Therapy? - er, No Thanks!
Before my first session I had no pre-conceived ideas or concepts of what hypnosis was. I just knew I needed help with weight control and confidence.
I felt I could trust Shahida instantly and was so comfortable that I was able to share my deepest, darkest secrets knowing that she knew what to do with the information to help me make sense of it.
I was amazed how quickly we got right 'in there' addressing areas I'd thought about and mulled upon and around for years and years without success – it was pretty direct.
Utterly Professional
Shahida was astute and professional in her approach. She knew when and how to challenge me to confront myself and understand my perceived constraints against reality. This was done in a very relaxed and calm way, enabling me to connect feelings with words so that I could easily talk about what I was feeling!
Unlike counselling I didn't have to wait to be able to express myself. Using a combination of approaches Shahida ensured information emerged effortlessly and easily.
My desired outcome – weight loss and increased confidence – followed on.
The Next Step
I was so impressed I returned this year to experience Solution Focused Brief Therapy. SFBT is about the future and solutions. It's an 'eyes open' technique and doesn't involve being hypnotised.
I was facing issues around business decisions and I was 'stuck'. I'd had psychotherapy before and remember it as long-term hard work. I always felt that I had to 'deliver' something or perform. I needed a short, sharp shock – and that's what I got!
In just one two-hour session SFBT made me believe that I had a whole future – and I realised I was living in the past. It was such a positive experience. I could feel the layers being peeled back to reveal a description of my strengths, vision, options and possibilities and the inconsistencies between what I thought wasn't going so well and parts of my business which were going well. I was able to see which parts of myself needed to be prioritised and what needed to be done. Then it was up to me!
I instantly felt different – like I'd been given some secret information. I suddenly had a very different view of the world. I was looking at other women thinking they didn't have any other opportunities or choices. I knew something they didn't … if only they had the information I now had! As I walked round Tesco after the session I felt so excited that I'd been given information that people shopping in the aisles didn't know about. I knew that I could action this information and it was mine for the taking.
I've made two major life changes for the better and very quickly. So why not take a chance on your future and see what it could be?'
