Testimonials From a 35 year old female human resource manager from Chiswick (presenting symptom: Lack of Confidence) ---------------------------------------- “I visited Reiko Dean to help me deal with a lack of confidence at work, following a recent appointment to a new and more senior role. She quickly put me at ease and I felt comfortable opening up to her, which was important to me when visiting a hypnotherapist. I had two sessions, which I found relaxing and reassuring and I slowly noticed my confidence at work improve. I felt calmer and more in control of my behaviour at work. I trust Reiko as a "secret weapon", someone whom I would call on again to support me in dealing with difficulties in my life. I highly recommend her to others.” From a 45 year old female company director and also single mother from Isleworth (presenting symptoms: stress, depression, insomnia, lack of confidence, low self-esteem and smoking) ---------------------------------------- “I consulted Reiko in 2006 having struggled for many years with problems with confidence/self image which affected my ability to rebuild life following divorce and changes at work. Within a very short space of time my outlook had altered to a much more positive approach to life and problem solving and many people who knew me commented on this. I had approx 10 sessions and can honestly say that it was the best thing I ever did. It hasn't got rid of all of my problems but what it has done is to give me the ability to think positively about my situation, to think of positive solutions to issues and to move forward and feel happy and confident about my future. Finally, with the help of 1 additional session I was able to stop smoking after 20 years and one year later I am still a non-smoker. Fantastic.” From a 50 year old male computer systems analyst from Feltham (presenting symptoms: lack of confidence, comfort eating, and anger) ---------------------------------------- “I was prompted to go to Reiko Dean by a problem with repressed anger, and an interest in hypnosis as a therapeutic technique. My work is stressful and for several years I had been experiencing episodes of anger which I did not consider appropriate to the triggering event and had been "bottling up". Controlling my anger in this way made me tense and left me feeling exhausted. I associated the anger with unresolved problems with my immediate family. Having summoned up the courage to begin a short course of therapy, I found Reiko professional and approachable. Her office was comfortable and allowed me to relax. I looked forward to my therapy sessions as a respite from my hectic life! The therapy itself has been very effective. Reiko set me simple but challenging "homework" exercises which allowed me to confront the problems from the past. Hypnosis allowed me to bring these issues to a conclusion without feeling distress. The past no longer has the same power over me. Reiko has taught me techniques which allow me to release old frustrations and build on what has already been achieved. In particular, self-hypnosis has allowed me to relax much more completely, and given me a tool which I am using to improve my life. Not only has the therapy addressed the original problem of anger, but I am now much more relaxed, I find I have more energy, I am more focussed, happier and I feel that I am achieving more of what I want. “