Words Do Work

Last year I was suffering with extreme depression, anxiety, phobias that were preventing me from eating well and PTSD after ongoing issues with an employer. I of course spoke to my GP, and through the NHS (an 18 month waiting list) I finally got appointments with a trainee Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. I felt that the principles of CBT were already clear to me through my own reading and 'testing' (exposure therapy etc. ) but I was optimistic about having one to one. Unfortunately, I found these completely unhelpful and far too simplified in these various sessions into a 'one size fits all' approach. I was disillusioned but still feeling quite desperate for some support. I needed somebody who was extremely competent and experienced and I was willing/open to try various therapies until something worked for me. Deborah was the help that I needed. I wasn't sure what hypnotherapy was but through a recommendation I was very open to try it out. Deborah spends lots of time getting to know you, your background, your issues, your triggers and keep on top of how things progress session to session. You trust Deborah completely and after 3 or 4 sessions I found that I didn't hold anything back about any private thoughts or fears. An intelligent, receptive and very sharp therapist. Your session is all about you and tailored to you. A great blend of talking and listening, some educational learning to help you understand your anxieties and what you can do to face them, completed with a relaxation / hypnotherapy session which again is very much based on your discussion and needs. Feedback on how you feel the relaxation went is taken at the end, and each follow up session really does follow up and feel continuous. Even with Zoom, the sessions have felt intimate, focused and extremely helpful. It has not altered the quality of the sessions. I owe Deborah a lot of thanks to how my mental health has improved considerably this year.Moreexpand_more

Thanks to Deborah's highly effective hypnotherapy techniques, and her support, and kindness. I have been able to overcome my life-long, phobia of flying. The wonderful result of my appointments, has been, that I was able to fly abroad on holiday, (for the first time, ever) , fear-free! I am now happily planning another flight abroad , confident that flying is no longer an issue for me. I cannot thank Deborah enough, for all her help in achieving my goal. I would happily recommend Deborah's Hypnotherapy service , to anyone wishing to make a positive change in their life.

I contacted Deborah after much thought as to whether hypnotherapy would actually work for me as I was in a highly emotional state. I'm so glad I did! Deborah helped me work through previous situations in my life which had been supressed for many years. She taught me a lot about myself and I am now able to enjoy social interaction, which I have avoided previously. I would definitely recommend Deborah to anyone. Even if you're unsure, as I was, she will help you. Thank you again Deborah!

I can’t recommend Deborah highly enough. I went to see Deborah to help with my anxiety about driving, and the whole process has been transformative for me. Deborah is a wonderful listener, full of life changing, positive advice and is very invested in helping you make the changes you want to make. Deborah has helped me with so much more than driving, my experience with WDW has been invaluable and I would encourage anyone considering hypnotherapy to book an assessment with Deborah. You will only wish you’d done it sooner! Thank you Deborah.

I decided to approach Deborah because I was having trouble managing my focal Dystonia and whilst the physical aspects of it cannot be "cured" it can and does affect the way a person interacts with others. Deborah asked many, many relevant questions, listened with patience and taught me to not to worry as much as I was doing about what other people thought of me. It's a fact that "Words do Work" if you allow them to and I now feel better equipped to deal with my concerns. Thank you.

From the first meeting I knew that Deborah is a person with whom I feel very comfortable and secure. She helped me with my depression and with binge eating. I gained back the control over my emotions. I would highly recommend.

Highly recommend this wonderful lady, She has changed my life through hypnotherapy.

I am so glad I made the choice to get in touch with Deborah, after researching Hypnotherapy for my 17yr old Daughter who was struggling with Anxieties and Emetophobia along with very poor diet and low self esteem. This had become very dissabilitating to the point she wouldnt travel on public transport. But after the first couple of sessions with Deborah we knew we had made the right choice. Deborah is a Lovely, kind and very professional lady, who has made my Daughter feel at ease and worked well in helping her gain the confidence to overcome all the difficulties she was facing every Day. I was amazed at how quickly we started to see improvements, just after the 2nd session she was able to get on a bus (with company) something she had not done in over a Year! Hypnotherapy has without a doubt been the best decision, this has given my Daughter a new lease of life to the point now where she is confidently travelling independently to and from College every day! And showing signs of improvement in her diet. I would Highly recommend Deborah and my Daughter always looks forward to her sessions and talks highly of Deborah. Words "really do" Work and thanks to Deborah it has totally turned our lives around. :-).Moreexpand_more

I went to go and see Deborah as I had struggled with feelings of social anxiety and low self esteem. I used to get very worried about social interaction. This could be between just one other person, as I felt I did not have anything interesting to say and I was convinced they would find me boring, as well as a group of people where I wasn't confident enough to speak up and be heard. At the time, I felt like it would take a lot to change how I felt about myself. With time, hypnotherapy helped replace the negative feelings I had about myself with more positive ones. I'm less self concious in conversation when talking to others, and I feel a lot more relaxed and less tense when in social situations that how I did before. I would recommend hypnotherapy with Deborah to anyone, especially people struggling with problems similar to my own.

I went to see Deborah because I was feeling very stuck. Emotionally, psychologically, career-wise. Her help has been invaluable. Changing entrenched patterns of negative thinking, revealing unknown stressors, giving practical advice for making changes, and self-support and restoration. I was initially sceptical but have since recommended her to friends and family. Really helpful for general mental health maintenance, not just for specific crises. Thanks. D.

For many years I have struggled with a severe fear of bees and wasps. My fear has prevented from enjoying summer and even avoiding going out at certain times. I've recently become a parent and did not want to pass this fear to my child. I decided to try hypnotherapy and after researching a few hypnotherapists in the area, I decided to make appointment with Deborah. After 4 sessions I can now happily go outside without being on constant alert. I have even started hanging washing outside in the garden, something I haven't done for many years. I have also attended a family barbecue and happily spent time outside. Again, this is something I have avoided and dreaded for many years. I am eternally grateful to Deborah for all her help and support and only wish I had tried hypnotherapy sooner.Moreexpand_more

My wife contacted Deborah as I was experiencing difficulties with my sleep pattern. This had been ongoing for many months and was waking up in the early hours of the morning and was unable to go back to sleep. I would over think things and minor problems would appear insurmountable. At one stage I was only able to sleep through with prescribed sleeping pills. Over several sessions with Deborah I learned coping strategies enabling me to relax and go back to sleep. I never thought I would regain a normal sleeping pattern again but the tools Deborah has given me to work with are excellent in over coming my sleeplessness. I would recommend hypnotherapy from Deborah, to any one who suffers from sleeping problems. Thank you Deborah for your amazing help. Derek.

I had no idea it was possible to learn so much about yourself and be able to change the way you think. Although there was times when the sessions were difficult, I always felt very positive afterwards. I wouldn’t have changed anything about the journey I went on. I would thoroughly recommend Deborah.

When I came to see Deborah my quality of life was poor. I had been told by the doctors I had developed IBS, and it was starting to take over my life. I struggled to go out for meals with my girlfriend, stay over at any other house but my own incase my stomach got upset. And I was really worried that the holiday I had booked would be a waste of money and a disaster due to my stomach playing up all the time. I noticed after only having a few sessions how much better my stomach felt. And how much more confidence I was gaining in my ability to do these things that at the beginning seemed terrifying. After only 5-6 sessions I am now almost cured. My quality of life is back to how it used to be, I had a fantastic time on my holiday and I don't let my stomach control my social life anymore. Coming to Hypnotherapy was the best call and the best bit of money I have ever spent in my life. If an item at home breaks, like your car? Or your laptop? We get it fixed without even thinking about it, but when it comes to our bodies (The most important thing of all) we are reluctant to spend money to fix them. And we should!Deborah made me feel great about myself, and got my confidence back to what it used to be. I would recommend this treatment to anybody who is suffering from a problem, whether it be their body, mind or just general stress.Moreexpand_more

I went to see Deborah in desperation as I was due to go on holiday with my husband and friends, touring round Austria, Switzerland and Italy on our motorbikes and from the time of booking was unable to sleep and becoming increasingly more anxious about my fear of heights. I am 48 years old and this fear has ruled my life from as long back as I can remember. It was so bad that when I began to panic I became dangerous to the point of putting myself and my partner in danger. A holiday like ours involved riding up and round mountains 3000 metres high and I was fed up of not being able to take part in these sorts of adventures and was fed up of being frightened. It has stopped me doing many things over the years,even to the point of when qualifying as a nurse I chose to work on the ground floor of the hospital because I did not dare go any higher. After only 3 sessions with Deborah I went on holiday and had a fantastic time, achieving things that I could only dream about previously, my friends were amazed and my husband said it is like being with a new woman. I cannot thank Deborah enough, she has given me a new lease of life. I feel like I have been set free. She is professional,empathetic, caring and has a great sense of humour and I just wish I had been to see her years ago.Moreexpand_more

I went to Words Do Work in the hope of alleviating the anxiety I felt over the course of every day life. This mainly occurred during everyday social interaction, especially when in crowds of new people. I had been taking medication for years - from beta-blockers to antidepressants - in an attempt to push these anxious feelings to one side, but never felt as though I was making any progress, or fully addressing the problems I faced every day. After going to WDW for several hypnotherapy sessions, I feel as though a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. I no longer feel a crushing anxious feeling when I present work to an audience, or have to operate in a meeting setting. I am medication free now, and feel great for it. I have embraced the power of positive thinking, and don't treat these social situations as a chore any longer. I recommend Words Do Work for anyone struggling to deal with problems similar to mine. You will wish you did it sooner!

Deborah helped me get over a minor dental accident, which had become an obsession. It was becoming all I thought about, I kept checking it, and I despaired about it until I found Deborah. After the first session I felt she had a great understanding of me and the problem I wanted help with. After the first few sessions I felt so much better, not just about this issue but about myself in general. It led to major changes in my thinking and well being and was invaluable. She is clearly very experienced and her sophisticated and comfortable interviewing technique cleverly helps you consider your difficulties. I would recommend her to anyone and would be very surprised if there is a problem she can't help you with.

I had an assessment and five sessions with Deborah and can barely believe the change in me within two months. Deborah put me at ease in the assessment and I felt confident telling her about my issue. She helped me think about what was causing the problem and has actually ended up helping me with more than I initially went for. The therapy was really relaxing and I actually ended up looking forward to going to sessions! I can't speak highly enough of the service and the results.

Flying has been my biggest fear for years, to the point it made me very ill before my holiday. With Deborah's help using hypnotherapy my last flight was the best I have experienced in years. I even managed to have a coffee. Deborah has the most calming, relaxing voice and professional approach that make you believe you can achieve anything you want without fear.

I have used Deborah to support me during rehabilitation for a serious chronic illness. She has been extremely supportive and her input has been invaluable both in terms of helping with stress and anxiety and particularly in future visualisation, allowing me to see a better more healthy self. I am quite sure that without her input I would not be as far forward in my rehab as I am. She has an extremely good manner and is highly professional and committed in every way. I recommend her without hesitation and consider myself very fortunate to have had her input.