Helen Johnson — Hypnotherapy service in Brighton, England

I came to Helen for help with anxiety, overwhelm and confidence issues related to a new job - constant worrying and sleepless nights became unbearable. Helen is very friendly and personable, which made her an exceptionally easy person to talk to. As a result, right from the very outset she was able to settle me down and explain to me very clearly what the sessions were all about and what they would achieve. She explained, what could be quite complex concepts, in simple terms. It was immediately clear that she is very well qualified and knowledgeable in her field. With this understanding I found it very easy to relax and get the most from the time I spent with her. Based on the understanding of my problems, Helen has prepared breathing exercises and relaxation hypnoses to re-set my subconscious thoughts tailored specifically to me. AIl our sessions were done online in the comfort of my home and without the hassle of travelling. I have no hesitation in saying that the improvements in my wellbeing I am experiencing in myself have come as a direct result of my sessions with Helen, and I would recommend her to anyone who suffers from overwhelm and anxiety.

An outstanding experience in helping me to quit smoking, Helen taught me how to relax in sessions leading up to the main hypnotherapy session. I continue to use these techniques for other stressful moments too. The associations that I learned, again prior to the actual hypnotherapy session, helped to strengthen my ability to quit. I have never missed smoking since! Thank you

Having smoked for most of my adult life, I was motivated to give up for health reasons, particularly in respect of my COPD, which was causing regular episodes of bronchitis and asthma. I had tried several times before, without success. Patches and inhalers hadn’t helped, I didn’t want to go down the prescription medication route (which hadn’t worked for several of my friends), and my 2 copies of “that” book about giving up smoking had only been of any utility when they were put to use supporting my bed when one of the legs broke. I knew a couple of people who had success in giving up through hypnotherapy, and as keen as I was to give up, I knew that I needed some help. I contacted Helen after getting a recommendation from a good friend, who had also given up under her treatment. After an initial assessment to confirm my suitability I returned for a longer appointment that started the process, followed a week later by the main session after which I was a non-smoker. The “hypnosis” was actually a very calming experience, more of a very relaxed state of consciousness than the “oblivious” state which I had mistakenly anticipated; I found the experience so enjoyable that it required quite some effort to return to the normal state of alertness when this was required at the end of each session. Four years later and I haven’t had a single cigarette. My breathing is much improved, and the nightly coughing is no more. I continue to feel so much healthier as each year goes by. The lack of smoking is even more remarkable given that this period has seen a number of life events that would have in the past had me reaching for the cigarettes as a support mechanism. This is not to say that I didn’t have the occasional nicotine cravings, but they usually passed within seconds by just thinking about something else, and for the rare ones that lasted longer, Helen gave me a simple technique that put them out of mind, and I haven’t needed to use that at all in the last couple of years. In addition to the health benefits, there has been a considerable financial bonus. I used to spend £30 a week on tobacco, and within 2 months I had already paid off the cost of the hypnotherapy treatment. Four years later and I am over £6,000 better off – and feeling so much better. I wish I’d done it a long time ago. Dave B

I have attended one of Helen's mindfulness courses which I found very helpful, and have also received hypnotherapy on a few occasions, one of which was to give up smoking 18 months ago, which was successful. Helen is very calm and professional, and has a fantastic ability to get results.

Helen has done a series of sessions with both my daughters, who are in their early twenties. My younger daughter has exam anxiety and the effects after just two sessions with Helen, seemed quite miraculous! Not only did my daughter approach her exams with confidence so that she could do herself justice but she was also happier than I have seen her for a long time for several months afterwards. My older daughter explained how positive her sessions with Helen made her feel - she described it as lovely. I think Helen has a knack with young people. I know that she designs sessions especially for the person she is working with in such a creative and thoughtful way. She is sympathetic, practical and above-all positive. She is not shocked by anything and they feel comfortable to open up to her. She tells them that they will be fine and they have faith in her. I cannot recommend her highly enough! We are really so grateful for all that she has done for our daughters.

Helen runs a great mindful course of which I have attended twice and encouraged friends to attend the course also. The course was really helpful and enjoyable to attend. I can whole heartedly recommend Brighton hypnotherapist Helen and her practices.