I went to John for phobia and anxiety problems. I had never done hypnosis before and was not sure what to expect. John put me at ease right away and was very easy to talk to. The hypnosis was very gentle but the effects were immediate. I went for 3 sessions in total but even after the first one, I noticed huge changes in my anxiety levels and fears. I felt much better able to manage my thoughts and reactions to situations where I normally would have had a lot of fear. Thanks John! I would highly recommend this type of treatment for all types of issues. It works 100%.

After several months of severe sleep problems I contacted John and made my first appointment to see him. I followed his advice in the weeks after the session, and almost immediately saw significant results. I returned for one more session, and continued with the CD at home. My life has changed around. My sleep has been restored and the anxieties I experienced in every day life have very subtly reduced. My quality of life has improved greatly, and I am hugely indebted to John for this.

It just takes making that phone call. John is a most kind and professional therapist, and I would encourage anyone who is experiencing life challenges to take the first step and make that call.

I went to John for hypnotherapy just over 6 months ago to quit smoking, I haven't looked back since - it's as if I never smoked! I feel so much better and have a lot more energy. Skeptical as I was, I found John to be reassuring and very professional.

A week later, I went to a friend's wedding, a usual danger time for me when I was smoking, I would normally have gotten through up to 15 / 20 cigarettes on a day like that but it was absolutely no problem. I wasn't remotely tempted, even when I ended up outside chatting to a few friends, not one drag was taken!

I felt energised and confident after the session and would highly recommend John to anyone considering giving up smoking or just wishing to take a more positive direction in life.

Just to let you know I passed all my exams and a lot of it was down to your help. Thanks very much for everything you did for me. You made a huge difference in my life. I wish you all the very best.

I visited John Connolly at Mindbody Hypnosis in Oranmore while home on holidays from Australia. I used to dread the flights home and back and often needed medication to get me to relax before flying. I visited John only two days before my flight back to Australia, we had an extended session and my fear of flying was gone! I walked out actually looking forward to getting on the flight instead of the usual days before dread.

It was certainly tested as the first flight had a very bumpy landing at Heathrow and the next flight we ran into a storm and I was absolutely fine. I actually watched others around me looking a lot more worried during these episodes! So here's to looking forward to flying from now on. Thank you, it has changed my life.

I went to see John to help me with giving up chocolate. I was sceptical, as I had tried everything to give it up. However, after 2 sessions of hypnotherapy, all cravings have completely disappeared. I'm still in shock!

Thanks John.

I was having difficulty sleeping for quite some time, and didn't feel there was any such treatment that may help me with this. I felt the cause of my not sleeping was due to the loss of my Mum a few years previous to this, but I could not say for sure.

Following my research, I decided to contact John Connolly at MindBody Hypnosis Galway in July 2017. At first I was apprehensive with regard to the hypnosis as I had never had hypnosis before. Over the phone, John took great time to explain to me what was involved. He also was easy to talk to and demonstrated empathy and understanding. I felt a little more at ease once I spoke to him and thus set up an appointment.

At my first appointment, John again took me through the process and outlined what to expect, this helped me relax and work through the hypnosis with an open mind. I found the process very relaxing, open and just in the moment. John spoke in a very calm and caring manner which helped. He gave me a CD with a relaxation meditation to listen to and this really was a great follow up to the hypnosis. I returned a few weeks later and had a great discussion with John with regard to my situation. I was delighted to report that I was sleeping much better and felt more at ease with myself. I continue to listen to the meditation before going to sleep and find my mind relaxes once the CD starts.

I would highly recommend John to my family and friends as I found him to be caring, kind, empathetic and a true Professional Therapist.

Hi John

Thank you so much for bringing me back from a pretty bleak mindset last week. Despair is the only way to describe it. It took a couple of days to kick in but I'm beginning to feel a bit more like myself and a bit more hopeful. Sort of a gradual creeping in of contentment. I really can't thank you enough. I really frightened myself with the level of sadness I felt. I hope you realise how much of a positive impact you have on everyone. My mother described you as an infinitely good person and she was so right.

Kindest regards and huge thanks

Like most, I was largely cynical of the benefits of hypnosis. I fell in with the usual cynical stereotype, all the while not really understanding what benefits there are from hypnosis.

Having been fortunate to meet John indirectly, I learned about MindBody Hypnosis, and my gut feelings were "Sincerity" and "Trust". Sincerity is there, it's in the fact that you know you can share confidences. Trust is there, and that is an immediate security in itself. This is why MindBody Hypnosis works for me, "that sincerity and trust". Everything is genuine.

MindBody Hypnosis allows me to empty the "recycle bin" easily. Apply yourself once, and you will come out from it with a great weight off your shoulders. Keep applying yourself, and MindBody Hypnosis will help you find that better place... for you.

MindBody Hypnosis has helped me "show myself" how to use the tools to find that better place, a more accepting place. Sometimes that place is often right where you are.

In a nutshell working with MindBody Hypnosis has done all this for me. That was almost two years ago, and MindBody Hypnosis is still helping me achieve my goals. From personal objectives to sporting ones, MindBody Hypnosis has helped "me" transform my life. For that I am grateful.

I visited John in September 2011 as I had been suffering from severe anxiety and depression for a number of years. I had tried anti depressants and anti anxiety medication, but stopped because of their side effects and ineffectiveness.

John explained the hypnosis process very clearly to me and I felt very comfortable with him straight away. After two visits and listening to John's CD for 21 days, I feel like a new person. I still cannot believe how wonderful I feel. I didn't think it was possible because I was so down. I am now genuinely happy and several people have commented on the change in me! I feel much more confident and content. I just wish more doctors would recommend hypnosis for depression instead of prescribing pills. I am so grateful to John for giving me my life back.

I was a smoker for 35 years and had tried to give them up on many occasions unsuccessfully. A friend recommended John to me and I felt it was time to quit for myself and health reasons.

After my consultation with John I felt very positive that I finally would become the non smoker I always wanted to and to date this is true. My health has improved and I feel great with plenty of energy. To my surprise I don't find it a challenge when I am out with other smokers; I just don't have the urge or want to smoke.

I found John to be very professional and a great help to me to become a non smoker. I would highly recommend John to anyone, even my GP is very impressed with the success of my treatment.

Long story short I had to take medication to relax me in order to perform. I suffered from severe stage fright and panic attacks which were uncontrollable and which no one understood. My panic attacks were so bad my voice would tremble, I couldn't breathe, I would break out in a sweat and I found it impossible to concentrate on performing, recalling the words and controlling my panic attacks all at once. I was told "that it was down to practice", "it was all in my head" and I know that people thought that I was just being dramatic. However, my exams depended on having to perform and I was eager to find a solution.

I was desperate when I met John Connolly, but also highly sceptical at the same time, as I had tried hypnosis years before for something different, which never worked. John explained to me that I needed to be willing to give this a hundred percent, which at this point I thought "I have nothing to lose so let the process begin". John was very understanding and made me feel comfortable from the beginning. I put my trust in him and the rest is history!

After two sessions, I performed without any medication. I noticed that there were no panic outbursts as I waited to walk out on stage. I was calm. My palms were a little sweaty but I was totally in control of my body. I was still a bit sceptical at this stage and wondered at what point would the panic attacks return. They never did. I performed for over an hour with no problem. A few weeks later I did a live interview on the radio, I spoke calmly and I was very comfortable. This was the proof of the pudding. It was a new beginning and a turning point for me. Since visiting John people have noticed a change in my personality. I've been told that I seem a calmer more relaxed person.

I went to John Connolly because I suffered from anxiety. Sweaty hands and hair loss were my main worries. I had tried vitamins and creams along with antidepressants that my doctor recommended but nothing seemed to help. After the first treatment with John I felt a difference in the way I approached situations and by the third week I noticed that my hair loss had decreased, and my hands weren't sweating as much anymore. I wasn't sure if hypnotherapy would help but I am delighted that I tried it as I can really feel a difference in the way I think and my whole attitude to life has changed.

After seeing John for smoking cessation two years ago, I was delighted with the results so I decided to make another appointment for some help with a problem I had been experiencing for some years. I used to think love and relationships were for other people, not me. I had spent years avoiding closeness and intimacy as I became anxious and panicky when any new relationship moved from fun to serious. After a few years of trying and failing to analyse why I felt this way I just resigned myself to the fact that I would be alone forever. To cut a long story short, I decided to see John and we had two sessions working on this issue.

Since this time I have met a lovely man and no longer feel any fear towards being in a loving relationship and I am now looking to the future with excitement instead of dread. I would say to anybody else who has a similar problem to try hypnosis, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain! John made me feel so comfortable and I would highly recommend him to anybody thinking of giving hypnosis a go. As a nurse I am aware of many therapies available which are considered alternative but for me hypnosis has had more effect than any of the other mainstream therapies I have tried. Thank you John for giving me back control of my life.

I started going to John as I suffer from anxiety and panic disorder. Was sceptical, but John was able to hypnotise me. I found it relaxing and not frightening. It has reduced my anxiety and helped me find my feet in life again. I am walking, playing music publicly, feeling less stressed about work. Sometimes I let negative thoughts take over, but I now challenge myself in a new way, and I know I can always go back for a session with John, who can refocus me again.

I am a young mother and this hypnosis has given me a chance to enjoy my baby and my husband without living life full of fear and anxiety. It is a work in progress but I am so happy to have found John's clinic. John is warm, professional and excellent at what he does. I am so thankful to him.