Reviews

“I went to see Cathy 12 months ago for help with stopping smoking.  I had been a smoker for most of my life on / off.  As it happened I had also had recent life changes but wanted to try and conquer smoking.  I had never tried anything like this before either.

Cathy not only helped me with her stop smoking program but spent time and efforts talking about life experiences, helping in other parts of my life.   Her program not only helped me to stop but it also gave me tools and support ongoing for if any changes or needs occur.   I would recommend Cathy as an investment in life and worth every cent.  Absolutely amazing!!!

Five Stars for sure.”

“I smoked for 28 years and have tried to quit so many times. Was in Cathy Barrow’s room for one hour, and had a smoke before I walked in, that was the last smoke I’ve had. 
I’m now at Day 67 smoke free.
I highly recommend Cathy, I felt comfortable in her room and she is very professional.
You are crazy not to see her. It was the Best thing I ever did”.

2018 15th May

I moved in with my mum as she had pancreatic cancer and two weeks after that she passed away.
It was expected and I came to terms with that. But now face being evicted from her housing commission house.
Not to mention many other things. I have cravings every now and then, but they only last a few seconds.
I have not once been tempted to have a smoke and I put that down to what you did Cathy.

Feb 2020

Hello Cathy, Just thought I give you a random update I’m up to 2 years 8 months and 30 days smoke free. I have not once had a cigarette since I left your room. Last smoke I had was the one I had before I walk in to see you

“Thank you Cathy..Jonelle and I couldn’t be happier with your services, hypnosis to give up smoking for life….We both feel like we never smoked.

You are not just professional, empathetic and passionate … you really do care about helping people achieve their goals. Our quality of life is so much better as non-smokers …thank you again Cathy”

Jack remained smoke free until I received a call from him in the middle of Jan 2017 saying he had broken up with his girlfriend and started smoking again. He came back to see me straight away for the free follow up session and is now a permanent non smoker again. The second time around we address what triggered him and get rid of it in the hypnosis and reinforce his motivation and great track record in staying smoke free to again quit for good.

“I had been to see Cathy in Jan 2015 and had been a non smoker ever since and then I experienced some stress and a well-meaning friend offered me a cigarette. I felt so bad and the taste was foul. I rang Cathy to come back for a second session at no charge and we did it and I am now back to being a non-smoker again. Cathy is really reassuring and supportive and I was confident enough to come back. I am impressed that Cathy offers this backup service” 

” I was a hard core smoker and my family and friends still can’t believe I was able to give up so easily, I am saving so much money now and of course I am so much healthier” Thanks Cathy

” Thanks so much Cathy I can now play footy again and save up for a house with my girlfriend.”

I was a smoker for 20 years and l didn’t really believe l would be able to quit. When l went to see Cathy, l thought hypnosis would help me to start trying to quit- l never expected l would quit immediately after one hypnosis session. I just didn’t want to smoke anymore and the hypnosis process was lovely, relaxing and very peaceful.

After 3 weeks without smoking, l had a minor setback when out socialising where l ended up smoking. I contacted Cathy and she was fantastic- she arranged for me to attend another hypnosis session and has provided me with fantastic hypnosis recordings which l use daily. She has been an amazing support to me during this process and her hypnosis skills are excellent. I would highly recommend her to anyone wanting to quit smoking.’

Thanks

My first experience with Cathy was interesting. I was skeptical about it at first, but after the session, I felt different and very relaxed. I have suffered from stress and anxiety for as long as I can remember. Since then I have noticed a huge difference, it certainly has helped. I would highly recommend Cathy, I will definitely be seeing Cathy again closer to my uni exam times.

Thanks Cathy for your help.

I seen Cathy in April when covid-19 was in full swing and we done the whole session over zoom. She was in Cairns and i am in Geelong. As much as I thought “hmmmmmm dunno”. She was amazing, and very professional. Since then I haven’t even thought about a cigarette. If you seriously want to kick the smokes in the arse get onto Cathy, she is your girl.

I first saw Cathy in her Geelong office to give up smoking in Jan 2017. Leaving that initial consultation after 90 minutes, I was a non-smoker and didn’t suffer a craving at all. Fast forward 12 months and an interstate move and a marriage breakdown saw me fall back to old habits. Desperate to quit again, i tried 3 different hypnotists on the Coast, none of which were successful. Finding out that Cathy had also relocated and was offering Zoom consults, I thought i would give her a go being that she had been my only success. In the comfort of my own room and via my laptop on Zoom, she has successfully retrained my brain again and I am a non smoker all over again. Having done both an in person and Zoom session, I can assure you there is no compromise on success. Both work equally as well. Give it a go…. the only thing you have to lose are the cigarettes!!! Thanks Cathy!

Hi Cathy, ever since I had my first hypnosis I feel fantastic. I don’t worry about noises. I’m not scared of the dark anymore. I feel very confident and happy. 

Mario age 12

Highly recommend collaborating with Cathy to tackle those negative aspects of your life you may be stuck on.

I attended a quit smoking session with Cathy 23 days ago, it was the only session I attended and it has been 23 days since I have touched a cigarette.

I have tried to quit in the past, however relapsed early as I found it ‘too hard’.

I smoked for 20 years. Now I don’t, awesome work Cathy. You are an expert in your field.

I was a bit sceptical about hypnotherapy beforehand, but this is such an awesome process. In approximately 1 1/2 hours, I went from a 50/60 smokes a day to not wanting a puff. What Cathy has done is exceptional for me to not even to think about them. When people who have just had a smoke, come near me ,all I smell is an ashtray, no craving at all. Should have done this years ago. Highly recommend to anyone who is serious about kicking the habit. Thank you Cath

After seeing Cathy for one 90 minute session to quit smoking, I was curious how long before the cravings would grab again. It has now been 91 days since I was a smoker. Apart from saving me several thousand dollars, I am truly amazed that I don’t have the slightest inclination to have a cigarette. I have been working with smokers, and drinking , surrounded by smokers. There is absolutely no temptation.

I would highly recommend Cathy Barrow if you are serious about giving up smoking.

After 30 years of being a heavy smoker and failed to quit twice, I decided to try hypnotherapy. I figured I have nothing to loose other then a nasty habit. To be honest I was sceptical and not sure if it would work, but I told myself that at least I should be open to the fact it actually might work. Cathy assured me that all I had to do is be open to the suggestions given by her . She had a great way of putting my mind at ease and I listened carefully. I walked out the door a non smoker who breathes fresh air for the rest of my life. Its been 31 days without cravings or fall backs. Thank you Cathy.

First being honest, I could easily have kept smoking for the rest of my life except for the fact that I really did not want to lose any more teeth and I always felt I needed to give up. Cathy explained the process, that I would be entirely conscious, that everything said would be supporting and reinforcing my decision to stop. This enabled me to relax into the process. She was able to disconnect all the triggers that drive us to smoke….   It has been 6 weeks since that decisive day.  I have listened religiously to Cathy’s recording, and feel like I have a safety net should I need it that I didn’t have when I went cold turkey.   I now walk swim more cannot believe how much more money I have to spend. I have re-engaged with life

I googled hypnotherapists in my area looking for my mum, husband and best friend after having my own success quitting smoking 6 years ago using hypnotherapy. Cathy was very fair priced and offered good aftercare by allowing the client to have further sessions if they required more assistance. All of them have gone and have required to go back a second time, they have quit smoking including my mum who was a 50 smokes a day smoker for the past 45 years!!! I had never seen my mother not smoke for more than a couple of hours in my entire life of 41 years. I am very proud of them and very grateful to Cathy for her assistance, her therapy has quickly paid for itself (very cost effective) and her on-going support 🙂

Hi Cathy, wanted to let you know I have gone 60 days now , thank you so much for everything you have done for me. I feel great health wise and have saved $3,000 so far. Sandra Singleton Grigg Townsville

I am extremely grateful to Cathy. After 42 years of smoking and all attempts to stop, not lasting, and getting to the stage were I had ‘given up’ on’ giving up’, I can finally say now, I am a permanent non-smoker! I believe that Cathy can help anyone with any issue! Cathy, you are wonderful! Thank you!

Cathy is absolutely amazing! She not only helped me with quitting smoking, she also helped with ideas to improve my mindset and achieve a few personal goals.
I couldn’t highly recommend Cathy enough she will help you every step of the way!

I SAW Cathy over 5 years ago on the Surf Coast to Quit Smoking. I stopped completely for over 5 years which was so great. Unfortunately when Covid happened and we were locked down- I started again. due to stress. I rang Cathy and arranged a Zoom session as she lives in Cairns now. The session was great and just as effective as in the office with her. I am pleased to say I have now stopped again. Thank you so much Cathy

This lady is amazing. After my 30 year addiction to weed, I am finally free of this dreaded bad habit that controlled my life. Thank you Cathy. I highly recommend

My daughter was concerned with my smoking and found Cathy’s details
I made an appointment, I wasn’t disappointed, Cathy is a true professional in her field , pre / post hypno Information is very detailed and helpful. I didn’t think about cigarettes for 2 weeks
Then I had an upsetting situation which seen me pick up the smokes.
Cathy offered another session to get me on track to becoming a permanent non smoker
Thank you Cathy

I was a long term smoker and skeptic about hypnosis. I am now smoke free after one session with Cathy. An amazing process.

I highly recommend Cathy she was completely focused on MY experience and had such an engaging calm reassuring approach.

An excellent investment and a awesome outcome SMOKE FREE feeling great and saving heaps.

THANKS Cathy

“My girlfriend and I decided to quit smoking several times in the past. Now thanks to Cathy this time it’s been so easy, we are glad Cathy help us through this amazing life changing.”

Absolutely works!!! Wasn’t really sure at the beginning but now I have no doubts. Easy way to quit, absolutely recommended to anyone.

Thank you Cathy! It’s been 105 days since my last cigarette. In that time i’ve not smoked 2100 cigarettes and saved myself $1650! Cathy’s hypnosis works. She’s great to get along with, explains everything & answers all your questions. If you have a wobbly moment & have a cigarette socially or find yourself drifting back to your old habits she’ll see you again & cement things once more.

What a wonderful experience with Cathy. She has made me feel very confident after the session about quitting my 20 year nicotine addiction. Highly recommended!

Over the past 10 years I have tried to quit smoking countless times. The merry-go-round went like this. I would stop for a few weeks then I would have one cigarette thinking it was okay I’m over it. Within a month I would be looking for opportunities to bum or buy cigarettes from friends and even strangers!! Embarrassment would eventually lead me to purchasing a packet…. then I would be back on the fags until the next time I managed to get the mental attitude to try quitting again.
Luckily for me while buying a few cigarettes from a golfer at my club …apologising and complaining that the next stage of my merry-go-round was to buy my own packet,
 I was told about Cathy. I knew I needed help. I had tried physiologists twice with limited results. I also tried a hypnotherapist with no results… she was not a true professional like Cathy. The rave review of the successful session by this golfer and his wife convinced me to give hypnosis another shot. How easy was it? The session was comfortable and professional. I felt confident that Cathy was there to help me. I had finally found the person I needed to stop smoking. The recording given to me by Cathy was of great benefit also. I listened to it daily for a week. That’s all it took …fantastic
What a result! And so easy! I know I will never have another cigarette again …
Thank you Cathy for helping me off my merry-go-round I am finally free of the dreaded cancer sticks!!

I saw Cathy for hypnosis to quit smoking recently. She is very calming and technique is very good. I came under a lot of stress after the first session and began smoking again, contacted her for a second session which she provided free of charge. Cathy is understanding and realistic in her approach to quitting, and I appreciate her immensely. The cost is also reasonable, especially considering how much money is saved after quitting!
Highly recommended.
Thanks Cathy

Cathy is a life changer and a life saver. Felt energised and refreshed directly after session and now look forward to a much healthier life. All thanks to Cathy. Cannot thank her enough for all that she has done for me and my family. And cannot recommend her highly enough. If you truly want to Quit smoking, give Cathy a call. She is amazing!!!

I have seen Cathy twice now. The first time worked like it was supposed to, I just gave in to my own thoughts. The second time we were more specific and i felt i went deeper into hypnosis. Cathy is welcoming and an absolute professional, her office is well presented, comfortable and a relaxed environment. She could easily charge more considering how much you will save after visiting her.
Thanks again Cathy. Highly recommended