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Pathways Hypnotherapy

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About Pathways Hypnotherapy


Established in 2009 Pathways Hypnotherapy provides confidential, relaxing and understanding treatment for stress and anxiety, weight loss, quit smoking, insomnia and sleep problems, fears phobias, BDD and many other issues.

Pathways Hypnotherapy is located in Benfleet providing easy access to Basildon, Southend, Wickford, Billericay, Brentwood and surrounding Essex areas.

Victoria is a trained clinical hypnotherapist, psychotherapist and counsellor, who also practices EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique or “tapping”) and is continually developing her skills to provide new and inspiring therapies for her clients. Pathways Hypnotherapy offers a hypnotic gastric band treatment and is especially practiced at dealing with stress, anxiety and emotional eating.

Pathways Hypnotherapy offer free, no obligation consultations. Evening and Saturday appointments are available.

Victoria has been trained to the highest standards, is registered with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) and is a member of the BACP, APHP and NCP.

Victoria is trained in a variety of different therapeutic techniques and places great importance of continually expanding her knowledge and understanding to best benefit her clients.

Qualifications held include:
Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis with Psychotherapy (DHP).
Diploma in Hypnoanalysis (Advanced).
Certificate of studies in Clinical Hypnotherapy.
Diploma in Psycho-Sexual Disorders.
SymbioDynamics Practitioner.
Diploma - Cressinghams Virtual Gastric Band (TM).
Diploma - WILL-STOP Hypnotherapy(TM).
EFT Practitioner (Emotional Freedom Technique).
BSc (Open) Degree in Psychology plus Social Science and Educational Research.
CPCAB Level 4 Counselling Diploma.
BWRT (BrainWorking Recursive Therapy) Practitioner.

Pathways Hypnotherapy operates from a private consulting room, which is quiet and comfortable with good off street parking, located in Benfleet, Essex. It is fully heated, air conditioned, has toilet facilities, disabled access and off street parking. LGBTQIA+ friendly.

Hypnotherapy is a natural, relaxing form of therapy using hypnosis, a naturally occurring state of relaxation, in combination with therapeutic techniques designed to overcome problems and difficulties. There are no unpleasant side effects and the techniques employed could help with enduring, or even lifelong, issues if the client is committed to the treatment.

Hypnosis may assist with a wide range of issues/problems, including (but not limited to):
Stopping smoking.
Confidence and self esteem.
Fears and phobias.
Losing weight/weight control.
Virtual gastric band hypnotherapy.
Insomnia and sleep problems.
Stress and anxiety.
Sport performance and improvement.
Panic attacks and anxiety.
Relaxation.
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136 FreeIndex Reviews - Ranked 5th out of 386 UK Hypnotherapists

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Adam Poulton
Benfleet
Victoria was very understanding of my situation from the very beginning, having had anxiety about heights for many years I found her methods very inspiring and relaxing which made see things in a different way, she has given me some great tools to help me achieve so much more in my life.
Response : Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. Im always happy to help people help themselves to live a happier life. Well done with all your achievements! Be proud of the things you have overcome so far! You can now start to live life and make more wonderful memories with ease. Enjoy! Victoria.
Luke A
Benfleet
Where do I start… honestly can’t thank Victoria enough. When I first came to her I had been dealing with quite bad anxiety and my stress levels were through the roof. Through the time seeing her we’ve talked through so much including a lot of things which I’d buried and didn’t know were still having an effect on me, I can honestly say I feel so much better about life now and have been given the tools to try and mitigate any anxiety problems in the future. For anyone still wondering if this is for them reach out to Victoria you won’t be disappointed she is brilliant at what she does. Thanks again Victoria.
Response : Thank you very much for leaving this review and your kind words. It is helpful for others to know that anxiety and stress lives in the experiences of our past which can be conquered with the right tools, some willingness to explore the past and a safe place to offload. Have a great life and be kind to yourself. Victoria .
Georgia Clark
Benfleet
Victoria is a FANTASTIC therapist and I couldn’t recommend her more. She has helped me in way I never thought could happen. She is incredible at what she does and I couldn’t of done it without her Thankyou so much Victoria!
Response : Aww thank you for leaving this review. Im always happy to help and I'm glad you are feeling so much better now. I wish you alll the very best in everything you do. The only limits you have are the ones you set yourself. Look after yourself. Victoria.
Anonymous Anon
Billericay
Cannot recommend highly enough. Had a stop vaping session after realising I couldn’t do it without some help. Have not looked back since. Not going to say it was easy but the thoughts of a vape pop into my head and disappear again. The whole package is in depth and fully tailored to your own individual needs. Everything is covered. Felt welcome and calm throughout.
Response : Thank you for leaving this review. It all helps to show people that it can be done in an easier way with a little help and without having to replace it with another habit. Congratulations on your sucess- have a longer, happier, healthier and wealthier life!
Mandy Penny
Benfleet
A day ago. Where do I start. I would like to say I am so pleased to have met Victoria. She gave me so much help and confidence. I contacted Victoria in November and really didn’t know if I wanted to or needed to see her ( I was unsure. ). I made one appointment just to see if she could help me. I wished I would have seen her sooner. I have four sessions with her and feel a whole lot better. She really is a kind professional person. And felt totally comfortable with her … she is such a good listener. She is highly qualified in a lot of fields.And I would highly recommend her to anyone who has a small matter or a large matter.SHE WILL HELP YOU ?.Moreexpand_more
Response : Thank you so much for leaving this review. Im always happy to help where I can. I'm glad you are feeling so much better. Have a great life. Victoria.
Karen Gibbs
Stanford-Le-Hope
I have been struggling with exam phobia since I was 11 years old (37 years). I work in a high profile job and I needed to pass an exam in order to stay on my team. I had failed my exam 5 times previously over the last 8 years and I desperately needed to pass. I struggled with panic attacks, not being able to read questions, my mind was an absolute mess and I was in such a panic I was never able to even read the questions, let alone watching a clock the whole time. A friend of mine had had hypnosis from Victoria a few years previously for fear of flying and highly recommended by her. I enquired with Victoria and she messaged me straight back and spoke to me about my exam phobia. She really eased my conscious and told me she could help me. I booked in with her and had intense emotional freedom treatment (EFT) and hypnosis on all of my previous traumas. It was emotional, intense and I really had to dig deep with my feelings that had been buried for so long. Victoria was amazing, she helped me through every step of the way and always told me it was ok. I saw Victoria over the course of a month as I only had 6 weeks notice of an exam that normally takes 6 months to revise for. I took my mock exam and passed with flying colours but the real exam was coming up and I was surprisingly calm leading up to it. I put this down to all of the treatments she had given me and how she had re programmed my brain and cleared my previous traumas of past exams. I am so happy to say I passed with the amazing score of 87% which was the highest result in the county. I honestly can’t believe that I passed and I can’t say thankyou enough to Victoria for all of the help, support, belief, encouragement and giving me all the tools I needed to have the confidence to pass the exam. I will be forever grateful to you, thankyou so much!Moreexpand_more
Response : Thank you so much for sharing your sucess so others can see that help is out there! You are a credit to yourself and im sure will continue up the ladder to sucess now that you have a renewed confidence. Hard work and comitment in therapy pays off and you have shown this to be the case with what you have achieved so far. Well done you!
Georgina Ward
Benfleet
Victoria assembled my treatment tailored to my need. I had been vaping over 10 years and my habbit was getting worse. Victoria took me through my attachment and beliefs around vaping to which helped her administer my bespoke treatment. I went into this very open and optimistic. I honestly thought I would still have a craving after my treatment, but from the time I left, and 5 days on, I have not desired or missed vaping! . And in addition, I have not felt so calm in a long time. Would highly recommend.
Response : Thank you very much for leaving this review to show others that you dont have to struggle on your own, or with additional medication if you want to quit vaping. Well done you - enjoy your happier longer life!
Ruby Wilson
Wickford
I’ve had hypnotherapy with Victoria for anxiety and we’ve worked on so many worries and fears together using different techniques. I found Victoria non-judgmental and patient, she’s professional but supportive and also has a great sense of humour. I am now in a much happier place than when I started therapy 8 months ago. Thank you Victoria!
Response : Thank you for leaving this review. Im glad you are now in a place where you can feel more in control by using the techniques I taught you. Have a great life! .
Tony Rendell
Canvey Island
I visited Victoria for my unexplained pain, and she has been absolutely amazing helping me with my pain issue and also with some other issues that I had. Would highly recommend.
Ben H
Benfleet
I came to see Victoria for help in quitting my vaping habit. She has helped me to achieve something which I simply haven’t been able to do by myself. The session was conducted in a calm and pleasant environment and in a friendly and professional manner. Most importantly though it has worked! Really pleased with the result, thank you Victoria!
Response : Thank you for leaving this review about quitting Vaping to show others IT CAN BE DONE! Enjoy your freedom from poison! Have a long and healthy life. Take careVictoria.
Rod Clarke
Benfleet
Victoria has been absolutely amazing and helped me with a number of different issues including anxiety, fear of flying and has just been all round really helpful to assist me with dealing with so many deeply buried emotionally scars. She is a fantastic listener and so easy to talk to. Never before have I found it so easy and comfortable to be so honest with someone I had never met before. I have just returned from a long haul flight which last year I was a shaking nervous wreck for the entire flight but this time I actually relaxed and with a number of techniques and also Victoria in my ear (down loaded some podcasts from her) the entire experience was so much better. Do not hesitate to reach out to her if you need help.
Response : Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. I always endevour to create a comfortable safe space for people to talk about whatever they want without feeling judged or shamed in any way. Im so glad I could help you work through your troubles so you can live a better life. You deserve it. Take care Victoria.
Julie Somerville
Benfleet
I just want to say how much Victoria has helped me with my anxiety. It really has been life changing. Victoria is so kind and caring and really listens. The techniques she uses really work. I had been holding onto so many things for so many years that were weighing me down. With Victoria’s help I now feel lighter and free. I would highly recommend anyone considering hypnotherapy to choose Pathways hypnotherapy, you’ll be so pleased you did.
Nicola Hemsworth
Benfleet
Nearly two months since I saw Victoria and the best money I’ve ever spent. I am officially a natural non smoker! It was so easy too. Victoria is amazing. Thank you so so much for freeing me from that awful habit. Forever grateful. ? .
Response : Well done you! Thanks for leaving this review. As an ex smoker myself i know the real benefits of quitting and how it can litrally extend yourlife, imrpove your health, your wealth and self esteem! Have a great and longer life! .
Neil B
Westcliff-on-Sea
I can’t recommend Victoria enough. I was suffering from anxiety and struggling with many issues from my past that were affecting my life and Victoria helped me not only address those but move my life forward in a very positive way. I wasn’t too sure what to expect before my first session as I’d seen a councillor before and had mixed results from it. Victoria offers so much more with her multiple techniques which, from my experience with her, were amazing with the impact and effect they had. Victoria showed a real sense of caring and determination to help and I couldn’t recommend her enough to anyone. There is no shame in opening up to someone, it seems the hardest thing to do when suffering but seeing Victoria will help anyone. She isn’t judgemental, she is very caring and understanding and has helped me turn my life in a positive direction.
Response : Thank you for your review. Im always happy to help those who are brave enough to help themselves and those that reflect on what they can do within the process get there even quicker. It takes courage to lay yourself bare to a stranger but its the only way if you want to get real results. Im so glad you are feeling a lot better now and able to move forward in a more productive way. Take care Victoria.
Julia Grudniewicz ...
Westcliff-on-Sea
You may be reading this a bit skeptical and unsure of whether hypnotherapy is really a solution… That was me back in February. I was suffering from stress, anxiety, panic and agoraphobia. I was desperate, and at a point where I had tried EVERYTHING over a 20 year period with no lasting results. Within one session things started to turn around. The first time I sat in Victoria's chair I was panicking over how I was going to "pretend" to be hypnotised… I need not have worried, it happened easily, and whilst I was completely in control I was more chilled than I had been in years. I continued over a series of months, and have now got to a point where I am working on more than the initial challenges. If you need help and are ready for change - just do it. Just pick up the phone and give it a go - you will thank yourself later.
Response : Thank you so much for writing this review, it demonstrates to others that improvments can be made in your life if you just go with it and trust the person you are with to help you. take care and have a great life.
Darcey Hearn
Rayleigh
Victoria has helped me control and understand my anxiety, and has introduced many tools which I will use for the rest of my life. I managed to pass my driving test, feel more comfortable in social settings such as around friends and when at work. I would recommend Victoria to anyone that asked.
Response : Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. Im so glad i could help you feel more confident in lots of ways, so you could achive your goals. Well done you! Take care Victoria .
Armando Pereira
Rayleigh
I came to see Victoria in order to help me give up my vaping habit. She provide a very relaxing and chilled environment, some insights into what vaping does, and how she can help. The whole process was very calm and friendly and it seems to have worked. I can't thank her enough! Highly recommended!
Response : Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. Im so glad you are doing well. You have lots of health benefits to look forward to, memories to make, goals to achieve and more money in the bank too! Have a great life! Victoria.
Kevin Md
Stanford-Le-Hope
My first visit to Victoria was to sort out an issue with claustrophobia relating to MRI scans and I confess I went in the biggest sceptic. Not only did she prove my scepticism to be unwarranted, I have trusted her to sort other issues after that which she has which she has successfully sorted. How much do I value her and her work? Well, I've recommended her to friends who have also been delighted with the results she achieves. And there you have it, from biggest sceptic to deepest convert and I just wish I had the words to convey how grateful I am for her efforts and how delighted I am with the results. .
Response : Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review. Yes we have had a few journeys together about different things, which was needed to clear the decks for proper progress. It just goes to show with a little time, dedication and trust, you will get results! Well done to you, and thank you again for sharing how I can help others with different things. Take careVictoria.
Simon Essex
Canvey Island
I highly recommend victoria, she helped me with anxiety and gave me mechanisms to use in the future. She has a lovely manor and made me feel relaxed.
Response : Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. Im glad i could help. ;-). Look after yourselfVictoria.
Scott H
Benfleet
If I were to judge my experience when working with Victoria I would look at it in two ways. Firstly, and most importantly, the sessions fundamentally changed my head space for the better; secondly this was achieved in an overwhelmingly positive manor, with advice and mechanisms relayed with care and clarity. Consequently I would not hesitate to recommend Pathways for help in anxiety related issues in the future.
Response : Thank you very much for leaving this review. I do find such joy in helping people with issues they think they have to live with, and help them to help themselves for a brighter future. Take care,Victoria.
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