I have always been a little nervous about doing hypnotherapy — concerned about what I thought might be «giving over control to another.» However, I really needed some help regarding my fear of flying, and decided to give the hypnotherapy a try. What I found was that there was no need to give over control at all, that it was just a matter of allowing John to provide some guidance and a couple of simple tools. John has a very clear, articulate, matter of fact, and gentle presence, so that I felt safe and trusting. The result was amazing. I flew to Hawaii and back with none of my usual profound anxiety, and actually enjoyed both flights. I’ve been back to John for help with my lifelong overeating issue, with similarly beneficial results. Sandra Delay, Oakland CA