Privacy Policy

Statement of Intent

This policy sets out how AbsoluteU Clinical Hypnotherapy uses and protects the information you provide when using my services and accessing this website (Privacy Policy.) I intend to ensure any data you provide is kept secure, managed respectfully and only used for the purposes for which it has been provided. This policy will be updated periodically in line with current legislation. When you contact me via my website, phone or email I will collect your: Name, Email Address, Telephone Number, and any information you choose to supply regarding the purpose of your enquiry.

How is this information used?

I use this information in order to make contact with you to discuss your requirements. I may also use this information so that I may improve my services. If you choose to proceed with making an appointment to see me, I will send you a copy of this Privacy Policy. This is so that you are aware in advance how I will use information provided in the course of our sessions together.

I will ask you for your GP contact details and some basic health information. There are some conditions that are contra indicated for hypnotherapy and sometimes there are circumstance where it may be necessary to contact your GP before commencing therapy. I will inform you of this at our appointment should this appear appropriate.

I will ask you for details of your next of kin. This is used very rarely and only in emergency situations You do not have to consent to the collection of information, however, if you choose not to provide it, I may not be able to work with you. In the course of our sessions I will ask for your email address for the purposes of sending you a recording to listen to as part of the therapy. It may also be necessary to send emails to confirm or rearrange appointments. I will make a note of information you provide me in order that we can plan bespoke therapy sessions and identify/produce scripts which will be used in session and/or which can be sent to you to listen to between sessions.

For the purposes of clarity, I do not receive or retain your bank details. Under the General Data Protection Regulations which are effective from May 2018 you have the following rights: the right to be informed (which is why we have produced this policy) the right of access: if you wish to see your file then please make a request in writing to Nicole Wetherell, the Data Processor. I will provide you with the information within 30 days of your request.

The right to rectification: this is your right to request changes to any information I hold that is factually inaccurate. If you believe any of the information I hold on you is incorrect then please let me know as soon as possible and I will make the relevant changes.
The right to erasure: given the nature of our work I am required to hold your details for a period of 7 years. After this your information will be securely destroyed. the right to restrict processing. I will only use the information for the purposes that I have stated above.

I uphold the common law principles of confidentiality where the duty to keep confidence is measured against the concept of ‘greater good’. If in my opinion as a therapist there is good reason to believe not to disclose would cause danger or serious harm to self, the therapist or others then your GP or other appropriate agencies may be contacted. Only information required to ensure safety of relevant parties would be disclosed. Information may have to be disclosed without consent for the prevention, detection or prosecution of a crime. The sharing of anonymous case histories with supervisors and peer support groups is not a breach of professional confidentiality.

The right to data portability: this right is more relevant to IT companies e.g. the sharing of information when moving from one utility provider to another. I will not share your information without your specific consent, other than in the situations described above. the right to object: I will not contact you for marketing purposes unless you have given me specific consent to do so. the right not to be subject to automated decision-making including profiling: I will not use your information for profiling purposes.

Cookies are small files which ask your permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive so that it can analyse web traffic to my website. Through this I can see which of my website’s pages are being viewed. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies but you can modify your setting to decline them if you prefer. If you choose to do this you may find that you cannot make full use of my website.

Links to other websites My website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you use these links please be aware that you have left my website and I do not have any control over other websites. I cannot be held responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide when visiting such sites and these sites are not governed by my privacy policy. Please exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website you are visiting.

Information logged automatically:

Web servers automatically record information that your browser sends whenever you visit a website. These server logs may include information such as your web request, Internet Protocol address, browser type, browser language, the date and time of your request and one or more cookies that may uniquely identify your web browser.

Our website also uses third party services, such as Google Analytics and Facebook, who may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect or receive non-personally identifiable information from our website and use that information to further help us analyse how visitors use our site and target ads appropriately.

The generic information generated about your use of our website (including your IP address) may therefore be transmitted to and stored by third parties, such as Google and Facebook, on servers in the United States.

This information may be used by us for the purpose of analysing the popularity and use of our site and of individual pages, and to enable us to appropriately target and measure the effectiveness of our advertising. By using our website, you consent to the processing of this generic data about your visit for the purposes set out above. No personally identifiable information is stored.

Booking System

AbsoluteU Clinical Hypnotherapy also uses a booking system through 10to8.com and Square Appointments, of which your name, address and email details are collated, and text alerts and emails are sent to you. By booking an appointment with us you agree to your information being sent to the 10to8.com and Square Appointment websites . 10to8.com and squareup.com regulate their own privacy policy – for more information visit https://10to8.com/legal/ and Privacy Policy for Users Who Apply or Sign Up for a Square Account (squareup.com)

Information requested from you:

It is not possible for any personal information to be obtained automatically. You may choose to provide us with your contact details via this site. This information will be used only for the purpose of responding to communication from you or fulfilling a service on the site and is not shared with Google or any other third party.

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For any further information, please contact AbsoluteU Clinical

Elizabeth Williams

September 5, 2024

Nicole was brilliant in addressing an issue in a very short time period. Would definitely recommend for anyone needing tools to increase confidence and reduce anxiety.

Kathryn Perry

September 4, 2024

Joseph Reid

August 30, 2024

After nearly a lifetime of a unhealthy relationship with food and many years of trying different types of diets, I finally decided to try AbsoluteU Clinical Hypnotherapy and Nicole was fantastic. I have a completely different outlook with my diet and infact with my life. I'm so pleased that I used Nicole's hypnosis services and I would recommend her to anyone.

Adam Poole

July 4, 2024

Really supportive and does the trick for boosting your confidence - definitely recommend!

Peter Smith

May 31, 2024

I find Nicole, her therapy room and the Roffey site where it is located perfect for me. The room and site is calming, relaxing and provides a good background and start. And Nicole is an excellent and gentle listener; I can relax and engage easily. And, afterwards, I come away with her words and advice on my mobile to listen to again when needed, so the treatment value extends beyond the hour or so I spend in her room.

Neil Davey

May 30, 2024

Nicola was able to help me resolve a problem I have had for more than twenty years in just two sessions. I can highly recommend her. Thanks Nicola!

Mark Brown

December 11, 2023

I highly recommend Nicole. She happily took on my request for bespoke therapy. Nicole has a thorough knowledge of her field, and is a very pleasant person to work with as a client. 5 stars

Matthew O'Riordan

November 22, 2023

I went to Nicole after struggling with anxiety for most of my life. I wasn’t sure what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised! From the first session alone I could feel positive changes. Nicole is very empathetic and smart. I felt that she really understood my issues and gave me the strength to deal with and overcome them. I loved chatting with her and felt so positive after each session. She really has changed my life. I can deal with life so much more easily now and I’m full of energy and positivity which I never used to have. I highly recommend her. Thank you Nicole!

Mary (West Sussex)

July 10, 2023

I went to Nicole for five session for weight loss and am so pleased. The sessions were really enjoyable and relaxing but I came away buzzing. There have been so many positive changes. We never really spoke about food but I have managed to stop snacking without even feeling deprived. Should have done it sooner.

Alex Severn

May 9, 2023

A true inspiration and highly skilled. Nicole is very empathetic and has helped me greatly.

Susan Wilson

May 4, 2023

I went to see Nicole as I was suffering from anxiety after receiving a diagnosis of some chronic conditions. Through our work together I learned to calm my brain, eliminate the anxiety and change my way of thinking. It was life changing!

Gemma Coomber

March 7, 2023

Nicole was very professional with my 6 year old daughter. She was kind and listened to her. Gave us both good ideas on dealing with her panic attacks and anxiety.

An Ordinary Woman

December 6, 2022

I know I needed someone that listens. When you needed a helping hand this is the best place to go. Highly recommend the services.

Jennifer Kingshott (Jen)

October 24, 2022

If I had not had hypnotherapy myself I wouldn't have believed it can work. Nicole has a great way of understanding my situation and how she can help, she has empathy, a warmth and is easy to talk to. It is amazing the difference it has made for me. I would highly recommend Nicole.

Karen Ward

Myself and my son have both been to see Nicole and she helped us hugely with a fear of heights and anxiety. I didn’t know what to expect having never had hypnotherapy before, but she immediately put us at ease and is clearly passionate about helping people and is very knowledgeable. I would 100% recommend anyone to try hypnotherapy with Nicole.

Marie Taylor

June 15, 2021

Mick Heaver

April 26, 2021

I came to see Nicole for hypnotherapy to help me overcome an issue I had with frivolous spending. I have lived with this for over 20yrs and had never considered hypnotherapy as a suitable avenue to pursue to overcome it. How wrong I was. Why didn't I do this sooner?? I had a single session lasting 1.5hrs and my "problem/issue" has gone. I am still amazed at just how effective the treatment was/is. I think I assumed this wasn't an issue that could be solved with the help of someone else but that couldn't have been further from the truth. I would happily recommend anyone to try hypnotherapy with Nicole. It has been a genuinely life changing experience for me - Thank you

Danny Widdowson

October 12, 2019

I’d seen Nicole once before and with her help I’d managed to stop smoking cannabis for nearly 3 years. After my father passed away I resorted to drink and drugs again, mainly smoking cannabis. It got to a point where I was spending £500 a month smoking from the moment I woke up to the last thing before bed. The thought of being without it for even a day was horrifying. I didn’t know where to start and didn’t want to pick up the phone so I used the contact form on Nicole’s website, and via email we arranged a time for Nicole to phone me. I needn’t have worried as Nicole was so understanding and supportive I arranged a session with Nicole in which we discussed what was worrying me and why I was smoking. I’m not sure I really understood the reasons myself before seeing Nicole Nicole explained it was understandable to be feeling this way also showed me techniques to reduce the stress and channel my thoughts and feelings. Nicole explained that through hypnosis we would aim to completely stop my smoking but that if I did have a setback not to be too hard on myself After the hypnosis session the first few days were still difficult but by using the techniques and planning alternative things to do (gym, cinema, and visiting friends) they were so much easier than I was thinking before the session It’s now 4 weeks on and I’m completely drug free, healthier and enjoying life again. I can’t thank Nicole enough and would recommend her to anyone considering any sort of hypnotherapy Danny

Cheryl Dean

December 28, 2018

I would highly recommend Nicole. She helped me learn how to deal with a big fear and gave me some fantastic tips. I have always been worried about the delivery of a baby. I hoped that once falling pregnant that I would overcome my fear. That was not the case and I found myself becoming more anxious. My midwife recommend Nicole to me, as soon as we spoke I felt at ease that hypnobirthing was a technique that would work for me. In my first session I felt relaxed and took the the tips home with me where I practised calming my self down and going to my happy place. During the five sessions I became more positive about the experience. I had a elective C- Section for the delivery. I was really scared on the day of the delivery but once I walked in to surgery the team there encouraged me to go to my happy place and with that I calmed down. I was then able to enjoy the arrival of my baby (06/04/2018). The skills Nicole showed me have not just been used for childbirth but also for other situations. I recently attended a funeral and found that I was able to remain controlled using the breathing technique shown to me.

Jenny

December 23, 2018

I always have run at a high levels of stress and anxiety. I looked up absoluteU when it got to a new and distressing level. No energy, poor sleep, heart palpitations, crying all the time and a complete lack of confidence. It was affecting the quality of my life. I decided something had to change, and it was worth investing in an intervention. My hope was to just have my brain rewired through the hypnosis, but I got so much more than that. We discussed strategies to manage my anxieties day to day, techniques to quiet the mind before trying to sleep, I took on visualisation from the scripts to unload burdens. I can remember how I was on session 1, crying and 3, smiling again, I felt like a different person. AbsoluteU provides genuine compassionate care to assist you to make positive changes to your life.

Miles & Vivienne Davis

December 11, 2018

I have a fear of heights and after seeing Nicole was able to go up in the cable car and enjoy the experience

Simon Kennedy

December 10, 2018

Nicole is an incredible person. She helped me overcome a number of issues that were taunting me for years, work related stresses and childhood torments. Nicole taught me how to compartmentalise and to release anxiety around these issues. Simply brilliant and to the point.

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Statement of Intent

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