Are you one of the many people who suffer the debilitating effects of stress and anxiety? Or maybe you are controlled by bad habits such as smoking, drinking and eating?

Well , help could be at hand in the form of the increasingly respected complementary therapy of hypnosis which has recently been acknowledged by the medical community as a realistic solution to the above problems.

Patrick Farnsworth, a qualified and registered Surrey hypnotherapist recently made a presentation to a group of local GP’s at Kingston Hospital “ the doctors had heard that my hypnotherapy technique was getting impressive results in helping people stop smoking and wanted to understand how it works so effectively” says Patrick.

Surely presenting hypnotherapy to a group of scientifically trained GP’s was a challenge? “ on the contrary” continues Patrick “Meeting the doctors really helped demystify the whole process and because it was backed up by successful treatment of patients they have been happy to recommend patients for anxiety, stress, smoking and other unhealthy habits.”

This of course begs the question “ how effective is hypnotherapy?” Patrick is happy to admit that hypnotherapy only works if people are motivated to change, but adds that virtually everybody is hypnotisable - “ the key thing is that you want to make a positive change and if you do, then hypnosis is really effective”.

To receive help and advice about hypnotherapy you can contact Patrick Farnsworth - hypnotherapist / NLP Master Practitioner on free phone 0800 093 1218. Hypnosure.co.uk

Surrey Comet - Health and Beauty Section - April 8th 2005

Fed up with not having a decent night's sleep, Olivia Buxton decided to try hypnotherapy....

What is it? A tailor-made ninety minute session with Patrick Farnsworth, a fully qualified clinical hypnotherapist, which incorporates regression therapy, N.L.P (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) and EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques).

Who would benefit? Anyone who is suffering from stress or anxiety as a result of their job, general lifestyle or anyone undergoing a personal crisis.

So what happened? Patrick asked me a set of questions about my general well-being and lifestyle to ascertain what was causing me not to fall asleep at night. I have a busy and demanding job. I then sat in a comfy chair and he tried the Emotional Freedom Techniques. This involved him tapping various pressure points on the body including my head, torso and arms, while focussing on my anxieties and stress . This process released any pent-up emotions that I had and, when he asked how I felt about a certain situation afterwards, I felt calm and relaxed.

What happened next? We tried NLP, which I found very effective. This involved Patrick asking about how I reacted to stressful situations in my day-to-day life. I was then hypnotised by looking at a small psychedelic circle on the ceiling. Falling into a light trance, he used hypnotic language which trained my unconscious mind to react to the stress in a different, positive way.

I still felt conscious and in full control throughout the hypnosis part which was incredibly relaxing. In subsequent sessions, Patrick taught me to re-educate my mind by showing me new relaxation techniques, which included listening to a relaxation CD, that helped my mind and body slow down at the end of the day. I also learned how to compartmentalize my worries and fears.

How did you feel afterwards? After four sessions, I was falling asleep more easily and sleeping more soundly than I had done in weeks. My energy levels improved no end and I felt more positive in all areas of my life. Patrick advised me to keep listening to the relaxation CD on a regular basis to help induce a peaceful and sound night's sleep.

In addition to sleep problems, Patrick helps people address issues including anxieties and panic attacks, depression, weight loss, giving up smoking, phobias and pain control. He charges £100 for a one and a half hour consultation and £75 for follow up sessions. He can be contacted at Churcham House, 1 Bridgeman Road, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 9AJ on 0800 093 1218 or at contact@hypnosure.co.uk.

Patrick is also running trainings in his unique way of therapy work which has brought recognition from the medical establishment due to the high success rates he achieves, to find out more, contact Patrick via his website www.hypnosure.co.uk.

Daily Express Saturday Magazine - Tried and Tested Section - 4th June 2005