Mike Howkins - EMDR & Hypnotherapy Specialist

A little apprehensive before my first session but had such a positive experience I booked the second session immediately after. I have completed a lot of different therapies over the years but have to say this has been the most successful as it’s fluid so addressed what was needed for me. Fully recommend you give this a go. Mike is just wonderful

Mike is brilliant. I had already tried medication, counselling and CBT and felt frustrated that things didn’t feel like they were improving. I found Mike online and even in our initial phone call I felt much lighter and more positive. I had never tried EMDR before and didn’t know much about it. He explained it all so clearly and I was really looking forward to our session. I immediately felt at ease when I met him. He is very kind and understanding, and wanted to get to the root of the problem. I left my sessions feeling so much more positive, confident and a lot lighter! I didn’t feel any time pressure, we spent as long as we needed. He also checked in on me after the sessions and gave me a recording to use in my spare time. I will certainly be back, I think the sessions are extremely beneficial for my overall well-being.

Mike has helped me overcome fears that was really effecting my life. My anxiety was out of control. I now feel calmer and have coping mechanisms to get through the day. Mike really boosted my confidence in how I am as a carer to my autistic son. It’s always nice to get told you are doing a great job! Thank you x

Mike is a highly inquisitive and knowledgable therapist, keen to understand individuals and get to the centre of the challenges. He has a very reassuring and approach to sensitive areas and has excellent ways of interacting with people. Mike has always made me feel he goes beyond to get as much out of the sessions as possible and clearly enjoys what he does which is a given when finding a good therapist in my view. I would definitely recommend at least having a chat with him to see how he can help you, you have nothing to lose!

I cannot thank Mike enough for his patience, understanding and help he has given to allow me to manage my anxiety and understand myself better as a person. Without a doubt I would recommend Mike to anyone that needs help, it will change your life!

Mike is an excellent practitioner who I would thoroughly recommend. He really takes time to understand the crux of your issues so that he can properly address them, and does not create a dependency culture where you need to keep going back to see him. He genuinely wants to enable you to be able to manage your own issues with your own developed strategies. I have really felt the benefit of his interventions.

Having gone thorough some difficult recent times & having tried another counsellor, I found my personal wounds had opened even wider when I contacted Mike.Mike & I knew each other from years back so there was a slight reluctance on my part in opening up to someone that I already knew.From our initial chat where Mike explained his approach to our work together, I went in with an open mind. Having faced my demons once again, I returned for our next session & came the end I felt cleansed & that my chains had been released. I felt such an inner peace with my mind now looking forward & not back anymore.Thank you Mike for helping me find a new focus & positive outlook for the future.

I've been seeing Mike for EMDR therapy to help me manage anxiety, PTSD and stress. Mike has a very calming presence and patient demeanour that instantly puts me at ease. After each session I felt noticeably less anxious and more equipped to manage stress. Mike helped me gain insights into how my past experiences my be influencing my current thoughts, behaviours and physical symptoms. With his support I've made tremendous progress in overcoming PTSD symptoms that felt debilitating. Mike has helped transform my mental health in ways I didn't think were possible. I can't recommend him highly enough.

Mike has really helped me be at peace with myself & stop beating myself up. I no longer set unrealistic expectations and rules for myself. I have seen Mike a number of times and will continue to see him on a regular basis as I have felt such benefit from his help. He has also helped improve my sleep and deal with upsetting and negative emotions. I can't recommend him enough!

When I contacted Mike, I was drowning under the weight of past trauma and stress that was affecting my health and enjoyment of life. Over the weeks, piece by piece Mike has helped me address the underlying issues through EMDR and hypnotherapy, session by session. I am feeling so much better mentally and physically, in no doubt due to Mike’s professional expertise and also his very easy and understanding personality. I would have no hesitation in recommending Mike to anyone who wants help to get their life back on track and achieve their goals