The following Testimonials are provided by clients of Glenn Robertson, Principal ARFID Therapist at Specialist Hypnotherapy
Luke Y - Sydney, Australia
“Thank you so much Glenn, life changing! I recommend to anyone who has AFRID to go and see Glenn”
Wow!! I saw Glenn Robertson today for the first time and cannot believe the results! Life changing!
I was sceptical before going, so many times in the past I’ve got my hopes up and things haven’t worked out. I’ve added more safe foods over the last couple of years but for 26 years I pretty much lived on bread & butter.
With Glenn today I had to take 7 foods that I would normally not go near. I managed to try all 7 without gagging.
After the session I went to McDonald’s and had a cheeseburger for the first time ever!!
Thank you so much Glenn, life changing!
I recommend to anyone who has AFRID to go and see Glenn. Miracle worker! I still have a long way to go and my taste buds will take a while to get used to everything but already so excited with the results I’m seeing.
Bella P - Gold Coast, Australia
“Since I have seen Glenn, I have felt so much more comfortable trying foods and have even picked up some new favourites”
I just wanted to give Glenn Robertson a huge thank you for his time and patience with me during my session with him back in October.
Glenn you have completely changed the way I view food and have helped me become closer to family and friends.
Since I have seen Glenn, I have felt so much more comfortable trying foods and have even picked up some new favourites. I’m expanding my selection and able to travel more to see my family knowing I’ll always be able to find myself food. It has been truly some of the best couple months of my life.
So thank you so much Glenn. And thank you so much to everyone in the ARFID Australia Support Group for the support and encouragement. I’m so grateful to have found this group and finally have been able to get a session with Glenn.
Emma N - Christchurch, New Zealand
“Glenn did it all in such a way that there is no pressure but gives her the confidence to try”
We had the ARFID Therapy appointment, all very relaxed and worded in a way that children understand.
My Daughter (9) was nervous going in but by the end was very relaxed and happy. Every question was asked after seeking permission, so the child was very much in control.
I am still in shock. The way she threw the piece of apple into her mouth, chewed and swallowed it with no anxiety made me and hubby look at each other with a look of WTF!!, and then her casually asking to try a McChicken with no lettuce made me think what magic was cast?!.
The main thing was her doing it all with a smile on her face and no signs of fear or anxiety.
Thank you, she was amazing and we are so proud of her. Glenn did it all in such a way that there is no pressure but gives her the confidence to try.
Leonie L - Melbourne, Australia
“At the end of the session my Son tried 3 new foods and 1 new drink he hasn't been able to have in a long time”
My Son (14) had his first session with Glenn today and it was amazing!
He spoke to my Son with the utmost respect in a calm and caring manner. He checked in on him every step of the way and made sure my Son was comfortable the entire session. He has such an extensive knowledge on ARFID.
At the end of the session my Son tried 3 new foods and 1 new drink he hasn't been able to have in a long time. I had to hold back the tears as I could not believe what was happening right in front of me.
The way my Son just reached for the foods with no hesitation was something of a miracle on its own. He has even tried something new for dinner, and ate half of it.
If you are considering whether to take this path or not, I would highly recommend it if you can. I would do it again in a heart beat.
THANK YOU Glenn!
Tegan D - Tasmania, Australia
“This session was life changing. So amazingly life changing, I can’t even explain it in words. My Son has tried 5 foods since his session - that he wanted to try!”
Just posting because I’ve had the most amazing 36 hours of my life.
My Son and I saw Glenn Robertson yesterday. My Son is 11 and was restricted to pretty much vegemite on toast, hot chips and sweet biscuits.
It had been lifelong and was the biggest stress in his and my life.
As well as ARFID, my son also has a diagnosis of ADHD, ASD, hyper mobility and low tone.
This session was life changing. So amazingly life changing, I can’t even explain it in words.
He has tried 5 foods since his session - that he wanted to try! Even the mention of trying anything previously would have been met with a full blown panic attack, rocking back and forth in the foetal position and it wouldn’t have happened. I have been working with allied health for years and his diet has got more restrictive not less. No amount of bribes helped - he would rather have starved.
It’s been so hard. 5 foods is just incredibly. Unbelievable.
He had hot chips for lunch and said “what does sauce taste like?” And tried the sauce! He didn’t like it - but we just reassured him that was ok and that his taste buds were still learning about new foods.
My Son has never tried sauce in his life. Usually he can’t even sit NEAR sauce and would have a panic attack if it was on him or touching him, let alone try and eat some!
We have never in his 11 years had a family meal together. His 8 year old sister burst into tears today when he said he wanted to try a hot chocolate.
Glenn you have made such a massive positive impact on our family. I cannot even explain it.
Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou.
If you are even considering seeing Glenn for your child please do it. It is worth a shot.
If my son could even be more comfortable sitting NEAR foods we would have been ecstatic. His fear was that crippling.
I burst into tears at the end of the session and had to leave the room many times over the last day to cry - so many happy tears.
How this will effect and change his and our family’s lives is just immeasurable - I cannot wait to see what the future holds. Even if this is as good as it gets; it’s already so much better.
That happiness I see in his eyes is someone who has so much less fear in his live. His life has been transformed.
Esther T - Melbourne, Australia
“My whole lifestyle has changed already and I’ve been feeling so much more confident and happy with my relationship to food”
"Dear Glenn
Sorry it has taken so long for me to get back to you! Uni has been very busy lately. `
I just wanted to thank you so much for the therapy session.
My whole lifestyle has changed already and I’ve been feeling so much more confident and happy with my relationship to food.
My social life and relationship have already improved as I don’t feel anxious to eat in front of people anymore, as well as being able to eat some of my previously most feared foods!
I can’t thank you enough for your expertise and guidance on ARFID.
Kind Regards,
Esther"
Kylie P - NSW, Australia
“He was diagnosed with autism at the beginning of last year… and is now eating scrambled eggs that he cooked himself and a selection of fruit and veggies”
I just wanted to share my Son’s story.
My 17 year old boy has had severe restricted eating since his was about 2 years old. His safe foods were limited to UpnGo, Jatz, milk, weetbix, Nutella on Milk Arrowroot biscuits, ice cream, an occasional apple (which was only been the last year or so), and home baked cookies. We also managed to get him to eat one brand/one flavour of puréed vegetables, again it was occasionally.
He was diagnosed with autism at the beginning of last year, after 6 months of OT and a session with Glenn Robertson he is eating scrambled eggs that he cooked himself and a selection of fruit and veggies (he also will eat apple, blueberries and apricots).
He told me he is so proud of himself and I can’t tell you how proud I am!
Kate C - Tasmania, Australia
“We have seen such a huge shift in my boy’s (10) mind and a massive reduction in anxiety around trying new foods”
It’s been a week yesterday since we first went to see Glenn Robertson at Specialist Hypnotherapy and I’m completely blown away.
We have seen such a huge shift in my boy’s (10) mind and a massive reduction in anxiety around trying new foods.
This kid who has been on less than 10 foods and drinks for much of his life is sticking new foods into his mouth, chewing and swallowing?!
If he ever tried anything previously it was a reluctant nibble, usually followed by a spit. But now he is taking big bites?! I am literally laughing as I write this as it is such a change it is almost unbelievable. He even tried sushi of all things?!
He hasn’t liked everything he’s tried and there’s still a way to go in incorporating those foods he likes into his everyday diet but wow this is the biggest step forward we have ever seen in him. He even took an apple to school for fruit time and ate it!!! He hasn’t eaten a fruit in 5 years!!
Karen C - NSW, Australia
“I want to thank you publicly for literally changing my life. Your passion to help people who suffer from ARFID is truly a gift”
I want to thank you publicly for literally changing my life.
Your passion to help people who suffer from ARFID is truly a gift.
You have taught me how to see the world differently, in doing so I now treat me differently.
The most important gift you gave me was peace of mind, and I will be eternally grateful.
Sarah R - QLD, Australia
“I was absolutely blown away at the end of the session to watch her eat half a hot cross bun, a small bowl of sultana bran with milk and a few bites of a muesli bar”
My Daughter (8) had her first session with Glenn this afternoon.
I was absolutely blown away at the end of the session to watch her eat half a hot cross bun, a small bowl of sultana bran with milk and a few bites of a muesli bar. I was speechless and cried tears of joy, especially when she asked if we could go out for dinner for which we did and she ordered spaghetti.
I feel fortunate in that we had about a dozen safe foods before our session (lots more than others I know). Prior to this her diet only consisted of white and yellow foods but now her future looks brighter!
I am beyond thankful to Glenn Robertson and highly recommend him to anyone considering going down this path. Now to keep exploring!
Christine N - Victoria, Australia
“One 2 hour session & she sat up to a table of fear foods & proceeded to eat them without hesitation or anxiety”
I have just been to a session for my 16 year old ARFID Daughter with Glenn Robertson at Specialist Hypnotherapy & feel like I have witnessed a miracle!
One 2 hour session & she sat up to a table of fear foods & proceeded to eat them without hesitation or anxiety. Curious about the food's smell & taste!!
Thank you so much Glenn for releasing my girl from the confining ARFID rules. I hope it continues & am incredibly grateful for the opportunities you have opened up to her now.
Jane M - Victoria, Australia
“He tried 7 new foods after the session, he sat there calmly and without gagging. He didn’t like them all but are on the list to keep trying”
So today we saw Glenn Robertson for hypnosis ARFID Therapy!
It was a huge day for my 12 year old Son who has ARFID and has only eaten 3 foods since he was 18 months old.
He tried 7 new foods after the session, he sat there calmly and without gagging. He didn’t like them all but are on the list to keep trying.
He keeps telling me that it’s really weird how that wall that stops me from trying food is not there anymore, and that his tongue and tastebuds will get use to different flavours in time.
He is so excited to be starting this new journey and knows that it’s something that can get better and will get better and he now knows that he is in control.
So if anyone is struggling with food I say please give this a go.
Thank you Glenn, you are a wonderful caring man and my Son really was engaged with you throughout the session.
It’s a long road but we are on the right path to success.
Roseanne S - NSW, Australia
“One single Virtual session with Glenn, has changed his life. He has made some incredible changes over the past few weeks, changes that we never thought we would ever see!”
Just wanted to give some feedback on our recent experience with Glenn Robertson at Specialist Hypnotherapy.
My 20-year-old Son suffers with ARFID and has since the age of 4. Although I have taken him to see Doctors, Child psychologist, dieticians etc., we were still at a stand still as to what to do next.
After constant research of our own, I came across Specialist Hypnotherapy and life for my Son right now couldn’t be greater. One single Virtual session with Glenn, has changed his life. He has made some incredible changes over the past few weeks, changes that we never thought we would ever see!!
My Son’s safe food was KFC and a few other unhealthy sad choices. He always struggled with the smell of other people’s food, or the look of what they were eating. He was always anxious about food and wanted to eat good food but just could not do it.
Over the past two weeks, since his session with Glenn Robertson my Son is now eating steak, cucumber, salad, crumbed fish fillet, ribs, fried egg, healthier cereals, he is even mixing food on a plate - which he would never do . He is still incorporating a few of his safe foods and choosing something different off the KFC menu with the goal to eventually have it every now and again.
Even that fact that he now uses a knife and fork to cut up and eat his food makes me so excited!
My Son is now talking about joining the gym and has a less anxious but positive outlook of his future health. It has been such an emotional beautiful experience.
We are so very grateful for Glenn Robertson’s amazing work with our Son. He truly made my Son feel ok about his situation and helped him get through this, he is happier and less anxious, he actually asks me ‘what’s for dinner mum”.
Thank you Glenn Robertson and Specialist Hypnotherapy for your amazing work with our Son. We would highly recommend your services to anyone who is in this situation.
Sarah P - NSW, Australia
“Anyone who is thinking about booking a session with Glenn Robertson I cannot recommend him more highly”
Anyone who is thinking about booking a session with Glenn Robertson I cannot recommend him more highly.
My Son (9.5, ARFID, ASD, ADHD) had a 2 hour zoom session with Glenn 6 weeks ago, followed by a 45 minute session a week later.
The therapy session went really really well.
Glenn is so calm and gentle and tells a lot of stories. The therapy went for 2 hours. I wasn't sure if zoom would work for my Son but he paid attention the whole session.
I was very cynical about whether my 9.5 year old would try new foods at the end but he did calmly try 6 new foods, including a bite of cheese pizza which was a big win.
In the days and weeks following his sessions with Glenn my son has initiated trying new foods, he is up to trying about 35 new foods (some easier, some harder than others). He has been able to do things like eat cheese tacos at a family gathering (it’s been over a year since he last ate cheese).
My son also goes to sleep listening to a recording from Glenn for ARFID kids, and I think this is helping consolidate what he learnt during the sessions with Glenn.
To anyone thinking about booking a session with Glenn - do it!!! I think my son is a good age for it.
I wondered if I would've been better off flying to Melbourne for an in person session but my son engaged really well over zoom so I think I agree with Glenn that zoom can be just as effective as face to face.
Julie B - WA, Australia
“I sat with my son during his therapy and watched as the miracle unfolded, with him trying more than 4 different foods by the end of the session and honestly looking like a new boy!”
I would like to share something phenomenal and life changing that happened to our son yesterday.
After struggling for over a decade with "fussy eating" our son was finally diagnosed with ARFID earlier this year.
Over the years we have spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars on "eating specialists", CBT, food exposure treatments, you name it we have done it.
In the end, I found Glenn Robertson from Specialist Hypnotherapy.
We were prepared to fly our Son to Melbourne for the therapy with Glenn, when I discovered he was offering treatment to ARFID sufferers in Perth.
After a couple of months wait my son finally had his therapy with Glenn in Northbridge yesterday.
I sat with my son during his therapy and watched as the miracle unfolded, with him trying more than 4 different foods by the end of the session and honestly looking like a new boy!
His tiredness seemed to lift away, he was filled with hope and excitement about the future. I cried then and I cried with joy all the way home as I told him more times than I can remember, how proud of him his dad and I were.
This will change our Son’s life. His energy levels, his brain power, his school life, behaviour, his social experiences like camps and birthday parties, holidays without a separate suitcase full of "safe foods", maybe ditch the vitamin and mineral supplements and hopefully he will now be able to sit with us at the dinner table with our (once) "smelly foods"
A new journey has just begun and my mummy cup has been refilled to the brim. So very very proud of our boy! So happy!
Thank you Glenn from the bottom of my heart