Success Stories - Client Testimonials

Real people, real thoughts... we'd like to share them with you.

We've received so many testimonials and success stories over the years that we thought it would be a nice idea to share them with you - especially as we feel that it gives some 'hope' to people who may feel that they are 'alone' with a problem, with no real prospect of moving on in life.

All the testimonials and success stories are perfectly real and genuine and are held on file in our main office in Cambridgeshire.  They have all been given the 'thumbs-up' by our professional association, the International Association of Pure Hypnoanalysts as being 'Verified', and all the individuals that wrote these pieces (whether named, or otherwise), have kindly given their full permission for them to be used and published in this way.

We hope you enjoy reading them as much as we've enjoyed putting together a heart-warming page such as this.  So much so, that we are truly pleased and proud to say: Real Thoughts ... Real People.

All testimonials shown on this website have been verified by the International Association of Pure Hypnoanalysts

Dear Paul and Denise,

I just wanted to say THANK YOU VERY, VERY MUCH for being so incredibly patient, understanding, helpful, lovely, trustworthy and genuinely nice during the last few months and, most of all, for bringing those AMAZING changes into my life.

I had hoped for some improvement when I came to see you the first time, but I never ever imagined that so many things would be sorted out and that I would feel that much better -- not just about relationships but about myself in general.

It was another failed relationship that made me go and get professional help, not being entirely convinced that there was much I could do about my pattern -- which was always ending up with the wrong guy. But rather than waiting for Mr. Right, I thought it was better to do something about it. And I am so glad I did! My views, opinions and feelings have completely changed.

Along the line, my fear of seeing others being sick and the fear of being sick myself somehow disappeared and I would have never believed before that this could be cured. And guess what? I saw "The Last King of Scotland" on Saturday and there is a scene where the guy vomits and it did not bother me at all. I was so happy that your magic had worked that I actually enjoyed watching it. Spooky!

I really did enjoy the sessions -- with both of you -- they were good fun and you made me laugh so many times -- and they were definitely the most interesting thing I have experienced in my life so far.

I will never forget you and what you did for me - Thank you so, so much!

All the best, take care and see you soon,

Kerstin

...a commitment phobia and emetophobia client from London

(Name used with permission)

Hi Paul
I just wanted to say THANK YOU so much for the past few months.

It has been a pleasure, and an honour to have met such an honest, genuine, and caring man, one who successfully devotes his life to making others better, and if I take anything positive from "having" the problem for the last few years, it will be the fact that as a result, we met each other.

I feel like you have re-instilled my confidence in people, and the belief that they can directly affect the way that I feel, and my emotions.

You are one of the best blokes that I have ever met, and I'm so happy my experience with you will be with me for the rest of my life.

I hope that you have got a fraction of the pleasure of meeting me, as I have done you mate. It has been without doubt the most interesting, and challenging thing I've ever done.

Thank you again for everything... you are a LEGEND!!! I'll never forget you, and will forever be appreciative.

Thanks mate!

...a self-confidence client from Buckinghamshire

I visited Denise mainly at the Hitchin branch about a problem I had struggled with for many years - vaginismus.

Really hypnotherapy was one of my last hopes. With such a personal problem you need someone who is going to make you feel at ease & able to just say whatever comes into your head without judging you.

Denise did just that! She is such a friendly, down to earth lady, a pleasure to have met.

Even just on a general level I feel a lot calmer, more positive & can take things in my stride more.

Oh, & my husband is pretty pleased with the outcome too!

Thank you so much Denise!! We did it!!
-xxx-

A vaginismus client from Mill Hill, London

To Denise,

This is just a small way to say a very BIG thank you! Little did I know what a difference you would make to my life on that day I met you.

I remember how low I felt and how lost I was in my life. Day to day things were controlling me - not the other way round - as it is now.

I actually quite like being me now! Life is far too short and I am so pleased I did something about making mine better!

I hope you continue to change lives and also know how much you can make a difference to the people you work with.

Thank you so much once more!

Take care and God Bless.

Regards Ceri Braybrook

...an emetophobia client from Spalding in Lincolnshire

(Name used with permission)

Thank you so so much for all your help with everything....my commitment phobia is well and truely gone.....and i will never forget you for that....you and Denise were amazing..

I would recommend the treatment and of course you and Denise to anyone and everyone who needs a little help getting back on track.. I think its taken so long to get back to you because i have almost forgotten what it was like to have commitment phobia, there is hope out there for people suffering from it....i never thought i would get through it.....and used to come home crying a couple of times a week because it was so bad....

I wanted to thank you both for being so kind, thoughtful, supportive and wonderful, i will and have recommended you to people...i felt so comfortable talking to you about all sorts of things, like i'd known you for years...

i want other people to know that commitment phobia can be overcome.... i have read threads on websites where people have commitment phobia and they are going mad and think that there is no cure or no way of over coming it.....i thought that too....before i met you and Denise...

Chloe S

...a commitment phobia client from London

(Name used with permission)

 

Heya!

Its almost now 6 weeks ago that I had a smoking hypnotherapy from you.

And I just wanted to let you know that its going great since that day I never touched a cig or smoked one!

Its great, I`m feeling great.

Thanks a lot for that!
oh and the stawberries are lovely!

Kind regards
Janice Rijken
(Name Used With Full Permission)

Janice - Now a non-smoker

Hi Denise...

I am finally back to myself...

All I want to do is just to say thank you to you and how grateful I am for all those magic things you have done to me.

Life couldn't be better now and finally I get to enjoy it.

Thank you so much for giving me my life back. I wish you all the best

...a 'blushing' client from London

Hi Paul,

It's been nearly a year now since myself and my partner Ged gave up smoking with your help (16th June 2007) and I just wanted to say thank you and keep you up to date with our progress.  I'm due to leave my current job next week (and this contact address) so I thought I better do it now before I forget.

Seeing you and the techniques you used really put the whole thing in prospective and from being very dependant smokers (but also two people who really enjoyed smoking) we can never see ourselves being smokers again!!

We have not become the smug type (ex smokers are always the worse for telling people what to do) but we are very proud of ourselves.  So once again Paul, Thank you.
Kind Regards
Rachael

Rachael and Ged - Non-smokers from Bedfordshire

When I first contacted the practice I really didn't know what to expect and felt that I'd got to the end of the road - if this didn't work then that was 'it'. The crippling pain of vaginismus would be there to stay and I'd just have to accept it. From the first email to the last session I was treated with complete understanding and sympathy, which after getting on for a decade of not being taken seriously or just simply being 'dismissed' was a really welcome relief.

I still don't understand completely how hypnotherapy works, all I can say from my own experience is that with such a personal problem talking about it is really not easy - whether it's to another female or not. However if you can get over the first hurdle of picking up the phone to make the first appointment you've made huge progress.

Luckily for me it's worked and my husband and I are not only very pleased but also very grateful. Hopefully soon we'll be able to start trying for a family, something which just three months ago was completely out of the question.

Thank you again for all your help, I'm now pain free and feeling great!!

...a vaginismus client from Burnham-on-Crouch

I went to Paul for some advice on giving up smoking and controlling my excessive eating habits. 

Many months down the line I can safely say I haven't touched or wanted to touch a single cigarette. 

In addition to this my life has been completely turned round in view of why and how much I eat. 

I am now a positive person who enjoys all aspects of my life. I would recommend Avon hypnotherapy to anyone, if you're lucky like me, you will get more out of it than you could ever hope for.

...a weight and eating issues client from Hertfordshire

I remember that first hypnoanalysis session that I had with Paul.

I was anxious and wondered if this man was going to be able to help me.

After many years I had finally realised and accepted that there were some areas in my life that I needed to change. I believed that I was a born worrier. I always dwelled and clung onto the littlest things that many 'normal' people would not even spare a thought to.

I had finally realised this and knew I did not want to continue day to day with these things bugging me.

When I look back now I am amazed at how much my hypnotherapy sessions with Paul have helped me. Within minutes after meeting Paul I was at ease and felt very relaxed and comfortable. For once in my life I felt that this time was about ME.

I looked forward to every session, I found it so easy to talk to Paul and I knew I could trust him. Paul has helped me see things so much more clearly. 

He was always prepared and ready to move me on gently. These days I can't believe that I can actually say 'sod it' to things that once bothered me. At last I am free and so much more confident. 

My husband has certainly commented on how much more assertive I have become.I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart Paul. If only the world was full of more genuine, caring people like you.

Without any doubt I will always HIGHLY RECOMMEND you because you quite simply are the best. Sometimes words don't do it justice. Thank you.

...an 'eating issues' client from Coventry

Hi Paul, hope you are well,

Just wanted to let you know it's been a week now since my therapy and I haven't smoked. In fact in a way it feels like I've never smoked.

I haven't had any cravings and I have no problem being around other smokers. The therapy has worked so well for me, I feel great and things in my life seem to be coming together nicely.

I have recommended you to 3 of my close friends.

I will continue to recommend you to people who could benefit from your treatment as I am over the moon with results I have seen in myself.

...a stop smoking client from Hitchin

I just wanted to let you know how I was getting on, basically, I have been meaning to thank you for a while but I keep forgetting because to be honest I don't even think about my 'problem' these days, its history and I can't believe how much it previously dominated my life. 

I actually thought about the treatment only last week after I had been out for a meal with some of my girlfriend's family whom I had only just met. A year ago I would either made an excuse not to go, or had to get drunk to relax beforehand, but I just walked in to the restaurant, sat down and enjoyed myself, no problems, no fuss, no worry. 

There have no doubt been countless occasions since we concluded the treatment when I have acted differently to before, but its become such a way of life now that I take it for granted and feel so much more relaxed and happy for it.

Thank you so very much for the treatment, I was beginning to doubt I could ever have been 'cured' but I have been, the few people that I have told about it all asked me the same question "so what did she do to you?" and I always say "I'm not quite sure, but it definitely worked!

...a social anxiety client based in Derbyshire

Dear Paul

I just wanted to say thank you so much for all the sessions. You have really encouraged me and I feel my life has changed for the better in so many ways now... People have said I seemed so much more relaxed and happy now, and I think that's definitely true... so just thanks once again for everything.

C.C. - An anxiety client from Norwich

Hi Paul,  just a quick line to say thank you for your help in stopping smoking.  It's been 12 weeks now and I've not had a cigarette since coming to see you.

I must admit I was initially a little sceptical, but having tried to stop smoking for the last 2 years I am chuffed to be free of demon of cigarettes.  No more feeling guilty when sneaking away from the kids!

Thank you once again for alleviating the burden!

Lisa

Lisa, a non-smoker from Cambridgeshire

I was going to get back to you earlier but decided to wait until i had been through everything and still not smoked.

It's been 5 weeks and i still have not smoked, i haven't even had a craving!!

I dont know how you've done it and im sure a lot of it is to do with wanting to give up, i have been on holiday, been to family gatherings and all my family smoke, and even had emotional upset and i cannot believe that through all that i have not had the urge to have a cigarette.

I wanted to say thanks

A stop smoking client from Bedfordshire

my name is sarah and i contacted you for some help with my phobia emetophobia. you gave me a contact near to my home... i thought i would let you know that i did attend the therapy and that she was fantastic... I just thought that i should let you know that i now have no fear of sickness at all. I am well and truly cured. my life is so much better... i just want to say a very big thank you for your help to my life has changed completely and to let others know that there is hope for people like myself. thank god there are people like you. thanks again.......sarah

Sarah, whose life has changed after
using the Avon find-a-therapist service

Thank you so much for helping me, it's a little daunting knowing where to start and your website has been fantastic.
Thanks again
Emily

Emily, referred to a therapist via
the find-a-therapist service

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