Feedback and Testimonials
“They Are Not All Good!”
What people are saying about Andrew T. Austin…
The Professionals
“In a field filled with pretence, Andy’s evident openness and curiosity for what is and what could be are very welcome… in addition to his considerable skills.”
Charles Faulkner
“Insightful, entertaining, and powerful as always”
Mike DeBusk, Master Practitioner NLP
“Andrew Austin is clear, original, and outspoken about mental illness, medication, and psychiatry. His skills were honed by years of experience in the ‘trenches’ of psychiatry, so he knows what he is talking about.”
Steve Andreas
“Some great articles Andy. Our very own Oliver Sacks of NLP, The Man who mistook his wife for a tin foil hat 🙂 You should put all these together in a book.”
A. S., NLP Master Practitioner
“Andy Austin is an intelligent and entertaining trainer. He demonstrates high standards regarding working with clients and more importantly, he trains you to become aware of yourself as the clinician/coach in all types of situations. I have enjoyed my experiences learning from Andy and I recommend him as a trainer.”
Rachel Hott Ph.D., Co-director The NLP Center of NY
“Andrew Austin the madcap master of NLP, hypnosis, and much, much more. His presentations continually presuppose of fun and his passionate belief in his material is outstanding.”
Roy Miller
“Initially rather unsettling, but always provocative, Andy has been a great source of inspiration and general support.”
Christina Carol
“Andy is as insightful in person as his website would suggest. Unorthodox, perhaps, but always passionate; his grasp of his chosen subject is, frankly, astonishing.”
Dr. Alan Lush Ph.D.
“We appear to be travellers on similar quests…”
Mitchell Slutzki, Clinical Neuro-Psychologist
“I can’t thank you enough for inviting me and my friends onto your most excellent course. It has been the single most productive event in all my NLP studies”
Rob A’Court
“If you mean results, Andy himself has gone through the system. He has worked with patients for years in mental health wards and has since proven one of the best people-helpers in the whole of the UK.”
David Gould, NLP Practitioner, Therapist
“The aftermath of life after meeting Andy has been so much more colourful. He has encouraged and given me the confidence to tread a truer path… A quiet euphoria dawned when I realised that there were others ‘out there’ on a similar wavelength…”
Corinne Scurr, Snr Midwife, Master Practitioner NLP
“I think through your site I got a sense of someone who only has one hat in his wardrobe. Thanks for your hard work in providing such an informative and entertaining site.”
Bruce Grimley, Psychologist
The Critics
“Took a look at your site Andrew. It is an interesting mixture of intellectual bankruptcy, moral paucity, and an unashamedly cretinous attempt at pretending to want to help people with schizophrenia whilst in reality disparaging them as often as you can.”
Tim via email
“I am astounded that you think anyone who disagrees with your slant on DID [Dissociative Identity Disorder] is a blithering idiot. Obviously, you have not lived 24/7 with someone who has gone through the brainwashing of ritual abuse. PS. You can’t spell.”
D. L. Wilder
“Reading your comments on nihilistic delusion I cannot help but think you are a judgmental, self-satisfied, smug little ***. Your contempt of the afflicted is quite frankly breathtaking.”
Frank Kelly
“…it can’t be easy to be so willfully ignorant. Do you people pay you for that? Wow…!”
Vashti via Usenet
“I have never known anything like it in my life. You are a disgrace, do you always behave in such an unprofessional manner?”
Sharon Griffin
“The twisted little jerk who is responsible for the bigotted drivel within that website… reminds me of those people that go gay bashing… he is too scared or too lacking in insight to seek help for his own problems so chooses to ridicule the mentally ill instead.”
Tim once again
Clinical, School & Archive Reports
“Unfortunately his written work does not always seem to reach a similar standard, it often lacks accuracy in punctuation, especially full stops and capital letters, and the creative aspect is not as good as I would expect”
Miss Little, My English teacher, 1984
“I have observed Andy teaching junior students and was very impressed with his teaching ability and empathy with them.”
Student Report by Clinical Supervisor, 1993
“I have the highest praise for Andy – He always pays particular care to each individual and is well-liked by patients and staff”
Student Nursing Report, 1991
“Andy has a bit of a reputation as a rebel – I think that a little diplomacy would help Andy put his view across better”
Clinical Assessment Student Report, 1993
“Andrew is pleasant, polite and punctual and an extremely useful lad to have around; helping and participating whenever he can, it does seem a shame he should be selling himself short in his subject work”
School Report, 1984
“…could do better…”
Mr. “Nobby” Clarke, History teacher, 1982
Clients & Success Stories
“Thanks very much for taking the time to help me out, I can’t even remember when it was now… I’ve felt great since I spoke with you and let it all out… I’ve also met a really nice guy…”
L.T., Client
“I thought you seemed motivated by a humane and compassionate attitude and one of genuine listening for the meaning behind the language of ‘delusion’. I wish there had been a nurse like you in the hospitals I was in.”
K. N., Patient
“Thank you so much for all of your help, I will continue with all the good work.”
H.B., Client
“I’m so glad I rang you! Thank you for your help – it’s magic!”
R.S., Client
“Next time you stand up to be counted, the count won’t be ‘one’ anymore. There are more of us than you know, and we’re standing with you! Keep up the good work!”
D. Grace, Psychiatric Nurse
“I stumbled onto your ‘A Walk in the Park’ article while searching for NLP info. How refreshing! It was so nice to finally read something that made sense. YOU SHOULD WRITE A BOOK!”
B. Hall
“I read your suicide page with great interest and would like to congratulate you on such an honest and refreshing approach to the subject.”
Emilia
“I received hypnotherapy treatment from you… I still haven’t smoked and it is wonderful. My life feels so much fresher and I have a certain sense of self-confidence.”
E.C.
“Read your posted comments on D. Corydon Hammond. It seems, especially in the USA, there are few minds that have the political resolve to disagree with him. Glad we are of the enlightened few!”
W. Bell
“A sincere thank-you to you, you were like a friend who talked a lot of sense”
R. G., Client
“What does the ‘T’ Stand for?”
Dave