In short, I was beyond desperate. Nothing was helping me and my life was controlled by pain and anxiety. I was awaiting psychological intervention when I remembered that one of the consultants I saw said that I may actually have Chronic IBS and that she had heard Hypnotherapy may work. I remembered that my husband had been to see Julie in 2003 for Smoking cessation - which had worked despite every other therapy failing. So, in desperation I called Julie. I explained my symptoms and problems and she told me she would send me her CD in the post and I could see her 3 days later in Huddersfield. This would turn out to be the best thing I could have done.

I saw Julie and almost immediately broke down in her office - I was so sad and fearful that I would always be this way that I almost couldn't breathe. But Julie was calm, matter of fact and very straight talking. She talked me through EFT (which I had tried before and found that it worked for me) and we practised that again. She also spent valuable time explaining how habits and behaviours become patterns we can break by talking to the unconscious mind. And then we moved to the Hypnosis....

After what seemed like 10 minutes but was actually 30, I was fully alert and immediately felt different. I felt like I had been released - it was almost as if I had been living under a huge cloud - and it had gone. I felt calmer, happier and in control - THIS WAS INSTANT!!!!!!

1 week later, I had had no pain AT ALL. This was the first time in almost 18 months that I had been pain free. Everyone said how different I looked. I felt better and I had started to smile again. I also felt able to return to work full time.

One month later and I am so thrilled to say that for the first time last week I went out for a meal with friends (something I haven't been able to do at all). I wasn't in pain, sick or suffering in any way, and I found I could eat after 8pm (something I also haven't been able to do). I have also been back to my Gastroenterologist and told her about Julie's treatment. She was also thrilled and told me she feels it could benefit many of her patients.

So, I implore all those IBS sufferers and those crippled by anxiety to spend the best money you will ever hand over, and go and see Julie. She has changed my life and I cannot tell you how grateful I am. She has done what no-one else could do and I know she can help you too. I've been there, I know how dreadful IBS and Stress make you feel, But there is an answer, and it's Julie.

Clare, 37, Huddersfield