I came to the first session a shadow of my former self – unable to eat in restaurants, travel by car or public transport, or really do anything at all without having a panic attack. I’m now fully back in the world, living fully and happily!

I most definitely did not want to be 20 years old with short, bleeding nails and poor coping techniques. Not only did hypnosis therapy help me overcome such a crippling personal issue, but it also allowed me to feel more comfortable and confident in my daily life.

Nicola was an invaluable member of our Performance Medicine team during the South American big top run of Corteo. Her passion for the job and excellent technical skills made her popular with the artists.

The most amazing help from Nicola was about the fear of driving. I had finally passed my test, but had extreme anxiety and avoidance; just the thought of driving was enough to produce a panic attack. After several months, things slowly improved, and in February, I drove to Nottingham, including the M1
a 200+ round trip …my car even broke down on a busy three-lane roundabout and I had to be rescued by the police, yet I remained calm and logical throughout the experience. I can’t thank Nicola enough for all she has done for me. 

Through my work with Nicola, I learned a wide range of tools to regulate my emotions: to self-soothe, to allow myself to feel without being overwhelmed, to respond instead of reacting. I worked through the very real challenges in my present and reached back into the past to heal some of those past hurts using EMDR. I understood how the mind and body are linked in a way that allowed me to move forward and start to heal myself. I learned the true meaning of mindfulness and saw the world with completely new eyes. I love myself and care for myself in a way that I have never been able to before.

Nicola is kind, non-judgmental, insightful, and gentle, and I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone who needs to heal any part of themselves.

I started working with Nicola during IVF, starting when I was having my second egg retrieval and diagnostic process. I had already had one failed embryo transfer and two miscarriages in the previous 18 months.

Nicola’s approach of talking therapy, combined with hypnotherapy, exploring deep relaxation for the mind and body, is what worked for me. The tools included focusing on the mind with her guidance, amongst many other things. I also went away after every session with a sense of calm and accepting life as it was, which was oddly refreshing, given the anxiety and stress I had endured for the previous months with what felt like constant failure of trying to conceive.

I found Nicola as I was looking for alternatives to prescription antidepressants, which my GP was very keen to utilise for my severe anxiety. I felt I was not depressed and just needed help and guidance to steer me through and out of my panic cycle. I was like a car engine stuck at 6000 revs until Nicola and her combination of hypnotherapy, management techniques and tools restored me to a more comfortable 1000 rpm.