What is NLP?

"I contacted Nicci as I had been having some issues with low self-esteem, lack of confidence and stress management.

We had six sessions, of which were really enjoyable as well as being exceptionally useful.  What I really liked about it was the fact that there was a plan of action - as I felt that, compared to counselling, this was not dwelling on my problems, I felt that we found solutions.

I was totally amazed by the outcome, I was helped by Nicci to think differently and change my negative thoughts.

I was made to feel really comfortable and cared about. It was like we were working as a team for my benefit.

We generally used NLP techniques which worked really well. I now see that I have the skills to improve my self-esteem and it is my own choice how I think. The fact that I have improved my self-esteem has in turn helped my stress management issues.

I feel that I can now overcome fears that I may have shied away from. I feel like a new person. I would definitely recommend Nicci to anyone!"

"I decided to see Nicci when I was at a crossroads in my life. I felt a bit rudderless and I needed someone to listen and coach me through this time. Men are renowned for not wanting to talk, but talking things through with Nicci helped me to reassess my core values and she was brilliant at asking thought provoking questions! This gave me a renewed focus on what really mattered to me and what I wanted out of life at 40!

It has had a massive impact on how I live my life and I can't thank Nicci enough! The hypnotherapy was truly enlightening and I now practice meditation daily.

I would encourage everyone to take a step back from life, see Nicci and reassess who you are and what you want out of life. It's easy to lose sight of that when you are working hard.

Nicci is very personable and has a lovely manner, which made the sessions really enjoyable. I can't recommend it enough!! "

"I finally got round to a course of Hypnotherapy and NLP having thought/talked about it for a long time whilst struggling with IBS over many years.

Nicci was brilliant at gently leading me to where I needed to explore, to help me with my problem. For me the healing process was not instant, but a background hum of shifts in my approach to life. Almost dream like flashes of things we covered still pop up occasionally, to remind me and keep me on course. I highly recommend her work if you need and want to make a change."  2016

Hypnosis and NLP for weight loss is very effective... look what happens when you are truly ready to change ... this is what happened in week 1 for a recent client!

"Not sure what form a testimonial should take so will just elaborate on how my week went.

As weeks went it was a pretty testing one for someone staring a new approach to food. I had a meal out, a party and the stress of the menfolk down with the nasty flu bug. With each of these situations my normal approach would have been to overeat (because I love food) and reach for chocolate (my usual stress-buster).

But not this past week. I found myself leaving food on the plate in the pub and I've NEVER, EVER been one to leave food uneaten. I only went to the buffet at the party once, resisted all the bread and biscuits and actually TURNED DOWN cake (I've found the 'gorging' section of the hypnotherapy cd a particularly powerful process. Thinking of eating the cake genuinely made me feel nauseous). These were all decisions made not with the usual dieters approach of 'I know I mustn't eat that' but with a subconscious decision that I was barely aware of; that I would only eat what would help me achieve my goal of a slimmer, fitter me. Using a smaller plate for every meal has really helped with portion sizes and I'm really trying to eat slowly and savour each mouthful. It's amazing how something as simple as this can reduce how much you eat.

I've had maybe 3 small squares of chocolate over the week rather than a bar a day and found myself turning to music instead of reaching out for something sweet.

I've really loved getting back into yoga every day and can't believe I let myself stop. Mad!

I realise that the newly converted are bound to be pretty zealous at first but I do feel I've been able to shift course and focus on what I really want to achieve.

So this is not something I could have written before your intervention.

I was stuck, aware of what I needed to change and even how to do it but without the ability to make that start. You patiently unlocked the reasons holding me back, showed me how to visualise my goal and gave me techniques to get my subconscious mind back on track.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!" ... I've asked her if she'd like to share a weekly diary ... so if watch this space, If she's game, I will share her ongoing weight loss story ... 2015

Another testimonial from a recent client which can be attributed to another great therapeutic tool from NLP, the 'Metal Model'.

"I really valued your support and input. Especially .. that one little golden nugget when you asked me what was stopping me driving and I started to make an 'excuse' albeit rational to me and then the penny dropped... the only thing stopping me driving was me! simple but true."

This recent client had been driving for the past thirty years and then recently started experiencing panic attacks, she'd had to take time off work and was panicking at the thought of having to return to work. After two sessions, she was happily back on the road!!

The 'meta model' is a great therapeutic tool for helping people understand their own problems better and move them towards solutions to overcome. It enables people to 'tap into their model of the world', we all make sense of our world through our thoughts and the language we use to describe our life. Our interpretation of our lives, don't necessarily represent the truth of our situation. CBT is a another well known therapeutic tool used to get us to challenge our thinking.  2016