About Quest Therapy

Jackie O’Donnell is a well known and much respected clinical hypnotherapist in Manchester and has been in practice since September 1996. Having been involved in personal development training, fitness, nutrition and weight loss for over 20 years becoming a hypnotherapist was a natural progression. Jackie qualified as a Clinical Hypnotherapist with the London College of Clinical Hypnotherapy and has attended many of their Master Classes to keep her skills up to date and keep abreast of new ideas or techniques. She is a full member of the British Society for Clinical Hypnotherapy and follows their Code of Conduct and Ethics.  She is also a member of The Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council. Using a combination of hypnotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Neuro Linguistic Programming, Jackie seeks to help her clients make positive changes and enhance their lives. Prior to giving hypnotherapy to a client, Jackie takes time to explain hypnotherapy in detail, and answers any questions or concerns her clients may have. In the majority of situations she focuses on goal oriented hypnotherapy which is generally very quick therapy. To help speed the therapy further Jackie sends all her clients a form which is relevant to their particular concern that they fill in and bring along to their appointment. This enables them to provide in-depth details and a history of their concern as well as their objectives in the comfortable and familiar surroundings of their own home, so that when they arrive they are generally more relaxed and ready for their therapy than they would be if they had had to focus on their problem and provide their history at the appointment. Also less time is needed on paperwork and for information gathering and the majority of the appointment is spent on therapy. Jackie also provides a recording of the therapy she gives each client for them to use at home to further speed up the benefits of hypnotherapy plus it enables them to feel more in control and involved in their success. Even after more than 23 years, and having proudly passed the ten thousandth client some years ago, she still experiences a great sense of satisfaction and pleasure at the results clients can achieve through hypnotherapy. “It can literally transform lives, whether it is living longer and healthier because of stopping smoking or overcoming a phobia of flying and being able to travel anywhere.” British Society of Clinical Hypnotherapy The BSCH is a national professional body whose aim is to promote and assure high standards in the practice of hypnotherapy. Registration demands good quality training, ethical practice and adherence to their code of conduct. Their ongoing efforts to establish essential regulation within the field of clinical hypnotherapy takes many forms. From petitioning the House of Commons, communication with the Department of Health, supporting the efforts of the Foundation for Integrated Health (Prince’s Trust) and maintaining a public help line. Link to www.bsch.org.uk. … Read more...

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What is Hypnosis?

Hypnosis is a pleasant relaxed state in which the conscious becomes distracted and the unconscious (also known as the subconscious) becomes open and receptive to suggestions and changes. The actual experience of hypnosis is difficult to describe as there are so many different levels. Some people cannot tell the difference between hypnosis and the normal waking state as it is neither being asleep nor awake and can feel as light as daydreaming. All hypnotic states are characterized by a tremendous state of relaxation, into which individuals allow themselves to enter so that therapy in the form of desired and beneficial suggestions may be given directly to the unconscious mind without the interference of the conscious mind. What is Hypnotherapy? Hypnotherapy is the use of hypnosis to deliver therapy to the unconscious mind. Your unconscious is the storage area of the mind for habits, belief systems, automatic reactions and more. Hypnotherapy is a safe, quick and valuable therapy which helps your unconscious to resolve issues, overcome stress, poor habits and make positive changes. … Read more...

Testimonials

Joan Black, Urmston "I stopped smoking with Jackie of Quest Therapy years ago, I had my last cigarette prior to therapy at 6.30pm 3rd November 1998. I've had no urges, not even when in the company of smokers. It's great, and I was smoking 40 a day. In fact, I quite like being in the company of smokers, makes me feel good." Stuart Houghton, Bolton "I tried everything to give up smoking but without success, then I heard about hypnotherapy. I was very sceptical and thought that it would never work, how wrong I was, just one session with Jackie and here I am three years later feeling great and a non smoker. I would recommend it to anybody who is looking to kick the habit." RB, Manchester RB Had developed a habit of practically living on chocolate (between 12 and 16 bars per day) and black coffee. A month after two sessions this is what she had to say "I haven't had or wanted a single piece of chocolate, and I don't even fancy drinking chocolate or chocolate ice cream, it's like I don't like anything chocolaty." Sisters, D and J, Manchester "Really impressed, neither of us has smoked since we saw you over a year ago, we have sent our friend Paul to you and he hasn't smoked either." AD, Macclesfield "One year today since I saw you and still not smoking, still can't believe it." HW, Manchester "Quit with you 6 years ago, never had a cigarette since." AB, Manchester "Just wanted to thank you for my hypnotherapy on 19/12/06 for claustrophobia and fear of flying before my trip to Lapland. I am completely cured and had no problems flying. We had a fantastic day and I just wanted to thank you." AJ, Manchester Came with a fear of flying. She was due to fly around the world to America, the Far East and Australia. She is now in New Zealand and tells me that she has overcome her fear of flying and now loves extreme sport e.g. parachuted out of a plane and abseiled down the tallest building in the southern hemisphere. EN, Manchester "I wished I'd had hypnosis years ago. I used it to overcome years of anxiety and IBS which had me nearly housebound. I now live a great life, I can go wherever I want, I even take trips to Blackpool, Wales and Scotland on coaches and trains. Marvellous." SD, Manchester "I can't believe how much I have changed since I discovered hypnosis. First I stopped smoking in just one session after 30 years on 20 –30 per day, and then went on to overcome being practically house bound due to a crippling fear of dogs. I've now got a part time job which is great." Traffic Policeman, UK – name suppressed, due to job "I am so pleased to be back at work. Thanks for helping me overcome my anxiety. I can't believe how quick life is back to normal. In fact, it is better than normal, I'm so calm about everything, and the family think it's great." MH, Manchester "Wish I'd done this ages ago. It was so easy, six months on and I'm still a non-smoker, it's like I never smoked." P & PG, Manchester "Not only have we both stopped smoking after 38 and 39 years, but we are sleeping so much better too." AK, Stockport AK first came for stopping smoking and due to his success then came to me a year later to improve study habits and overcome study procrastination and exam nerves which had developed after previously failing his finals twice. "Thanks, still not smoking and I've passed my final accounts exam." BM, Manchester Reached target size and weight and maintained it and sending referrals 6 years on. LP, Manchester After the diagnosis of cancer of his sister and death of his mother plus serious illness of his young son, LP developed a fear of illness and began to believe that every ache and pain was cancer. This became so severe and debilitating that when he came to see me he had been off work for a number of months due to overwhelming anxiety. He had tried many types of medication from his GP, and other therapies too without success. After just 3 sessions this is what he had to say. "I am getting back into work, I've done two days already and it's been good, I'm feeling much calmer." … Read more...