Denise Bosque, Therapist, Coach, Trainer - Southsea

BA F. C. F.

Denise is a wonderful hypnotherapist she just knows exactly what to do I have had two amazing sessions with her to help me overcome my abject fear and anxiety around attending hospital and having surgery. She totally removed my fears and gave me incredible tips and tools to manage how I feel so much so that I can see positive outcomes and me feeling calm and relaxed. Her skills at hypnotherapy are just fantastic, I felt very safe with Denise and I would highly recommend her, she is so intuitive and just completely understands where you are coming from and makes you feel so much better she is so lovely to work with thanks so much for how you helped me Barbara,

A N.

I had a long standing fear of heights that had built up since childhood. I needed to try to overcome this for a work opportunity and took myself off to a few climbing walls but still didn’t feel happy that I’d be able to pass the assessment criteria which I knew was required. I am not a very “new age” sort of person but having done some research into hypnotherapy and after reading a number of reviews that people had left after seeing Denise I decided to give it a go. I booked a 90 minute session and during that time we spent a little over an hour talking about height and how to deal with the fear of it. I had to apologise for not being particularly articulate around my feelings but Denise was very patient and down to earth. The session concluded with a short hypnotherapy session which at the time I thought was not working because I felt totally aware of what was happening despite my eyes being closed. When Denise asked me to open my eyes though I found myself almost horizontal on my side from the sitting position that I had started in. I had a feeling that I can only compare to coming around from an anaesthesia which in my experience isn’t unpleasant, I just felt a bit spaced out.

Once I left Denise I could not imagine that I’d find myself behaving any differently around heights but a week later I had arranged an abseiling session down the side of a 6 storey building and actually enjoyed myself. Leading up to this session no sense of fear built up which would have done before. The prospect of climbing to the top of the tower did not fill me with dread nor the joking around about falling to my death when the kit was being fitted.

After this abseil I found myself looking forward to testing myself on the higher levels during the assessments which I passed around a month after seeing Denise. I know that up to the point of seeing Denise the prospect of standing over the edge of an 80ft tower and then performing tasks as I was being lowered down it would have resulted in huge anxiety and even the climb up the inside of the tower would have left me feeling physically sick knowing what I had to face once at the top. Having seen Denise my behaviour seemed at the top to be the same as the other people that I was with which was a nervous excitement and not a hugely negative fear.

I am so pleased that Denise has helped me conquer what was something that I thought I was stuck with for life. I have recommended her to family and friends. If any of what I have written feels familiar and you want to try to overcome a fear I thoroughly recommend seeing Denise, its definitely worth a shot.

Jude P.

I am eternally grateful that I found Denise. I’ve had years of anxiety, fear of failure, fear of being judged - and being paralysed by this in my job - periods of depression, being afraid to go out, avoiding social situations, periods of long term sickness, not being bothered to look after myself or respect myself. I’ve previously had counselling and CBT for anxiety/panic and depression - I had a pretty good understanding of where my difficulties come from, but I couldn’t control them. I found Denise by looking for a life coach, desperate for help and something more pro-active and positive this time. It’s not an exaggeration to say that my sessions with her have been nothing short of transformational - I’m not sure I can remember ever feeling this ‘light’, confident, calm, open with family, friends and colleagues, unafraid to speak up, unafraid to join in and know that I matter, that my thoughts are valid and that what other people think is something that I have no control over. We worked on a hypno-coaching basis and even after my first session I could feel such a difference. I felt safe with Denise, she is superb at what she does, has incredible, sensitive insight and and I was always happy to be there. I’m by no means saying the process wasn’t hard - Denise helped me to feel deeply and be totally honest in order to be able to change my automatic negative thought patterns to the new positive. After further sessions I was able to embed these new thought patterns and it has been a revelation; life is so incredibly good without fear and I cannot even begin to thank Denise enough for this life.

Max L.

Denise is not only highly knowledgeable she is also passionate about her work and truly cared about me and my personal development. I read lots of books about mindfulness, resilience, positive attitude etc. but it wasn't until I met Denise that I could apply the theory in difficult real life situations.

I would not hesitate to recommend Denise to anyone who is looking for that little help to push through adversity and develop greater inner strength.

Sophie C.

Before seeing Denise I had failed the Teacher Training Numeracy Skills Test. I had revised intensely and was prepared but on the day I was so nervous it made me feel sick and my body was shaking so much I couldn't hold the computer mouse still and my brain shut down.

I saw Denise the day before my second attempt. She listened and we talked for a long time about my big issue with exam nerves, lack of confidence and I felt that there wasn't any stone unturned. By the end of the session I felt more relaxed but I wasn't yet sure how I would react in the exam room.

Then the big moment arrived! Despite being nervous, it wasn't as intense as any previous experience I had in exam conditions. I applied the calming down technique Denise had taught me which worked wonderfully and was able to concentrate and give 100% focus on each question; cool as a cucumber. For the first time I was in control and of course I passed the test!

Denise is a pearl. Her help has been invaluable and I would definitely recommend her.
Thank you Denise!

Sophie

Andrew M.

I was asked to do my biggest speaking engagement ever to over 400 delegates at a conference. I was totally petrified. In fact I don't think I have every been so worried about doing something in my business life.

I sought help from Denise Bosque, a brilliant performance coach with a background in theatre, TV and film and also as a Hypnotherapist. She coached me on the performance aspects and also the anxiety I was feeling. She fixed it and to this day I have never really felt anxious in a public speaking role.

I now find myself in a world where video is is becoming so much more prolific and part of my marketing mix. I have again turned to Denise for support.

Becky C.

I have seen Denise a few times for her hypnotherapy appointments. She has been marvellous- really helped me through some difficult times. Recently, I had been suffering from insomnia but after one session with Denise, she recommended a few techniques I could do before sleeping and it has helped immensely. She always brings a warm and welcoming feeling to her sessions. Highly recommend 🙂

1457 9.

Before meeting with Denise I had exam anxiety and often linked my self worth with my exam performance. Since working with Denise, not only has my confidence improved, but I am also much calmer when coping with daily stress/anxieties. Denise a positive influence and has enabled me to break down and manage exam and other stresses in my life. Thank you for all your help!