Client Testimonials - What Our Clients Say

Dear Sue

After years of feeling frustrated with certain aspects of my life i knew deep down that something needed to be done to make me act like a normal person. Before i went to see you i used to let everything affect me, to the point that i would feel very stressed and unable to see things clearly. I used to take out my frustration on others and would blame all those close to me if things didn’t go right (my way)! The anger and envy i felt towards things and people became an every day occurrence that consumed my life and drained all my energy, I let it affect my relationship with my husband, family, friends and my children.

A typical episode was to automatically shut down, blame everyone, blame myself and would even bring up everything that had gone wrong in the past (even if not relevant at that present moment). I would hang on to all those negative thoughts and would play them round and round in my head until i would loose all sense of clarity and i would quickly turn all that anger into self pity. It would sometimes take me hours or even days before i would allow things to return to some normality of everyday life and even then it wouldn’t last long before i would find something else to dwell on. The last straw was when i suffered a panic attack that my husband decided to take control and booked me an appointment to see you. By this point i too was tired and drained of feeling out of control.

I reluctantly went to see you, and most probably ended up being the best choice of my life. My whole experience of hypnotherapy was very pleasant, calming, relaxing and a real eye opener. My journey with you has taught me a lot about myself, why i would act a certain way and why i felt soo out of control. Only by going through this journey and putting into place the techniques you’ve shown me, that i am now able to feel like a new person. I am very in control of my emotions, i have managed to leave the past in the past and feel stress free. I now have the power to choose whether i want to be in control of certain situations or not- but for me there is no going back. I enjoy this new me and by doing hypnotherapy my relationship with those around me have changed and i very often get complimented on how calm and happy i look. I would highly recommend Hypnotherapy to anyone who wants to make that change for the better, so much so that we are now expecting our fourth baby and i have decided to give hypno birthing a try and very much look forward to the new experience.

On behalf of my family and myself, we would like to thank you for all your support and for giving us a new lease of life that is full of joy and calmness.

Yours Sincerely

VB

Hi James

Yes I need to write a book and I’m still gathering my thoughts as changes still keep happening in my mind. Yoga classes help me immensely. I went to India this year as it is the land of yoga I wanted to see how it looks like. The place I went to a little village in the Himalayas was extraordinarily beautiful and peaceful! The Himalayan region is really magical and can itself change people’s attitude to everything. I thought about going there for a long time but only after my head was turned round and put in right place thanks to you I just planned it all and went.

Also recently I managed to persuade a friend of mine to go to hypnotherapy and it didn’t take me long as she could see a tremendous difference in me and was listening to me with a kind of disbelief as she could not recognise the new me.

I don’t know what else I will do but I’m sure it will be exciting

I’m eternally grateful for your help.

Regards

A x

I suffer from a condition called vassodepressor syncope. This causes me to pass out due to various stimuli such as getting too hot or too cold, being too tired, pain, standing for long periods amongst other things. One of the worst things is the worry this condition brings, unfortunately getting anxious and stressing about it makes it worse and can cause me to have a full on fit. My blood pressure drops leaving my brain starved of oxygen causing me to pass out and convulse.
Over time the anxiety of this happening got way out of control and my condition and anxiety ruled every aspect of my life, culminating in a camping trip where I completely freaked out on the first night and had to head home the next morning.
I was in a total state, hardly able to leave the house or function properly. Driving was out of the question and I could not go shopping nor did I feel there was any help. The hospital are unable to deal with my condition and the doctors answer was to put me on diazapam to calm me down.
I found out about Laura and her hypnotherapy and contacted her. She came to see me soon after and took details of my situation and followed that with a hypnotherapy session. This calmed me down quite a bit in the first session.
Following this I had weekly sessions and each week I became less and less anxious. She taught me breathing and a self hypnotherapy technique to help myself throughout the week (which I found very relaxing and helpful) and with the weekly sessions I learned to control my anxiety and get back to living a normal life. I feel confident and calm now and in total control of my situation when out and about and I am enjoying driving again without the worry.
Laura has helped me so much and I cannot thank her enough. Her manner is gentle and unjudging and I felt very safe in her hands.
To Laura I once again say a big thank you.
With kind regards, K. M.

Dear Anita, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your wonderful professionalism and undoubted skill. To have an 8yr old suddenly start to wet the bed at night was a real worry for us all, especially for her. I was a sceptic but willing to try anything whilst waiting for our great health service to see her, and here we are 6 weeks before the NHS appointment can even happen and Dry. We have avoided prodding poking and drugs and the way you do things is nothing short of brilliant. It was lovely to meet you.

Andy S

Sue

‘When I started the process of hypnotherapy for weight loss I was surprised at how easy it was. The guidelines were simple to follow and as soon as I left the first session I felt I no longer wanted to eat things that weren’t good for me. In the first week I had to think about the process a little but by week 2 it became natural and I only ate when I was hungry and only enough to fill me up. During the 5 weeks process I lost 13lbs and after this I continued to lose weight, without finding it a struggle. The weight continued to come off after I finished the sessions and since then I’ve maintained the loss. (6 months later). I have also found I sleep better and feel generally better in myself. An extremely positive experience that I would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone looking for an effective and easy way to lose weight and keep it off. ‘ – Hanna (Southampton)

Hi James

Just wanted to let you know how well *** is doing!

It is amazing over 3 weeks now and he is not looking back – he (well we) couldn’t be more pleased!!!! He is looking and feeling so much better and his blood pressure has returned to near normal levels for the first time in I am not sure when.

Fantastic considering it was all a bit of a surprise to him and he wasn’t really planning on giving up till next year!!

So thank you so much! I am spreading the word!

With best wishes

D and I (Non Smokers)!!!

Dear Jo,

I just wanted to write and thank you for taking me through a fantastic and enlightening journey of self realisation over the past ten sessions of hypnotherapy.

Your skills, knowledge, technique and infinite patience have empowered me to recognise so much more about myself and to appreciate that I am not actually depressed. I have been able to identify that I do have anxiety issues connected around my weight problem and relationship issues and so progressing onto the ‘weight loss’ programme with Sue, is the next stage in returning to the real me.

I have been able to reduce my anti depressants and hopefully soon will stop them completely. This is a huge change as I have been taking them for 15 years. So not only will I please my doctor, save the NHS vast sums of money but set me free from my self imposed labels on mental health issues.

I so look forward to becoming the fit, healthy, confident and slim individual that is inside me, one that is waiting to come out and really enjoy life. I hope that in the near future we can meet again and you can see my total success.

Many thanks

JF

The woman that saved my life. My second Mum. My hero.
As soon as my Mum came across a website for Hypnotherapy, she thought I may aswell give it a shot. My parents were literally doing anything at this point to get me the help and support I needed. Seeing as my Mum get’s hypnotized easily, maybe I would too? She showed my Dad but as soon as he saw the word’s ‘Weight Loss’ he said no to the idea. A few days later, my Mum came across the website again. That’s it, she thought, I’m ringing up. As well as dealing with Weight Loss consultants, Sue also deals with Weight Gain.
When my Mum told me I was going to see a Hypnotherapist, I didn’t really like the idea. What can they do? Make me magically eat a big fat burger? I was really nervous.
We walked into the grande glass building and straight away a woman in really nice heels came to greet us. I used to love heels but never wore them anymore (trackies, jumpers and plimpsoles became my daily outfit). She seems nice enough and well groomed, I thought. To my annoyance we took the lift to the first floor when I was quite capable of taking the stairs, thanks.
I took a seat in a chair, which was more like a mini sofa. I didn’t like sitting down but these were the times I had to. Sue was lovely; she explained that she wasn’t going to make me get up and run around like a dog (although at the time, I wished she would). She gave me and my Mum (so she could experience it too) a brief hypnosis where I had to lay down in the chair with headphones on and close my eyes. Calming music was playing in the background and I started to hear the soft sound of Sue’s voice. I can’t explain the sensation but it really was magical, I could feel myself drifting, like I was floating in the Sea or rocking in a hammock. The session was free of charge, I was beginning to like Sue already.

DM – Southampton

I stopped smoking so easily after coming to James at the Hampshire Hypnotherapy Centre. James you’ve changed my life.. I’m so happy now… I couldn’t have done it without you.

Non-Smoker from Warsash

I just seem to look at food differently now. Don’t even have the desire for junk food.

There were so many comfort snacks I justified constantly that I just don’t think about or even want when offered!

Amazing!

Susan R (FB)

James, when (name) first suggested I come along and see you for help with my anxiety problems I thought she was mad and didn’t know what to expect at all. From the minute I stepped into your beautiful hypnotherapy room I felt so much better. You were the first person to really listen to my problems and you have helped me overcome so many fears and problems. I just wanted to say ‘Thank you James’ – because of you I have now got a life. My only regret is that I didn’t come years ago.

Anxiety client from Portsmouth

Sue was friendly, understanding and very professional and I felt very at ease in their comfortable, modern surroundings. She said she could help me and did my first of three sessions straight after the consultation. I remember feeling sleepier and sleepier and hearing every work she said but when she brought me back out of the session I found I couldn’t remember much at all but I certainly felt revitalized and refreshed. Over the next few weeks I noticed that I was taking my time while eating my meals (putting my knife and fork down between each mouthful). I wasn’t snacking between meals but I was really enjoying what I was eating when I felt hungry enough to eat. And what a strange sensation hunger is when you haven’t felt it in a long time of overeating!

Weight Loss client – Mrs MW Southampton

Morning James,

Further to our recent meetings, I wanted to drop you a line to thank you so much for your help, as promised. (Sorry it’s taken a while to do)

Prior to visiting you, we have suffered for a number of years with my son’s bed wetting problem. At it’s worst, it was every night. At best, it was a couple of times a week. We visited the doctor and whilst they provided him some medication to suppress the issue, it did not fully resolve it and he continued to experience the problem. this was obviously an upsetting situation for him and affected him deeply, as he could not attend sleepovers etc.

I was convinced that there was no medical issue so decided to pursue other options, which is when I discovered that hypnotherapy may be an answer. Initially, my son was very hesitant in taking this course of action and I had to really persuade him to attend. I too was sceptical but was willing to consider any option that could help him. I am so glad that I did chose hypnotherapy and your centre.

After our 1st meeting, what a difference!! He was so enthused about the meeting, he could not wait to come back again. He really enjoyed the whole process and found you to be very likeable and put him completely at ease from the first minute. The rapport that you built up with him in a very short space of time, I believe, was a big factor in the success he has achieved. The treatment that he received in only 2 sessions, has virtually eradicated the problem. In the 6 weeks since our last meeting, he has only had 2 incidents. That is an amazing result and am so pleased that we pursued this course of action.

He now not only seems to have more confidence in himself but seems to be a happier person because of your help. He no longer feels embarrassed or upset about the problem he experienced and I have seen him mature as a person and come out of his shell again.

The whole experience, regardless of the result, has been a complete pleasure to be a part of. However, the result that you have achieved is nothing short of amazing and would definitely recommend this course of action to anyone else suffering similar issues. I cannot recommend you highly enough to anyone considering hypnotherapy as a course of action. The only problem I have now is that he wants to come back again and continue the chats, even though he has no reason to. ?

Many thanks again for all your help and should we require hypnotherapy assistance again in the future, there is only one place we will be heading – Hampshire Hypnotherapy Centre.

Regards N

It is strange when I think back to the day I came across your article in the Informer magazine. I was just reading through what you said were the symptoms of Social Phobia and realised that what you were describing was me! It took all my courage to pick the phone up and call you but I’m so glad I did. I was a born worrier.

I always dwelled on everything and imagined the worst. I spent more time than I care to admit wondering “what if” and never really doing anything. When I look back now I am amazed at how much my hypnotherapy sessions with Sue have helped me. From our first meeting, you made me feel at ease and very relaxed and comfortable. She explained everything and by the end of that first meeting I knew she really cared about ME.

Sue is so easy to talk to and within minutes I felt I could trust her. These days I am so much more laid back. I have so much more confidence and I laugh – a lot! My husband and my friends have all commented on how different they think I am. Thank you.

Hello Sue,

I just wanted to to let you know that I warmly recommend Sabine to your clients. She is thoughtful, encouraging and insightful. During my sessions, I had several ‘lightbulb’ moments which helped me see past issues in a new light, helping me to move on. Sabine is a lovely lady, caring and supportive and has set me on the right road to renewed self confidence and improved self-esteem.

Thank you.

Kind regards, J

I’ve gone from 20 cigarettes a day to none. I’ve had virtually no withdrawal symptoms or side effects and no have no further interest in the habit.

Non-Smoker from Southampton

I have been to Sue for hypnosis for weight loss and it really helped me re-adjust how I see food and behave around food, I no longer feel I have to eat for the sake of eating or have any guilty associations with eating types of foods, I do not crave foods that I feel are bad for me and generally will always opt or want for foods that are better for my body.

I now naturally make the right food choices that are good for me without giving it any thought, and I manage my food portions, listening to my body and know when I have had enough to eat and do not feel I have to finish what is on the plate when I full, just because its there.

Since I have had hypnosis I have fallen pregnant and was worried about cravings and putting on vast amounts of weight but I have been pleasantly surprised to find that I have kept within the boundaries of a healthy weight gain for my pregnancy without even trying.

I truly feel released from the burden of constant dieting and having to always watch what I eat. I now enjoy food rather than just eating for the sake of it and knowing that I will naturally make the best food choice that is right for my body, I also get to enjoy having treats without feeling guilty!

I highly recommend Hypnosis to all anyone who wants to be freed from constant bind of dieting.

Charlotte (Southampton)

My daughter came to see James as a last resort to solve a life long bed wetting problem. It was a hang over from an infant critical illness, and in the scheme of things could be described as trivial. After all she had overcome so many huge legacies of her illness this seemed insignificant. But not to her. It marked her out from her friends and was ruining her self esteem. We had tried so many other techniques, all with no success. James has transformed her life; she has seen enormous improvement. She relishes her sessions, leaving with her head held high and an enthusiasm for life which is infectious!

MRS SJ – Blanford

I had suffered from depression on and off for 9 years. I had times when I experienced both inappropriate and dark thoughts alongside a general feeling of hitting rock bottom. I felt like I was going crazy and at times I had to fight thoughts of wanting to escape from it all…I liken it to a fairground ride that dipped and climbed but would never let me get off.

I had just come to the end of my second course of counselling and I felt like I still only had medication to lean on. I had heard of hypnotherapy and had briefly thought of trying it, but was too sceptical to at first. Then one day I saw an advert in The Informer. It was for Hampshire Hypnotherapy and listed how hypnotherapy could help all sorts of conditions, one of them being depression!! I looked at their website and read about Sue and James, looked at their qualifications and read how hypnotherapy can help depression and all the debilitating symptoms that go alongside it.

As the initial consultation was free of charge, I though, why not, you never know unless you try, so I picked up the phone. I was seen fairly quickly and even as I sat discussing my depression with James, I still had feeling of scepticism, apprehension, nerves, but also, a tinge of hope.

I knew it wouldn’t be easy, 9 years is a lot of bottled up emotion and I spent a lot of that time unsuccessfully trying to work out why this had happened to me and what it all meant. James reassured me that I could get better if I stuck with it and worked with him. I did just that and a lot of resistance, a range of emotions and a number of sessions later, I found myself sat in the chair after my penultimate session, heaving a tearful sigh of relief. There it was, the reason for all my emotions. The answer I’d been looking for, it all tied in, it all made sense and now I could deal with it logically and start getting better.

You can too, you can’t put a price on getting your life back, it’s worth every penny, don’t give up give it a go…

K from Fareham

Hi James,

I just wanted to say thank you very much for all your help. Before i came to see you i was feeling very depressed and i was going into further depression because i was bringing myself down with negative thoughts and problems at school. the sessions i had with you made me feel better about myself and gradually made me realise that it wasn’t as bad as i thought. Now I am noticing my negative thoughts and am dismissing them and changing them into positive thoughts. I now feel great and feel like i can achieve all my goals and handle any of life’s problems.

Thanks again,

ps: My mum says hello and sends you lots of positive thoughts.

L I – Southampton

Hello James,

Sorry to contact you through this address but it is the one I found on the website. Hopefully you remember me…..

Well I wanted to write to let you know that I finally made it into the sea! the one thing I mainly learned is that seawater tastes disgusting!!

I hope all is well,
Best wishes,
T – London

Hi James,
I’ve got good news for you, since I walked out I haven’t smoked cannabis and I found it very easy. I feel great and my life is going better day by day. I have plenty of energy to deal with any problems, got new friends and success is waiting behind every corner. I would like to thank you for your great job and will recommend your services to anybody with smoking problems because I’m the proof it works.

So once again THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

Best Regards,
R – Southampton

This is just to drop a line to say thank you for the advice and guidance that I have received from yourselves over the past few months. Over the past couple of weeks I have started to achieve some of the ‘to do’ list of my own goals and realised the importance of not complaining and seeing the bracelet on my arm has been a visual symbol to remind me what I should be doing to make my life happier.

In the meantime I will soon start reading a book on panic attacks to try to reduce the fears that go along with them.

On a final note can I just say what a genuinely nice bloke James comes across as, his honesty, approach and real interest come across very well.

Kind regards and thanks again

MD – Southampton

Hi James,

I just thought I would drop you a line to let you know that I have been feeling great since the appointment on Wednesday. The only way I can describe it is that I feel more at peace with the world. I feel more serene generally and much less “on edge” than before.

I didn’t think my life could get any better – I was so wrong. Thank you a million times for everything you had helped me to achieve.

Wishing you health and happiness.

P Winchester

Hi James,

It is good to hear from you, C*** is still doing remarkable well and attending school every day, she is just getting over a bad tic but thanks to the confidence you have given her she gets through the day and the most amazing thing she is going to school without any problems what a difference we have seen instead of all the tears and refusal to go to school, it has been so much easier for ourselves, we can relax now while she is at school knowing she is coping, thank you so much.

S – Southampton

Dear James

I would like to thank you so much that words cannot express (neither English nor Polish) for helping me feel better with myself. One of my friends noticed even that I look different and more relaxed unlike my previous normal stressed self.

I don’t have to do the bracelet exercise as often as before and most days I don’t do it at all and it looks like I really and truly believe now that I am lovely

Best regards

very grateful A

A – Southampton

Dear Sue & James,

First of all I would just like to thanks you for changing my life with the weight loss. What you have helped me with to overcome my poor eating habits have so far resulted in 1 ½ stone loss since we first met. My eating habits have changed so much that the weight continues to come off without effort, a fact that I still find very hard to believe. I am now 3 trouser sizes down since early November. I am also feeling the warm glow of people saying that I have lost weigh, always a confidence booster. The most remarkable thing is that I have not stopped myself from having anything, I just want less.

The second point is one of assisting my through my traumatic bereavement, your session helped me a great deal and I even found myself having a laugh on the day of the funeral.

I am finally fitting into some suits that were hidden in my wardrobe and feel confident again in my job hunting.

So once again, many thanks

Kind regards

K

Hi James,

I just wanted to email you to thank you for helping me overcome my social anxiety through your sessions and hypno-analysis. When I first walked you’ll probably remember I was extremely tense and nervous but I soon felt at ease and looked forward to the appointments. I used to worry and over think about everything from social situations to being away and visiting somewhere new for the first time, and the anxiety would bring on strong physical affects in me.
6 months later after first coming to see you and I am now a changed man, and many people have remarked on the difference in me. Thinking back I can’t really remember how it felt to be anxious and it feels as if I’ve never had social anxiety. My relationship with my girlfriend who I met 5 months ago is going better than I ever could of imagined and I’m very optimistic about our future together. We have several trips away planned this year, my social life is busier than it’s ever been, and I’ve made new friends as well. The best part is how good I feel about myself. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending you to everyone!

Thanks

P

Dear James,

I just wanted to let you know what has been happening since my hypnotherapy sessions with you.

Having come to you with a perceived ‘phobia’ of needles I was really taken aback when you suggested that I may not have a phobia of needles and that it may simply be that my dislike of needles had become attached to an event in my life.

The subsequent hypnotherapy sessions with you helped me to unlock some issues that I had always been trying to put to the back of my mind. Through each of my sessions, I was amazed at the effect that certain events had had on me and how they were still having an impact on my life many years later.

The following ‘Changing Limiting Beliefs’ sessions were great too. Some of these sessions, and background reading, just compounded what I knew about myself already, both good aspects and things that I wanted to change. Others encouraged me to look at myself and how I had developed a rather negative perception of myself.

Since my sessions ended, I have taken some really positive steps forward. I continue to wear my bracelet which aids me when I am having a ‘limiting belief’ to think more positively.I have been to the doctors to talk about some medical issues that I was avoiding talking about – due to my fear of needles.I have started a healthy eating diet and taken up Zumba to address my weight issue that was causing me to feel negatively about myself. I have a wonderful goal to work towards with this in mind as my sister has just got engaged and is marrying in 6 months. I am bridesmaid and want to look my best on the day!

Thank you again for all you have done!

E x