I've always had a fear of heights for as long as I can remember and over the past few years it felt like it was escalating to the point where it would hold me back from doing lots of things, which was starting to affect my confidence and turning into a vicious cycle. At the beginning of the year I booked a trip to New York with some girl friends and thought enough's enough! I need to conquer this fear once and for all! we'd planned to do all the classic New York things like the empire state building and Rockerfeller centre and as much as I was looking forward to this trip of a lifetime the thought of all those high up places filled me with dread. Having seen all the amazing reviews on here I decided to book an appointment with Alan. I wasn't sure what to expect as speaking to friends and family I got a mixed response when telling them I was going for hypnotherapy, as some people (mistakenly) think it's some kind of hippy alternative placebo thing. They could not be more wrong. I found Alan to be really friendly and approachable, very easy to talk to and non judgemental. I was a bit nervous on my first session but he soon put me at ease. I had three sessions in total but could have got away with two, I chose to have the third to give me an extra boost before my trip. The second session was definitely the breakthrough for me, the experience was quite profound and emotional. The actual hypnotherapy part of the session is very relaxing, I was given a recording prior to the first session so I knew what to expect, and after each session Alan gave me a cd to listen to and practice the techniques used in the session. I can imagine hypnotherapy would be useful for just about anything in life, the techniques are similar to mindfulness which seems to be getting quite a lot of press recently. If everyone used these techniques the world would be a lot less stressful place! I should point out I noticed a difference after just one session, my first target was to go up the spinnaker tower, I had always been to afraid to even attempt it but after my first session I felt ready to try it. I found I wasn't even nervous on the day I went up there, and at first felt fine, after a while those familiar anxieties started to creep back but I used my calming techniques and managed to keep the feelings under control. I didn't manage to walk on the glass floor which I was a bit disappointed about but after my second session I felt ready to try again and this time I stood and walked on the glass floor! It was still a bit scary but I guess that's natural and I managed to control my anxieties and felt absolutely great afterwards I just thought, bring on the empire state building! About a month later I went to New York and had an amazing time, I went up the empire state building and Top of the Rock, I didn't feel nervous about doing it and once up there I felt surprisingly calm and in control without any of the fear symptoms I used to experience. The fear was still there but it was under control and not holding me back from doing things that I can now rationalise to be perfectly safe and enjoyable experiences. I can't recommend Bluewater Hypnotherapy enough, I now feel I have the confidence to do lots more things that I would've completely written off beforehand, and I know that if those feelings do start to return I have the tools to deal them and I only have to listen to the CDs again to reinforce what I've learnt. So if you're thinking about having hypnotherapy just go for it! Life's too short to let fears, anxiety or anything else hold you back! read more

I sought help from Alan after having what I described as past trust/jealousy issues that were rearing their ugly head in my present relationship with my partner. Alan who has a demeanour which puts you at ease instantly also provides a relaxing atmosphere where the hypnotherapy session takes place. This allowed me openly discuss my situation where I felt comfortable. Alan has excellent listening skills and therefore really does tailor each session. It was realised that my situation was stemming from inner confidence issues and it was such a relief feeling understood and knowing that I was able to do something about it with Alan's help. I describe the hypnotherapy sessions as focused on deeply relaxing the mind and body allowing you time out from day to day life to sit back, close your eyes and really relax whilst listening to the suggestions given. You are aware of what is going on at all times. I would say it will be beneficial if you are fully committed as Alan is in seeing your situation through. To date I have had 4 sessions and I feel like I have taken a huge step forward from where I was about a month ago. I am far more relaxed and confident with myself as well as in my relationship reducing friction. And also it has had a positive knock on effect to almost every other aspect of my life such as work. I'm not living my life in the past or worrying about what hasn't happened yet but living in the now. It feels like a miserable cloud has been lifted and I'm very grateful to Alan for helping me to get to this happier, more positive, more confident me! read more

I started hypnotherapy with Alan approx 6 weeks ago and since then I have never looked back. I cannot thank Alan enough for how I have changed as a person. I started this because of an ongoing roller coaster ride of weight gain and weight loss and since working with Alan I have lost weight, gained bags of confidence and totally change my life sytle views and choices with such a confidence its unbelievable. It is not all about the scales its about how u look after yourself and see yourself and now no matter what day I am having I like who I am. I wish I had met Alan along time ago but hey I have now and I will always be grateful for what I have learnt from him, his profressional, caring and kind manner are fantastic and he is an amazing mentor who is always there for you. Hypnotherapy is a fun and relaxing process and I have enjoyed every minute. It doesnt matter where I go in life now I will always take Alans words and smile with me and will always be eterninally grateful to him, I am now waking every day with a smile and approaching everything in life in such a better way, my family have said I am a happier, more confident person and I am always smiling. I will and have been recommending Alan to everyone I know and meet, he is a true profressional and gentleman and it has been an absolute pleasure working with him. xx read more

I have been to see Alan for two different things in the last few months and have conquered challenges I didn't think possible. The first occasion was just before I was due to fly to Australia on my own normally I experience panic attacks when flying so the prospect of a long haul flight on my own was petrifying me and instead of looking forward to a trip of a lifetime I was dreading it. Alan had been recommended to me, and I felt completely at ease from the moment I met him. By the time I flew a few days later I felt more than ready to take on this flight! Consequently, the flight when really well I can actually say that I even enjoyed it in parts! After this success, I went back to see Alan for quitting smoking I have been a serial 'giverup-er' and wondered how I would fair but I am 5 weeks in now and this has been the easiest attempt to date! Alan is a lovely chap: friendly, professional and approachable and most importantly effective! Thanks Alan. read more

There arent enough words to describe what Alan has done for me, I came to him around 6 or 7 weeks ago an absolute wreck had had my heartbroken in such a disasterous way and it had hit me hard i had hit my rock bottom and needed to climb back up again. After our first session I felt much better but by the 3rd session I felt amazing I had 5 sessions in all and I truly feel like a new woman I have a new found love for life, my children, my friends everything. I cant describe how amazing I feel and I owe it all to Alan he was my angel in my time of need,he has made me the woman I want to be and I will be eternally grateful to him for it. He is such a wonderful genuine person who seems to love helping people and I believe that is why he is such a credit he genuinely cares. I see Alan as part of my life now I will be sad to not see him for our sessions but happy knowing that he will be helping someone else on their journey. Thank you so very much Alan. read more

I had real problems with my confidence, blushing constantly throughout the day and it just got to the point where I was blushing talking to work colleagues that I've known for years and even family and friends. so I thought I'd give hypnotherapy a try. I am a bit of a sceptic so wasn't sure how it would go, but to my surprise it's been great. Alan is great! makes you feel totally at ease and really wants to help you with your problem. Literally after the first session I felt like I was achieving something. After each session I just started to feel more and more confident and the blushing stopped almost completely. So I'd just like to say a very big thank you to Alan for making my day to day life better and making me feel like I can go so much further in my career just through being a more confident person. I would recommend Alan to anyone full stop. He's helped me no end and for that I will be eternally grateful. read more

For eleven years, following a couple of bad experiences, my life has been dominated by my unreasonable fear of flying which is a necessary part of my job. Things had become so bad that I found it upsetting to look at images of the interior of aircraft and could only board with a feeling of abject terror and a heavy dose of medication. Two sessions with Alan have now completely resolved the situation I have just completed two 12 hour flights in 6 days without the slightest concern. In fact the change was so great that I was able to sleep through the turbulent part of the flight when only a few months ago this would have left me gripping the seat in fear and probably crying my eyes out! Thanks to Alan's compassionate help I can now enjoy travelling once again and can happily plan trips knowing that the weeks leading up to departure will not be dominated by fear and anxiety..Thanks Alan! read more

Thank you Alan for allowing me to discover the real me! I had felt so lost for a long time and repeated rejection and put me downs had left my self esteem in tatters! You instilled so much confidence and self belief through our sessions. You have truly given me the greatest gift of inner happiness so thank you x For those who doubt hypnotherapy I have had anti depressants, counselling over several years but all they did was mask the symptoms. Hypno is totally about you being in control of how you want things to be be for your future.. It's also a wonderful way to relax and reconnect with ourselves. Alan is a very warm and hospitable host with a very calm aura, I would recommend his service to anyone considering hypnotherapy as long as you're ready and willing to change your ways. read more

Well it's been 48 days and i'm still a non-smoker! Alan made it such an easy relaxing experience to kick the habit it's amazing! Whats shocked me the most is I can be around smokers now without even noticing what they're doing. A few hours after my session a friend of mine lit up in front of me and i didn't even notice what she'd done before she started apologising for rubbing it in my face that she was still a smoker, I laughed and felt really smug to finally be a non-smoker! I have recommended Alan's services to everyone who has asked me how i've given up so easily! Once again thank you so much for giving me my life back and filling me with happiness and confidence :) Very much looking forward to our next session for weight loss on monday :) Worth every penny and more! read more

I have to admit that I was a little sceptical about hypnotherapy. I had tried counselling but my issues still remained and I had found the sessions very difficult. I decided to try hypnotherapy with Alan after hearing positive results from a friend. I was impressed at Alan's professional and calm manner and I have never felt so relaxed before. The sessions helped me to deal with negative thinking, self-esteem, confidence and trust issues which were affecting my relationships and general life. The recordings given help to 'top up' between sessions and I noticed a definite positive difference in how I was managing and coping in situations which would previously had made me anxious. I would certainly recommend Alan and hypnotherapy. Thank you! read more

My colleague recommended Alan to me for a stomach complaint, and I wouldnt have said I was a sceptic prior to my first appointment but I certainly didnt think i would be able to achieve such immediate and comprehensive results. Alan is a first rate professional in his field and puts you most at ease from first meeting him, right through the course of the treatment. His home is well presented and very comfortable and the whole experience is both rewarding, and even enjoyable at times. I feel immeasurably more relaxed and totally comfortable in both health and mind. Couldnt recommend him enough. Thanks Alan. Jason R read more

I have always stuggled with self confidence. I have tried counselling and didn't really get any further. I thought I would give hypnotherapy a go and I am really pleased with the results. It is such a calming experience and Alan is very friendly and professional. Our discussions at the beginning of each session allow the therapy to be tailored to my needs. With Alan's help I have begun to deal with some inner demons that were stopping me from reaching my full potential. With these out the way I can now build my confidence and become the person that I am meant to be. Thank you for your help and support Alan. read more

Over the years I have been on many team building and confidence building courses, with little results. Having recently started a new job in a senior position I decided to give hypnotherapy a try in order to gain more confidence when speaking in public, and to be honest I didn't know what to expect. Alan immediately explained what to expect in a straight forward way putting me at ease. I had a number of sessions with great results. Alan provides a professional and effective which works and continues to provide help and support outside of the sessions. Cannot recommend Alan and his services enough. read more

i was very sceptical about 'hypnotherapy' as i honestly believed it was mumbo-jumbo but i was really having trouble sleeping and all the doctor wanted to do was put me on some sleep disorder pills (which turned out to be anti-depressants), i was reluctant to take them but needded sssllleeepppppp. So i swallowed my sceptisim and went and after the first visit i was already sleeping better, after 4 visits i am back to sleeping really well, though still have the odd episode. Alan is supremely professional, courteous and is clearly very very accomplished in his field, GO you wont regret it. read more

I had sessions with alan as I had issues with socialising in unfamiliar groups and confidence. He listened to my concerns and made me feel totally at ease with this new experience. After only 2 sessions I was feeling the benefits. At one stage in my life I would lack confidence in going out and socialising and now I dont even think about it. His hypnotherapy helped me look at my insecurities in a new light. I have no doubt that this new found confidence could not of been achieved without Alans help. I would thoroughly recommend him to anyone who is considering hypnotherapy. :) read more

Alan came recommended however I was nervous and a little sceptical, no need at all as I was very quickly put at ease and alan explained the format of the session. We discussed what I wanted to achieve and I can honestly say after the first session I feltcso much better. I was finding it difficult to come to terms with the loss of 2 people I was very close to. After 4 or 5 sessions I felt able to deal with the loss and other issues. I have 3 c.d's alan gave me and I listen to them when I feel necessary. So pleased I sought help from alan. read more

After being recommended by a friend, I had prejudge-mental thoughts about the effectiveness of hypnotherapywell I was very very wrong. Alan's sessions cured of me a life long fear, after only just 3 sessions. His friendliness and non judgmental l approach combined with his professionalism and confidentiality showed me he was a true expert in this field. I would recommend Blue Water Hypnotherapy to anyone, it really does work. I would return to Alan for any other issues I have. Rob, Portsmouth read more

I was not a natural candidate for hypnotherapy as I saw it as a bit `alternative` but my IBS issues were such that I was willing to try anything. Alan has helped me tremendously, removing a great deal of the symptoms, and giving me coping strategies for when they do occur. I have been able to recommend Alan to a colleague suffering similar problems and I know that he has been greatly helped. This has beeen a really positive experience and I have no hesitation in singing Alan's praises!!! Nick read more

I have suffered from social phobia and panic attacks for years and was beginning to feel there was no hope for me. I found an advert for bluewater hypnotherapy on the internet and decided to contact Alan. I am so glad i did, Alan really listens and makes you feel at ease. After just a few sessions i feel so much more confident in myself and with Alans help i am now looking forward to achieving the goals i have set myself in life. I would highly recommend Alan to anyone read more