Testimonials | Qualified Therapist in Yorkshire

Havening and Self-hypnosis

“I have had the pleasure of working with Donna Edmondson-Jones recently for a few weeks. She used a variety of techniques, including Havening and Self-hypnosis for helping me with some emotional trauma resulting from a difficult childhood.

I found all the techniques very helpful in resolving my emotional issues. The most particular thing I noticed was that I could bring to mind various incidents from my childhood, without invoking the habitual emotional reaction associated with them.

Donna taught me how to practice these techniques on myself, and I have continued to do so regularly at home. I feel much calmer, and my earlier feelings of not being valued or appreciated continue to have less emotional impact.”

Alka Searle

Anxiety

“I have been working with Donna since the 12th of June and she has completely changed my anxiety. whilst being off sick from work (with work related anxiety). When I started to see her my anxiety became less due to her wellness tools. There are lots of techniques shown so that you can do it in any kind of situation. I was quite shocked at the difference it was making to my life I now no longer have negative thoughts and my anxiety is normal not heightened.

I’ve been able to sign up to a new position in September which I thought I wouldn’t be able to do due to how unwell I originally was. Donna really listens and empathises. She has given me the tools to take back control. I really wish this was available to everyone as anxiety is so debilitating. I have suffered most of my life and it had now become more extreme that I was starting to feel physically unwell too. Donna is so amazing and I’m extremely lucky that I was able to work with her so that I could become well again. I don’t think I can ever thank her enough. “

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Zoe Challinor

Anxiety

“My time working with Donna was originally to help me with anxiety around getting back into work and in particular coping with job interviews. Before we could get into that we needed to strip back my life and identify that my world was based upon a habit in the brain built around negative and destructive thinking. Moving forward then became about learning a new lifestyle which puts anxiety management at its core.

Donna is a warm and caring person with the ability to immediately put me at ease and always created that space in which I felt comfortable and safe to do the work. She connected in a professional manner which I found relatable and we also had a shared sense of humour.

The bulk of the work together was about learning, reviewing and discussing techniques and skills to allow me to function in healthy and positive way. These wellness tools includes activities such as havening, tapping, visualisation, movie making to name a few. They are about road blocking the old negative habit in the brain and creating new healthy habits. These lead to a very different place, one full of calmness, positive self talk, love, gratitude and optimism.

The techniques which are now part of my daily routine are helping me to maintain my wellness and keeping me safe in a new world which is challenging but exciting and bright.

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Shelagh Davie

Eating Addictions

“After beginning the sessions with a desire to cure me of my eating addictions, Donna quickly made me realise that my issues did not lie with food. In fact, the way I spoke about/to myself, my coping strategies when I’m stressed and my bad habits were where the problems were born. Throughout the sessions I improved the way I talk about myself, consequently improving my self esteem and I learned how to

properly manage my life. Working with Donna I applied lots of new coping strategies (havening, EFT, visualisation and more) into my every day schedule. This allowed me to properly manage my time, let go of emotionally draining energy, protect my own energy and stay well while having a busy schedule- therefore not turning to food for comfort, reward or convenience. Outlining in a wellness web all of the things that keep me fit and well, helps me really check in with myself at the end of each month and I can identify what I have done well and what I can improve on next month. I can now see that the small habits make the biggest difference and it’s okay to not have to do and be everything this second- good habits take time. Changing small negative habits day by day adds to the respect I am now building for myself and I look forward to my progress every day. “

Megan Williamson

Anxiety and Depression

“Donna has worked with me to help with my anxiety and depression. Within a week I started to feel calmer and allow normal human responses to come to me in difficult situations. Two months later my IBS has settled, I don't need fortnightly massages and am dealing with life from a much more positive aspect. Donna has a wonderful calm manner and an incredibly soothing voice that help you to listen learn and understand her very useful techniques. Thankyou.”

Claire Dale

Anxiety and Anger

Idid some work with Donna for about 4 weeks, when I first met Donna I was really worried and suffering with extreme anxiety and anger issues, Donna made me feel very comfortable and welcome within the setting and offered great support and techniques to deal with my emotions, since then my life has changed for the better as I I'm now able to cope with my emotions in a much more positive and effective way. I can't thank Donna enough for all she has done for me I am extremely grateful to her. Thank you