I came to Sally with extreme low self esteem issues and anxiety problems. She helped me to sort through my problems by talking with me - this was really successful alongside the different approaches that she tried with me, the clarity and knowledge that she gave me helped me a great deal because I naturally think a lot and I’m introspective, so talking to Sally and her helping me to see things in different ways was very beneficial for my way of working out stuff in my head. I could process new ideas that she gave me and then I could act on them and I could feel real changes in the way I think and feel from conversations that we had.  Sally used hypnotherapy with me for some sessions to try and find the time in my life where I learnt to become hyper-aware to protect myself. We did some visualisations, and a timeline where I could meet my future-self.  We also did 'tapping' (Emotional Freedom Technique) which i found really helpful on various different things - I have been able to take this method away with me. I can use it to reduce my feelings of inadequacy around other women, and I can use it when I am feeling anxious. We also did PSTEC to try to build my self esteem and to become more calm and in control of my anxiety. I focussed on key moments in my life that were related to my need to be hyper-aware and through PSTEC I was able to make my brain realize that those moments were meaningless now and to delete or reduce how much importance they had.  I learnt to 'check in' with myself and this has been amazing for me because when I become slightly delusional or panicky I am now able to take a step back and 'check in' and think 'What am I actually feeling?' instead of thinking and acting in older brain patterns, and calm myself down.  We also did Magic Sentences so that I can deeply understand that I can be happy in myself and calm and in control. I can also do that at home with the recordings that Sally has sent me.  After working with Sally my sense of myself has improved with leaps and bounds. I am more able to be happy with myself, I feel less inadequate than I used to and this is always improving even since I’ve stopped seeing her. And most importantly she has enabled me to feel more relaxed. When I do have shaky moments, I feel like Sally has helped me to unlock the tools to use to be able so that I can look after myself and re-jig my thinking so that I can cope with things. I never had this safety net before. Cassie.

Panic Attacks and Self-esteem issues