My name is Lizi and I have an illness called Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), that being said what I really went to Julie for help with was my social phobia, my anxiety which many times resulted in panic attacks and my general lack of happiness in day to day life.

I particularly appreciated the negation that took place in our sessions right from the start. Because lack of confidence was an issue for me, straight away Julie was saying to me, "you are capable and deserve to say what areas of your life we will work on". That was very empowering for me.

At home I was exposed daily to the techniques used during our joint sessions, using the self-hypnosis /relaxation CD which Julie sent me prior to our first meeting

I have moved from not enjoying life and being overcome with stress and anxiety, (so much so that my life was severely impaired to the point that I was unable to leave my house and always extremely uncomfortable in social situations), to enrolling back in college courses and venturing out eagerly on my own into unknown environments feeling great.

Having previously been treated for my BDD by Dr David Veale at the Priory Hospital, North London, my sessions with Julie pushed me forward from there with a new optimism after a very negative and isolating period in my life.

My mother suggested hypnotherapy to me as a treatment option, and I have recently repaid that favour by referring her to Julie for some sessions.

I believe hypnotherapy can work wonders and thank Julie for enabling me to live a much happier life.