Client experiences

Every person arrives with a different story.

These reflections offer a glimpse of how therapy has been experienced—while recognizing that every therapeutic journey is individual.

People may begin therapy because of anxiety, emotional distress, relationship difficulties, low confidence, or a recurring pattern they have been unable to understand.

In-person in Mumbai

Online therapy

Practicing since 1998

In their own words

A personal reflection on the experience of therapy.

He has such a calm aura, listened to me so intently. At no point did I feel judged or scared to speak about the issues plaguing me.
Post our first session I was excited that finally I have someone who can help me.  I’d obsessed over a particular issue which kept repeating as a cycle in my life. That first session felt like magic. 

Kanchan B · Client experience
Different starting points

Different concerns. Individual experiences.

These reflections describe what individual clients valued or discovered through their own therapeutic work.

Understanding

“I was much more at peace and had better understanding of the phase and condition I was in.”

Nitin Malhotra

Personal choice

“He doesn’t try to impose his thoughts and shows you light in a logical way.”

Usha N

A safe space

“Lawrence also gave me a safe space to speak about some of the most difficult things.”

C. A

The approach

“His method was more to do with you understanding both the problem and the solution.”

Neha K

Perspective

“I have been much clearer in my head since then.”

Tan. W

Therapeutic relationship

“I have found your guidance, patience, compassion and clarity priceless.”

Vijay L

Beyond the immediate difficulty

Sometimes the value lies in seeing the problem differently.

A person may begin therapy wanting to stop a symptom, change a reaction or resolve a particular difficulty.

As the work develops, they may begin to notice the beliefs, expectations and protective responses operating beneath what initially brought them to therapy.

“He listens to you and all the words very patiently and attentively to reach the bottom of the cause rather than just looking at the symptoms.”

Rajshri P

I feel different, I feel free

My reiki teacher asked me to take a leap of faith and make an appointment with Lawrence. I’m so glad I got the courage to do so because it has changed my life.
He has such a calm aura, listened to me so intently. At no point did I feel judged or scared to speak about the issues plaguing me.
Post our first session I was excited that finally I have someone who can help me.  I’d obsessed over a particular issue which kept repeating as a cycle in my life. That first session felt like magic. He walked me through getting to the root of the issue and dealing with it with love and compassion. I felt the issue had been delt with and it no longer held power over me. The emotion connected to it had been released. I keep calling it magic because that is what it feels like.
Post that I was prepared for as many sessions as it takes. But post the next session he informed me that he didn’t see the need for me to come back since my issue had been dealt with. It amazed me that here is someone who truly cares and doesn’t want to find a reason to simply bring someone back for a session, he’d rather see them enjoy their new found peace.
In the 5 days between my first and second session I felt free. The amazing part was that others noticed a change in me. Simple things like my posture, the way I carry myself, my speech, the way I smiled and laughed had changed.
Lawrence didn’t push me to deal with an emotion and a person he felt I needed to deal with. He simply guided me very gently to it so that I was the one doing the work while he did the guiding. It made sense since it was my journey. It’s so different than a traditional therapist and that is what helped. At no point did I feel coaxed into dealing with something I wasn’t ready for.
In the week since my second session I feel different, I feel free. I took a leap of faith, I hope that my words help someone in need do so as well. (*)

Next day the miracle

Because of continuous unexpected shocking incidence were arising in my life , I became emotionally, so much unstable that I could not concentrate on my daily routine and do any job, like unable to  look after my family or to  find out the way to come out from the painful situations.
All my family members found that I am not up to the mark in any work, they advice me look after the health first. Even I was searching the way to come out of mental stress first  and through browsing I came to know about Change Hypnosis website.
After going through everything mentioned on the site ,I had a telephonic conversation with Lawrence Sir which way he can  be helpful, I decided to take one chance.
In the first session I could say whatever  i faced till now in my life and work on which i wanted to concentrate in future.
During conversation Sir could find the reason my problems I am facing and gave the treatment using his techniques, session went on for more than two and half hour.
On that day I did not find any change and next day the miracle….. I found myself  in very much relaxed mental state. Whatever negative thinking, helplessness, crying everything …. vanish. It was totally unexpected change  without any medicines.
Thank You Very Much Sir,for clearing the obstacles from  my mind which were bothering me  from my childhood and I was not aware of it. Now I can concentrate very well on my work and once again  I am able to deal with painful situations in better way compared to the earlier.(*)

Feel peace and tranquility

I am really thankful for hypnotherapy treatment given by you. I was not mentally and emotionally stable, always insecure and lacking confidence due to so many happenings and failures in life. However, after first session with you , I can feel lot many good and positive changes in me. I am regaining my lost confidence , I am emotionally becoming more stable , my interaction with people has improved considerably. Earlier I used to avoid people , now I am open with people and enjoy better relationships and understanding. Inwardly , I can feel peace and tranquility which was not there earlier . Of course, I do not say that I do not have problems and issues in life, but my mental responses and attitude towards the situation has become more healthier and positive now. I feel that much mental blockage is removed by you in your first session. You have worked on relationships aspects on first session , which according to me is yielding fantastic results. I have to admit that I am highly benefited by you. I pray and wish that much more people who are facing mental turbulence and turmoil emotionally or otherwise get benefited by your abilities. God bless you for whatever you have done for me. (*)

Shows you light in a logical way

If you want to detangle your life and clearly know what needs to be changed, then you should immediately plan to visit Fernandes sir.
He is very different from any other counsellor. He has a unique ability to discover unknown potholes and show you way to come out of it. Highly professional, respectful and genuine. He is not a money making machine. He will help u as much u need and not try to encash your shortcoming.
He is patient and has an ability to polish his own findings. In my case he made me realise things and was also open to my feedback on how I felt. He doesn’t try to impose his thoughts and shows you light in a logical way. I think he actually got life changing interventions in my life and that helped me move to a better world.
I am blessed to get a Guide like him that I would treasure for life. (*)

Acceptable and livable

I had been under immense depression from almost more than a year. In this time period i tried PLRT, serenity surrender and nameless other methods to get back on track but without much help. And then a friend of mine suggested i should meet Mr. Lawrence. Earlier i was a little skeptic and wasn’t sure if his method also would work or not. And then just out of the blue i called him and fixed an appointment as i was to book my tickets from Delhi to Mumbai. I met him and we started discussing my problem/s. He just asked me start talking about what i would want to improve first and what i thought was the issue and without even realizing i started seeing and telling him the reasons of the existence of the issue. The first session lasted for about 2 hours and it impacted me and my behavior quite a lot in a better way. I was much more at peace and had better understanding of the phase and condition i was in. I would say that it’s not that all my problems are sorted and gone but the reality is much more acceptable and livable and i’m a happier person. In fact i recommended him to a friend and found out later that he had a similar feedback to give me about the therapy and Mr. Lawrence. Thanks (*)

Changed my thinking & approach

Hello. I have been undergoing lot of difficult moments in life. For my good I was suggested to go to various counselors during my past 5 years or so. I thought that the sessions went on & on with no conclusion in sight. Maybe that’s the way they approach and they may be right in that. But it wasn’t giving me much relief and directions. Then in begin 2019 I went through the worst times and just left everything without knowing what to do and how to take my life ahead. And then I was suggested the Change Hypnosis center of Mr. Lawrence Fernandes. I called him and hearing my mental state gave me an immediate appointment. I had 3 sessions with him. Yes, just three sessions. And these sessions changed my thinking & approach. He was to the point. And in the second session itself, I had a direction and a way forward. It was just seeing the things properly without any bias. The first two sessions went much beyond the allotted time as Mr. Lawrence knew I needed all the attention & time. Three sessions changed the way I looked at my life, my approach & my attitude. I am a changed man now, changed for the better. Better for my own self & for the others around me.
Even after the sessions are over, Mr. Lawrence still keeps in touch asking about me and my moments. He has done wonders for me. Thanks to him, I am still smiling & Living a better life. (*)

I can live now more freely

I visited Dr. Lawrence during this month, and I have immensely benefitted from his sessions. Hence I would like to share my experience with you:
My endocrinologist suggested me to visit Dr. Lawrence, as very high-stress levels in the body and mind were leading to high TSH levels. And I must say after the first session with him; I started a good change in me. I went for a total of three sessions, and I must say all of those helped me to better cope up with my situation from different sides. Earlier also I used to know that I should not fuss about trifles or self-policing, but I was unable to implement it and ultimately it was contributing to more stress. When I spoke to the doctor about it, we happened to know that traces are actually right from my childhood or maybe even before that. He addressed those pain points very proficiently and changed my thinking & approach so that I can live now more freely. I must say I have realized that the sense of calmness is there and feeling really good with it. He listens to you and all the words very patiently and attentively to reach the bottom of the cause rather than just looking at the symptoms and addressing those. So it was altogether very pleasant and elegant experience for me. (*)

Positive frame of mind in life

I am a housewife with a healthy child, good husband, ample of wealth and almost nothing major to complain about in life.  I happened to visit an endocrinologist for my uncontrollable hypothyroidism (high TSH) despite of taking a very heavy dose of medicine. My voice would go hoarse every now n then. The endocrinologist suggested me to take a session with Mr. Lawrence .F.
Without a hiccup i accepted nd booked a session.
The session was in an a.c room with recliner chair and i experienced two distinct states. One i felt very much at ease and comfort as i started to talk and peep in my life and on other side i felt so much pain and chocking and pain around my throat and some involuntary movements of hand when i just cudnt narrate. The 2.5 hour session felt like 20 mins. I felt a major release from my pains. Infact the same day evening i started humming n singing songs. I confronted my husband on little things that were poisioning our relationship. Throat pain reduced. I felt more energetic and i came automatically in a problem solving and positive frame of mind in life. I feel super light n positive. I feel healed. (*)

I absolutely loved the sessions

When you are healthy people notice, especially, YOU notice. You have the ability to squeeze the best out of all situations and each day is something you look forward to. Mental health is as important and at times even more important than physical health. The wellness of the mind works wonders, life takes a special vibrance and so do you.
I was going through a turbulent phase in life, where I was not able to appreciate all the good things this universe has blessed me with. A feeling of despair and helplessness was clouding every part of my mind and my eyes would well up at the drop of a hat. I was not able to explain how I felt or why I felt it and this caused immense frustration which I could not shake off. The only saving grace was that I was aware of my situation and I was willing to seek help.
A very close friend who is also a therapist suggested that the way I was reacting to situations and people could be a result of an incident in the past which kept triggering these feelings. She introduced me to the concept of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and highly recommended I meet with Lawrence. I am so glad I did.
I absolutely loved the sessions and the manner in which Lawrence explained his approach. It made me immensely comfortable right from the word go. His method was more to do with you understanding both the problem and the solution.
I attended two sessions with Lawrence, and each one of them left me feeling extremely light and more sorted.
Thank you Lawrence for helping me discover myself and face my inhibitions. It truly was a wonderfully enriching experience.

Make complex issues dissolve

I had been struggling with some issues for a long time. Though I wouldn’t deny that I had been to many therapists as I understand the importance of self-help. Yet somehow when it came to a particular relationship in my life I was unable to look at it objectively. Naturally it was creating significant turmoil, emotional build-up and accusations. But Lawrence Sir guided me through these wonderful processes in a crisp, consolidated and reflective manner which really made me evaluate my concerns at a deeper level. The beauty of the therapy work was that Sir was very sure about how much time (sessions) he would need to address and help me. It was not like the long-winding and innumerable sessions that generally are needed to undergo therapy. Moreover, post the therapy I have become a happier person as I have found a closure regarding a lot of interconnected puzzles. Though it is rightly said that Human mind is the most complex machine on the earth; yet Lawrence Sir is a MASTER in his own way who really knows how to make this complex issues dissolve and become comprehensive. I thank him deeply for the all the support, guidance and change that he has helped me to create. Truly I really feel blessed to have received Lawrence Sir’s mature, experienced and extremely effective guidance. Deep deep gratitude to you Sir! (*)

Every experience remains individual

Personal reflections—not a prediction of someone else’s journey.

Every person’s circumstances, needs, comfort and pace are different. These testimonials reflect what individual clients experienced at a particular stage of their therapeutic work.

Client feedback is shared with permission; names or identifying details may be shortened to protect privacy.

(*) DISCLAIMER

The testimonials given on this website are personal experiences shared by the clients. They will vary from person to person.

The approach behind the experience

Understanding the person—not just the problem.

An approach shaped by experience, observation, and curiosity about recurring human patterns. Lawrence V. Fernandes integrates NLP, Clinical Hypnotherapy, and Ericksonian Hypnotherapy with his Survival Operating System (SOS) framework.

Experience

Practising since 1998

NLP

Practitioner & Master Practitioner

Hypnotherapy

Clinical & Ericksonian

Sessions

Mumbai & online

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