Testimonials

Clients often look for reassurance when choosing a hypnotherapist. The feedback below comes from people who have worked with me through NCM Hypnotherapy in Dartington and Newton Abbot, as well as from clients across Torquay, Paignton, Dartmouth, Totnes and the wider South Devon area and beyond. These comments reflect individual experiences of hypnotherapy sessions and are shared with permission.

Confidence, self-belief and personal change

  • “You will be pleased to hear that I am feeling much more confident. Thank you for your help and the best of luck with your practice.”

    Female, 73 (low confidence)

  • “In just two sessions I have seen incredible results. I was sceptical at first, but the difference has been remarkable. I have since recommended Neville to many others.”

    Adult client (general wellbeing and confidence)

  • “I can now talk to anyone, even in front of a group, without blushing. My friends can’t believe the change in me.”

    Male, 16 (blushing and social anxiety)

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Phobias, fears and specific anxieties

  • “Incredible. I calmly scooped up a spider in a glass and put it outside- something I would never have been able to do before.”

    Female (spider phobia)

  • “We had an amazing holiday and I have now conquered my fears. I didn’t feel any fear when going through tunnels or on trains.”

    Female, 56 (claustrophobia)

  • “Since having a couple of sessions, my fear of needles is much improved. This made a huge difference as I was facing major surgery.”

    Male (needle phobia)

Sleep-related difficulties

  • “No more snoring. My husband is over the moon.”

    Female, 37 (snoring)

  • “I can’t believe that after just two sessions, I’ve managed to stop taking sleeping tablets that I relied on for over twenty years.”

    Male, 50 (insomnia and sleep medication dependence)

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Habits, patterns and dependency-related issues

  • “After the first visit my consumption reduced radically. After the second visit, I stopped drinking completely. I enjoy the renewed sense of control and confidence that has returned.”

    Female, 53 (excessive alcohol use)

  • “Brilliant. It certainly took away the desire to smoke.”

    Female, 48 (smoking)

  • “I stopped smoking permanently after just one session.”

    Male, 52 (smoking)

  • “I had tried stopping smoking several times, including hypnotherapy, without success. After my session, I didn’t feel the usual urge to smoke.”

    Female (smoking)

Weight, eating and body-related issues

  • “Food had been a total obsession for as long as I can remember. After working together, my confidence returned and I began to look forward to meal times again.”

    Female, 27 (eating difficulties)

  • “I am still losing weight and finding it easy. It’s great not having to think about food all the time.”

    Female, 58 (weight and food anxiety)

  • “I first thought I was just going to lose a little weight. I couldn’t have been more wrong. You cured problems I’d had for decades and completely changed my outlook on life.”

    Female, 54 (weight, OCD and depression)

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Children and young people

  • “Our twelve year old had been suffering from night terrors most nights. Two months on, she is sleeping all night every night and her confidence at school has improved greatly.”

    Parent (night terrors and anxiety)

  • “Thank you for all you’ve done for Sam. He’s feeling much better about going to school and his marks have really improved.”

    Parent of child aged 7 (confidence and school anxiety)

  • “A dry bed every morning. Great.”

    Parent of child aged 6 (bedwetting)

  • “My son was struggling with trauma and grief following the sudden loss of his father. Over time the change has been extraordinary. He is calmer, happier and more emotionally aware.”

    Parent (childhood trauma and bereavement)

Trauma and longstanding difficulties

  • “The awful flashbacks I suffered from for years have gone, and for the first time I can remember, I’m looking forward to the future.”

    Male, 62 (post traumatic stress)

  • “I’d been going for counselling for months. Despite a greater understanding of my trauma, I didn’t feel any better. After just three sessions with you, I feel like a weight has been lifted. Thank you Neville.”

    Female, 68 (complex-PTSD).

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Fertility, and reproductive wellbeing

  • “The uncertainty around fertility had taken over my thoughts. Sessions with Neville helped me feel calmer and better able to cope with the process. I felt more emotionally steady, whatever the outcome.”

    Female, 37 (fertility support)

  • “After a miscarriage, I felt anxious and overwhelmed. The work we did helped me process what had happened and regain a sense of balance.”

    Female, 34 (pregnancy loss)

Stress-related and mind-body conditions

  • “My IBS had been worse during stressful periods for years. After just two sessions with Neville, I felt calmer physically as well as mentally. I haven’t had an IBS flare-up now for three months.”

    Female, 45 (IBS)

  • “I’d been living with persistent tension headaches for a long time. The sessions helped my body settle and I’m now headache-free.”

    Male, 52 (chronic stress and pain)

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Final note

Everyone’s situation is unique, and this work is always approached carefully and responsibly. These testimonials reflect individual experiences and outcomes.