Anxiety Freedom - Darlington

Chris Gray

I came to Mike wanting help in overcoming my fear of heights. I'd had some moments previously (especially in New York) where the anxiety I felt when at height was awful. Three years afterwards, I could still picture myself at the top of the Rockerfella Centre and that feeling stayed with me. Each encounter with heights brought me back to the same feelings.

I reached out to Mike for help - I had a family holiday booked to Marrakech and wanted to have a special family memory of going up in a Hot Air Balloon. I wanted to have a postive memory of the Hot Air Balloon without any of the anxieties I'd felt before.

I went into the sessions with Mike and wasn't sure what to expect. I must say, open your mind and be prepared to think about things that you hadn't realised were related! Go with it though, it's all part of the journey.

After two emotional sessions with Mike he assured me that when I approached the balloon in Marrakech I wouldn't feel the same as I had before.

The day came and although I felt nervous at first, I managed to climb into the basket and flew in the balloon for 45 minutes. I even managed to look over the edge of the basket at the ground below and didn't feel any of the anxiousness that I'd felt before.

When we landed, I messaged Mike and sent him a picture of the view from the air. What a feeling knowing that with Mike's help, I managed to do that. It was quite an emotional message to send knowing that I'd managed to do that with Mike's help.

I can't rate Mike highly enough. His attitude and how approachable he is is amazing!

If you feel you're in need of help, Mike is your Man!

David OReilly

I didn't t feel that the many of the professionals I have been to in the past had been able understand or meet my needs.
After the second session with Mike, I literally forgot to take my the medication, antidepressants etc. However did not realize for three weeks, so was stunned the moment I did.
I have benefited greatly from hypnosis and Mike's life coaching and my thanks to him are beyond description.

Janet Hutton

I feel extremely fortunate to have found Mike Harris when I was at such a low point in my life. I was dealing with crippling anxiety and panic attacks that came completely out of the blue. Although I hadn't been suffering from these issues for a long time, I couldn't deal with the complete upheaval they had caused in my life and was desperate for help. Mike visited me at home and he was greeted on our very first visit with me in the middle of a major panic attack. Having not yet even greeted each other properly, he guided me out of that panic attack in minutes, as opposed to up to an hour previously! This was the very beginning of my journey to where I am today, one month later. Mike has a unique ability to put you at ease as soon as you meet him, he explains everything so calmly and makes sense of the total chaos you are feeling. Today was my last session and I have mixed emotions about that. Really sad to not have a session next week and see Mike, but so unbelievably proud of how far I have come. I am no longer a blubbering wreck, no longer have panic attacks and although my anxiety is a work in progress, I now am armed with the skills and knowledge to continue my recovery. I feel stronger physically and mentally and am positive about the future, no looking back!! Mike says I am unrecognisable from the woman he met a month ago, pacing around the house crying and hyperventilating, to the calm, composed and positive woman he saw today....I couldn't agree more! To anybody who is struggling, I would have no hesitation in recommending Mike to you. You are reading these reviews for a reason, so please reach out to start your own journey. Mike, I truly feel so privileged to have met you. You are an exceptional human being and you genuinely care for your clients. I can never thank you enough for all of your help and support. Janet

Linda McWilliams

Mike is an exceptional Life Coach and Mental Health practitioner and I can't recommend him highly enough! If you are facing challenges that you are struggling to deal with, you have excessive pressures at work or you have anxiety, are feeling low, depressed, or have suffered emotionally or physically and don't know how to change things then please contact Mike. Mike has genuinely helped me to change my life. I first contacted Mike because I was going through an emotionally challenging time personally, with added pressures of work. I had lost all confidence, doubted my ability, and really struggled to be the best version of myself. Throughout our sessions Mike and I worked on underlying issues that I thought had been dealt with during various Counseling sessions I'd had over the years. Mike taught me how to focus on achieving a positive mindset, and gave me the tools to work on not taking things personally, which was a massive issue that I didn't even know affected me, until I started working with him. Now, I know that I am responsible for my own happiness, that the past belongs in the past, and that I have the tools to continue to grow. Mike, you are a total inspiration, and I can't thank you enough!

charlene spour

Before I seen Mike I wasn’t in a good head space at all, he made me release my issues & what the problems were. After my session of hypnotherapy he helped me change my life around I will ever be grateful. Anyone who is thinking about having this therapy with Mike I would say go for it you can’t put a price on your happiness or mental wellbeing!

Philip Lamb

Mike is an exceptional performance coach and I would have no reservation in recommending his services. He has been intuitive in identifying underlying issues that have been limiting my potential. He has combined a number of techniques including hypnotherapy and personal coaching that have produced results far exceeding my initial expectations.

Jess Mcmillan

I had 5 life coaching and hypnotherapy sessions with Mike and I can honestly say it has changed my life. I really was at one of my lowest points and was tired of the crippling aniexty and stress that I had let rule over my life for a very long time. I was sceptical at first, but that quickly went away after the first session. Mike gave me a safe space to let it go and gave me the tools to completely change my mindset.

If you are suffering with anxiety and you are ready to do anything to change it, I couldn't reccomend mike enough. He is so so lovely and will make you feel at ease and like you have known him for ages. A couple of months ago I never thought I would be in the place I am now mentally and I can honestly say I am anxiety free because of Mike's help.
Thank you so much Mike!

Michael Owens

I can’t recommend Mike highly enough. If you have tried other therapy and found it wasn’t for you or didn’t work then please don’t give up. I have tried CBT multiple times, counselling multiple times for anxiety/PTSD and I took very little from them and thought maybe therapy just wasn’t going to work for me. I wanted to try again from a different angle and found Mike. He is completely different from any other, I met Mike when I was rock bottom, desperate for help. I have now finished my sessions and it is hard to describe how much my mindset has changed. The tunnel vision has gone and my mind feels so much more open to how much I control my thoughts, positivity and self esteem. Mike doesn’t just sit and listen to your problems, he gives you the tools to make changes in your day to to day life for you to continue the work yourself moving forward which is absolute key. If you are willing to put the work in which you will if you were desperate as I was I guarantee you will see the benefits in your mindset and outlook on life. Thank you Mike, I can’t thank you enough for what you have done for me and I hope you go on to help many more people as much as you have helped me.