Your stories

I contacted Hazel for help as my husband, Brian, had reached the end of his tether. He was very depressed, he accepted he was an alcoholic for many years and last year was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He had tried to quit drinking and smoking but failed miserably after a week. He has had hypnotherapy sessions with Hazel and hasn't drunk since. He is feeling...

I was a smoker for 7 years, from my teens to now - at 21. I had tried quitting many times, be it with NRT or e-cigs, but none worked for me or just felt like it extended my nicotine addiction. After a scare at the doctors, I decided it was definitely the time for me to quit. However, the nicotine continued to rule my life. I looked into hypnotherapy for quitting smoking and thought it could give...

I have been having difficulties since I met my husband, not that he is the root of the problem you must understand! My family became... for want of a better description, jealous, of the relationship I have with him. It was apparent from day one that we were very compatible. But, having seen bad relationships from the inside out, I was no stranger to abuse and Narcissistic personality disorder....

I had it all. I was just after getting married, I had a good family, friends, a great social life, a well paid job, money in the bank, a wardrobe full of clothes, two holidays a year but yet I felt depressed. I got my wake up call when a friend committed suicide. I knew it could've been me in that grave! I went to a hypnotherapist who took me through analysis and from there, literally turned my...

Experiencing a healthy apprehension before doing something is a feeling most people deal with from time to time, but my fear of heights was beyond what I would consider a healthy apprehension, it was a real fear. My fear stopped me doing even straightforward things in my day to day life. Simply standing on a chair and reaching up to change a light bulb was beyond my ability and attempting to...

I have had insomnia for many years but the problem has escalated in recent months with me either being unable to sleep at all or only for a few hours. My wife suggested trying a hypnotherapist and we found Sarah in your directory. From my original first half hour consultation I found her very easy to talk to. I had hypnotherapy sessions with Sarah when she soon made me realise that the insomnia...

I have been suffering from anxiety and panic attacks for a long time, which I felt I was coping with. However, a trigger from my past made me realise things were not ok, I was feeling very unwell. I contacted a hypnotherapist, with I must say a lot of trepidation, but nothing could make me feel more scared than the awful feelings I was experiencing. Why did I worry! The feeling of being reassured...

I saw a hypnotherapist last year. I had an irrational fear of dogs which was worsening and affecting my daily life. I am no longer fearful of dogs as hypnotherapy has taught me to associate dogs with a positive emotion, and now I rather like them!

I have smoked for over 20 years. I have been very unhappy with my life, for the last year and I am trying to give up smoking again. My husband, an ex-smoker hates it with a passion! My daughter who is 12 years old asks me what it is like smoking. I went to see a local Hypnotherapist hoping for a miracle to break my habit and he has performed one. Thank you, it's the best thing I have done this...

My hypnotherapist has changed my life. After years of struggling with weight management the hypno band and the related work has truly changed my life. I am happy and living a healthy lifestyle. Free from the demons of over eating I enjoy life and healthy foods and exercise. Would highly praise this form of therapy. No magic wand has to be committed to change and willing to work with the...