Clients Feedback

This is a growing page, I keep publishing it, I am adding the clients comments, as they arrive.

I decided to add feedback to my website because all other hypnotherapy websites have it. I was hesitating, because the feedback is too good...
But it seems to be important for the potential clients, so they know what to expect.

About Hypnosis

"When I made my appointment with Joanna I was not entirely sure of what to expect. I had never knowingly been hypnotized in my life and was not sure if in fact I could be. As it turned out, being hypnotized was a lot easier than I expected and more subtle than I thought. I had this expectation and I guess fear that I could be told anything and would involuntarily react after waking. Nothing of the sort occurred and I was amazed at how subtle and yet powerful the process is. Changes do occur, was I aware they were happening as they happened? Not immediately. It was after a week or so when I looked back I realized how effective and positive the changes had been, as I said subtle yet effective. After a week or so I realized I was living the changes rather than consciously trying to make them."

"first of all, hypnosis happened to be something else than i've expected. i just tried it, because it seemed to help me on my way, just give it a go.
and during the session it's not like falling in sleep and then waking up being completely different, without knowing what happened. No, just on the contrary, complete awareness and control, so i thought, well it's not bad but is it really working?
but it is"

"Having tried and failed to be hypnotized on stage in the past I was amazed by how deep into hypnosis I would go and by how easily I can put myself into a similar state now. The key is allowing yourself to do it and not thinking about anything else but that openness to what is happening - even if, at first, you're not convinced it will work for you.

I have learnt that everything you do in hypnotherapy is only what you want to do therefore, everything you do in hypnotherapy is right for you. With Joanna's suggestions in the sessions I was able to make simple thoughts significantly change my outlook and I am still impressed with the results."

"I found the sessions relaxing in themselves, and the overall benefits were much longer lasting than the hour session. The results affected many areas of my life. Hypnotherapy is such a quick and deep way of healing oneself."

"Well thank you for last night, it was an experience that will be in my thoughts for ever.
I am now fully converted to hypnotism or what ever comes with it – self hypnosis I guess."

"I have had psoriatic arthritis in my right knee for over nine years and after having my first child it became really bad. I was in hospital not being able to walk properly.I was taking very strong medication that didn't improve my symptoms at all, in fact I later started with my left knee making life very very difficult especially with a healthy and active 2 year old boy.
With Joanna's help I was able to remove anxiety from my life and able to see things that were adding to my sickness therefore I was able to correct them, thus feeling more energetic, more in control, I lost weight and started eating healthy foods and generally felt lighter with less pain, worry and a clearer path to follow. This improved all areas of my life, as having constant pain was very draining on myself and family and I didn't really want to socialize as much because I had this constant pain which put me in a bad mood. To cut a long story short hypnosis helped me tremendously and there are no drugs involved which is great."

Quit Smoking Clients

“I was quite skeptical that hypnosis could work for me but Joanna’s logical and matter of fact approach, and her realistic assessments of what one can achieve made good sense. Most importantly, her skill with hypnosis produced quite remarkable results very quickly and made giving up smoking almost too easy. I still use techniques for self hypnosis I learnt from Joanna on a regular basis and not only do I find these exercises enjoyable and relaxing, I also have adapted them to deal with other issues and situations in my personal and business life to great benefit. I am keen to further develop these skills in the future”

"I was certain I was a smoker for life but I am ecstatic to say that 10 months down the track I have remained the non-smoker you helped me to become. I have now bought a house which is something I never could have afforded to do if I continued to smoke 30 cigarettes a day. My 11 month old son knows me only as a non smoker and I am more relaxed and confident. It still amazes me how well Hypnosis worked and how much easier it was than I expected.
You and hypnosis has helped me greatly, my anxiety has reduced tremendously and I am a lot more relaxed, positive and confident. I have been promoted to manager at work."

"Life is going very well, thank you. Not thought about smoking for 9 ½ weeks now. Fabulously easy. I have been a little naughty by not following up with the self hypnosis but I am intending to use it."

"I have been struggling for years to quit smoking, I have tried patches, chewy gum, losengers, nicaquit, nicablock, nicabrevan, zyban and cold turkey, hypnotism was my last alternative. Although I wanted to quit when stress and habits came along the addiction took over and I ended up having a cigarette. But I feel so free now, the addiction now is gone. When feeling lost I automatically think of other things to do and when I do them it satisfied me when in the past they would not and the addiction would take over. I knew for me it was the habit more than the nicotine so that was the hardest because unless I never went home or to work or look after my children it was impossible to not face. Also the depression and side effects was so unbearable but since I have no addiction there are no cravings or feelings of loosing my best friend.(..) My only regret is that I didn’t go to you sooner."

"I was desperate to quit smoking and had heard mixed feedback both positive and negative regarding using hypnotherapy to help remove the cravings. I am happy to say that I have remained smoke free and due to hypnotherapy did not get any cravings to smoke when I first gave up the cigarettes. It's amazing. I have friends who attempt to quit using Nicotine Replacement Therapy and always seem to go back to smoking, especially if they have a few drinks on the weekend. I am a happy and relieved non smoker and recommend hypnotherapy to anyone considering giving up!"

"I would just like to thank you for all your help in quitting smoking, it was a great experience that I really enjoyed and on top of that it made quitting so much easier. I had already decided that I was determined to stop but with your help it made it a breeze and I got lots of other things out of the therapy like help with sleeping and stress levels at work. All in all I feel so much happier and healthier and know that there is no looking back now."

Female, 34, smoking 25 cigarettes a day for 18 years, high stress and anxiety

"I wanted hypnosis to help me quit smoking, but you are so thorough and professional we did extra work to help with my anxiety. I am now a non-smoking, anxiety free person! I really had no idea your sessions would have such a positive impact on my life. Thank you."

Male, 40, smoking 25 cigarettes a day for 26 years, underlying anxiety and depression

"I’m feeling good and enjoying life as a non-smoker I Would love to give you some feedback from our secessions…
I’m so glad I made the decision to visit you and undergo hypnosis, not only did I stop smoking, I also recovered from anxiety and depression. I was a little apprehensive because I knew I would have to face the anxiety and depression, but I’m so glad I did, I wish I had done it years ago.
I love being a non-smoker, I’m eating better and exercising more, breathing is so much easier.
I find the self hypnosis exercise you taught are a wonderful tool for relaxation and dealing with other areas of life."

Female, 24, smoking 10 - 15 cigarettes a day during week and 20 - 30 cigarettes a day on weekends.

"After several attempts in the past to quit, I finally feel like a massive weight is off my shoulders; I can proudly say I have not touched a cigarette since the quitting session. It has been easy to become a non-smoker, I don't even miss cigarettes. It is hard to explain, but even if I acknowledge a situation where I would normally have a cigarette and am
thinking about it, I have absolutely no desire to light up. My biggest challenge was social situations when drinking and smoking seem to go hand in hand, but with a targeted approach on this issue during the last session from Joanna, I have found this easy too. In fact hangovers are actually manageable, when you haven't smoked a pack and half the night before!!!"

"I can happily say I have not had a cigarette since the final session.
I continue to use the relaxation and self-hypnosis techniques and I am much happier now, I deal with all these situations and emails at work very well.
Thank you very much for your help."

Female, 32, smoking for 11 years, 10-25 cigarettes a day (weekend the worst)

"I feel clean and in control. The best thing is that I do not need to hide from my son anymore. I did not smoke at all since our last session. And I am more relaxed, I still do the little self-hypnosis sessions almost each night".

Male, 51, was smoking for 35 years, up to 100 cigarettes a day

"Thank you for all your help for me to become a non-smoker. Thanks to you it was much easier than I thought and I wish I had tried it many years ago. I have told my smoking friends about you and I hope that they also try to give up."

Male, 29, "compulsive smoker" (his description)

"I was really happy with the hypnosis sessions I did with you. I got a lot out of them. Apart from quitting smoking, I've also learnt to relax so much more using the self-hypnosis technique you taught me. I find that I'm far less stressed and can focus for much longer than I could previously. I also stopped taking my ADHD medication when I started seeing you and haven't even felt the need to take it since."

Male, 27, smoking for 10 years, 20 a day (more on weekends with beer)

"I could not explain it to my mates. I don’t smoke and it is normal. I thought that when I quit I will need chewing gum and I’ve got a lot, but I forgot about it. It is not important. I already feel fit, I can run and I am going to the gym now. Even when I go out I do not think about smoking and the beer tastes better."

Fear of Flying

Male, 34, fear of flying

"It has taken me so long to get back to you, life is hectic at the moment. Along with that hectic life there has been a couple of flights to Melbourne. This was something previously unthought-of without the help from some pretty heavy medication. For this I can't thank you enough as you I was on the verge of losing my job if I did not overcome this fear, which I thought at the time was not possible, especially in a matter of weeks. I am truly thankful. The flights themselves have been actually enjoyable with laughter filling a lot of the trip rather than fear and discomfort. Amazing, life changing, THANK YOU"

Female, 34, fear of flying

"The therapy made a huge difference to my flight. I actually enjoyed take off. It was a perfect day and the view was spectacular. I even took photos of the view out the window! (see attached) When I did feel a little anxious about turbulence during the flight I was able to control it. Thank you for making it so much easier for me to fly. I am still practicing self-hypnosis whenever I can and find it helps me to relax when things are really busy with work and life in general."

Male, 27, fear of flying

"The flight, I am very pleased to say was fine. The worst part was saying goodbye to my brother and girlfriend at the airport. ...I kept myself calm with the self-hypnosis method and everything was fine.
I am looking forward to a longer flight and the thought of flying back to the UK doesn't bother me now."

Male, 38, fear of flying

"The flight was generally ok, slightly uncomfortable on the outward journey, but fine on the way back.
I do now feel more confident after our last session and do feel that I can fly again and that with what we did last week, I will no longer need any other sessions. Thank you for your care and support"

Female, 27, extreme fear of flying

"Joanna, I can’t thank you enough for your help in the last couple of months. The plane flight and the lead up to it was nothing but a breeze after your sessions. There was a little anxiety when the jets were fired up, but that was always normal for me. Once we started moving, I again felt mixed sensation of calm and the rush of going fast and taking off. I enjoyed the whole trip!
Once getting into Vietnam, I had no hesitation jumping on another plane, and then another, and then another. I truly think, with your help, that I had conquered my fear. The trip home on my own, which I was regretting, had me already planning my next trip abroad."

Female, 30, fear of flying

"I just wanted to drop you an email to say thank you very much for your help. I flew to Melbourne after our
last session, then to Cairns, Sydney, Hong Kong and finally back home to England. I found the relaxation
techniques helped to manage my anxiety very well and I found the long haul trip much easier than last time.
Thanks again for your help."

Phobias Clients

"I feel a great deal better with being able to fix my teeth. You have worked wonders. I wish I did it long ago..."

Public Speaking Clients

"I have returned from NZ and surprise, surprise I have survived and come back in one piece. I had several meetings in different formats from breakfast meetings to a boardroom meeting and all went well. There were still some nerves which are natural but I did not feel like “running away” as usual and actually enjoyed the experience and felt empowered. Many thanks for your help over the last few weeks."

"The results from my session were immediate and amazing. Before I was
terrified of speaking in public, but after one hour with Joanna I knew that
this problem was coming to an end, and I gave a stress-free presentation two
days later!"
Joanna's comment: The client was exceptional, usually it takes more than one hour.

"Well I have say it worked! Leading up to my demonstration I did the breathing exercises and the thought of public speaking didn't really concern me, I felt quite calm really.
On the day there were a few nerves but when I began it was actually quite easy and I didn't get nervous or stumble at any point. Thinking of that funny pig did help too!
Thanks so much, if I decide to take up smoking or something I will be in touch!"

"I think I did well if not perfect. My boss said after the meeting that the presentation was good, also another girl said 'thank you, your presentation solved my long time questions'. This was my big reward and I am a bit happier person now."

Weight Loss and Eating Disorder Clients

"I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for the 5 sessions of Hypnotherapy at your Pennant Hills Clinic. Although my initial reason for coming to see you was weight loss, I mentioned that I had had an ongoing battle with depression. With your help I have a new lease on life an have already lost 9 kilos, I cant believe it has been so easy. I wish I had come years ago, your proven results sure beats dieting, gym memberships, starvation, shakes and pills, why doesn’t everyone who needs to lose weight do this? Thanks again from a very grateful client, I would not hesitate to recommend your hypnotherapy to anyone who wants to make positive and permanent changes in they life"

"I cannot tell you how much better I feel within myself. The binge-eating stopped very quickly after our sessions. Since our sessions I have fallen in love (for the first time). I am now for the first time very open about my feelings, the wall has come down and able to establish a relationship! For the first time I actually trust someone with my emotionals at all levels and have learnt to love myself. I feel so much happier in myself and have lost most of the weight without even trying I gained while binge-eating. I am evolving and growing everyday.
I would like to thank you for everything, you have made a real difference to my life and have no doubts in my mind this will continue for many years to come. I would recommend hypnotherapy to anyone dealing with problems/issues."

"Thank you so much for your hypnotherapy sessions. Before I came to see you, I was suffering Bulimia, slow transit constipation and anxiety. My symptoms included severe stomach cramps, bloating, dehydration, intolerance to foods, nausea, vomiting and insomnia. I was at a loss of what to do to help my conditions and I must admit I was skeptical about the results yet I remained open minded. During the sessions I was surprised to find that I was harboring unresolved emotional issues since childhood, which became resolved with your guidance. After your sessions I always left feeling peaceful, calm and in control of all aspects of my life. Since finishing the sessions my symptoms have reduced dramatically. I had a test in hospital which went horribly wrong and left me with agonizing stomach cramps for 10 minutes. During that time I used your method of hypnotherapy for pain relief. I am so incredibly grateful for that technique as it greatly reduced the extent and duration of pain, more so than the morphine they gave me for the same pain 2 years ago."

"I have indeed achieved great results with hypnotherapy and the results are everlasting and ever progressing. I use self hypnosis and relaxation every day. There are times when I get too fixated and tense about certain things, or when I get bored and it can throw me out of balance a little but what we have established at our sessions and what I have learned helps me get back in balance and let go of the tension"

"Thank you so much for your support and assisting me with coming to terms with my past. I feel so much more relaxed and at peace within myself and am happy with the weight loss which has been consistent over the past few weeks. I look forward to achieving much more as I take control and continue on my journey to self discovery and acceptance."

"I am so happy to say that you have totally changed my attitude to food and eating! I was constantly obsessing over my diet and eating habits until I started hypnotherapy. Now, I am much more relaxed and only eat the foods I truly need, and when I am truly hungry. I no longer feel the need to binge eat or eat fatty and sweet foods unnecessarily, and also combined with this I am starting to enjoy exercising which has made me lose inches off my waist. I cannot be thankful enough or happy enough that I found you! You were able to understand that my overeating was not just related to food itself, but other external issues which I now feel are resolved."

"When I first commenced seeing Joanna I was trying to cope with an eating disorder of 6 years and immense unhappiness in my life. Initially depressed and suffering from an overwhelming sadness, through Joanna's techniques and atmosphere of trust and confidentiality, she empowered me with techniques and tools to build inner strength and power to overcome the deep hole i had found myself in as well as preventative methods for the future. I am not only 100% emotionally better and out of the black hole that was my eating disorder - but I feel competent from the sessions of hypnotherapy that I have a stronger mind and attitude when it comes to taking care of myself. I had never tried hypnotherapy previously, but I am definitely an advocate after my time spent with Joanna. Thank you for getting me to where I am today, the future is definitely bright"

"It has been a joy to meet you and I am so glad I found you. You seem to be one of those rare professionals who truly understands and appreciates the real issues of emotional eating.
Something remarkable has happened inside me since I have been seeing you. I can feel it. I feel changed. Light. Lifted. Awakened! I am not sure if anyone, except me, can understand this wonderful free and calm feeling I have inside now. I also feel that somehow I can now cope with my life problems in a more positive way for my well-being."

"I think I will be fine. I seem to be seeing more results as the days go on.
I am very happy. I know that the feeling that I will see the results grow more and more!!"

"My issues were with compulsive eating, but really it was never about the food - and hypnotherapy made me realize this. I dealt with things that I was not even aware I had problems with, and other issues I thought i had put to bed awhile ago resurfaced.
At the moment I do not think I need hypnotherapy as the effects were so profound, but i will definitely consider it again in the future as I know it can be used for all sorts of things."

"I just wanted to say thank you very much for the last session. It was amazing and it works. I wish I did it long ago. I eat only when I am hungry, and I eat slowly I can enjoy it much more! I know that I can eat anything I want to, but really don't crave fatty food like I did. I knew I had to loose weight, but I thought it needs to be the willpower struggle. Now I am excited when I go to the gym and I see the results"

Female, 60, weight control & emotional overeating

"The sessions helped to relax me and to finally focus on my own health & wellness. I find I now put myself up there amongst the "important" people in my life, instead of feeling that everyone else's needs come before mine. I still do a great deal for my family, but I first of all take care of my own needs now . It doesn't feel selfish any longer and I am on a good path to becoming fit, trim and healthy."

"Having struggled with emotional eating for many years, for which I felt I could not control nor determine the cause, and having a positive referral from a friend regarding clinical hypnotherapy, I thought I would give it a try. It made sense to me that much of how we behave is controlled by our subconscious mind, and if we could examine it, an answer would be found. This proved to be the case in the safe environment of clinical hypnotherapy and my eating behavior has vastly improved. I feel empowered and this feeling has permeated many other aspects of my life. For me, clinical hypnotherapy was an especially positive experience."

"Well its been almost a year now since I first came to see you and just wanted to let you know how I'm going,
when I first came to see you I was emotional binge eating and taking laxatives on a daily basis because I could not pass the terrible foods I was eating when i tried to not take them I would get extremely constipated, bloated and depressed and it had been a vicious cycle for about 3 years. I had seen several doctors and gastroenterologists to try and find out why my stomach just couldn't work! but found I would be given more laxatives and told to just eat better.
After My first consultation with you i stopped taking the laxatives. I did suffer some discomfort in the first couple weeks but with our once a week sessions you helped me through this. I think a major part of my constipation was the anxiety I was suffering. I t has now been a year and I have not taken a single laxative! I am so thankful I have a happy healthy body and I eat well!! I still sometimes have my anxiety which I'm also learning to control with the tools you have given me. So thank you so so much for fixing my 'stomach'."

Confidence Clients

"...I can tell you that it really moved things for me.
Today was amazing because my father told me that "I have such a lovely daughter" and he was telling me a story of when I was little and he just felt so sad when mum and me and my brother went overseas. He said that he was like a lost soul and he didn't know what to do with himself. I've never heard him say that story with such love and deep affection and softness before. A true victory! Thank you so much." (Joanna's comment: when we change we notice love around us; when we do not accept ourselves, we see other people criticizing and judging us. And more important, when our heart is opened, it opens the hearts of others)
"Also, I just felt freer to express myself with my boyfriend as well, and told him how I felt about the money issue etc and although I might have been too forceful, at least I found the courage to speak my truth.
Today in yoga class, i found myself talking to God and asking to express the creativity that God has given to me. That was a totally new experience as I felt I was really speaking to the God within me and not just praying to some external God. So thank you again."

"Joanna, thanks a lot for your help and understanding over the past few months, i came to u with problems and now i feel confident that i can handle them. The self-hypnosis method is one practice that i can see myself using for a long time."

"The good results have lasted well and I am able to relax more easily now. I feel a lot less stressed.
My confidence stayed high and I am using the techniques you taught me.
I was successful with one of my job applications recently and will start my new job in a week."

"this is what i wanted, but it seemed so overwhelming that i needed time to adjust, there is no other choice than to take it and i enjoy it greatly; as u can see it is quite spontaneous my writing, still experiencing very intensively what is happening to me"
"but, as I'm thinking about hypnosis it is not design to produce miracles, i think it worked so well, because i made a lot of conscientious work before and i knew what i wanted and hypnosis gave me the focus i needed"
"it gave me what i wanted and also brought things up, that i've always was afraid to face, but i see it's the way to go, i was actually aware it may happen"

"When I first met up with you I wasn’t sure what to expect or even if you could help me.Once we had a discussion you told me that after five sessions all would be fine. I still wasn’t sure that this was possible.
I am 42 have a great wife three great children and a great life. Something was missing – and it was self confidence. You managed somehow to talk it through with me while under hypnosis. The result has been great with everything including Business Family and communicating with people. I now feel much more confident about myself and find it easier to do things that I thought I couldn’t do or have enough confidence to do.
I will defiantly be referring you to any family or friend that I see in the position that I was in. I look forward to perhaps making an appointment with you in the future and just relaxing once again in the magic chair of yours."

Study and motivation

"I had terrible fatigue and suffered from procrastination and self doubt in my ability, which has always held me back in the past. Being a mature age student, self doubt and getting back into the swing of studying was really difficult. I came to the end of first semester and was held down by my fears, and with exams coming up, I realized I needed to try something, anything!
I started searching on the net for methods to help me balance my work and study life, i came across Joanna's website and thought I'd give it a go. I saw Joanna one week before my exams and she took me through the study hypnosis sessions as quick as she could in time for my exams. I remember going into my exams and feeling an awesome calmness, I got through it with great ease and was pleasantly surprised to find out I actually did very well.
Because of my success with Joanna, I decided to carry on with the hypnosis sessions- to clear out all other baggage I held, and am now living a very beautiful and successful life. Hypnosis is a very powerful tool and Joanna is a great teacher and practitioner."

"I have found my calling as this is the first time in my life that I actually feel such joy at studying and going to work. There is so much to look forward to this year. And finally, I am enjoying study like I have never before in my life thanks to you and our work together… thank you for helping me find my wings"

Female, 24, depression and related fatigue, lack of motivation, impossible to concentrate

"...by the way, thank you so much for your help. Hypnotherapy has helped a great deal. At first, I was skeptical, but I decided to go ahead with it because I couldn't move on with my life without carrying emotional pain. Now I'm happy to move on with my life, my past memories are not as vivid and I can concentrate more on my studies."

Stress and Insomnia Clients

"I am now sleeping better, and have more confidence and happiness. With continued Self-Hypnosis, I can hopefully continue this way"

"I felt quite good after the hypnotherapy. Really i did. I slept well and had nice thoughts , positive thoughts squeeze through.. "

"I feel much better - I agree that the exercises are really useful, particularly in 'switching off' the mind to calm it down. I can sleep and I am not so tired al the time. In addition, I think it helps me realize some of the reasons I was feeling as I did."

Male, 35, very high stress, anxiety and anger, sleeping disorder

"Thanks for your help. Yes the results have been good and they last. I can ignore my boss now...I can enjoy my life more, I started going to the gym, I've even lost some weight"

Anxiety and Panic Attacks

Female, 36, panic attacks, anxiety

"I cannot thank you enough for helping me to enjoy life once again. When I first came to see you, I thought we were supposed to worry in life and you taught me this is not the case. Thank you for helping me to recognize that I was suffering from anxiety and for helping me to overcome this. I can now see that, prior to my course of hypnotherapy with you, my fears kept me hostage and prevented me from truly enjoying life. My outlook in life has completely changed throughout the course of six sessions with you and is so positive once again. Hypnotherapy is very powerful and, for me, the results have been very empowering! I feel so free, happy and confident."

Female, 33, anxiety, tension headaches, teeth grinding

"I came to see Joanna initially to deal with my anxiety, tension and feeling upset about things to do with my past. I wasn't sure what to expect but I wanted to try hypnotherapy. I went to the first session in tears and by the last session I almost skipped out, felt like a different person.
Joanna gave me some techniques to practice and use every day, which means that the feeling of calmness has stayed with me.
I'm still not sure exactly how hypnotherapy works, all I know is that it does work. It's powerful and I found that things that have bothered me since childhood I can now laugh about and seem very small and not a big deal. I had six sessions and the effect got stronger each time I went and would increase throughout the week.
I also had a couple of unexpected things happen - I gave up smoking of my own accord and have found myself exercising more and generally looking after myself better, even though we didn't directly work on these. Joanna removed any nicotine pangs in my last session and since then I have had no cravings or even a desire for a cigarette. In fact, I went to a party on Saturday night somewhere where I would always be standing with the smokers) and wasn't even tempted."

Male, 30, anxiety attacks and unwanted thoughts

"After just a handful of sessions, combined with practicing certain techniques in my own time, I am confident that I have achieved what I went to Joanna to do. I now believe positive, fundamental changes in everyday thinking can occur subconsciously after hypnotherapy - this is something I wouldn't have believed possible before.
Hypnotherapy was ideal for me as I was able to change a negative aspect of my life without the use of anything other than my own mind and Joanna's carefully-timed prompts, suggestions and ideas. Joanna helped me to help myself "

Female, 46, anxiety

"I had no idea that Hypnotherapy could be so fast and effective as a treatment for anxiety-provoking personal issues (or anything really!). I am thrilled with the outcome from my sessions with Joanna and continue to practice self-hypnosis daily after being taught this skill both during hypnotherapy and at the great short course also offered by Joanna. For the first time in my life I feel as though I have real control over my future and my happiness, a wonderful feeling. I have recommended hypnotherapy to my friends."

Nail biting

Female, 16, nail biting

"I’d like to thank you for your help with the nail biting. The sessions identified the underlying anxiety and allowed me to resolve the habit. The relaxation techniques have made me feel a lot calmer and I can now have my first ever manicure."

Sleeping disorders

Self-hypnosis

Female, 58, emotional eating

"Issues of self-judgment and the echoing words of my past brought me such emotional pain that despite what I thought I knew on a cognitive level to 'help myself' I could not get relief or peace and this affected my eating habits and my relationships with the people I love, especially the relationship with myself!!
Joanna’s manner and instant ability to see where my pain was, and lead me gently through the path to confident and instant self-hypnosis was done within a period of less than a month – and with such good listening to my needs.
I now have the skills, knowledge and beliefs to go forward and be in the present – rather than re-hashing the past or anticipating the future. To paraphrase Joanna’s words – 'NOW is WOW'.
The relationship I have with me has improved, I am a more mindful and present eater, and my relationships with family have developed using strategies of appreciation and forgiveness.The challenge is to practice my newly accepted skills in self hypnosis as they bring me such good feelings that no drug, nor food, nor other external sources could possibly provide. The skills are in me, always were and always will be."

"I am also happy to recommend Joanna as the skills she taught were not solely to be employed in her presence, but were ideas and techniques I can use and develop on my own. Also, anything I learnt in the sessions I can use for the rest of my life without having to go back for further 'top-up' sessions."

"...I use the techniques for self hypnosis every day and find them useful in any stressful situation."

"After I completed my therapy sessions with you I was no longer experiencing anywhere near the same degree of anxiety and depression, but I was left thinking where do I go from here ? Specifically, what do I need to do from now to ensure I don’t go through the same experience again, how can I get even better and how can I use hypnosis to improve my life in general ? This is why I undertook the course. I needed to understand the different techniques available and to develop my own routine.
I believe the course has achieved this for me. Running it with a small group of people who have also been through therapy and are at the same level is excellent."

Female, 46, Advanced Self-hypnosis Course

"I did enjoy the course and learnt some great new methods to use during self-hypnosis. The small group worked best – any more people would have been too intimidating."

"I learnt what I wanted to know about self hypnosis and have gained a lot of good knowledge that I can adapt into my own life. This has been a great experience and something that I have enjoyed thoroughly."

"I really enjoyed your class and everything you taught me, during our private sessions or at the advance classes. I am using self hypnosis on a regular basis and it has been very helpful, and change my life in many different ways."

Clinical Hypnotherapy & Counselling
Joanna Malinowska Msc, DHC, Cert 4 in Clin Hyp, CMAHA
Accredited and registered with the Australian Hypnotherapists Association