I was having driving lessons last year with the lovely Tarah From Aquarius Driving School, I was at the last hurdle-driving test fast approaching, and I was just falling apart with nerves, I just couldn’t get my thoughts off the upcoming dreaded “Test Day”.

Tarah suggested booking an appointment with Benjamin, as she had recently had another lady having the exact same experience, hypnosis with Benjamin had worked wonders for her.

Now I was a little sceptical having never had hypnosis before, but having worked myself into such a state I was willing to try anything that helped with the test now less than 2 days away.

I called Sudbury Hypnosis, and Benjamin so kindly dropped his weekend plans to make me an appointment for the very next morning, he instantly put me at ease, and worked through various techniques with me to find something that my mind/body would relate to for me to not only use on the day, but anytime I feel myself experiencing that same fear.

The proof was in the pudding as with the help of Benjamin and Tarah, I passed my driving test the next day!!

I would highly recommend this service and glad to hear Sudbury Hypnosis & Aquarius Driving School are teaming up-welldone guys.

Since seeing Benjamin, he has not pulled his hair once and the first time in 16yrs, I have seen my husband with a full head of hair. Thank you Benjamin you are amazing.

Ben is easy going, interesting, humble but more than that able to quickly focus on the problems you have. Great value for high returns.

Benjamin taught me and explained different techniques of self-hypnosis that were quick to implement and efficient. The techniques Benjamin showed me had made a quick and noticeable impact and after the first session I could feel the difference, my anxiety was no longer controlling all of my thoughts. The following 2 sessions really improved how I could control my anxiety/fears furthermore.

I am now in control of my anxiety and have my life back on track, thanks to Benjamin.

I would highly recommend Benajmin’s services as he can help many other people with uncontrolled anxiety.

Thank you Benjamin!

Lionel Ravat

Smoking …. what’s that? …. that’s for the ‘outsiders’!

Not had any cravings although had a few ‘moments’ of ‘oh I could have one now’ quickly followed by ‘why on earth would I want to do that!!’

Biggest change for me is the internal dialogue of feeling I was a ‘part of a social group if I smoked’ now feeling I am part of a social group if I don’t

I smoked for 30 years on and off and always felt whenever I quit I had ‘lost’ something. ‘Lost social acceptance and my security crutch’, but now I don’t need that at all.

Thanks to you Benjamin, you got all my subconscious ‘parts’ to communicate with each other and come up with healthier alternatives to smoking. I haven’t felt more in control than I do right now.

I can’t thank you enough, not only for the smoking but also for my hayfever, which had got so bad this year I would spend nights crying and daytime pumped up on pills and sprays, which I haven’t touched since my hypnotherapy session with you.

Nikki

I would highly recommend him, I only had two sessions and they have helped me, to over come this fear before it totally took over my life.

Many thanks again Benjamin for your help

regards

Robert

Just wanted to say thanks, after more than thirty years of smoking and trying numerous quit smoking methods, I’m finally free.

I’ve waited this long ( 4 months) just to be sure of the ongoing effectiveness of the therapy. I have to say, when I first left your clinic I wasn’t sure how effective I felt it would be. I can confirm that since that day, despite being a forty a day smoker I’ve not had a single moment where I wanted a cigarette. Even on social events in the company of smokers. Once again thank you and I have already recommended several friends whom I’m sure will enjoy the same benefits.

If you wish to pass on my email address feel free to do so.

Kind regards

Dean Banks

I always believe in tackling fears and didn’t want my problem with flying to impact on my business. In the past I had tried lots of solutions including valium, alcohol and just toughing it out but my fear was too great and plane journeys were a nightmare for me, causing me not only distress but making me physically ill.

After the two sessions with Ben I felt much better and my anxiety levels in advance of the flight were really very low. I even watched the planes at the airport taking off without feeling the usual dread.

I cannot say it was an overnight cure or that I felt no anxiety whatsoever but the improvement on previous flights was huge. I only felt a little anxious on take off and a couple of times when there was turbulence, but I managed to take an interest in the book I was reading and even to order food and drink, which would have been unthinkable in the past.

If I feel it necessary in the future I may have more hypnotherapy as it has certainly been a big help to me this far; I recommend it to anyone who is struggling with an irrational phobia.

The help I was given from the NHS was antidepressants and the hope of CBT treatment which I am still on the waiting list for.

By the time of Christmas 2013, I had enough. I had an extremely difficult year, but I was ready and wanted to change.

I looked into different treatments and I came across hypnotherapy, which had been used but there wasn’t much research on it.

My friend had used Ben for her driving anxiety and she shared his link on Facebook. I contacted Ben through his Facebook page and the ball started rolling.

Our first appointment we discussed at length about which symptoms were the worst, which we called the shopping list of symptoms that we could tick off.

Anxiety was the most controlling. It took over my whole being. I had a constant heavy aching feeling in my chest, rapid breathing, being fidgety, tense and not able to make eye contact.

That was me everyday. Imagine having to live like that. I did for such a long time but after that one session it changed my life. I could breathe! I was relaxed! I was starting to take control!! People around me could see how much it was working already, they could see a weight had been lifted.

Over the other sessions we continued to tick away at the list, each time gaining more confidence and taking more control of it.

I particularly remember using parts therapy where we spoke to different parts of me. Anxiety, depressed, angry etc. I still use this therapy for self hypnosis.

I still have my ”dark days” but I am now dealing with them in a healthy way and just ride them out. Now you might think that’s not good enough but it is for me. I would have rapid mood swings everyday, self harm or go on a drinking spree. I can now control it with bed rest and chocolate like normal people do. I would like to say they are few and far between but one day they will be.

Ben has helped me overcome the most difficult part of my life and I am forever grateful.

We have left the sessions open ended. Just like a dentist you need a check up every now and again.

I am now gigging in a few pubs playing guitar and singing, volunteering one day a week for the green light project helping people with drug addictions and starting to look into getting paid work. Now I couldn’t have done that 6 months ago.

Thank you Ben from the bottom of my heart. Thank you.

However any concerns disappeared, from my initial phone consultation with Ben to my first session he made me feel at ease and comfortable with what was going to happen.

I have gone from having a phobia which would affect my day to day life to being able to go through the day without a thought on the phobia crossing my mind.

I would highly recommend hypnotherapy and Ben to everyone from the intrigued to the sceptical.

Thanks

Sarah

I realised that I really needed to address the issue as it was holding me back in life, and so decided to try hypnotherapy with Ben. I needed to catch two buses to get to the appointment as it was 20 miles away. After one very interesting and relaxing hypnotherapy session, my driving anxieties had decreased significantly, so much so that I was able to drive to a follow up appointment a week later. After two sessions, I feel confident enough to get out there in the car without having a multitude of thoughts racing through my head about what might happen on the journey.

It is a tremendous weight off my shoulders so thank you very much for all of your help, Ben!

Hollie

Ben put me at ease and assured me that he could help. We chatted at length about my worries & anxieties before the session.Since I have found that my anxieties have reduced dramatically and I no longer worry or panic over simple journeys that I have made many times before. I have also managed to make longer journeys to new places & have happily driven at night also.

Thank you Ben.

Jenny

In the first session I felt SO much better, all these questions were answered and all the others. It was actually great, and I left there feeling more relaxed than I have in a long time. I left with tools and techniques to manage my anxiety, but really I can’t remember the last time I needed them.

I learned how to self hypnotise too, which has been really useful and I still use it regularly to keep a positive frame of mind about life, it’s like meditation. I can’t imagine going back to how things were before.

Thank you

Letitia

I find it getting easier every time now and realised that last time I actually enjoyed it somehow.My journey has gone from being completely stressed out and short tempered for about one week before travelling, to tapping my hand throughout the flight (as this was my “tool” to divert my emotions) to my last flight that was totally manageable.

I found myself diverting my thoughts in a split of a second automatically rather than focusing on this.I also found that I used this thought process when I was in a difficult situation with my son at hospital.”

Sofia