever. I’ve been really surprised – it’s proved so much easier than I anticipated” (Kevin)
Compulsive habits
"I had been scratching my head for 20 years – it was always covered in scabs where I’d made it bleed, and my hair has fallen out several times. I washed my hair 5 or 6 times a day and my cupboard was full of lots of different lotions to put on it. After the 2 sessions I haven’t wanted to scratch at all. I’m not using any creams and my hair-washing is down to one a day I feel so much better – calm, sunny, relaxed."
Phobia
“Injections and blood tests made me shake and panic, and sometimes faint. I was amazed that it only took one hour for me to feel OK about it. I still didn’t exactly enjoy the injections but I felt normal about them, and I didn’t have any of the physical reactions. It was cool.” (James, 14)
"I had a long-standing phobia of dolls; so long that I could not tell a time when I was not aware of it. It was in 2005 when I first met Gill; I immediately felt at ease with her and sensed she was someone I could trust. Gill explained that phobias can often be resolved in one session but may need more. I found it hard to accept that something that had haunted my life could be dealt with so quickly – or would I be the exception and “fail”? I worried that if I did not conquer it, I may never find anyone else to help me and could be trapped with the phobia forever.
"The way I used to think about dolls I can now see was totally illogical. I somehow believed them to be separate entities, who would hurt me or be nasty to me in some way, almost as if they were evil. On seeing or being near one I would feel the typical “fright and flight” adrenaline response, with my pulse racing, my hair standing on end and panic taking over. My basic response was to run away, just get out of their sight.
"I had 3 sessions to defeat my phobia. During each session Gill used a different approach and during the final session I knew we had been successful – I felt quite different. I remember us both laughing because Gill was trying to find a doll to show me, to demonstrate our success, but couldn’t find one! The fact that I was hoping she would spoke volumes – I could never have even contemplated such a thing before.
"Having spent almost a lifetime trying to avoid dolls, I started to look for one in shops, eventually finding one in Tesco's. I thought I would just think of it as “nothing” and be ambivalent towards it but to my surprise, I actually found it quite cute! I’m now not frightened of them in any way.
"I am glad that I asked Gill for her expertise and thankful to her for helping me. I particularly valued the way she explained every step and used analogies to help me understand. I felt very safe and although the experience was emotional at times, it was definitely positive.My confidence was boosted and I felt really pleased with myself and very grateful to Gill. My family celebrated with me!" (Marian)
Eating disorders
"I’ve had issues with food all my adult life, starting when I was a teenager when I would eat food, then make myself sick. I was really thin until about 21, then put on weight steadily. I was out of control. I would eat anything available, even things I didn’t actually like. After the hypnotherapy I am enjoying food again. Now I can link eating to being hungry, and stop when I’ve had enough. I feel relaxed and calm around food." (Yvonne)
"Gill inspired me to get where I wanted to in life, and overcome the fears and guilt I felt. The sessions I experienced were uplifting, I always left with a feeling of euphoria and usually immediately went onto achieve something that we had discussed. I have now gained almost a stone and a half (only a stone away from a healthy weight) and I will now try any food. Gill instilled confidence in me that I could let go of the burdens I felt, and for that life-changing experience, I can't thank her enough!" (Liz, 17)