TESTIMONIALS

Symptoms: Fear of enclosed/locked places such as cars and lifts
Treatments: EFT and hypnosis
Number of sessions: one

As a colleague of Zoë’s and a Counsellor I was very intrigued by the treatments that Zoë offers and thought that I would give it a try. For many years I have had a problem with lifts and other confined, locked spaces, like lifts, planes etc. I had never sought treatment as the level of my problem although troublesome at times had always been manageable. However, recently I was avoiding situations more and had started only visiting the areas of London that I could reach without using the underground. So, I could see that it was now time to do something

I booked a session with Zoë, really just expecting the first session to be a consultation session and then following up with some more. One problem I have is being in a car when it is locked. So, for example, sitting in a friend’s car that has child locks on is out of the question or locking my own car late at night was also not something I could do. So, after Zoë taking a history and us talking about my anxieties, Zoë got me to sit in my car; my car happens to have an unreliable locking system which of course adds to my anxiety. With Zoë talking me through EFT I was able to work through my anxiety as I was experiencing it.

At one point I got very anxious and Zoë had to unlock the car. But that was okay, Zoë was so relaxed and understanding and I was able to lock the door again and continue to work through my anxiety using EFT. At the end Zoë asked what my anxiety rating was and it was zero out of ten and this is whilst we were still sitting in the car whilst it was locked…my unreliable, self-locking car!

I had a short Hypnotherapy session after this which was very relaxing. I’m not sure that I was in a Hypnotic state, but I was less distracted by outside thoughts than I have been when I have done relaxation sessions in the past.

After the session I drove home and locked my car to see if I could cope with this and I did…for the duration of the 20 minute drive!

A few weeks later I attended a training day in London and was able to use the underground, travelling for about 15 stops in total. I was absolutely fine; no anxiety. This is such a relief as I am about to embark on the follow up training which will require regular visits to London and I will now not have to rely on buses and expensive taxis.

I am amazed that so much has been achieved in one session. I do intend to have more sessions, just to make sure that I have consolidated the changes made so far and then who knows…Long haul flights here we come!!

I am very happy to continue referring my clients to Zoë when I can see that EFT is something that they can use in their journey towards change.

Thank you Zoë.

Terri

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