“I asked Helen to help me with a fear I was experiencing while cycling, which was impacting both my confidence and my behaviour, limiting my enjoyment of my favourite hobby and preventing me from taking certain routes. It was a very personal fear, not a common phobia, but as soon as I met Helen, I was confident that she would be able to help.
At the initial consultation, she not only spent time understanding what my fear was and how it was impacting me, she also got to know me as a person. She asked questions about my work, where and how I like to spend my free time, if I had any other fears or phobias, etc. By getting to know me like this, she was subsequently able to tailor the hypnotherapy sessions to me, making them comfortable, personal, relevant, and effective. Every technique she used was personalised to my preferences and how I think.
Throughout the whole process, I felt safe, secure, relaxed and happy. Within two sessions, Helen had completely changed my inner dialogue and I had been able to change my behaviour, feel confident doing so, and was starting to take routes I had been avoiding for a couple of years. Over the course of four sessions, Helen has changed how I feel about the scenarios which were previously scaring me, but also how I feel about myself. She has also given me the tools and techniques that I need to continue to progress, and which I know I can apply to other scenarios in my life. As an example, I’ve already been using the breathing techniques she suggested to calm my nerves before important work meetings.
I cannot recommend Helen highly enough, and I am incredibly grateful for her help and guidance.”