Roger Gilbert

Anxiety/Stress: "Roger has been a fantastic support. I have found him a sensitive and easy person to discuss my concerns with. He has enabled me to deal with anxiety with regard to work issues, in particular cyber phobia. I am now feeling much calmer and confident about work related issues.... I would highly recommend him as a therapist to anyone experiencing anxiety ..he is a highly skilled and emotionally intelligent person." GF, Leeds Hello! I am an experienced clinical hypnotherapist based in Leeds, offering sessions both face to face and online. If the idea of doing a counselling or hypnotherapy session over the internet is new to you, it is actually quite straightforward and works very well. See below for more information. My current areas of focus are anxiety and phobias, stress management, life coaching and stopping smoking. Over the years I have helped people with all kinds of problems including stopping smoking, assorted phobias, fear of flying, bereavement, exam nerves, public speaking and confidence building. I use a range of approaches depending on what will work best for my client: hypnotherapy; Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP); mBit coaching; Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Havening Techniques and BrainWorking Recursive Therapy. You can find out a lot more about me and the way I work by visiting my website www.rogergilbert.co.uk I am very happy to discuss the help you are looking for and the help I can offer, so please feel free to email me or call me by telephone. I offer a free no-obligation 20 minute consultation when you can find out more about me and how I work. I am based in Alwoodley, North Leeds, and in normal times it is easy to get to by car and public transport from the centre of Leeds. If you are travelling by car there is plenty of parking available. Online sessions: There are a number of video conferencing platforms. I use a platform which does not require you to download any software and is very easy to use. However, I am also able to use all of the usual video platforms such as Skype, Zoom, FaceTime, WhatsApp as well. If you are uncomfortable with technology, I can help you. Havening techniques are particularly helpful for anxiety and phobias. To read my article on havening, click on the "havening" link in the articles section of this website. I send out a free email newsletter every month or so giving information and tips on hypnotherapy and things you can do to help yourself. You can subscribe by pasting this URL into your browser: http://eepurl.com/bHqJFX Testimonials Here are some of the testimonials I have received. You can find more on my website. "Roger was warm and friendly and extremely professional. He has helped me immensely in a short period of time with my mental and emotional wellbeing. I would highly recommend him to those in need of mental and emotional help including traumas. He is an exceptionally intelligent individual." [personal details withheld by request] Insomnia: "Dear Roger, I have had five lovely nights' sleep. Thank you a lot." AO, Leeds Bullying at work: "You are extremely good at what you do. You make it all seem so easy and natural and fun" PH, Leeds Anxiety: "I have struggled with anxiety for many years....I have had three sessions of havening and the release from such strong feelings of anxiety ...is astonishing. I am sincerely grateful to Roger and cannot recommend an appointment with him highly enough." AM, Leeds

I began my experience in the therapy world as a client which gave me a deep understanding of working on personal issues from the perspective of the client. It was through that experience that I realised that I wanted to work in this field. Over the years, I have completed many trainings. In summary, these are my qualifications: - over twenty five years of experience of helping people with all kinds of issues;; - a full member of the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis since 2001; - Certified Havening Techniques Practitioner - Master Practitioner of NLP; - Certified mBit coach; - Playful Change practitioner; - Continual professional development; - Analytical skills developed from over thirty years experience as a lawyer (no longer in practice); - Experienced commercial, workplace and community mediator, Personal development has been a passionate interest of mine for most of my adult life and I have studied many other approaches to helping others (and myself) including mindfulness, Thought Pattern Management, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Brain Working Recursive Therapy. A graduate of Cambridge University, in my spare time, I am chairman of a local conservation group, enjoy gardening and play the ukulele!

Currently, my focus is on helping people overcome anxiety, stress, negative emotions and insomnia. However, over my years in practice I have helped clients with all sorts of issues including stopping smoking, assorted phobias, fear of flying, bereavement, exam nerves, public speaking and confidence building.

Other than for stopping smoking, my sessions last an hour and a quarter and in that time we will discuss the changes you want to make and I will do my best to help you to achieve them. You are in charge of how many sessions you have, and how often you have them - I do not expect you to sign up for a set number of sessions. I have clients who see me for one or two sessions, clients who see me for a number of sessions over several months, and others who I see for a session every year or two when something crops up. I am happy to discuss with you at any time whether you are getting what you want and what you would like to get from further sessions. If you are looking for help to stop smoking, the way I do it, stopping smoking is a one session "treatment" lasting about two and a half hours - which gives me time to find out what motivates you and to tailor the session to your needs. The price includes a free "top up" if needed within a month.