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I saw Nancy when my life was in shambles.I was unemployed for over a year & deep in debt. I smoked 3 packs of cigarettes a day, was really stressed out and to top it off, I was totally addicted to sleep meds. I did a ton of research & the best, most insightful therapist seemed to be Nancy Donenfeld, but she was in NYC and I lived in W. Virginia.She encouraged me to use Skype to save money, but I wanted to do it in person.I borrowed money and went to NYC for the weekend. Let me tell you all out there-she is by far the best thing I have come across. She turned some of my attitudes and these pesky habits fully around. I would have never, in a million years thought this could happen so fast! Now its been over 1 year and Im still fully off the sleep meds, a good sleeper, a non smoker and a so much more relaxed person!!Her gorgeous office was a pleasure and for her incredible skill, insight, wisdom, style and deep caring, I cannot thank her enough!Shes definitely the best of the best.

I was diagnosed with depression at the age of 17. The death of a very close friend of mine 5 years ago and stress at my job and my home accelerated my moroseness and depression. Lately I was always feeling tired and depressed. Waking up in the mornings for work was a total nightmare. My psychiatrist prescribed different drugs through the yrs. but none of them worked very well so then I went to Nancy who my psychiatrist advised. Within the first two sessions I saw considerable changes in my mental health and attitude. Her method enabled me to not only reduce the medication entirely, but to start to take control of my own life/moods and to feel good about myself and my life.... And it worked fast! What she said went really deep. She's been a blessing to me. I have experienced nothing but good with her and her methods. I recommend her to anyone who wants to be happier, much happier.

I was formally a 2 pack a day cigarette smoker; NOW I'm a non-smoker after 1 session with Nancy. It has been five solid months since I left my last pack in Nancy's office. I am quite astonished by how well it worked. I recommend anyone who is willing to change their habits to go see Nancy.

I finally feel that I have control of my eating habits since having seen Nancy. I've been on countless "diets" and finally I'm just doing what actually works - on my own - by keeping in mind (both the conscious and sub-conscious) what Nancy has taught me... a totally new approach!! I am beyond thrilled. With Nancy's method I am no longer a late-night snacker - nor do I wake up in the middle of the night looking to grab a snack. Additionally, exercising at least 3 times a week has become part of my normal regimen. My 3 sessions with Nancy have been invaluable - and I plan on seeing her again for some other issues that I could use her help with!

I truly believe that Nancy Donenfeld is one of the thirty-six Lamed-Vovniks in the world today. Ive never been as impressed with anyone Ive ever known in my entire life. And nothing Nancy did had anything to do with religiosity. She was completely ecumenical. I feel most honored to have had three sessions with this woman. She deeply affected my life.

Nancy is nice, nonjudgemental, and sensitive. She?s helped my mother too. We are so impressed and so thankful that we found her. I don?t feel safe with many people. With Nancy, I felt safe, deeply listened to and fully accepted right from the start and this feeling got stronger and stronger as we spoke. I feel she was speaking directly with me rather than laying a trip on me about fast food or eating like she does etc, etc. Instead she made a recording specifically for me and my needs. I wholeheartedly recommend this wonderful woman!

The hour I just spent with you was one of the most interesting, important hours I may ever spend. I think you turned my life around for the better and with no struggle. I think I had an epiphany because of you and I cant thank you enough for your kindness, your awareness and your full support. Youre great! Thank you Nancy!!!

Nancy is one of the warmest and most genuine people I have come across. Right from the moment she picked up the phone she gave me an inordinate amount of her time and energy to answer all of my questions. My friends have been raving about how personable and concerned she is, without being sickeningly sweet or huckstering about the whole thing to get money. This woman really put me at ease and spent a ton of time with me, for free yet! I could tell she cared. That's the feeling I got from her website too. Her office is beautiful with lots of plants and a lovely little dog. She's a total nurturer. I'm so glad I met this woman. I'm learning to love myself and be content and confident. Nancy is a gem and she couldn't have been nicer, more personable and helpful. She certainly helped to restore my faith in people.

The two sessions I had with Nancy (one was to quit smoking and the other was to get over my intense horror to speak in front of a group of people) worked! Being so afraid of "the unknown", I was totally hesitant about hypnosis, but I decided to give it a shot. In my entire experience with her, from our first phone conversation, I felt good and positive about everything she said. I felt totally safe and in good hands. I'm extremely happy with the results I got. I am living proof that her system is effective!

From the moment I walked out of Nancy's office I was a non smoker. I had no desire to have another cigarette again. My subconscious mind had always associated smoking with pleasure but this wasn't the case anymore. Nancy puts you in a deep trance and gives you suggestions etc. directly relating to you. She doesn't dangle "carrots" in front of you to keep you coming back or to scare you etc. A huge amount of what she said was focused much different and was much more easy to grasp and integrate and do then so much of what I've read to stop smoking permanently. Nancy seemed to be speaking directly with me, addressing MY needs. She was very attentive, compassionate and personable. I'm totally a non smoker now. I also haven't gained any weight from stopping smoking. Thank God I met this woman. Nancy definitely changed my life for the better!

So I went to your office as a nail biter for my whole life and I walked out one hour later and never bit them again. I just passed my one year anniversary. I recommend you to everybody. Thank you very very very very very much!

So I went to your office as a nail biter for my whole life and I walked out one hour later and never bit them again. I just passed my one year anniversary. I recommend you to everybody. Thank you very very very very very much!

Even tho I tried to stop so many times, I never seemed to be able to stay away for more than 3 weeks at a time. Each time, stress got the better of me. I smoked 2 packs a day and enjoyed every minute of it, except for the guilt (I have 2 young kids). Smoking was also how I kept my weight down. With Nancys help I completely stopped smoking from 1 session and didnt gain any weight. In fact, with her help Im losing the 15 pounds I needed to. Since I quit smoking, I've had no cravings to smoke at all (except one when my son broke his front tooth but I got over my old usual smoking and eating response almost immediately with this method.) I can't explain it but I'm now a thin, non smoker. I love it. I also love that I don'r have to keep going back over and over and over again. Shes great. I just wish my husband would go to see her now.

I went in to stop smoking and with pain in my right knee from a torn medial meniscus and left 1 hour later with no pain at all and a non smoker (not an "ex smoker" as Nancy explained). I saw her 4 times and neither the smoking, nor the pain has never ever returned. My knee hasn't locked up once, and it used to allot. I'm totally a non smoker too. It's been exactly 1 year so far. She addressed everything in a most compassionate way and kept everything in the positive. She made no wild claims and seemed like a normal, nice person but the results were amazing. I am absolutely thankful and in awe. Incredible. Absolutely incredible!

Upon reading so many great reviews about Nancy and her being recommended to me by my best friend, I too saw her and want to sing my praises to her here as well. I concur fully with what everyone is saying. I don't know exactly how she does it but I sure am happy and pleased with the results I got too. And she's nice and the 2 sessions I had with her really taught me a lot. They were really enjoyable, relaxing and packed with insight that I'll always have and use and also, she wasn't scary at all. I thought the whole experience was terrific, cool too!

I was going through some really rough times and Nancy helped me so much faster than I could ever imagine. I absolutely could never have succeeded without her. She helped me grow and develop into the person I am today. Her method and the suggestions she used were truly inspirational/insightful. She was empathetic, straightforward and seemed to truly listen. Ive learned to make good and honest decisions, remembering to stay true to myself at all times or as best I can. One of my biggest challenges that I had to face was learning to stand on my own two feet because my marriage ended just before I went to see Nancy. Living in New York City alone was definitely a great challenge but with Nancys method, insight and support I do these things, and so much more comfortably and easily now. I cant thank Nancy enough for all that shes done for me. I think she and her work are unique. You should try it. Thank you Nancy, thank you, thank you, thank you.

I was desperate to find a solution to losing some weight quickly. My blood pressure was quite high and my knees and back were hurting by the end of just about every day. My doctor recomended I go see Nancy. Nancys method turned my life around. I went from a size 16 to a size 8 in just four months. I feel phenomenal. My energy levels have gone up dramatically and the pains in my knees and back have disappeared. Now, I walk, run, take dancing classes and do so many other activities I never imagined I could do like hikeing and kayaking (especially when youre 67 like me!). Since Nancy, my blood pressure has been normal (Im completely off those meds). She gave me a recording of the formal hypnosis part of our session and I still listen to it once in a while, especially when Im particularly stressed (kind of resets my blood pressure levels and keeps me in my being thin mentallity!). I'm very very glad that my doctor recomended I go see Nancy!

I was desperate to find a solution to losing some weight quickly. My blood pressure was quite high and my knees and back were hurting by the end of just about every day. My doctor recomended I go see Nancy. Nancys method turned my life around. I went from a size 16 to a size 8 in just four months. I feel phenomenal. My energy levels have gone up dramatically and the pains in my knees and back have disappeared. Now, I walk, run, take dancing classes and do so many other activities I never imagined I could do like hikeing and kayaking (especially when youre 67 like me!). Since Nancy, my blood pressure has been normal (Im completely off those meds). She gave me a recording of the formal hypnosis part of our session and I still listen to it once in a while, especially when Im particularly stressed (kind of resets my blood pressure levels and keeps me in my being thin mentallity!). I'm very very glad that my doctor recomended I go see Nancy!