Testimonials

I came to see you for help with:
had issues with low self esteem and anxiety problems resulting in a stammer
 
My experience of the session:

techniques taught were great, they opened up a new way of thinking which has helped me to control my problems.

Impact on my life:

the therapy helped alot and i continue to use it today. That said the therapy is only as good as you make it, i.e what you put in, you get out.... the cd helped alot it reinforced the sessions and enabled me to have some ME time at the very least

Paul (Peterborough) [Self-Esteem, Stammering]

March 2010

I came to see you for help with:
Issues with Anger and confrontation
 
My experience of the session:

We discovered an awful lot i wouldnt have got from self-help books, and this has enabled me to put into perspective the issue I was experiencing. I think the one to one sessions were invaluable.

Impact on my life:

I have since experienced the issues I was getting problems with and have noticed no recurrence of the anxiety. Also my family have noticed an improvement in my ability to deal with situations, which is ultimately why I did this.

Alan Cross [Anger]

March 2010

I came to see you for help with:
I wanted to take away the fear from a previous interview I had had which was impacting on future interviews - I wanted to be more confident
 
My experience of the session:

The session was brilliant - i felt like I floated out of the session, full of confidence. Understanding what happens to the brain when nervous was great as I was able to acknowledge what was happening to me but not give it any power. I took the visualisation that was given to me in hypnosis, of what I would feel like after the interview and used it daily leading up to the interview

Impact on my life:

I felt great after the session and tried to keep hold of that feeling as the days passed. I didn't get the job i went for, but that wasn't the goal of the session. I was able to go to the interview and speak and think clearly which was a major accomplishment. I have another interview next week and know that I will be fine on the day. The fear of interviews has been dramatically lifted. I'm still nervous but not to the point of hyperventilating like before

Clare Taylor [Interview Nerves]

March 2010

I came to see you for help with:
Ongoing panic attacks after counselling.  Wanted to stop these
 
My experience of the session:

Very informative, the hypnosis session was successful in curing the main issue and the ongoing self-management techniques have worked very well and stood me in good stead for avoiding future issues.

Impact on my life:

I haven't suffered another full panic attack since the therapy, so yes, definitely a positive change.

I was given a relaxation CD which has proved useful in helping me to manage my stress levels during difficult times

Alison [Panic Attacks]

March 2010

I came to see you for help with:
Needed help with depression and alcohol use. Wanted to achieve an understanding of these issues and a way (tools) of how to cope with them.
 
My experience of the session:

The information and tools that I learned were and are very useful. The book references were also very good and I baught and read the books on addition and depression. Also the relaxation exercises are very helpful.

Impact on my life:

It helped my understanding of how addition works and why it happens, which is great, and has helped me cope with difficult situations.

Stephen [Alcohol Dependency]

April 2010

I came to see you for help with:
Sickness phobia.  Wanted to not panic if someone is ill near me or worry about stomach bugs. Also to enjoy more foods and not think about how much is in my stomach
 
My experience of the session:

Very informative about how the brain works, comforted by the knowledge that its a good thing to be sick to rid of poisons etc, and that it wont hurt me. Talking to someone who understands helps.

Impact on my life:

calmer, more ready to tackle my issue rather than hide away from it, wanting to try different vegetables.

Kerry Smith [Sickness/Vomiting Phobia, Issues with eating wide variety of food]

March 2010

I came to see you for help with:
issue was stress management at work and home. I wanted to be able to control my stress
 
My experience of the session:

The session was a very new experience for me. At times I felt quite awkward as some of the questions were very probing. I realize that the "interrogation" is necessary to get to the root of the issue. The techniques have helped tremendously.

Impact on my life:

I felt very relaxed after the therapy and it made a positive change to the issue.       The hypnosis Cd was invaluable as a follow up to the session.I have used it frequently, whenever I feel my stress levels increasing.

RR (Stress)

March 2010

I came to see you for help with:
Suffering from extreme anxiety, panic attacks and severe depression. Was really clutching at straws for someone to help.
 
My experience of the session:

Made to feel very relaxed and welcome. Was very sceptical as my condition was so bad. Couldn't believe how quickly session time had passed. Felt better from the moment I left the session. Somehow instantly lighter.

Impact on my life:

I had been suffering panic attacks everytime I went on holiday or any major thing happened in my life for 20 years. Since I had just my one session I've not had panic attack since, have coped with redundancy, illness and holidays without any anxiety. Just returned from Egypt last month. Can't believe it's a coincidence that everything changed so dramatically after session, so must have been hypnosis. Still practise relaxation, visualisation and 7/11 breathing. I am really so thankful that I got my life back.

Margaret (Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Depression)

March 2010

I came to see you for help with:
I came to see you for...Paranoia, fear, study problems, PTSD         
 
My experience of the session:
Everything was on point! It could not have been better. I felt         fully cured after one session, the second session was my decision! It gave me things to take away and use and practice!

Impact on my life:
Everything was fantastic from the very start! Took me in on an emergency basis...saved my trip to Canada! Amazing guy...puts you at ease straight away! Very understanding and good experience of life!  Would recommend him ten times over! 
AA (Peterborough)  (Post Traumatic Stress, Anxiety)

I came to see you for help with:
I was lacking confidence to cold call businesses - a key to the growth and success of my business.  My focus was completely on failure so was avoiding making calls, even though in reality I actually do have a good success rate.  
 
My experience of the session:
It was useful to go over all the elements of the sale process, identify some experiences which may have triggered this.  I found the process of finding out how I visualised things in my mind very useful and was explained very clearly.  Finally, the hypnosis session, the parts I remember, was comfortable.  Nick also gave me additional information and references to consider, so I felt that it was a very 'holistic' session.

Impact on my life:
Immediately upon leaving I felt very positive and keen to put things into action.  There was a moment of reluctance to start, just in case I felt know change, but in fact this was not the case. I have to say that I realise that I do need to ensure that I listen to the tape provided on a very regular basis - I did stop listening to it for about a week, thinking the issue was no longer there, but then felt myself slipping back into some old thinking.  A couple of nights listening to the tape again has definitely resolved that.   
 
Sally Measures (Peterborough) [Motivation, High Performance Coaching]

I came to see you for help with:
A had dog phobia. Could hardly pass by a dog without getting breathless out of fear. Even anticipation of confronting a dog made me panic. I came to you hoping to one day be able to pass by a dog in the street without embarrassing myself by running to the other side.   
 
My experience of the session:

The experience had a calming effect on me. I must confess though, I was rather sceptical of what the whole procedure  could do for me. I still don't know what exatly happened. What I do know is that it worked and gave me much more than what I bargained for!

Impact on my life:
I only expected to be able to control my fear of dogs. Now, it seems so silly that I was ever afraid of dogs. Within a couple of months of my therapy, I bought a lovely Labrador puppy. Nellie is about six months old now and we are inseparable. She sleeps in my bed, I wouldn't have her anywhere else! As for other dogs, I simply can't stay away from them!       

Farhad Shekari (Dog Phobia)

I came to see you for help with:
Llevel of anxiety over perceived workload -lack of impetus to see the wood for the trees -anxiety symptons leading to physical illness (IBS, palpitations etc) -to have some answers on how to overcome my anxieties without the need for medication  
 
My experience of the session:
Made to feel very comfortable and even though 2 hr session I was pleasantly surprised when I left to know that he had spent more time talking and chatting through my concerns without clock-watching. 

really gained an insight into the theory behind my physical symptoms (fight or flight) and looking at the world in black and white because of this.  This particular description really put a lot of my behaviours into context and I now challenge myself to calm down and have found my decision-making abilities have ben more consultative.  The cd on relaxation techniques was invaluable.  
 
Impact on my life:
I could safely say that my visit to Nick was instrumental in my "getting a grip" on what was threatening to overcome me at one point.  I can therefore safely say that it made an extremely positive effect/change to me and I would recommend it to ayone in a similar situation.   
 
KS (Rutland) [Stress and Anxiety]

I came to see you for help with:
I originally came for help with panic attacks, i wanted to achieve the confidence to go out without these attacks happening. 
 
My experience of the session:
I think my sessions went really well. The information, hypnosis & the techniques you taught me were very helpful to cope with my problem.(Which i use quite often now)

Impact on my life:
I now feel more confident about myself & it has made a positive change to me.  
 
Walter Wise (Stamford) [Panic Attacks, Depression]

I came to see you for help with:
Relationship dependency.  My intuition was telling me I was in an inappropriate relationship (but I was so keen to be in a relationship (having been so from age 15 to age 52), I didn't want to end it.  This was causing confusion and lots of stress.  I wanted to achieve clarity of mind by having the therapy.

My experience of the session:
I was very impressed with your therapy and coaching.  You never made me feel like a silly female, which helped me to stop beating myself up.  As well as achieving my main objective (clarity of perspective), I also gained some invaluable techniques for coping with future unforeseen problems that life will throw at me.  After the sessions, I referred to the matrix that included "black and white thinking" on a regular basis and it enabled me to stand outside of myself without being too judgemental

Impact on my life:
The therapy enabled me to make an appropriate judgement in terms of ending the bad relationship, without worrying afterwards whether I had made a mistake. The therapy has facilitated an "enforced" period of being single (ie deliberately not dating anyone for three or four months) without it being too much of a big deal.  This single status has started to give me more insights into my own character and needs that, I believe, will enable me to get more out of future relationships.      
 
DW (Lincolnshire) [Relationship Stress]

I came to see you for help with:
controlling my anger and improve self esteem to ultmately lead to a happier existence

My experience of the session:
i feel you uncovered some real issues  and gave me practical means to overcome them 
 
Impact on my life:
i felt better able to deal with the problems in a positive manner     
 
[Anger, Self Esteem]

I came to see you for help with:
I had just broken up from a long term relationship.  I felt lost, confused and low in confidence.  I also had some feelings toward suicide
 
My experience of the session:
Nick you gave me back my old self.  I cannot thank you enough.  I have learned some great techniques and now the power of the mind is unstoppable

Impact on my life:
I felt a great weight had been lifted off my shoulders and a new out look on what I could do with my life         

Mark Breese (Post Traumatic Stress, Anxiety)

I came to see you for help with:
Post traumatic stress diagnosed by G.P. and wanted to address the issues of being able to come to terms with the death of my father and return back to my normal way of life.      
 
My experience of the session:
The techniques taught I still continue to use together with the tape. I feel very comfortable with the treatment and now use it to relax. I cannot think of improvements as in my case it was extremely successful

Impact on my life:
After each session I was able to focus and achieve progress on the particular issues concerned. Throughout the whole experience was a series of positives.  
 
JB (Cambridgeshire) [Post Traumatic Stress, Bereavement, Panic Attacks while driving]

I came to see you for help with:
I was allowing work related stress to become overwhelming and it was affecting my life outside of work. I wanted to regain control of my reaction to stressful situations.    
My experience of the session:
I found the session extremely beneficial and now implement the techniques i learned without even thinking about it.   

Impact on my life:
Immediately after the session i felt very refreshed and positive.    

I came to see you for help with:
Came for help with drinking problem - binge drinking and feeling depressed and anxious.  Wanted clarity and help to quit or successfully moderate my alcohol intake.

My experience of the session:
Learnt some very helpful techniques. Just some statements you made helped me view my 'problem' in a different light, made me feel empowered and confident that I could change my behaviour without the use of anti-depressants which was why I had gone to the GP in the first place. Taking medication is against most of my principles but I was feeling desperate and that I had tried most things to stop/moderate. You helped me see that the drinking was causing the low feelings (v. grateful for that, thank you!). Hypnosis was great, a new experience. I often reflect on things we discussed and pause to think about what I will do next, where previously I probably would have had a knee jerk reaction.     
 
Impact on my life:
I felt hopeful and optimistic that I could make real and lasting change in my life. I saw the whole issue in a new light and it was helpful to speak to an objective listener. It hasn't been that straightforward in practice but there has been progress. Since we met, I have moved to Canada and started a pretty stressful course and am still wrestling with the total 'Habit' of drinking on weekends but lately have been doing a detox/cleanse with friends (which is great support) and I feel SO much better in myself. More energy, better sleep, better self image and esteem and only drinking one night a week (although I shouldn't be having any, previously it was 4-5 nights a week so proud of self for that!)Trying to be compassionate with myself and accept the journey.

SK (Cambridgeshire) [Alcohol addiction]   

I came to see you for help with:
Driving test nerves- wanting to get rid of nerves

My experience of the session:
The whole service was excellent in content and provided excellent information which helped me on the day of my test. I found the hypnosis and eliminating my negative thoughts associated with my driving test briliant as it completely got rid of my fears and associations with past experiences. I felt relived and light after my session, I was able to go into my test carm and relaxed. The CD reinforced everything that was discussed in the session and provided me with a excellent resource to rely upon on the days leading up to my test.

Impact on my life:
I found the service to be excellent as I was able to take my driving test with confidence on the day as my fears and negative thoughts associated with the test were completely eliminated.

Thanks Nick with your help I passed my test!!   

Sue Mahay (East Midlands) [Driving Test Nerves]

I came to see you for help with:
I had a needle phobia. With a hospital appointment coming up I wanted to reduce the anxiety my phobia was causing.

My experience of the session:
I learned a lot about the causes of phobias, which helped me accept the way I was feeling. The 7-11 breathing technique is easy to do and I have used it often. It really works!

I left the session feeling very relaxed and feeling that a burden had been lifted off my shoulders.

I am now able to think about my coming hospital appoinment in a very matter of fast way and without getting anxious. A few days later I handled a syringe without any fear or anxiety at all.

I used the CD every night for a week after the session and it helped me relax. I will probably continue to use it regularly..perhaps one a week... as an aid to relaxation.

Impact on my life:

You asked me to let you know how I got on with my operation earlier this week. I'm delighted to say that although I did get vey anxious when arriving at the hospital, the actual process of having the cannula needle put in me and having it there for several hours caused me absolutely no problems at all. I think I can safely say that my needle phobia has gone, thanks to you!

VE [Cambridgeshire) [Needle Phobia]

I came to see you for help with:
A lot of stress going on in my life due to a divorce.I wanted to feel more relaxed and be relieved of the daily tension I was suffering

My experience of the session:

I was quite happy with conditions ,relaxing and comfortable

Impact on my life:
I did not feel any particlular change at first but gradually using the the exercises helped. Quite significant this was when I coped very well with a phone call from my ex husband. I am a person that seems to be always doing something ,I now find making time to listen to the cd is good for me to relax .I try hard now to think and use the breating exersise before going into a panic about everything .

DH (Cambridgeshire) [Stress, Anxiety, Self Esteem]

I came to see you for help with:
To relax more and get a good nights sleep

My experience of the session:
The seven eleven breathing is very helpful. Still never seem to get to the end of the tape before I fall asleep. Yes it works - to my surprise I did go with an open mind

KN (Peterborough) [Insomnia]

I came to see you for help with:
An issue of confidence facing a long awaited assessment which was triggering off bad memories of a negative experience with a similar situation

My experience of the session:
The session was conducted very professionally. I felt at ease within a short time of arriving. The reassurance discussion was very useful but the hypnotherapy session was the event that made the biggest difference. I went away feeling extremely relaxed  and had s very good night's sleep in a long time. My subconscious obviously needed some work done to it. Tremendous help. I used it at least once a day and nearer the event, twice a day. The CD coupled with the 7/11 breathing got me through

Impact on my life:

The session was a positive trigger to other actions I took in following your advice and the collective impact was VERY POSITIVE. I am pleased to let you know that I passed my assessment with flying colours and am now deemed qualifie which opens up all sorts of other doors for me. With hindsight, I wonder what all the fuss I made was all about! I just want to thanks you for our first session and all the subsequent support you gave. With your help, I have at last exorcised the demon that had been haunting me for the last 10+ years!

Anonymous [Confidence, Anxiety, Performance Nerves]

I came to see you for help with:
Stress problems related to relationship with elderly mother. I wanted to achieve a more relaxed way of dealing with the situation and help dealing with the stress.

My experience of the session:
The experience on the whole was a positive one although 'uncomfortable' at times when working through issues.
The techniques taught have been very useful.

Impact on my life:

I felt extremely relaxed and have since been a lot more 'laid back' about dealing with my mother although as time passes, stress levels have on occassion risen and I have had to work very hard on the techniques taught.

The sleep download has been very useful and for most of the time really successful.  There are however, times when it doesn't work at all and I just have to switch if off as I can become agitated. 

Elaine Dews [Anxiety and Anger, Sleep Issues]

I came to see you for help with:
Anger management issues. I wanted to achieve a level at which I no longer felt the need to raise my level of anger quickly and unnecessarily, at often minor things.

My experience of the session:
Having spoken about it to a professional, outside of my home environment, the experience gave me a real insight into how I could improve my anger issue. The 7-11 breathing technique has become routine now after practice, and I feel notably calmer when addressing a problem. Using 'role play' in the session allowed my to see aspects from other peoples' point of view, which I had never thought about to an extent.  This has helped dramatically.

Impact on my life:

The session was very beneficial in that I came out of it determined to try the techniques in order to make a positive change to myself. Although it took a while, I do see an improvement in the way I approach and deal with things now, and my anger has calmed to a level I am pleased with.

Anonymous [Anger Issues]

I came to see you for help with:
I had issues with confidence in the work place, I always felt there was a big learning curve when taking on something new and that people were talking about me. I wanted to become more confident and less paranoid.

My experience of the session:
I found the session very worth while. The relaxation techniques were very useful and I felt immediately relaxed during the hypnosis section of the session.

Impact on my life:

After the session I felt positive and relaxed. It put my issues into prospective and it has helped me gain more confidence which is what I originally set out to achieve.

I have not felt the need to use the cd at the moment but will use it in the future if I need to and I am happy that I have it if I do have a lapse in confidence

D Harrison-Smith [Self Esteem, Confidence]