Client testimonials about Fears and Phobias

Before working with Sarah my fear of flying would stop me functioning for about a week before flying.  I couldn't sleep, eat or think  straight. After my sessions I was able to function as normal, right up to my flight.  In fact, flying was the last thing on my mind most of the time!  Mr Kellett

I was always finding excuses to avoid travel opportunities because of flying anxiety (related to being enclosed and claustrophobic rather than fear of crashing).  I felt confidence in Sarah and actually felt different when I applied her approach.  I have just returned from a trip to the Middle East, and I found that rather than trying to fight off panic, I was viewing the situation in a different way.  Amazingly, this made the experience enjoyable, which I could not have envisaged a few weeks ago.  Next trip booked! Mr Simpson

My phobia of spiders was making me unhappy in my new family home and Sarah made me realise that I was stronger, bigger and better than our eight-legged friends.  With Sarah's help I am able to live with spiders more amicably.  I never became friends with spiders, but can certainly deal with their existence a lot better. Mrs Brazier

Although it had never been a problem previously, I had begun to feel a severe and increasing fear of flying, to the point of feeling extremely stressed and thinking the time would come when I would be unable to board a plane. Since receiving treatment from Sarah I have flown twice and, on boarding the aircraft, I find the experience entirely comfortable. I feel calm and relaxed. I am delighted that I will not have this fear hanging over me and can plan and take holidays with my family. (Mrs Bailey)

I had had a needle phobia since childhood, and it had got to the point where I couldn't even phone the dentist for an appointment. I decided I wanted to resolve this, and to be able to go for treatment without feeling sick and worrying about going for weeks before. I didn't know what to expect from hypnotherapy, and I was a little nervous at the first session, but Sarah explained everything and made me feel so at ease that I really enjoyed the sessions. By the end I was able to go to the dentist feeling calm and relaxed. I am so pleased that I have finally overcome my fear and have the confidence to go for treatment when needed. Thank you, Sarah, for helping me: I really enjoyed the sessions and they have helped in so many areas of my life. I wish I had seen you years ago!  (Mrs Hordle)

Before going to Sarah I was absolutely petrified of injections. After my sessions, I had to have a very painful one in my hip. Sarah gave me deep hypnosis and techniques to use in the surgery, and I honestly did not even feel the injection. I cannot tell her how grateful I am that it has changed my life in many other ways. Many thanks Sarah. (Mrs Wood)

Before my hypnotherapy sessions with Sarah, I found flying a traumatic experience every time and the (what I knew were) irrational feelings of sheer panic had the potential to ruin a holiday. I decided to do something positive about it! In the three sessions of hypnotherapy, Sarah taught me how to allow myself to enter a state of deep relaxation – a state I did not know I was able to achieve. I have now successfully applied this to my fear of flying and know I will be able to apply it to other situations I find stressful. I feel the hypnotherapy has changed my outlook on life as I know I have a coping strategy, whatever the situation. I did have concerns initially about how a hypnotic state is achieved and whether or not I would be able to achieve it, but after the initial consultation with Sarah , I had every faith in her abilities. There is certainly not a feeling of losing control – in fact it’s the opposite – I found my sessions incredibly relaxing. I also felt very reassured by Sarah’s knowledge and professionalism and have already recommended her to friends and family. (Mrs Telfer-Knight)

I was able to have THREE dental treatments, including a very deep filling, and this week - to top it all - I found myself having a filling WITHOUT ANAESTHETIC by a lady who wasn't even my dentist. I lay in the chair and was at peace, my heart rate was normal, not pounding the way it normally would be, and I just felt incredibly lucky to have met you and followed your advice. Many, many thanks Sarah, you have helped me enormously. (Mrs Freeman)

I had been very nervous of flying before receiving hypnotherapy from Sarah, but after just 2 sessions I felt far more relaxed. I even managed to watch all the landing process, where normally I would have my eyes shut tightly and be gripping onto the chair or the unfortunate person next to me! I can now look forward to going on holiday. Thank you! (Mrs Roberts)

For most of my childhood and all of my adult life I have had a severe fear of the dentist. This had started to escalate to such a degree that it could fill a day. I was also starting to become generally anxious and frightened which made my asthma harder to control. Sarah has helped me to become far more relaxed in everyday life and I have been able to add perspective to my dental fear and also limit the effects on my asthma. She was able to stop the increasing fear and give me back a sense of control and ease in my life. (Mrs Smith)

I have just returned from my round-the-world trip and I thought I would let you know that I have completed a total of 12 flights, and your single session completely revolutionised my flying experience! I have basically returned to my previous state of not worrying about flying at all, sometimes becoming mildly anxious when landing. It was great as I would have spent the entire trip panicking about the next flight if I hadn't seen you, and instead I never even thought about it. ( Ms Pearce)

My fear of heights was really debilitating. Not long ago I couldn’t paint the gutter on my bungalow because it meant climbing a few feet up a ladder, and I wouldn’t use a lift – I always took the stairs. For years I couldn’t go skiing or go on mountain holidays: I couldn’t fly there by plane, and even if I’d got there, I wouldn’t have used the cable car to get up the mountains. My holidays were always by car. Now, not only can I climb up onto my roof, but I can even use glass lifts and I recently took my first ever ride in a cable car! (Mr Pike)

Prior to visiting Sarah I was experiencing anxiety attacks at the thought of flying. After visiting her a few times I was able to fly to America and cope with a bad flight. A year later I went on a plane again and was fine, and I now fly to Spain regularly, and actually enjoy it. (Miss Cook)

After always psyching myself up for a regular 3-yearly doctor’s examination, I decided to try to put myself in control and not let my fear control me. After four sessions with Sarah, I was able to walk into the doctor’s surgery more relaxed than I have ever been. I was so relaxed this time, that I arrived at the surgery in my slippers! I was also helped by the CD Sarah recorded for me to listen to. Without Sarah’s help I would once again have been a nervous wreck. (Mrs Clark)

I used to have a problem with big spiders. I would scream and panic if one came anywhere near me. My fear prevented me from doing certain things and going to certain places. It stopped me from sleeping or relaxing at times. It controlled me and made me feel anxious and stupid. Thanks to Sarah I now like spiders and I want to buy a tarantula! Spiders fascinate me. I feel confident and proud. (Miss Cullen)

I found myself in a position where a phobia that I had carried around for over 20 years was making my life a misery. I had heard about Sarah through some friends at work, who had been to her to stop smoking. I made an appointment and from my first session with Sarah I lost the phobia. I do not suffer any longer and am at total ease when I have to face it, and I have turned it around on itself.

Recently I sought Sarah’s help after I had suffered a traumatic experience. I got to the stage where I wouldn’t socialise, I was so frightened. I contacted Sarah and again she helped me back to being a very happy and contented person. I just thank my lucky stars I sought out her help again! (Mrs Nicholls)

Sarah has helped me conquer my terror of flying by plane. Flying off to a holiday destination is now something I look forward to rather than dread! If I know I’m going to be flying at some point in the year it no longer worries me beforehand and I don’t make myself stressed before I even get on the plane. (Mrs Gale)

I was very sceptical as to whether this treatment would work for my daughter Amy, but was willing to give anything a try. Amy lacked confidence, had fears of thunder and lightning, flying, underground trains and had a poor appetite (was bordering on anorexia). We were unable to book a holiday abroad because since September 11th, Amy would not fly. Last year she had a holiday to Las Vegas booked and paid for with my parents, but she refused to go at the last minute, she admitted that this upset her. Her fears and lack of confidence seemed to be taking over her life, and she virtually because a recluse apart from going to school. Amy would not even go into a shop on her own.

Amy is now a changed person. Her confidence has come back. Her appetite has improved. I am thrilled. We have booked a weekend in London in December to use the underground and she even came with me to book a holiday to Florida for next year. She wouldn’t even enter the travel agents or talk about it before. I am absolutely over the moon with the difference this has made to Amy (and us) and I would certainly recommend this to anyone else. (Mrs Sayer)

Sarah has helped me overcome my fear of heights. Before high places made me anxious, and I couldn't look down. Since working with Sarah I have been on holiday abroad, travelling on mountain roads and riding in cable cars without anxiety. I was even able to look out and enjoy the view, thanks to Sarah's help. I would have no hesitation in recommending Sarah to others. (Mrs Marks)