Hilary Elliott, BSc(Hons), Watford based Hypnotherapist, Human Givens Counsellor and Psychotherapist

Perhaps you are visiting this site because you are looking for someone you can have confidence in to help overcome a difficulty or to help you with some lifestyle, emotional or psychological challenge, phobia or anxiety.

People have come to me with extreme situations, with worries, difficulties and problems of all sorts. I have helped them through bad times to a position where they are able to get on with their lives again.

Perhaps you are not sure that it is therapy that you want but help with transforming your life, looking for change to achieve some beneficial results in one or more areas in your life. I can help you in this field of problem solving and life coaching.

Perhaps you have been thinking about the type of help you require or someone has told you that a hypnotherapist, counsellor or psychotherapist could assist you. It can be difficult to know what help you need because there are so many therapies available (there are over four hundred) with so many different qualifications that only serves to confuse people.

What sort of help do you need?

I am a Hypnotherapist, Counsellor and Psychotherapist and can give you Hypnotherapy, Counselling or a combination of the therapies.

I will respond to your attributes and requirements in assessing your needs rather than using a 'one size fits all' approach.

My approach is eclectic so I am flexible to best fit your individual needs. An eclectic approach draws on different theories, including cognitive behaviour therapy.

All therapeutic approaches work some of the time with somebody which is why each has its fans and conformers. The clinical skill lies in knowing which approach to use.

I offer fast, effective help, focusing on finding solutions to problems in the shortest possible time.

What you want to know: Can I help you?

This site is designed to introduce me, my skills and how I can help you overcome your difficulties.

Clients have been very satisfied with my help. Many have recommended me to others and sent me cards and letters telling me how well they are getting on.

Here is just one testimonial from a client who wanted to stop smoking:

This January, having been a regular smoker for more years than I care to remember, I decided to try hypnotherapy, one of the few quitting aids I had yet to attempt.

I wanted to find a practitioner, with relevant qualifications and affiliations to official hypnotherapy associations. I chose Hilary Elliott.

Hilarys professional manner made me feel confident and at ease. In an initial consultation we discussed my smoking habits in detail, including when and why I started, previous attempts to stop and why I relapsed. This alone was a great opportunity for me to face some of my smoking demons head on. Hilary gave me a collection of interesting fact sheets and I quickly realised my struggling attempts to nail my addiction are far from unique.

My hypnosis sessions involved sitting, semi-reclined in a comfy armchair with my eyes gently closed. Hilary talked me through a series of techniques to achieve deep relaxation. She encouraged me to visualize her suggestions in my mind as she spoke and as my breathing slowed I started to feel incredibly relaxed and calm. At no point did I feel out of control or uncomfortable and it is not possible to be made to do or believe anything you dont want to.

With Hilarys professional help and encouragement, I feel a sense of calmness and composure that I havent felt on previous efforts to quit. I have no desire to start smoking again. The initial withdrawal symptoms were tough, both physically and emotionally, but these really did soon pass.

Thanks to Hilary, my newly trained subconscious is encouraging me not to linger on the negatives but instead to enjoy the relief and liberation of being a non smoker.

I have written in more detail about hypnotherapy and what it can be used for, counselling and psychotherapy, and other topics.

Watford Hypnotherapist

My practice is based in Watford but covers much of Hertfordshire and North Middlesex including Berkhampsted, Aylesbury, Amersham, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Luton and areas bordering on the North part of the M25.

Please refer to How I can help you