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"Hi Chris, been singing your praises for hours, I hope your ears not burning too much. Also passed your number to everyone I know so apologies in advance for the cranks you're abo...
"Tried hypnotherapy and I'm glad I did!" Jason, 20/07/22 What follows is some recent feedback from a client who had never had hypnotherapy before, and was obviously a bit wary of ...
"Shell Shock"' they called it, in World War I. Men unable to function after returning from the trenches, displaying extreme states of anxiety, shaking, trembling, and alarmed at a...
SELF IMPROVEMENT THE EASY WAY!If you think about it, many millions of people around the world are trying to develop, change or train their body in some way. Maybe they want to los...
Why do most of us take so long to get over emotional pain or trauma? When we get hurt in love, or mistreated by friends or family, why is it that we cannot stop thinking about it ...
I'll tell you a funny story. All my stories are true: after twenty years in this business you really don't need to make anything up! Hypnosis is the most misunderstood subject I h...
"Good morning, I came to see you many years ago to stop smoking. I stopped for four years, but unfortunately had a slip. Can I book in again to see you for hypnotism to stop smok...
It's that time of year again! ...when we decide to 'take control' of our lives, and stop smoking, taking drugs, drinking alcohol or eating like a pig. This is because the analyt...
"Well... my partner has battled with addiction for more than 15 years and finally found someone to help him. The emotional feeling of relief to eradicating urges and bad thoughts ...
"Hello Chris, Long story short, I do sleep great now! Such an improvement after [awake] every night until 4am! You really changed my life and I've spouted your name to anyone who...
"Hi Chris, it's Ed, was just letting you know since the hypnotherapy I have been able to move back to Liverpool and I am much calmer and happier. I think I am still coming to term...
"Hi Chris, just thought I'd text to say thanks, it's been almost a month without cigarettes!! "When I left your office I had no desire to smoke, still don't and never want to sta...
"Thank you so much Chris - just one hypnotherapy session with you and I've completely moved away from the unhelpful habits that were previously holding me back. It's like I've got...
"It has worked brilliantly! I may think about distractions and pick up something while I have a spare 10 seconds, or during a lull in a meeting, but I put it back down immediately...
"Hiya, I've left it a few months as I wanted to make sure it wasn't just a blip, but since the hypnosis session with you, I've stopped dissociating completely, I bumped into my abu...
"I was recommended to Chris as a nail biter and was, like many, cynical about how hypnosis could help. But 2.5 weeks on, I am delighted to say so far so good! "Aside from it worki...
"Hi Chris, my name's Ste, I came to see you about my weed issue last week and l just wanted to say thank you. I've not smoked any since that day and I feel so much better for it! ...
"Hello, I had a session with you a good few years ago, about sugar and weight loss... I walked out thinking: 'Nope, didn't work! Aah well...' I got home, put the kettle on, made ...
"Hi Chris, my son has asked me to send a message on his behalf: he feels absolutely delighted with what you have achieved with him. He says he feels absolutely fabulous and as if ...
Feeling down? Did you know that hypnotherapy can change the way you feel? In just one session? I don't just mean that if you have a spider phobia, or a terrible fear of lifts, t...
"Morning Chris, first of all I would like to thank you for helping me with my gambling problems. I am extremely pleased to say that the last two weeks have been bliss, without any...
"Hello Chris How's it going, hope u good, nearly lost three stone mate haha... " Mo, January 3rd 2021 This client has recommended so many people to me it's amazing! He is a great...
"Hi Chris, been feeling barely any anxiety since our hypnosis session... I'd go as far as to say I'm not feeling anxious whatsoever, but I keep thinking any day now it will come......
"Hello Chris, I have been hypnotised by you before to stop smoking and I have not touched a cigarette since, and that was six years ago!" C.F. 14/10/20 This is very much the norm...
"Hi Chris, just letting you know it's a month today since I've been to see you, and not a drop of alcohol. Feeling much better and even some timber has dropped off also, so thanks...
"Hi Chris, just to let you know your hypnosis worked a treat and I got the job! I'm sure I'll be in touch shortly for some further sessions to help me in the role. Thanks, P.W." ...
"My husband had developed a phobia with needles and he was very nervous to go for a blood test.After some research we booked a session with Chris at Central Hypnotherapy, but my hu...
"I took my 15 year old son to Central Hypnotherapy to help him with his eating, as he has a very restricted diet, and it was becoming a problem in everyday life. Chris was very ki...
I usually begin these posts with a quote from a satisfied client, but not every client wants to put pen to paper - or fingertips to keyboard - and there are times when I really wou...
Unlike any other kind of therapy, hypnotherapy allows the expert therapist to get detailed information to the Subconscious mind of the client. Hypnotists do not control people. If...
"Hi Chris, just wanted to let you know I haven't smoked since leaving the session on Monday and it's been an absolute doddle. I was really skeptical about it working as I was a he...
"Hi Chris. It is now two weeks since my hypnotherapy session with you for migraines. I am writing to let you know that I am doing really well. I have had a couple of headaches a...
One of the best things about working for yourself is that you can let your best professional judgement prevail when it comes to handling a client, without ever having to ask anyone...
"Hi Chris, just wanted to let you know that you have really helped with my anxiety... I am able to drive to work and not get stressed, and if something difficult presents, I am muc...
The outcome of any hypnotherapy session is controlled by the brain of the client. When people say: "I'm in two minds about that!" it is because they feel like there's a battle goi...
"Hello Chris, it's Beryl, I visited your offices on 2nd January. I am pleased to say that I have cut down dramatically on my use of alcohol. In relation to overeating, I find mys...
"I've just dropped her at her theory driving test, we have had no panic, no anxiousness, nothing! Can't believe the difference! Thank you Chris, for what you've done. Lisa" L...
"You are a miracle worker! I'll expand on that tomorrow as I've just finished a brilliant swimming session and I'm knackered but elated! Thank you!" Although he certainly wanted h...
"I am really glad I came to you over this. My fear has turned into a passion for a sport I never even imagined I would be able to take part in, so again, thank you! Andy" Andy wa...
Hi Chris, six months ago on April 1st you helped me to stop smoking. After trying pretty much everything on the market, and failing, I decided to try hypnosis. "I didn't want to l...
"Morning Chris! Fantastic news! I've not eaten any sugary things or had any cravings at all, can't quite believe it, also enjoying fruit again, thank you so much, just been telli...
If you're vaping happily these days, convinced that you have "stopped smoking", so you're "safe"... you won't want to hear this. But I'm old enough to remember the days when every...
"Hi Chris, I just wanted to thank you so much for helping me. I have been in numerous situations where I would normally have smoked and I haven't been interested at all. You are ...
"Hi Chris, just thought I'd give you an update: I've not wanted any chocolate, crisps, biscuit or cake since I came to see you. I weighed myself after one week and I'd lost three...
"Hello Chris! I just want to say a mammoth THANK YOU! It is now three weeks since my last cigarette after smoking for well over 45 years. My main regret is not plucking up the c...
"Hiya mate, can't thank you enough after Thursday's session, been for a beer with friends twice since and not touched anything else. Not had the urge to. Really appreciate it! K...
Scared of spiders? Rachael was, in fact it was a full-blown phobia: "I recently had hypnotherapy for my extreme phobia of spiders - something I was keen to address before my holid...
"Hi Chris! Following our session for my horrible fear of flying, I flew to Japan (12 hours), and I just wanted to thank you for finally releasing me from my crippling anxiety when...
Most of the trouble booze causes is actually caused by drinking too quickly, or an excess of alcohol. With this thought in mind, S.H. didn't want to stop drinking altogether but j...
"Hi, I came to see you back in May 2018 to help me give up smoking. I can say with total confidence that since that session with yourself I have not touched a cigarette. Now I am ...
"Chris I came to see you on 3rd January 2019 regarding smoking and anxiety and I wanted to share an update with you. I haven't smoked since that day which is in itself amazing, a...
"Hi Chris!! I've left a voice message, just to let you know that I have passed!! Thank you very much for doing that extra session with me, it really helped me!! Thanks again!! ...
"Hi Chris, just wanted to drop you a quick message to say that again thanks to your hypnotherapy I haven't had a smoke since 5th October, my work ethic is up and most importantly i...
"Hi Chris, it's Joe from Plymouth. I'm two weeks clean of roulette and all urges and thoughts on it are completely gone. I feel able to protect myself from it and I no longer fe...
"Hi, just a quick text to let you know you helped me enormously with my anxiety. I'm a lot more relaxed and happier. My mouth is not stinging or sore nearly as much as it was... ...
"Hi Chris, just an update: I have now lost 13 pounds in weight and still not had any chocolate! Another pound and it will be a stone! Also, my cholesterol has come down so that i...
"Hi Chris, I hope you are well, I just wanted to give you an update on the progress since our hypnotherapy session. Not only have I not done any drugs for the last 46 days, I als...
"Hello my name is Dave and I was wondering if your services could help me, the last year has been trying, and I seem to have a lack of confidence and I was hoping that you may be a...
Hi Chris, a year ago you treated me for my gambling problem. I'd just like to say a massive thanks as I've not even been close to gambling since. I didn't expect it to work for a...
"Just a quick thank you for helping me stop smoking really was amazed how easy it was feel brilliant going into 3rd month thank you Brian" You could easily guess that this email ca...
When your client describes the results of a single hypnotherapy session as "phenomenal" and "life changing", it's obviously not time to retire just yet! Joe wanted to lose weight,...
When is an alcoholic not an alcoholic? After expert hypnotherapy to stop drinking, at Central Hypnotherapy Stockport! Rick used the word 'alcoholism' to describe his own drink ha...
More and more people are getting into healthy eating but some find that they still get irritating urges to eat fattening snacks, sweets and chocolate. Chris wanted to stop his eve...
Would you like help to stop binge eating or control cravings for junk food or fast food? Need help to stop snacking? Sue did. So she booked a hypnosis session at Central Hypnothe...
Do you think excessive drinking is an addiction, or just a compulsive habit? Either way, if you need help to control your alcohol intake or just be satisfied with fewer drinks, th...
"Hi Chris, just to let you know I passed my theory test! So glad and thank you for your services. Dom." Dom had been struggling with the hazard perception part of his driving the...
"WELL DONE MARIE!!! I am delighted for you, and thank you for the feedback! I wish you all the best in your new venture, and if you need any help in the future, you know where I ...
The email was headed Fear of Flying, but it began with this:"Hi Chris, About four years ago I had a single hypnosis session with you to stop smoking. I went from 20 a day to abso...
"Thank you for seeing me, it's the best thing I've done." That was how L. summed up her hypnotherapy session to address her insomnia and sleep-related anxiety. Contrary to com...
Some people are so impressed with the way hypnosis eliminated their problem that they recommend it to all and sundry, and it's nice when that pays off consistently. U.B. wrote: "W...
Sometimes clients want to say thank you but they don't necessarily want to specify what their issue was. That's okay! Here's a good example: "I came here with an open mind, as ...
A phobia is an emotional fear reaction by the Subconscious mind which aims to protect you from an imagined threat. Some are triggered by actual experiences but most phobias are si...
Would you like help to quit cocaine in just one hypnosis session? Or maybe you don't believe that a single session of hypnotherapy at Central Hypnotherapy in Stockport (South Manc...
This one comes up a lot: anxiety about driving, especially on motorways and over bridges. The feeling is of a loss of control, feeling hemmed in by the traffic, and even the irrat...
May 24th 2017: "Dear Chris, I've come across your details whilst searching for possible solutions to a 'problem'. Briefly, I don't appear to be able to 'switch off' from work, and...
Have you ever wondered why there are so many different forms of gambling? Well it's to try to get everyone involved: some people aren't interested in horse racing, some folk don't...
Often when people book in for weight loss or eating issues, they don't have any other major problems, they just want help with slimming down and getting fit. Then there are the we...
Got a Thank You card in the post again this month:"To Chris, Just to say thank you for helping us overcome our addictions and setting us free, may God bless you and keep you always...
If you've been searching for treatment or help with cocaine 'addiction', you may have noticed that most of the 'help' out there is really just counselling, group therapy or CBT. I...
Did you know that here at Central Hypnotherapy panic attacks can be switched off like a light? Usually in a single session? Probably not, because no-one would endure the suffering...
"Can't believe people struggle to lose weight when you can make it so easy for them!" That was Andrew's conclusion this Christmas after losing over four stones in only six months f...
Hypnosis is the most misunderstood subject I have ever come across in my life. Nearly everything you hear people say about hypnosis is either wrong, or a misunderstanding! Even ...
"Hi Chris, just wanted to update you on my progress since I came in to see you for help with stopping smoking back in July. I am pleased to say that I have now successfully gone ...
"Hello, it's Jill here, I came to see you in July about my fear of having my blood pressure taken and going to hospitals... well it seems to have worked, I can take my own blood pr...
People are sometimes amazed to hear that expert hypnotherapists can often get rid of a problem completely in just one session. So how many people would believe that we can sometime...
Your Subconscious mind is very powerful. It can make you do things you don't want to do, such as lose even more money gambling, even though you have promised never to gamble again...
The most common question weight loss clients ask a hypnotherapist is: "How many sessions will I need to achieve my goal?"I always say: "Have ONE." Responses vary, but it is surpri...
Oh well, Dan's happy! A drinking habit can become expensive if it's getting out of hand, and it's not just the outlay for the booze itself. Excessive drinking can cost a person a ...
Job satisfaction for hypnotherapists usually comes in the form of messages like this:"Good afternoon Chris, "Back in January (12th to be precise) I came to see you for a hypnothera...
Sometimes when I present a case for change to the Subconscious mind of the client, not only does it fix the problem but it starts a chain of beneficial responses that changes the p...
Some clients report their success in excited, astonished tones - but not all of them. This is a fine example of an almost grumpy acknowledgement that, contrary to what the client ...
Drinking alcohol isn't the problem. It's drinking too much that is the problem: when enjoying a drink or two becomes boozing... habitual and excessive. And this is more likely to...
It's that time of year again! Party season, far too much eating and drinking in the last couple of weeks of December, then the big night out to see in the New Year... by which tim...
Is your drinking habit getting out of hand, has it got a bit excessive? Maybe you don't want to quit the booze altogether, and wouldn't class yourself as a problem drinker, but ju...
After many attempts to quit smoking, Sheila always believed herself to "be" a smoker, whether she was actively smoking or not. All she needed was a little bit of help to stop feel...
Panic attacks, acute anxiety and sleeplessness are stressful and exhausting, especially if they persist. Medication can help temporarily but it does not address the cause, or caus...
Here's an interesting question: "Hello Chris, I'm thinking about trying to give up drinking on week days but not on holidays and weekends. If this is a possibility do you have a...
"Hi Chris, wanted to give you feedback and say I’m doing a lot better since our last session: I’ve lost another 6 lbs. And have developed new healthier habits. Even when eating ou...
Dear Chris You saw me in October last year and April this year. I came to see you for weight loss. I am very pleased to say that I have now lost a total of 4 stone 11 lbs and los...
"Dear Chris, Firstly I'd like to apologise for not getting in touch sooner with my feedback but I will explain why. I came to see you on the last Saturday of April which was also ...
I'm glad I've had a chance to write this one up: Richard had a session here - just one - to address his food texture phobia. As he explained in his initial enquiry: "There are cer...
"Dear Chris, As promised, I am contacting you to let you know how I've got on since my back-up session with you for stopping smoking on March 20th. I am very happy to say that I h...
Ok this is a daft one. This shows how quickly I forget clients that don’t turn up. Alex’s partner rings up and tells me he’s a compulsive gambler and he needs help so she books h...
Not everybody wants to stop drinking completely, but if you go to Alcoholics Anonymous they will tell you that habitual drinkers are “alcoholics” and that they won’t be able to cut...
Sometimes people want to change – genuinely – but they doubt themselves. Judging mainly by previous failed attempts to solve the problem the hard way (willpower), their expectatio...
In my wild and reckless youth, I did everything. I can be honest about that now because I've been clean for many years, but I know all about drug habits and I specialise in helpin...
"My daughter appeared to develop a horror of needles around the age of seven or eight, after having endured a painful cannula in each arm during kidney function testing at hospital...
Would you like to be calm, happy, organised and looking much better? It could be that all you need is a single session of hypnotherapy, because that’s all Cassie needed! Hi Chri...
Think it's hard to lose weight? Sharon's lost over a stone in only six weeks with hypnotherapy. HOW DID SHE DO THAT?Well, she called Central Hypnotherapy, made an appointmen...
Most tobacco smokers smoke at any time, but a few only smoke when they drink alcohol. This may be because they started smoking in the pub and never developed the habit of smoking ...
"What I would like to improve upon is my confidence when public speaking." OK Julian, we can do that! Hypnosis to improve performance is all about being relaxed in that situation...
"Hi, I have found my alcohol consumption has increased as well as my weight, I snack when I've been drinking or have the next day nibbles. I know it all contributes to my weight ga...
This one comes up a lot, and not surprisingly because it is the most common fear of all. It is also easy to get rid of with hypnosis, so nobody needs to be struggling with it - b...
Hypnotherapy for weight loss - or for anything else! - is best advertised by word of mouth, because with feedback like this, you can't go wrong: "Hi Chris, Just wanted to give...
The doorbell rang, today, but I wasn't expecting anyone. Turned out to be a young lady I saw a few weeks back, but I didn't recall at first - I see so many people - she came twice...
A NATURAL REFLEXA lot of people cough when they first try 'vaping' with an electronic cigarette. A lot of people coughed when they first tried inhaling the smoke from a real cigar...
I don't write about this a lot but I should - more and more people are becoming diabetic and finding it hard to stick to healthy food choices, but only because they're trying to do...
Most of the people who come to Central Hypnotherapy with an eating issue are consuming too much, and want to reduce their intake of food. But some people have the opposite problem...
The Science on Stress and Fertility It has long been suspected that fertility can be reduced by high stress levels. Now a study at Ohio Stete University has confirmed it by measur...
Comfort Eating: There's always a reason! When Rosie came to Central Hypnotherapy in December 2013 it was to address her eating habits and especially her emotional eating, which she...
How can hypnotherapy help you to get over the pain and heartbreak of a split with your partner? Dominic came to me after more than three years of trying to recover all by himself...
I can’t help thinking that psychiatrists only called the winter blues “Seasonal Affective Disorder” so that they can use the acronym S.A.D. This is a bit sad in itself, but althou...
Whether you want to lose weight, stop smoking or get more active for a healthier lifestyle, hypnotherapy is the quickest and easiest way to do it. Otherwise you're down to willpow...
Your "drinking habit" is just what you usually do when you are drinking alcohol. Notice how this doesn't often match your conscious intentions? Everyone assumes that this is down...
We spend half our lives in trance - we just don't call it that! Daydreaming is a trance state. We drift in and out of daydreams without even noticing sometimes. It is such an or...
Addiction can be a terrible, terrible thing. Some people are addicted to heroin. Some people are addicted to crack cocaine. And about 25 million people are addicted to playing B...
New clients sometimes express surprise at the number of issues that we eliminate in just one session here at Central Hypnotherapy, and I know many people would probably think it so...
So many gamblers are losing money hand over fist, cash they cannot afford to lose. What they don't realise is that once gambling becomes a compulsive habit, the gaming system cann...
Many of the blog posts on this website feature feedback from previous clients which clearly shows that they were not only delighted but very surprised to have been successful with ...
"2 years and 1 day since I visited you... so 2 years and 1 day since my last cigarette. Just to say - thank you!! Jim" Clearly yes, hypnotherapy does work for stopping smoking! Jim...
Gambling is often referred to as an addiction, and it certainly looks and feels like one! In reality it is a compulsive habit controlled by the Subconscious mind. There is no doubt...
"I feel like shouting from the rooftops I'VE HAD HYPNOTHERAPY... I'M FREEEEEE!" This is the feedback from Catherine I received today, and Catherine was very doubtful that hypnother...
Now you might think that nausea and travel sickness are not connected to phobias - but you'd be wrong! The Subconscious mind has a number of tactics it can use to force you to avoi...
"Hi Chris,Just wanted to let you know that I still can't believe that I have not had a cigarette since I walked out of your office 10 days 2hrs and 57 mins ago! (Not that I am coun...
"Hiya Chris! It's Chris from Saturday. I just wanted to say thanks again, results are brilliant, I can't believe it - cravings are gone!" This was the text message I received this ...
The only phone call I got yesterday (it goes a bit quiet as Christmas gets this close) was from a client I saw two months ago who just wanted to give me an update. This guy owns a ...
"How can I stop drinking too much?" Hypnotherapy is the quickest and easiest way to get out of difficulty with drink. Cravings for alcohol can be shut down with hypnosis and the ha...
Most people expect to GAIN weight over Christmas, do they not? Then after the New Year celebrations, they get on the scales with a heavy heart and think about going back to Weight ...
I've tried everything (except hypnotherapy) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) comes in many forms, and in fact that 'disorder' label is a bit of a misunderstanding. All Compulsiv...
Life is a Competition London 2012 has been pretty inspiring has it not? Team G.B. surpassed expectations and won a very respectable clutch of medals - and I bet they did it entirel...
"What do you do to relax?" I've asked thousands of individual clients this question, over the years, and the answer is hardly ever any true form of relaxation, but another activity...
Both appetite and cravings are controlled by the brain. Although we 'feel' these sensations in the body, they are triggered by the Subconscious mind. Weight loss drugs try to inter...
Time to ditch the drug habits! More and more people are coming to Central Hypnotherapy to get rid of their cocaine habit, or their drinking habit, or ketamine, cannabis or crack ha...
"How can I stop eating chocolate?" Here's Jane's reply to that, and it applies equally to sweets, cakes, ice cream, doughnuts and all sugary things! Hi Chris,Hope you are well? I t...
This is what we aim for every time: no desire to smoke, no cravings, no withdrawal, no over-eating or weight gain. As standard. "Hi Chris You said to give you feedback and to let y...
If you ask anyone: "How do you go to sleep?" they will probably tell you the things they do before they go to sleep. "Oh, I switch everything off, check the doors are locked, get r...
Most diets or healthy eating plans require willpower to stick to, but hypnosis allows you to change without effort. It is the craving system that reminds us when to eat, and if the...
Hypnosis is the easiest way to stop drinking alcohol, as Carole found out seven months ago. This was her feedback from yesterday: "Hi Chris, I've been meaning to contact you again ...
This came in by email on the 7th of February: "Dear Chris, I came to you for a session of hypnotherapy to help with performance anxiety before singing a solo at a Xmas church servi...
Most smokers who have attempted to stop smoking before will have tried some form of Nicotine Replacement (NRT) - or several different forms of it - and after telling me this, my sm...
By the time a smoker decides to quit smoking with hypnotherapy, they may have noticed that they don't really 'like' smoking any more. Some smokers haven't got to that stage yet, a...
Tony sent this email in yesterday: "Hello Chris, I came to see you 3 or 4 weeks ago with a problem concerning a fear of water and swimming in general. Up to now I've had 9 half-hou...
Everyone thinks it is really hard to stop drinking, right? Now read this: "Hi Chris! It was nice to meet you last week. Just wanted to give you a quick update on progress so far...
If you want to quit gambling, all you need to do is call Central Hypnotherapy, book a hypnotherapy session and actually turn up for it! You can leave the rest to me. Gambling is no...
Correct me if I'm wrong, but if someone has been "drunk for the past 38 years" then the lovely folk down at Alcoholics Anonymous would class them as "an alcoholic", would they not?...
This came in today, feedback from a hypnosis session for alcohol about a month ago: Hi Chris, Just thought I would drop you a line and let you know how I am getting on. I still hav...
"Hi Chris, Just thought i would leave some feedback for you with regards to the hypnotherapy session we had on Thursday to stop drinking alcohol. I haven’t touched a drop all bank ...
This just came in today by email from Jim: "Morning Chris You might remember I called in to see you on the afternoon of 28th March. I know it is early days yet, but I haven't eve...
The Central Hypnotherapy Stop Smoking Session shuts down any smoking habit in two hours, cravings and all. We also make sure that the habit is not replaced by another habit, as oft...
Still, the spending continues! Money may be tight these days, but if you go to the Trafford Centre (a huge retail palace in Manchester, England UK) there are still thousands of car...
Question: What stops you from feeling confident in the first place? Answer: Self-doubt, fear, anxiety, low opinion of yourself, worry, social phobia... that sort of thing. Exactly ...
One day, hypno-birthing will be the standard approach to childbirth because hypnosis removes virtually all the pain, fear, stress and suffering women usually go through during labo...
Over the years I have found that some habits are especially easy to shut down - just as some phobias seem to be particularly easy to wipe out in practice with hypnotherapy. Chocoho...
Most people who come to Central Hypnotherapy with a drug habit are not shy or embarrassed about it, they just want help to get rid of it. Hypnotherapy is the easiest and quickest w...
On 22nd December I got the following email message: "Hi Chris, Just wanted to say thanks for your help - I stopped smoking after a session with you in April 09 and never had a cig...
"Hi Chris, I am writing to thank you for your help. I came to you with my weight issues, and although I still have a wayto go, I feel very positive that it's no longer going to be...
Lots of people come to Central Hypnotherapy to improve their performance at work - like Mark, the barrister who was suffering from severe work-related stress which was causing him ...
What IS a phobia? Strong fears or phobic reactions are really just a reaction by the Subconscious mind to an object or situation which the Subconscious has decided ought to be avoi...
Quite a lot of clients with food and weight issues tell me that they are sick to death of being obsessed about weighing themselves, calorie-counting and thinking about food all the...
Gambling: Giving away all your money to a bad cause. And then maybe money that isn't really yours.Hypnotherapy: A really easy way to get rid of compulsive habits like gambling, usu...
"Hi Chris - Happy Friday! Just checking in - no need to reply to me, just want you to know... DAY 14!!!!! HURRAY!!! And you know what's even more fantastic? I thought it would b...
When people are new to hypnotherapy they aren't always sure what to expect - not just with the experience of hypnotherapy, but the results too. Yesterday I got this email update f...
This text came in on July 21st from Angela:"Hi Chris day 13 going stronger by the day! Absolutely no sign of weakness, wouldnt get drunk for a thousand pound, just wouldnt be enoug...
I got an email on July 16th which began with these words:"It’s my anniversary this week Chris, 6 years since I gave up smoking thanks to a single session with you!"The rest of the ...
Got a text update from Angela this morning:"Good morning, just been weighed, lost 8 pound ha ha ha regards Angela Mancini"So: from just one hypnotherapy session with me 11 days ago...
Over the last ten years I've helped many people get over their anxieties and fears associated with driving. These feelings are very common and some of them are to do with the drivi...
You know what really surprises people about hypnotherapy? That you feel perfectly normal throughout the session! Most new clients are expecting to be asleep, or at least to "feel h...
In recent years there has been a great deal of interest in hypnotherapy and sports psychology to improve performance and get rid of competition nerves. Hypnosis has proven to be ve...
I just stumbled on this old report about Lilly Allen's success in losing weight with hypnotherapy, but I couldn't believe the reported cost! Her therapist charged $600 an hour? Wh...
It looks a bit like one, doesn't it? It is often called an "addiction" along with problem alcohol use, although gambling involves no drug.Actually it is neither. Gambling is a comp...
Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is all about understanding the way the Subconscious mind normally thinks. This is quite different from conscious thinking, which is logi...
If you try to break a drug habit with willpower alone, it can often seem difficult or even impossible. That is because you are using willpower - a conscious effort - to resist the ...
Let's face it, some things we deal with in hypnotherapy are not going to be a single-session thing. But phobias are! The vast majority of clients who just want to get rid of a phob...
If you just want to be rid of a smoking habit, all you have to do is arrange a session and then just turn up on the day! You may have mixed feelings about quitting - or about hypn...
When you go on a diet, you are using conscious efforts (willpower) to resist the urge to eat the wrong things or eat too much, and to force yourself to eat healthy things which y...
Do you enjoy flying? If not, hypnotherapy can change that very quickly and easily. Attitudes to flying vary enormously, from general excitement to the out-and-out panic that make...
There's a T-Shirt in the window of a clothes shop near my office here in the centre of Stockport which says on the front: "Ketamine: Just say Neigh". Okay, it's not that funny bu...
Smoking and weight loss hypnosis I get more referrals from weight-loss clients and smoking clients than from anything else, and it is not surprising that these people, particularly...
Comfort Eating Everyone knows about the sort of compulsive habitual behaviour this expression refers to, but most people don't know exactly why it happens - or that it can be shut ...
Insomnia Hypnotherapy can help enormously with sleep problems, even if the problem has been going on for years. Perhaps surprisingly, although most people will have heard Stage Hy...
People need Hypnotherapy! I saw a newspaper headline the other day which described the U.K. as: "Crisis-weary Britain". Yes, and whose fault is that then? To read the newspapers ...
At one time, few people could afford to buy things they didn't really need just for the enjoyment of doing that. The credit boom changed all that, and got millions of people borrow...
The vast majority of smokers who come to see me to quit smoking have chosen to do so because they know someone who has been to Central Hypnotherapy Stockport already and been suc...
By the time smokers call a hypnotherapist to enquire about hypnotherapy help to stop smoking they have usually tried various methods to quit before: willpower, nicotine gum, patche...
Hypnotherapy for alcohol issues is much quicker! I'm not having a go at Alcoholics Anonymous, it's just that most habitual drinkers - even heavy drinkers - don't really need A.A., ...
Hypnotherapy to lose weight Many people who come here to lose weight or for help to change eating habits are already convinced that it is really hard to achieve lasting success wit...
Hypnotherapy to stop using cocaine This one is coming up more and more these days, there's a lot of cocaine out there in the pubs and clubs and so more people are using it than eve...
Hypnotherapy stops the sugar 'addiction' My chocolate-eating clients will often tell me that they crave chocolate at certain times of the day because their "sugar levels are low". ...