About Alan Gilchrist

Alan Gilchrist started using his new form of therapy in the mid-1980's and it attracted the media who were interested if it worked.

Consequently, various programmes and newspapers in Northern Ireland contacted Alan if he would like his method put to the test.

Back then UTV was the first to test it out on a programme called 'Ask Anne' hosted by a presenter called Anne Hailes.

Anne supplied an actor called Brendan Coyle who wanted to quit smoking using the Fast Track system. Brendan later went on to appear in the series Downton Abbey plus the movie of the same name.

The first half of the programme was devoted to another of Alan's clients - an agoraphobic.

She was a psychologist but used Alan's method to overcome her problem and described her journey of recovery in detail.

Fast Track Stop Smoking

The entire hypnotherapy process was filmed at Alan's clinic on the Lisburn Road. A week later Brendan and Alan appeared on the programme to discuss the positive results.

When the series run ended, Brendan was again contacted by Anne. He reported that he was still a non-smoker four and a half months later and had found it quite easy.

Another Test

Next, it was UTV's consumer programme "Check it out". Alan introduced a new therapy in conjunction with his successful stop smoking treatment.

This is a relaxation system from the USA, which uses light and sound science.

The audio and visual system swiftly creates deep relaxation that is required in Hypnotherapy. As opposed to traditional and much slower techniques such as meditation, yoga, etc.

This new approach helps with modifying behaviour such as weight loss, ceasing smoking, relaxation, phobias, stress, blushing, etc.

Again the end result of this television programme was very successful.

In addition to the highly effective success rate of Alan's Smoking and Weight sessions, he included another new American approach - Laser Light Therapy.

The science behind Laser Therapy is on the acupuncture principle, however, there is NO insertion of needles.

This procedure is entirely painless and discretionary if the client so wishes.

Laser light is applied over the acupuncture points on the outer ear. By applying this, it generates the production of the body's natural endorphins (an anti-stress chemical that creates a euphoric feeling)

This increases the client's own will and determination to quit their habit or craving with few or no withdrawal symptoms.

The techniques are now standard practice in Alan's therapy unlike any other practitioner in Northern Ireland or Belfast.

It ensures the client always receives the best possible treatment available.