Testimonials
“Kismet is a word I’d describe finding Jen at a point in my life when I really needed not only a brilliant therapist but one who also got the ups, downs, and frustrations of dealing with a skin condition. I didn’t need someone to fix my skin condition, I needed someone to fix my brain and bolster my resilience. We all know how mentally debilitating it can be living with a skin condition but it’s hard to know where to go for support to deal with the mental health issues that come with them. I was so lucky that in what was one of the worst times of my life, desperately trying to figure a way out of the dark hole that I was in, I turned to Instagram to see if there was a community of people who also suffered with eczema and other various skin conditions and lo and behold, I came across Jen’s profile and sent her a message and within a couple of hours, I had an appointment booked for a consultation.
Jen is brilliant and explains how the brain works, and gives you some information of what a typical session will look like, and she encourages you to be as relaxed as possible (cup of tea, in your pyjamas if you like). The sessions are great and Jen gives you the tools and real world goals that get you back living your best life, along with a lovely trance leaving you feelings very relaxed. I’m in a profoundly better place now than I was a few months ago, and contacting Jen was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.”
- Anthony, Northampton
“Would highly recommend working with Jennifer for anyone interested in hypnotherapy and solution-focused therapy. Jennifer helped me hugely when struggling with anxiety and low mood related to severe skin flare ups. She is also the warmest, kindest person and instantly makes you feel at ease.”
- Caitlin, London
“Jen is an amazing hypnotherapist, she's helpful, positive, kind, empathetic and comes up with great goal-based solutions to solve whatever problems you are trying to overcome. Her sessions are all about moving forward, not looking back. Having gone through the trauma of a skin condition herself she is very understanding of the struggles it can bring. I cannot recommend booking a free consultation with her enough, even if you at first think it may not be for you.”
- Elspeth, Australia
“Having hypnotherapy with Jennifer Austin was the best decision I ever made. She's wonderfully warm, welcoming and empathetic.
Who would have guessed that after struggling for years with my issues, that in the space of 6 weeks I became a different person.
I have had conventional therapy before, and while it helped me understand why I am the way I am, it didn't help me change that person. I was in a downward spiral, unhappy, anxious, ruining my health and my relationship.
Jen is the first person who helped me change those habits, forge new ways of thinking, and enabled me to take control of my life.
If someone told me I could change my life in less than 2 months I wouldn't have believed it. I am a different person, I'm so grateful to Jen and it's amazing to feel happy and proud of what I've achieved. I highly recommend Jennifer and urge anyone considering hypnotherapy to contact her, she's an absolute diamond in her field.”
- Julie, Norfolk
“I came to Jen, following a recommendation from a friend, at a time in my life when I was suffering from depression, awaiting an ADHD/Autism diagnosis, struggling with my self esteem and feeling lost and she has without a doubt helped me to turn things around! The sessions are a great mix of reflecting on what’s been going on in life and some relaxing hypnotherapy, I’ve found it such a positive form of therapy, something I’d not always experienced preciously. Jen always helps me look at the good things in my life as well as helping me through the bad with her positivity and calming voice. I would recommend Jen to absolutely anyone and feel very lucky to have had her as my therapist.”
- Beth, Durham
“Jen is one of the most lovely, down to earth and supportive people I have ever met. I started hypnotherapy after feeling low and wanting to try a new style of therapy. After a friendly and empathetic consultation, I decided to have weekly sessions. Jen always had a really supportive and positive attitude, which made me look forward to our sessions each week. She helped me to set manageable, small goals that would help me work towards where I wanted to be and she always celebrated my successes which helped me to feel proud of my achievements. The trance aspect was always helpful, calming, and allowed me to focus on the present moment and consolidate what we had discussed. Jen really has changed my perspective to think more positively, which has made the future look more promising. I cannot express how thankful I am to Jen.”
- Chloe, Norfolk
“Jen made me feel very comfortable and calm. I was always cautious of doing online therapies after only ever doing in-person but I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed them! Each session felt like I’d lightened the load of stress, like yoga for my mind. I’d leave the sessions feeling what I can only describe as totally zen! Hypnotherapy is great, for me felt like a hybrid of CBT! Jen has this voice that instantly calms you and makes you want to open up and she truly cares ! Cannot recommend her enough!!”
- Katie, London
“I really enjoyed my sessions with Jen working on some PTSD and specifically looking to help me stop having nightmares. I have never done hypnotherapy before so was a little nervous and hesitant going into it but Jennifer just puts you at ease and is really friendly and personable. My nightmares have dramatically improved and everything Jen went through with me (teaching about the brain, responses, keeping a positive outlook etc) has really helped my mental health! Jen set me the task of writing down some positives each day which initially I struggled to do, now I am able to point out positives so much easier and enjoying life and each moment in it. I'd recommend Jennifer to any of my friends and family!”
- Louise, Norfolk
“I am so happy I decided to reach out to Jen about some hypnotherapy sessions to help me with sleep and anxiety. Jen was never judgemental and always so lovely and calming in our sessions which I really looked forward to every week. She has made me look at life differently... look for the positive things, things that make me happy! My anxiety has halved and I get off to sleep easily every evening now with the help of trance. Thank you so so much Jen you are wonderful!”
- Emma, Norfolk
“I started having sessions with Jen initially to find ways of coping with the chronic illness I was living with (topical steroid withdrawal). I am generally an introverted, somewhat awkward person so I was nervous about sessions online and I had never had hypnotherapy before, but Jen put me at ease as our sessions went on, and I quickly felt relaxed and would look forward to the sessions.
Having sessions with Jen often feels like talking to your own personal cheerleader, and I always look forward to telling her “What’s been good” in my life as she is so empathetic and really celebrates your wins with you. Her sessions helped me find positives in my every day during a time that was, without doubt, the most difficult period of my life, and she helped me find and achieve realistic goals to improve my overall well-being.
If you are looking for someone who can help you make genuine positive change in your life and help you overcome things that feel completely out of your control, Jen is absolutely the person to call.”
- Beth, Dorset
“I first came to Jennifer for help with self-worth, trauma, depression and letting go of guilt. I was quite sceptical about hypnotherapy at first, however today I would not hesitate to recommend anyone to Jennifer. She has a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and will help you create an invaluable “toolkit” to enable you to actually change your life – not an exaggeration!!
I am quite socially anxious, and the thought of even online sessions seemed quite daunting, however Jennifer made me feel totally at ease and relaxed for each and every session.
I read a quote the other day that I felt sums up my results. “Happiness is not the absence of problems, it’s the ability to deal with them” (Steve Maraboli). I now sleep better at night, I am at peace with myself, I find joy in each and every day, and amazingly I am no longer taking IBS medication.”
- H.P. Warwickshire
“I can honestly say that my sessions with Jennifer have been life-changing.
Not only is she empathetic, kind and a great listener, she also gives advice and tools that I use on a daily basis to improve my life and how I react to triggers that have plagued me as far as I can remember.
I had never done hypnotherapy before but am a convert.”
- Natasha, Norfolk
“When I first started with Jen, I was finding it very difficult to name/remember any good things that had happened during the week. I've been with her for a couple of months now and find myself actively seeking them out, and even celebrating little wins that I previously would have thought not good enough to mention. Now I get excited for that part of the session because I can't wait to tell her all the good things that happened that week, and any plans I'm working towards in my business, or future things I have coming up to look forward to.
She has such a wonderful way of helping you to be proud of yourself, and it feels like she genuinely cares and enjoys hearing about them.
She's helped me form good habits as well (to help with my executive dysfunction that makes me struggle with things like keeping up with a consistent hygiene routine for example). I've since incorporated her suggestions in to my weekly routine such as coffee showers (having my morning cup of coffee whilst in the shower and singing along to my favourite music to help me look forward to them, in fact I kind of wanna have one now!).
In summary, Jen has a fantastic, infectious energy that has given me a renewed outlook on my life, and I've seen such positive changes since we've started. I thoroughly recommend her for anyone looking to draw a line in the sand to their old way of thinking and look ahead to creating a new mindset for yourself and for your life.”
- O.K. Somerset
“There are so many wonderful things about Jen and our sessions together. She’s kind, empathetic, genuine and caring, and gives you so much space to feel witnessed, heard and seen, in the knowledge that whatever you bring to your session is safe and held. I have tried lot of different therapy styles over the past decade, and I have to say hypnotherapy has been one of my favourites for helping me manage my stress levels, untangling my mind, bring back the joy and helping to calm my ADHD brain and often overwhelmed, wired nervous system. Jen has a wonderful way of holding space for you, and has genuinely been a lifeline for me in the past few weeks and months working together.
When things have just felt too much, I know I have my session to look forward to, to help me regulate and instil some calm into my routine. Jen gently helps me refocus my priorities, get my mind back on track and helps reframe my negative thinking to shift my thought patterns back to lighter, more positive ones which I have found to be so immensely helpful. She is genuinely amazing at what she does, and is so knowledgeable, passionate and proactive as a therapist and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone.”
- L.M. Somerset
“When I first heard about the opportunity to have hypnotherapy, my first thought was that I’d be clucking around the living room like a chicken, waiting for someone to click their fingers and tell me I was “back in the room”. It’s not something I was familiar with, and I was certainly quite skeptical. I’ve never had counselling or any kind of therapy before as the thought of “talking things through” seemed too daunting and something I’ve never felt comfortable with. However, Hypnotherapy is very much solution focused, and emphasis is on the future and moving forward. So, with an open mind, I decided to give it a go. From the first session Jennifer made me feel really at ease and was so down to earth and friendly. I knew straight away that I didn’t have to worry about feeling “weird” or “judged” (something my social anxiety unfortunately lead me to feel daily).
After our first meeting I remember saying to my husband that it was “nice, but I don’t really see how it’s going to make a difference”. However, after about 4 weeks, I started to notice small positive changes. Fast forward 3 months, and I would go as far as to say that I am a completely different person. Jennifer has taught me so much, realizing my self-worth and finally being able to let go of past trauma, which had such a hold over every aspect of my life.
My sleep quality has improved as has my IBS. I have achieved things that I honestly would never have thought possible, something which I cannot thank Jennifer enough for.
I feel strongly that you will get out what you put into the sessions and in between, so commitment and effort is needed. I’ve pushed myself in ways I’ve never done before, but the rewards have been enormous.
Of course, I’m still a work in progress (I think we all are really), but I now have a skill set and range of coping mechanisms to face situations head on which I know I will carry throughout life. If anyone is unsure about whether to give hypnotherapy with Jennifer a go, I would 100% recommend it. Like it has done with me, it might just change your life.”
- Helen, Birmingham
“I saw Jen for my phobia of enclosed spaces especially having an MRI scan, this was important to me so I could have treatment on my back. In previous MRI scans I had terrified to put my head in and it felt like a coffin. In previous scans I had just been able to get my head out of the scanner but realised that my head was going to have to be right inside.
After my sessions I had with Jen I set off for the scan, I did feel a bit nervous but I surprised my husband when I said he didn't need to come into the scanner room (before he would have to be there talking to me the whole time.)
I went in with an eye mask but only halfway over my eyes, when I went in I could see the roof of the scanner and instead of feeling like it was closing in on me I thought 'oh it's cream, light, not that close, quite cosy!' so I settled down feeling relaxed and went into a deep relaxation.
A little while after I went into a lift that was dark, this would have normally freaked me out but I felt fine, just dark!
I would really recommend Jennifer for any phobia or anxiety you have, she is calming, very knowledgeable and brilliant at what she does.”
- Yvonne, Essex
“I didn’t know anything about Hypnotherapy until I spoke with Jen. In the past, I had tried CBT and had found it to be successful but at times gruelling, it wasn’t something I particularly enjoyed! However, by contrast I found myself really looking forward to each of my Hypnotherapy sessions. Together we worked on issues of anxiety, low mood and fatigue. I enjoyed the small, but achievable steps and the overall process.
Jen explained about the brain and its functions in the first session, this helped improve my understanding and knowledge of what was happening in my mind and body and therefore it seemed easier to work on issues.
I liked looking forward as a focus and I felt that by concentrating on the small positives within my week, it definitely became easier for me. I experienced an improvement in my mood and have been grateful for these sessions. I also appreciated the incorporated trance and found that helped me to relax.
I found Jen to be friendly, kind and professional. I like the structure and organisation she brings to each appointment, and I would highly recommend booking in with her.
Thank you for my sessions, they have really helped me when I was having an especially difficult few months.”
- Emily, Cornwall
“I’ve been working with Jennifer for help with insomnia and anxiety for a while now and I can honestly say I’ve learned so much while working with her.
My life has definitely improved for the better through the skills and coping mechanisms I have learned from her. She’s taught me a brand new ways of thinking about my anxieties and has helped me think more positively about life in general, as well as being professional, friendly and completely non-judgemental.
I’ve had hypnotherapy before but I feel like I’ve seen far more improvement while working with Jennifer. I would definitely work with Jennifer again, and can wholeheartedly recommend her for hypnotherapy.”
- Megan, Aberdeen
“The last 5 sessions I’ve had with Jennifer have really helped me to shift into a positive mindset which has not only helped my overall mental health but played a big impact on my approach to my eczema and how I deal with that.
She has helped me to create coping mechanisms so that I don’t go into a panic and remain calm.
I have such a more positive outlook on life and put into practice the things she has taught me on a daily basis. I couldn’t recommend Jennifer enough!"
- Eleanor, Durham
"I entered into hypnotherapy with a curious and open mind.
I found Jennifer to be very friendly and professional and easy to talk to. She asked some great questions which helped me to reshape my thinking and gave me small achievable goals each week.
The sessions were very calming and my sleep improved, I found I had more patience with the children and felt over all calmer. Would definitely recommend!"
- F.C. Birmingham
“Jennifer has been an incredible therapist these last 10 or so weeks. I started in a place where I was struggling to cope, becoming really forgetful about the good things in my life and finding myself sat with ruminating thoughts a lot of the time. I still have days and moments like this but on the whole I’ve seen progress and it’s thanks to Jennifer and her knowledge, compassion and ability to help me find the answers within myself.”
- Lowri, Shropshire
"I’ve been desperately trying to quit smoking for years now, always falling back into the bad habit so I got in touch with Jen, I needed to try something else as nothing else seemed to work so I thought I’d give hypnotherapy a go.
After just one session (about 5 weeks ago) I haven’t touched a cigarette since, it was so nice to actually talk to someone without judgment on why you do these things and what causes them and how your brain responds to these situations, and then after the trance I just felt ready!
She is so professional and kind and really listens and wants to help, and leaves you with some audios you can listen to before you go to sleep to help you focus! Would 100000% recommend.”
- M.F. Norfolk
