What my clients say
“I cannot recommend Ella highly enough. When I made my first appointment with her I was in a very dark place and was frequently self-harming.
I have had three separate but severe periods of trauma in my life, which together had left me with self hatred and feeling completely overwhelmed and fearful of never feeling happy or purposeful again. I have had multiple periods of CBT over several decades, and although I’ve found them to be useful at the time, I became desperate for the past traumas themselves to be fixed.
Whilst changing the past is obviously impossible, Ella used a combination of hypnotherapy and EMI with me to re-visit some of my most painful memories and help to connect them with happier memories, thereby reducing my fear and feelings of guilt and despair and helping me to make sense of my emotions. She has added to the hypnotherapy and EMI with TRE, helping me to learn to apply the trauma release techniques myself.
I can’t put into words how grateful I am for Ella’s kindness, professionalism and knowledge in helping me to come to terms with the past and have a more positive future. Thank you Ella so much.”
— Krissy
“I had about 6 sessions with Ella and feel that it helped on a number of levels. I have always had back pain and suffer from several spinal issues. I especially benefitted from learning the TRE sequence to release pain. After my first session of this I was pain free for 5 weeks. This had never happened before.
Ella also coached me through some pain release visualisations and helped me to reframe and manage my pain differently. She also helped me to relax, providing personal meditation audios for me. These were incredibly effective.Together we moved through some visualisations for the future.
I feel all in all the combination of techniques, added to Ella’s bright, kind and clear personality and manner helped me to really move through some pain and away from old patterns. I now have the tools to practice the techniques at home. The pain is much less.
Thank you very much Ella”
“Ella has been a god send. My mental health had really taken a turn with racing and irrational thoughts.
Since having a handful of sessions with Ella my mind has settled and I thought that would never happen and I finally have some control over my mind and so many new coping skills and exercises.
Ella was kind, professional and so calming to talk to, and has transformed my thinking and I no longer feel trapped in my mind after years of torturing myself."
I can't thank her enough for what she has done for me. Highly recommended.”
—Tom
“I have had anxiety all my life, but lately I had also been suffering severe health anxiety which was triggering frequent migraines and auras. There was a long wait for NHS talking therapies so I looked for other types of help to try while I waited.
While looking I found Ella’s website and I was drawn to what she had to say. I had tried Hypnotherapy before without success- because I was unable to build a good relationship of trust with the therapist- but this seemed different, and with a free call what did I have to lose?
I arranged the call and explained what I was going through, including my previous experience of Hypnotherapy. Ella understood what I was saying and listened.
She believed that she would be able to help me, but if at any point I felt that it was not working or I was uncomfortable I needed to let her know. I felt reassured by our chat and booked an appointment.
I have had a total of 6 appointments, during which Ella has helped me understand where my symptoms were coming from and helped me neutralise the bad memories so they don’t bother me anymore.
She taught me to value myself, and to see the truth of what I had been going through and that I was not a broken person.
She is very easy to talk to and to trust- which is really important. She uses so much more than Hypnotherapy and it has been an amazing experience. She also generously teaches you techniques that you can use after the consultations, which I use on a daily basis.
Ella genuinely enjoys helping people get their lives back and with her help I now feel much more confident & happier- and I am symptom free. She is a professional and skilled therapist and a friendly, kind person.
I am so pleased I made that initial call and would definitely recommend her.”
— Brenda
“I am not going to lie- when I first went to Ella from Breath Body Mind I was sceptical but desperate for relief as I’d had pain in my neck for years and nothing relieved it.
Doctors basically told me I’d have to learn to live with it, but it was affecting every aspect of my life… after only my first visit to Ella I noticed marked improvement, which I didn’t expect.
After my second appointment the improvement was immense and Ella had taught me some techniques to reduce the pain when it did start.
So I am glad to say I can actually go days with little or no pain, and can live life now- thanks to Breath Body Mind- something I had all but given up on.”
— Kirsty
“Ella is a professional and personable Hypnotherapist who I would recommend to anyone considering this type of therapy.
I have seen therapists in the past for CBT and talking therapy which had helped a little with my anxiety, but felt I wanted to try something different as I was going through a particularly rough patch and felt quite lost in my own mind.
Working with Ella I’ve been able to build healthy habits like enforcing boundaries between work and home life, being more present in the moment, and avoiding rumination/overthinking at night.
Ella has been able to offer solutions and tools for a range of different situations, all of which I have found practical and applicable to my needs.”
— Victoria
““I genuinely cannot recommend Ella enough. I have suffered with anxiety and chronic insomnia ever since I can remember. After 4 sessions with her, I am now sleeping with ease and more importantly, naturally- which I cannot believe I am saying.
She has provided me with tools such as TRE (Trauma Release Exercises) to help me repattern years of old habits and behaviours, all the while developing a deeper compassion towards myself.
I have started to feel a real shift in my thinking and am able to live more in the moment rather than dwell about the past of the future.
Ella clearly has a passion for helping individuals and I am grateful for her guidance.
What she has taught me will last a lifetime, she is the best investment I have ever made and will continue to do so.
Thank you Ella x”
“I met the lovely Ella recently when she came to stay on our finca in Spain. The day before she arrived I had dislocated my knee and was in a lot of pain. Ella offered some assistance.
The help she gave me through our session was invaluable and I couldn’t believe just how much it helped.
The day after our session I had ZERO pain in my knee, or anywhere. I have a long term back injury and I still use Ella’s techniques if I am in more pain than usual.
I would highly recommend Ella, as she is professional, kind and gentle.”
—Jean
“I had my first session with Ella the day after I was discharged from hospital following serious spinal surgery. I was experiencing post-operative neurological symptoms and was feeling very fragile.
She helped to keep me afloat in those first few weeks, and she became a huge part of my recovery process during the months that followed.
She listens hard and is quick to understand, and then she’s able to apply her extensive theoretical knowledge and practical methodologies in ways that really make a difference.
She works emergently with whatever is going on and she’s flexible and creative in her approach. She’s got a great memory for what’s gone before and she offers the just the right balance of support and challenge.
Ella is intelligent, informative, generous and committed as well as being really warm, kind, positive and optimistic.”
“I contacted Ella at Breath Body Mind with a variety of personal issues that I needed help with.
Some of these issues had been part of my life for a number of years, so I was delighted to find the sessions incredibly helpful and I have been greatly surprised by how effective the treatments have been in such a short space of time.
The effects seem permanent which is another huge benefit. Thank you Ella.”
— Gretchen
“I worked with Ella on my lack of confidence, she was very patient and kind and I felt completely safe in opening up to her about my past.
She enabled me to see things from a different viewpoint and taught me techniques which I have used to boost my confidence for specific events.
If you want a therapist that truly cares about helping you, I would not hesitate in recommending Ella”
“I was recommended TRE by my therapist who I have been seeing for anxiety issues as a result of being parented by a narcissist.
I found Ella after some online searching. She got back to me promptly and seemed warm, friendly, professional and knowledgeable which was exactly what I wanted.
I got my first appointment in a timely fashion and the costs were very reasonable.
A review here and 5 stars really seems inadequate for what Ella is able to provide - we all need her and what she is able to provide and her kindness and understanding! We are all so detached from our bodies and holding in so much stress and trauma and Ella has all the knowledge and skills needed to compassionately explain what is happening and how to improve.
She is kind and gentle and I felt safe and cared for. Her house is welcoming and cosy and I felt at home yet in the hands of a skilled practitioner. It has been a soul-enhancing experience in line with my current therapy and I know I will visit again to benefit from more of her practices.”
— Vicki
“ I contacted Ella as I was looking for someone to provide training in the Buteyko method. This had been recommended to me for my breathlessness, but I knew I needed a teacher to learn to use the technique properly.
From the beginning I had confidence in Ella as she clearly knew the subject really well. Not only that, she broke the teaching down into chunks which were easy to grasp and memorable. The techniques were also provided as a handout - helpful to check understanding and to go back to.
What I didn’t expect was how Ella is able to be motivating and give confidence that I was going to succeed - a great skill”
“The hypnosis has definitely improved my general feelings of well-being and brought my anxiety down… what I wasn’t expecting was to learn several other techniques such as TRE and Buteyko breathing, all of which have vastly improved my day to day mind state and given me a much more relaxed general feeling which was exactly what I had hoped for.
Ella has a vast knowledge of many great techniques and practices and is a great person who instilled trust and understanding throughout the time spent together. I can whole heartedly say Ella has helped me massively and would recommend this to anyone seeking an alternative approach to mental health issues. Thank you! :)”
“Having been a smoker since the age of 8, I fullheartedly recommend Ella’s hypnotherapy as a means to access the deepest subconscious drives, false beliefs and hidden wounds that keep one a smoker.
Ella has a diverse and effective toolkit for bringing these drives into the light of your conscious mind, and gently enabling the reintegration, embodiment and healing required to start existing as a non-smoker.
Her voice is a balm and a guide to bring you to the places where real change is happening, a gift of self autonomy and empowerment and freedom to choose self love over addiction and avoidance.”
— BB
I sought out help from Ella due to anxiety surrounding driving. Despite being able to regulate my thoughts about driving logically, I was plagued by physical symptoms of anxiety that made the thought of driving difficult. The lead-up to driving filled me with dread, and even hearing about other people's negative driving experiences triggered second-hand anxiety.
After just one session with Ella, I experienced a dramatic improvement in my anxiety levels. Not only did she help me acknowledge the root causes of my driving anxiety, but she also equipped me with effective techniques to manage and alleviate it.
One of the most significant changes I noticed was the decrease in physical anxiety symptoms. The butterflies in my stomach that used to flutter relentlessly before driving have significantly subsided, making the whole experience much more bearable.
Ella's approach was not only effective but also empowering. She taught me techniques that I can continue to implement on my own, giving me a sense of control over my anxiety that I hadn't felt before. I'm now more confident and relaxed behind the wheel, thanks to Ella's expertise and support. I highly recommend her to anyone struggling with similar issues.
— Alex
“Ella’s Hypnotherapy sessions have helped me stop my horrific tobacco habit- I tried all the methods for stopping smoking available, and none of them worked.
Hypnotherapy however actually works! I can’t recommend her enough!
— Finn
“Health is wealth, and sometimes the things you can’t see need some real help which is why I contacted Ella. Ella has helped me hugely overcome my increasing challenges with anxiety and a lack of confidence that I once ‘owned’, life’s curve balls can stack up and that’s when we need to invest in ourselves.
I have benefitted greatly from my sessions with Ella, she has a lovely calm bedside manner and the tools she has armed me with are now having a positive effect on so many areas of my life, which I will carry on building on and with the self hypnosis recordings that Ella has provided me with, I am ready to go forwards with my renewed positive outlook”
“I recently had my first TRE session with Ella. I really didn’t know what to expect but Ella explained and demonstrated everything really clearly.
I have been suffering with very constricted hips and lower back that stretching and massage was not really helping. After doing the very straightforward preparation exercises I then started to experience the release tremors.
Ella was very supportive and kept explaining everything that was happening as it is a quite unusual sensation at first.
I ended the session on a high! With my hips feeling considerably better. I have continued to use the method to maintain the release.
I would highly recommend Ella to anyone who is suffering any physical or emotional stress. She is very empathic and kind and offers the perfect level of support throughout ”
“Ella helped me get my life back. It may sound extreme, but when leaving your home to put the bins out isn't possible without several visits to the toilet, your world shrinks pretty swiftly.
Following a period of time where a sense of urgency and my proximity to a toilet were both paramount, before a hypothyroid diagnosis which appeared to temporarily solve the issue, I developed a subconscious heightened level of anxiety which meant my body's fight or flight response was on constant high alert, only exacerbating the urgency and proximity issues.
Ella listened and helped me break down the triggers, unpacking the core reasons and teaching me invaluable techniques, which have literally helped me take back my life full of adventures and excitement. Thank you Ella!”
— Marie
“My journey with Breath Body Mind began when I stumbled upon their website, and I was immediately impressed by what I read. The positive testimonials and the overall approach described on the site piqued my interest, and I decided to give it a try. My sessions with Ella, were nothing short of transformative.
From the very first session, I was struck by her professionalism and her genuinely calming and warm demeanor. She created an environment that felt relaxed and safe, which was instrumental in my progress.
One of the most valuable aspects of my experience with Breath Body Mind was the practical knowledge and techniques I gained. Ella guided me through various exercises that focused on breathing and helped me understand how to slow down my speech with confidence. These techniques have been invaluable in my professional life, especially in scenarios that require public speaking.
I can confidently say that after completing my sessions with Ella, I have seen a remarkable improvement in my ability to manage anxiety. I feel more confident and equipped to excel in my profession, thanks to the guidance and support I received at Breath Body Mind.
I wholeheartedly recommend Breath Body Mind to anyone looking to overcome anxiety and enhance their public speaking skills. Ella’s expertise and the approach of Breath Body Mind are a winning combination that can bring about positive changes in your life.
Thank you, Ella, for helping me on this journey of self-improvement and professional growth.”
“I was recommended Hypnotherapy by a specialist nurse for my mental health and anxiety issues. When I contacted Ella, she got back to me promptly and was quick to get an appointment sorted.
I can't rate how much Ella has helped me deal with my issues and teaching me ways to deal with my anxiety and understanding the way of how to see life in a different perspective.
Ella had a lovely, soft, calming voice and the surroundings you're in are comfortable.
She is so reassuring too. Thank you so much, you have been a saviour! Xxx”
—Anna- Belle
“ I came to Ella after trying various therapies such as CBT. I was petrified of the future.
When I meet Ella, I felt she really understood my struggles and felt I was heard. This is something I have never felt with anyone I have spoken to before.
I came to Ella with a phobia, aswell has having tendencies of anxiety/depression/OCD. Although I still have a lot to work on, I feel I have really learnt a lot and come along way from where I was before.
Thank you Ella, you are truly amazing. The compassion, kindness and understanding you have is something that is so rare to find. X”
“Ella Matthews, in various incarnations, has been advising me regarding health matters- physical and psychological.
I am indebted to her for suggesting various products I had not previously heard of.
Her hypnosis recordings have been useful for bequeathing me calm. Her techniques for exploring my hang- ups and mental bruises, especially the ones focussing on my Timeline to reinterpret hurtful events, have provided me with new and helpful perspectives and have helped to assuage the pain.
The advice and encouragement she has given me has been invaluable, particularly in correcting my breathing.
Her large variety of techniques and tools, and her thorough knowledge of complementary medicines ensures that she can deal with a great variety of problems.
I am grateful for her help and recommend her highly to open minded seekers of good health”
— Lois
“I had been suffering with severe anxiety for about 18 months when I went to Ella. I mean severe. It had taken over my life and I thought I was going crazy. I had had some attacks so bad that I had been taken to A&E by ambulance with suspected heart issues.
I tried everything. NHS counselling, private counselling, CBT therapy, aromatherapy and lastly medication. Nothing really worked. Then one day after a particularly bad anxiety attack I had a lightbulb moment- hypnotherapy! Why not, I thought. At this point I was willing to try anything. I was so glad I did.
Ella is an absolutely lovely person and really put me ease ( I have trust issues, so that was no small thing!). The work we did together was amazing and she really knows her stuff. The treatment room was as warm and welcoming as Ella herself. I would urge anyone to try hypnotherapy with Ella.
As well as your sessions together, Ella teaches you things you can use at home, and she sent me couple of recordings to guide me through using hypnotherapy at home. Don’t wait to try hypnotherapy as a last resort. Put yourself in Ella’s capable hands. You’ll be so glad you did.”
“I count myself very lucky to have Ella to guide me through my personal healing process. Ella has so much experience and knowledge of the human body, the mind-body connection and a range of healing tools.
Having this breadth and depth, she has given me amazing advice and support, alongside the treatments she offers (and I’ve had almost all of them!). Ella has really helped me with my healing, dealing with chronic fatigue and pain issues.”
— Kirsti
“Ella has a wealth of experience, a dynamic and mixed toolkit of treatments and interventions that she personalises for each individual to enable them to achieve their desired goals.
She is professional, and has a very calming and kind manner which made me feel totally at ease to enable me to gain the most out of the sessions.
She devised tailor made interventions to approach my deeply entrenched phobia of spiders in a way that worked best for me. After only 2 sessions I feel I am much better placed to deal with my phobia as she has given me the tools to cope with uncomfortable situations which I can now harness at any time.
I would highly recommend her services with the view that others can gain in confidence and overcome their own difficulties and reach their personal goals.”
— Ella
“Ella was amazing in supporting me to feel safe and comfortable in the environment whilst doing TRE and Buteyko! She also helped me to find parts I have lost in myself.
I would highly recommend her services to anyone.”
'“Ella is very welcoming and has created a very safe space and explained everything and didn't push for a result from my TRE session. I left feeling lighter and at ease.
I would definitely recommend her as a knowledgeable alternative therapist. Thank you Ella x”
— Adele
“Ella is a wonderful therapist. The treatments that she gives are healing in a physical sense and holistic in the way she seems to be able to read where I am mentally.
The therapy itself is great and I always feel wonderful afterwards with fewer aches and pains- especially with my neck area where I have a lot of problems. Ella is extremely professional, kind and caring.
I have also experienced a few sessions of Ella’s sound healing and I was amazed at how I felt afterwards. I was completely new to it and very apprehensive about what it could achieve, but I found afterwards I was extremely relaxed, calm and at peace which was a lovely feeling.
My anxiety levels over the next few weeks were much less and I slept so much better. I would not hesitate to recommend Ella- she is a very special person and a skilled therapist.”
“I started struggling with extreme health anxiety after the traumatic 3 day birth of our wonderful daughter. It was during the pandemic, coupled with financial pressures, and severe lack of sleep from our newborn, that everything started to become too much.
I would find myself crippled with anxiety, Googling different types of horrendous diseases, feeling as though my nervous system was completely fried and wired at the same time.
This led to IBS symptoms which then made my anxiety about my health even worse.
When I began with Ella, she took the time and care to listen without judgement and really get to the root of what was going on.
She took me through a number of processes, some of which I was familiar with and whilst I felt relaxed during the sessions, I didn’t know what to expect afterwards.
Boy was I surprised!
After a couple of weeks my IBS flare up, which I had for almost 2 years, had gone. The knotted ball of anxiety in my gut also dissipated and my overall level of anxiety began to shift.
These results were amazing in themselves, but also the processes she used allowed me to understand, and rationalise my thought processes. I am no longer living in constant fear or becoming angry with my anxiety about my health.
She made me become aware of the positive side of what I had been struggling with for so long that I was able to make peace with it and use it constructively.
I can’t thank or recommend her highly enough for this. Its literally changed my life”
— Bryony
“I have had six sessions with Ella dealing with past trauma and bereavement. I found the sessions immediately made a positive difference and I have regained my joy in life.
Ella is a thoughtful, sensitive and affirming therapist who is flexible and client orientated.”
— Sophie
“Ella is warm, friendly and so knowledgeable. She is great at holding space for others to heal.
Would recommend her to anyone :)”
“I was recently introduced to TRE by Ella. The environment was very conducive to the process and the instruction extremely clear and well paced. Each step was fully explained before taking part which enabled an ease of understanding and participation.
What a wonderful way to begin my TRE journey.”
— Alan
“I’ve had the pleasure to work with Ella not long ago to overcome some limiting beliefs, including “I am not good enough” and a “fear of success” both holding me back in my career change and my life in general.
Ella has been very attentive to my needs, making me feel safe to open up quickly and easily, without feeling any judgement from herself.
She guided me through some techniques to help me change the perception of my situation and it was really useful, and I felt so much better quite instantly and still do after a month!
I would definitely recommend Ella as a therapist to anyone in need of changing their life. You can truly feel that she is helping others with her heart. She is really genuine and keen on helping others to achieve their personal goals.
Thank you Ella!”
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