"I feel so different to when we started my treatment in September last year. When I think back, I was quite unsettled person - not happy with my lot in life, not positive about my future, resenting events of my past and taking all that anxiety and stress out on myself by picking my skin - but look at me now!

I feel my other inner self, which has been buried away somewhere, has finally been released. I am calmer, more assertive, more loveable and able to love and accept love. The picking has ground to a halt - gone are the implements of destruction - pins and tweezers banished to the bin long ago and not a prozac in sight!

I would like to thank you for whatever it is that you have done to help me get out of the mess I was in and give me the encouragement to keep going for an end result.

All aspects of my life seem to have changed for the better - ive got more drive and enthusiasm. I'm calmer and able to manage lifes's blips in my stride. I actually like waking up to a new day. I don't feel the compulsion to resort to picking when facing a difficult situation or emotional upset. its nice to know I can handle life's ups and downs so much easier now.

So my life is looking pretty rosy now - I feel stronger, more content, living life much more for the here and now but also excited about the possibilities for my future."

(written by a patient with compulsive skin picking disorder, a form of self harm, following analytical therapy)

"Hello its Gina here,. Just thought I would drop you a line to say everything is ok with the smoking and you've done the trick. My babies are OK so far as well. I passed your number on to the smokestop midwife as she's amazed that I've stopped. thanks for everything and I'll keep you informed. Love Gina."

"When I arranged an appointment for my son with you 6 months ago, I have to confess you were our last hope, we had tried everything else. I am sure you can imagine the horror and humiliation felt by John being a teenager with enuresis! I just wanted to let you know that since seeing you the problem has not reoccurred at all. From virtually nightly to nothing, you are amazing, I cannot tell you how grateful we are."

"I would just like to say thank you for all the help & support you have given me. You will be pleased to know i'm working now for a security company as an engineer. I dont know what I would have done without your help.Paul"

(written by a patient who had been sufferring from severe depression and panic attacks to the point where he had been unable to work at all, following combination of analytical and suggestion therapy)