what my clients say

Success Stories

VIDEO TESTIMONIALS

Releasing the Past & Healing From Heartbreak

Client: Madel

Overcoming Anxiety

Client: Sydney

Anxiety, Panic Attacks, & Fear of Flying

Client: Photographer and Brand Strategist, Ngozi

Learning to be Vulnerable & Stop Running From Emotions

Client: British Olympian, Louise

Written TESTIMONIALS

Bahar E.

Burnout, Confidence, Boundaries

I was feeling depressed, exhausted, and uncomfortable with how my job + life was shifting. I was just leaving an extremely high stress job and I thought once I left I would feel better much sooner than I was. I knew I needed some time to recover, but I just couldn’t get out of this “funk.” I would say the funk I was in lasted for about 5 months before I decided to quit my job and started working with Giulietta. I moved back home but then I had to figure out how to be around family everyday again with loving boundaries and not worrying about all of their opinions on what I was gonna do next because my focus was on improving my mental health.

I knew I couldn’t fix the burnout feelings without support. Plus, therapy was helpful but I needed more to help me “release” and “let go”. That’s where Giulietta came in.

I had done hypnotherapy before and had had a great experience. Coaching I was a little hesitant about just because of all the coaches just hustling people for $$ and not actually helping people. Now I LOVE coaching lol.

Working with Giulietta was like being held accountable in a very loving and caring manner. She was always very upfront/straight forward and I admired her realness and authenticity. I always felt like I could be very honest with her and I felt like she was understanding, compassionate, and gave incredible feedback that I could use in a tangible way. There were times she gave me advice on daily experiences that I don’t think would have gone as smoothly without that 1-1 support. I now feel much more confident in my ability to work through things because I had her support along the way.

Now I feel like I have been able to clear my own path for something new (my own business) that won’t burn me out or overexhaust me again. I have said no to things that do not align with my spirit and true self. I did that when I quit my job, but I just feel like I am more and more comfortable with staying true to myself now and not being worried about other people’s opinions as much on what I want to do next.

If you’re on the fence about working with her or trying hypnotherapy, I get it. It’s hard to commit to something that is going to stretch you out of your comfort zone like this, but if you can commit to finishing this program – you overcome anything.

The most important result I achieved working with Giulietta was learning how to sit with my emotions in a way that doesn’t lead to an overly emotional response or feel like I have more capacity to be with my discomfort but do something after to actually make myself feel better! not just be stuck with it!
I lost my job during the pandemic and spent 15+ months job searching with countless rejections, experienced depression/anxiety for the first time in my life and didn’t understand the emotions I was going through and tried to suppress a lot of it. My negative mental health affected every relationship especially the one I had with my ex-partner (we were together for 2 years and separated a week before I started hypnotherapy, we had had a rocky 6+ months before that), I was constantly worrying about what others thought of me and what my standing in the world was as an unemployed person and truly believed I had nothing going on in my life and thought I was such a loser

Before trying hypnotherapy, I had tried psychotherapy, yoga, journaling, meditation. I didn’t have the tools to be able to deal with the issues outside of actively working on them (for example when intrusive thoughts would come when I wasn’t ready to deal with them) — everything felt like maintenance. I would feel fine right after but the feeling wouldn’t persist for very long. I was skeptical this would work, and if not for friends’ testimonials I would not have tried hypnotherapy

I knew from the moment I spoke with Giulietta during the envisioning call that I would do the hypnotherapy program. I just needed that final reassurance that it was the right decision and that I was ready to commit to the cost and the difficulties that would come with doing the work. I believed that I might have low suggestibility which I mentioned at the start and it was great that my sessions were tailored a bit more to account for that. The homework in the beginning was very challenging but I could see the benefits of working on it almost instantaneously and I thought the format of having 2 sessions in the first 2 weeks and 1 session for the last 10 was perfect. I loved being able to text with Giulietta to process some of the things that were happening during the week between our sessions, talking through it really helped and I never felt like any issue was too big or too small. I also appreciated the fact that I never had to code switch with her, that she understood immigrant/POC issues without having to explain too much in detail, she was also clearly very open about herself and how hypnotherapy had helped her in the past which created more trust. I felt supported in every way, even as a queer person, I felt like I could rely on her for any of my issues.

Now I feel like a completely different person than who I was only 12 weeks ago. When I think about the exact things I know I was thinking about, I no longer hold on to the same kind of emotions and can reflect back on it in a healthy way. I cannot believe how much growth I’ve experienced in this short amount of time. Now I know I am so awesome, I can’t believe I ever thought I was a loser lol. I am fun, smart, cute, funny, kind, generous talented, etc, etc. I feel like Giulietta reminded me of who I am and who I can be.

Tackling some of the hardest issues you are facing is terrifying, but healing them is worth the effort — it can and will improve every aspect of your life!

Yvonne R.

Self Esteem, Nail biting, Breakup

Annie K.

Anxiety & Panic Attacks

I had really only tried traditional therapy, which I honestly feel is helpful for certain things/in some ways. However, I had seen a traditional therapist on and off for years and had still never realized that I had likely struggled with anxiety for a good part of my life. I feel like traditional therapy can help you unpack certain events/situations, but hypnotherapy armed me with the tools to understand the root(s) and triggers of my anxiety more deeply, and armed me with the tools to process and work through it so that it was no longer holding me back.

Since working with Giulietta, I feel like I’m back in touch with my ‘true’ self, and my problems, stressors, and/or triggers, feel totally manageable and less debilitating.

Putting off/avoidance may help you feel better in the short-term, but it will make your life worse in the long-term because anything that is avoided (and therefore unprocessed) does NOT disappear forever. Instead, any unprocess/undealt with feelings accumulate to a point where your day, or your life, is seemingly unbearable. I had practiced avoidance for years. Not even intentionally – I just didn’t have a full understanding what I was experiencing, or how to manage it. To feel good, you need to put in the work – but it’s worth it!

Now my anxiety is at an all-time low, and I’ve observed improvements in other areas. Overall, I feel more confident and sure of myself, more secure, stronger, more independent, and more empowered to assert myself in my own life.
Before I started the Worthy AF program, I was experiencing significant anxiety and crushing self doubt that made me feel like I was out of control in every aspect of my life. I felt stuck, insecure, isolated.

I have tried in the past to incorporate better habits to help me heal, but was never able to do it consistently. I felt alone in my attempts to feel better long term and honestly that it was impossible.

Prior to hypnosis/coaching, I had serious doubts about how effective these techniques could be. I felt like nothing was going to ever help me out of the situation I was in.

I understand that traumatic events don’t disappear, but they don’t have to own you and your life. Now I feel like I have the tools to confront my issues and understand more of what is going on in my mind, because one of my biggest problems in life is pushing things away. As a result of working with G now I actually feel my feelings, process and work through them. Before I feel like my mind would go blank whenever anything went wrong (ex: someone getting mad at me).

I would recommend that anyone thinking about doing this experience be fully committed to the journey. You have to be willing to FEEL and explore your mind and emotions. The experience was comfortable, I was supported every step of the way, and even though I (still) have trouble reaching out with my problems because I feel “annoying” or like I’m doing too much, G is always there to gently reassure me. Looking back at the beginning of this course feels like I am looking at a different person, and I am so grateful to be releasing the emotions I was carrying for so long. I don’t want to say I was at rock bottom, but I kinda do.

I learned so much that I can’t even put together a comprehensive sentence… self love, self discipline, BOUNDARIES, techniques for handling situations from triggers to panic attacks. I don’t know what to write, but I can say it’s A LOT… I learned that I am a worthy af person. This is making me emotional! Love you G!!

Caitlin B.

Self Worth

Elizabeth W.

Depression, Self Love

I contacted Giulietta when I was in a very dark place – negative thoughts, ZERO self worth… I would spend days in a state I described as “catatonic” – avoiding life and avoiding my emotions. This after YEARS of struggling with self esteem and a life long history of pushing down my emotions. I knew I needed to change and I knew I needed help, but I struggled in finding a therapist who I felt fit me and my experience. When I first saw the Community Hypnotherapy instagram page, I could only think “Yes! This is what I have been looking for”.

My depression and negative thinking was resulting in me being withdrawn from family and friends, and feeling deeply unhappy, unloveable lonely. I had these thoughts and feelings acutely for over 6 months. I was coping with working, and only really felt like myself while working, but this led to being overworked and burning out as well. I have struggled with low (or no) self-esteem for nearly my whole life. I overcame trichotillomania and mild anxiety when I was 20, but avoided and shut down any self-help or self-esteem work after that time. My low self worth and avoidant behaviours hugely have impacted relationships in my life and dating patterns the past 10 years.

I have attempted practicing mindfulness and meditation in the past, but could never keep it up. I don’t think I felt I could fix my life through my mind, and I think deep down I held a belief that I would always be under a cloud of depression and was accepting of it.

I knew anecdotally that hypnosis works for some people. I believe that talking to someone, releasing burdens, is ultimately extremely important in mental wellness. I have a belief that when it comes to medicine, treatment, therapy etc – you must always have an open mind, so I had that mindset that this could absolutely work (even I wasn’t sure it could work for my case). Giulietta guided me and answered my questions exceptionally.

I looked forward to our sessions. I felt she had a calming presence, and made me feel so comfortable. I felt supported and validated in a way I think I was craving. I sometimes would have a thought or question, and she always had an answer for me. Sometimes I would struggle to articulate something, but she had this way of asking questions that made me feel like she really HEARD me and wanted to get to the bottom of what I was trying to say. She also pointed out things I never thought of – like the actual definition of self-love, and to redefine failure. I appreciated the homework, and checking in that it wasn’t overwhelming. I also really appreciated that I never felt rushed and she left the conversation open for anything I felt I needed to talk about with her before and after the hypnosis.

Now I feel rejuvenated – the change was both instant and gradual in that my deeply negative thoughts significantly decreased after our first few sessions, and are now nearly gone. Even if I do have them I feel I have the tools to deal with it so much better and feel so empowered. I have not found myself spending my days off in bed, shut down, since working with her – the longest stretch in YEARS of not falling into that low, avoidant shut-down state. My self esteem is a work in progress in some ways but getting easier but overall my love for myself has grown 100%. I am sleeping better, I have some semblance of a routine (even with a rotating day/night shift work schedule), and I have been eating way better and exercising more regularly than in years. I have also been more open with family and friends about my struggles and feelings.

Asking for help is a hugely significant act of showing love for yourself. It is not a weak or shameful thing, but a powerful actIon towards investing in yourself. Filling out the application is the hardest part – Giulietta makes everything after that feel as easy with her openness, understanding and genuine approach.

Because of working with Giulietta, I think a little part of my personality that was buried has come back – my confidence in myself. Confident that I am worthy, confident in my choices, confident in being open and being myself.
I honestly knew nothing about hypnotherapy, and I came into it with no preconceived thoughts or feelings on it, and now that I’ve gone through this process, I’m kicking myself for not doing something sooner. What made me decide to start with Giulietta was her. I feel like she truly cared and wanted to see me in a better place, and that means everything to me.

Before working with her, I had constant anxiety, constant self hatred and negative self talk. It was an all day, every day thing. It brought every aspect of my life down. I was in a constant state of trauma, and this had been going on for a majority of my life.

Years ago I thought losing a ton of weight was the fix. It was not. It might have changed the way i looked outside, but on the inside i was still horrible to myself. I spent so much time burying and hiding what was going on in my head. I didn’t want to burden others or have them even know what was happening.

My entire experience working with Giulietta was amazing! Life altering! I felt seen and cared for. I’m happier, calmer more in tune with my emotions with a better understanding of why I feel them and where they come from as well as how to handle them in a healthy way.

I would and do recommend this form of therapy to everyone. I rave about Giulietta to anyone who will listen, and I feel like a weight has lifted off my shoulders. I’m obviously not 100% perfect but I have the tools and confidence now to manage these things on my own.

Through working with Giulietta I now have the clarity, space, and confidence to work through problems. If you are thinking about working with her, do it now! I know it’s hard. I know it’s scary. You are gonna cry and be uncomfortable, but it is soooo worth the end result. We only get one life to live so it might as well be enjoyable.

Amanda M.

Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Self love

Jennifer C.

Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Self Love

I found Giulietta through Instagram and from our first call together I knew this was something I wanted to do and someone I wanted to work with. I was drowning in my obsessive thoughts from years of anxiety and depression that I felt completely lost.

For the last 5 years, I started recognizing that something was going on with me. I was experiencing extreme anxiety symptoms and depression that were manifesting in my physical body with illness and most recently this year, panic attacks. I was not able to turn my brain off. A single thought would continue to spiral in my brain and I was exhausted.

In the past, I tried to ignore or brush off my anxiety and depression. About 3 years ago I went through a really dark time and the depression was crippling. I decided to try therapy and at that moment it definitely helped, however I quit when I started to “feel better.” I was not in a place in my life to use helpful tools to help me find my way out of the dark. Earlier this year, I suffered from a few severe panic attacks and instantly took my health seriously. I got on medication and started working with my therapist again because I just wanted to feel better.

I was very open to ways of healing that I may not have thought of before. I was excited about hypnosis because I have practiced Reiki in the past and loved the idea of a deep meditative state. I knew from experience how impactful that can be.

My experience working with Giulietta was absolutely amazing from start to finish. She is incredibly easy to talk to and open up with. I think I was more honest with her in our consultation call than I have been with anyone. Because of her history, I felt that she clearly understood the things I was feeling regularly. I no longer felt alone and felt so much excitement to start this journey. The hypnosis part of our sessions were incredibly impactful and allowed me to cut ties, process feelings, and most importantly to love myself.

Since working with Giulietta, I have never been this gentle with myself in my entire life. I can’t explain how incredibly free I feel now that I am listening, loving, and appreciating myself. My anxiety has been next to nothing for the last 3 weeks of us working together. I am able to check in with myself regularly and work through the steps Giulietta taught me if I am feeling something or thinking something more intensely than usual. The other thing that has changed dramatically is the love I have for myself. I was SO hard on myself for the last 5 years and now when I look in the mirror I love who I see.

If you are thinking of trying hypnotherapy, be open-minded. Talk therapy is really fantastic for working through problems, thoughts, or feelings. But it is tough to work through those things if you are suffering from anxiety or depression. With anxiety especially, your mind is in a spiral and it’s so hard to stop and ask what triggered this? With anxiety you are in survival mode, but you don’t have the tools to help you get through it. Working with Giulietta you get to take away tools that you can use regularly that help you to get in touch with the deeper meaning of your thoughts and feelings.

I think the most important thing I learned in this process was how to be in tune with myself. I don’t think I realized how out of touch I was with my thoughts and feelings. I had no idea these things were shoving me deeper into my dark hallway I felt trapped in. The hypnosis sessions really helped me to hear myself and focus on what I was feeling. Knowing that through the homework I was given in our sessions I can always stay in touch with me and know what I am feeling and how to process those emotions, listen, and work through it. It feels good to know that I can trust myself and I always have these tools I learned to lean on.
I had been wanting to start therapy, but had been struggling finding the right person. We were a few months into quarantine & I recognized that this extra time I had could really lend itself to therapy and more broadly, bettering myself as a whole.

I’ve always had a poor relationship with food and exercise, which was directly tied to my self worth & self love. I had parents who always put me on a diet and only made me feel pretty (worthy) when I was at my absolute skinniest. No matter how motivated I was to be consistent and healthy, I would constantly be derailed and had such a hard time getting back to it. I rarely saw progress, which only enhanced my frustration. All of this was manifesting into such low self esteem. I made poor choices related to men and even when I was at my skinniest, I always felt like I was not pretty enough, both generally and for any guy to want to date me.

I tried different workout routines and classes. I’ve tried counting calories or different apps. I never took anything into my own hands to better myself, and I knew nothing at all about hypnosis.

From the initial consultation with Giulietta, I immediately loved her and knew that I trusted her to lead me through this journey, even though I wasn’t sure what shape it might take. I was skeptical that hypnosis would work, but felt like there was nothing to lose. I started to really enjoy the various hypnosis sessions, even while not being sure how effective they were. Right away, I did notice how good I felt after each session. I also started picking up on small changes I was making in my routine or steps towards my goal. I made these changes so easily and remained consistent. It was only after about half way through working with Giulietta that I recognized how big of a shift had occurred. I made healthy food choices without guilt AND those choices came from self love rather than punishment. Same with working out. Because I was meeting my health goals, my self love increased as well. By the end, I can honestly say I feel like a different person. What were such huge hurdles are only very small bumps. Now I have the tools to get around or over them with ease.

I feel stronger and more relaxed about my goals. I know I can meet them & even if I fall off a day or two, I’ll be able to get back towards working towards them without any trouble. I am able to quickly change my mindset if it ever becomes negative. I also am loving having the tools to re-parent as there are so many crazy things happening in the world. I really feel like I am more in sync with my body and mind than I have in a long time.

Especially during quarantine, we have the time to slow down and focus on ourselves. I’m not sure if there will ever be a time where we can focus so much time and attention on ourselves. I think being able to come out of this difficult year/pandemic being the best version of yourself would be the best gift you can give yourself.

Through working with Giulietta, I discovered what drives me is consistency, I found my voice, and I remembered I’m pretty fucking hot.

Brittany Z.

Self Love, Creating Habits

Sydney R.

Anxiety

My anxiety became out of control during quarantine. I would wake up frequently with an anxiety attack, I would have intense trouble falling asleep and sleeping through the night. I would be in happy situations but I would be experiencing happiness. My physical symptoms of anxiety were overwhelming. I would have an increased heart rate, trouble breathing, and be constantly checking my breath. I would feel a rush of sensation all over my body and occasionally would become dizzy.

In the past I had done talk therapy, acupuncture, yoga, meditation, breath work, prescribed medications, and CBD. I wouldn’t say that those things failed, they just managed my symptoms and were more of temporary solution. I was familiar with coaching, but I didn’t have much exposure to hypnosis prior to this. I hadn’t heard of it being used in combination with coaching before.

Sessions often started with a check in and how I had been feeling since my last session. Then we would touch on any homework that I had been assigned in the in between. Then we would tackle anything that I had been experiencing in a hypnosis session. Most sessions landed pretty evenly with hypnosis and coaching. During sessions I felt seen, heard, and motivated to continue to tackle my problems.

Since working with Giulietta, my anxiety has changed dramatically. Even today I was in a scenario that would have had me in an anxiety attack and I didn’t have an anxious response. My sleep is better. I am experiencing happiness more and more often. I feel centered and grounded.

If you are looking for a sign this is it. The time is now. It is never a bad idea to invest in yourself.
Prior to booking with Giulietta, my anxiety had led to several panic attacks that had me literally running from my own home. I had lost 10/15 pounds in 2 weeks, I was constantly shaking and held so much tension I had a muscle spasm and numbed my left arm. This all led to obsessive thoughts about my health and death. My anxiety had snowballed and I could no longer get it under control.

My life was at a tipping point. I realized self care was no longer an option, and if I didn’t seek professional help, soon my occasional anxiety could lead to some type of disorder. I normally avoided my problems. Living through the pandemic my usual avenues of “self-care” were taken from me. They failed because I never dealt with or processed my emotions. I kept avoiding and suppressing them until they boiled over.

I had never heard of hypnosis as a therapy, and I had my reservations but was open to the idea and glad I took that chance. I was comfortable talking to Giulietta. I never felt judged when I opened up about my issues. No concern was too big or too small. Everything I brought up in sessions was examined and dealt with in hypnotherapy, and I came out with tools I didn’t have before; tools I needed to move forward and continue the work needed to lay a healthy foundation.

I can now recognize, name, and verbalize my emotions. She armed me with the tools to continue the work for the rest of my life. The tools I learned to break obsessive thoughts has been such a game changer for me. I’ve come out with a deeper understanding of myself and I encourage anyone to open yourself up to the experience.

Georgina L.

Anxiety, Panic Attacks

Maggie J.

Relationships

I went into my sessions skeptical that hypnotherapy would work for me, worried I wouldn’t be able to quiet my busy mind enough to let the work happen. I was going through an intense breakup and reeling from the aftermath of losing someone I loved and worked so hard to be with.

This therapy has helped me cope with and process the breakup, see it as a platform for my own personal growth and development and a starting point to being a happier, more stable person. I felt super relaxed and rejuvenated after sessions. I learned tools that were super simple to help me cope with bad days. I didn’t imagine how helpful this could be even after I had begun to heal from the breakup.

I use the work for coping with anything that comes up in my life that interferes with my peace. I’m so grateful for the work she helped me do and feel confident that I can continue doing it on my own. I’ve done conventional “talk therapy” and found this to be even better, more goal directed and super relaxing. I’d definitely recommend giving it a try!
Going into hypnotherapy, I wasn’t completely sure what to expect. I’ve have an anxiety disorder for most of my life and have had an intense fear of flying for years. I tried talking to several professionals, but didn’t really far with progress. I did a little bit of research, but wasn’t 100% convinced it would help me. I spoke openly about my fear of flying on social media, and that’s when Giulietta reached out to me. Thank God she did! Within the first week of sessions I felt lighter, safer, and overall less anxious.

Late down the line, leading up to my trip to Italy, we worked specifically on conquering my fear of flying. All of the techniques used were super successful. For the first time in a LONG time, I was able to fly without fear. Not a single anxiety attack. I was able to ignore negative thoughts and let them pass. My palms didn’t even sweat. I almost ENJOYED the flights and felt so calm that I was able to sleep.

It’s safe to say, my experience with Community Hypnotherapy has been life changing and I can’t thank Giulietta enough!

Ngozi A.

Anxiety, Fear of Flying

INTERESTED IN WORKING TOGETHER?