Here are written testimonials that I have received via email.

The hypnotherapy session with Matt was extremely useful. I attended the session with a certain amount of scepticism about hypnotherapy, but this was soon eradicated once the session was underway.

The level of relaxation realised while under hypnosis was far greater than I had imagined possible. Matt instantly made me feel at ease, and was extremely professional and informative about the techniques used.

I would recommend Matt to anyone who is serious about giving up smoking. Although hypnotherapy is by no means a ‘miracle cure’ for quitting – it certainly goes a long way to help.

Yours sincerely,

Nicola Corrigan, Manchester

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Written Confidence 1

I suppose you do have a little fear before the session, just as it's a new experience, but from chatting things through with Matt he clearly explained all the processes before they happened - just what I needed to gain a little understanding and to be able to discuss my issues.

After the session I felt extremely relaxed, walking tall and seemingly with all tension out of my body - I like the idea of being able to re-empty the 'stress pot' on demand!

Adam, Manchester

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Written Fear and Phobia 1 

I went to see Matt mostly in order to try to combat a lifelong problem I had had with an irrational fear of monsters.

Spending an evening alone meant getting ready for bed as quickly as possible and locking myself in my bedroom in a sense of panic until someone came home. I also wanted to have a better sense of social confidence, and to try and cut down the amount I ate in order to lose some weight.

I was apprehensive about having hypnotherapy but Matt put me at ease straight away. He was very relaxed and informal, but also managed to reassure me on all the worries I had about what would happen. Matt explained everything that would happen in the session and made sure that I knew in advance whatever he was going to do. The sensation of being hypnotised was not at all as I had imagined, but was a very relaxing and enjoyable feeling.

I had two sessions with Matt and have noticed a very definite improvement. It's now over a month since I last saw him and I have not been scared once since then, my appetite has reduced, a little, and I talk to people I meet with much more ease. Matt was really good about keeping in touch after our sessions and checking how my progress was going.

I am so glad that I went and had hypnotherapy with Matt, it has made my life much easier.

Thanks once again Matt

Claire, Didsbury

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Written Confidence 2

Hi Matt,

I needed to write to sincerely thank you for introducing me to Hypnotherapy, I arrived to you in a state of the “unknown” and the “unsure”. I knew I needed some form of help and was totally open to anything, and quite by chance found your advert. I felt anxious, totally stressed out, wanting to hide away from the world, eat my way to comfort through food and chocolate. Something I rarely eat, but some how over the past 12 months it has become a major part of my eating life style. My weight was gaining and the lack of will power, drive and focus, lead me to do no exercise and being unable to grasp a routine through constant travelling, I saw no end to my down ward slide. I felt totally at a lose with myself, irrational, out of control and as a company founder and Managing Director the need for me to be in control, focus and a leader are essential and my present state affects many lives and lively hoods.

From the start of our meeting where you explained that my state was nothing unique, I fond that I did trust, but more so believe you. Your explanations, reasoning, thoughts, behind this and your personal aura was so profoundly comforting. I came with no assumptions and I can honestly say that you changed my whole outlook, state of mind and inner feeling of despair. This first session brought me from a pit of darkness, to a beaming smile and I held an incredible feeling within me, a feeling that I could take control and do what was required without feeling uncontrollable stressed. The treatment/experience left me feeling incredible rested, at peace, happy, calm but most of all me, something that I had not felt for months and even today as I write my sincere letter of thanks the feeling is still there – as well as a smile. I know a have more work to do myself, but with your guidance and support I feel 75% there.

With sincere thanks

R. Chapman, Cheshire

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Written Stop Smoking 2

To Whom It May Concern:

Re: ‘Stop Smoking Hypnotherapy Session’
I attended a hypnotherapy session to stop smoking in October ’07. The session was held by Matt.
I considered myself a heavy smoker, with a daily habit of 20+ for the last 17 years.

I have thought about quitting for a long time, but haven’t actually tried to quit for a number of years.
I have been a smoker since I was 13 (not a chain smoker) but over the last few years I would on average smoke 10 cigarettes a day. Initially I was excited and intrigued about the idea of being hypnotised however when I actually sat down and was told by Matt Kendall my hypnotherapist that he could make me give up smoking in about an hour I sat there in disbelief. Firstly my pre conceptions of hypnotherapy had lead me to believe that it would take numerous sessions before I could be a non smoker and secondly I didn’t feel that I had made a firm decision that I was ready to give up smoking THAT day – what about my last victorious cigarette?!. This made me very cynical of Matt’s ability to hypnotise me and to a large extent I wanted to resist the power of hypnosis. However Matt’s enthusiasm and his confidence in hypnotherapy put me at ease and convinced me to carry on with the session.

To help increase my confidence in hypnotherapy Matt decided to address my fear of mice. When first asked by Matt to describe how rodents made me feel I flinched and physically shuddered at the thought of seeing a mouse. After going ‘under’ my fearful reaction changed to one that was unbothered. I think the transformation in my reaction to mice lead me to trust Matt and his ability to put me ‘under’. I concluded as a smoker the time to quit would never feel right and therefore I threw myself into the hypnosis.

It has been just over a week since our session. I resisted the urge to smoke up until a drunken night out exactly a week later however, the taste of that cigarette was gross and I couldn’t smoke it all. I experienced the same horrible taste as when I smoked my first ever cigarette and rather than forcing such a disgusting habit on myself I put the cigarette out. I have not smoked since and hope to continue being a non smoker and if I foolishly and drunkenly attempt to smoke again I hope I will experience the same nasty taste again!

Anja Dembina, Withington 

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Written Confidence 3

Dear Matt,

Thank you so much for the hypnotherapy session last week. I have been amazed by the effect it has had and I feel much more like myself again. Everyone has commented that I am back to my old self even before I told them about the hypnotherapy!

I have prepared the following testimonial, I hope it's OK.

As a newcomer to hynotherapy I really did not know what to expect from my first session. I had been having an extremely difficult time and had tried many things to feel better but really needed a final push. One session with Matt has had a dramatic impact. I feel much more confident and my friends have commented on the positive change. Matt makes you feel extremely relaxed and secure and the fact that he involves you and communicates so well builds trust. I would definitely recommend hypnotherapy with Matt to anyone.

Thanks again Matt, I may already have a client for you.

Kind regards

Imogen, Manchester

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Written Confidence 4

I approached my first hypnotherapy session with what I’m sure must be a common mixture of emotions – excitement, because I hoped I was on the verge of a breakthrough in dealing with a difficult issue in my life, and no small measure of anxiety too.  My greatest worry was that I would not be able to let go enough to achieve the mental state needed  to make the treatment work.

My first impression of Matt was that he really believes in what he does and in the power of hynotherapy to bring positive change to people’s lives.  He approaches the subject very much from a scientific perspective, working with known facts about how the brain and human emotions work.  I felt reassured by his confidence and it motivated me to play my part in the process, because successful hypnotherapy is not, as I previously believed, something done to you, but a joint effort.  Matt encouraged me to talk a lot about myself and what I wanted to achieve from the treatment.  This wasn’t always easy, so it is a testimony to his ability to put clients at ease that I was able to be completely open with him and not ‘edit’ my story in any way.  I had the sense that he was there to help, not judge me, and that he would not be uncomfortable with anything I wanted to raise.

I think this was critical to the success of the treatment, as it gave Matt a real insight into the underlying issues, not just the symptoms I reported.  The actual process of being hypnotised led on from the discussion in a very natural way and I found it surprisingly easy to achieve a deep level of relaxation whilst retaining an element of control and the ability to communicate with Matt.  Clinical hypnotherapy bears no resemblance to any of the popular stereotypes about hypnosis and is a safe and powerful way to take control of your mind and the way you see things.  I have no hesitation in recommending Matt to anyone looking to make important changes in their life.

Kate Smith, Muswell Hill, London