Experiences shared

Individual experiences, in their own words.

Read personal accounts of anxiety recovery, shared by the people who experienced it.

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A personal account

Rory Gibbs

2024 Olympic gold medallist

Rory shares his experience with health anxiety and the programme in his own words. Select the image to read the full testimonial.

Shared in its original form, this personal recovery account relates to the programme named in Rory's testimonial.

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Experiences from people who took part

These contributors describe their experiences in their own words. For published evaluation results, explore the Institute's research through our explanation of how TRT works.

★★★★★
“I suffered panic disorder for 22 years. I tried CBT three times, four different medications including sertraline and propranolol, and five years of private counselling. Nothing lasted more than a few weeks. Within 10 weeks of working with my LAR coach, I had my life back. Properly back. Not managed — completely cured. I am a different person and I cannot recommend this enough to anyone who has given up hope.”

Margaret T.

Birmingham, UK

★★★★★
“The Zoom sessions fit perfectly into my working life — no waiting rooms, no travel, no appointments missed. James helped me understand exactly what was happening in my brain during health anxiety episodes and guided me step by step. I had been convinced I had a serious illness for four years. That fear is completely gone. I am a different person.”

David K.

Edinburgh, Scotland

★★★★★
“I never believed recovery was possible for me. My agoraphobia was so severe I had not left my house in three years — not even into the garden. Rebecca was patient, brilliant and never gave up on me. After six months of coaching I took a flight to Portugal for my sister's wedding. If you are suffering, please do not give up.”

Amanda L.

Sydney, Australia

★★★★★
“The difference between this and CBT is night and day. CBT taught me to manage my panic — to breathe differently, to challenge my thoughts. I did that for two years and still had panic attacks every single week. LAR coaching eliminated them completely in eight weeks. Robert is extraordinary — compassionate, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in your recovery. Best investment I have ever made.”

Robert F.

Toronto, Canada

★★★★★
“I suffered from panic attacks for 11 years and tried everything. Within 3 weeks of The Linden Method I was panic-free. It's nothing short of a miracle.”

Sarah T.

Manchester

★★★★★
“After 20 years of agoraphobia I can now leave my house, go shopping, and live a normal life. Charles Linden's method gave me my life back.”

Michael R.

London

★★★★★
“I was taking 3 different medications and still suffering. 6 weeks with The Linden Method and I am completely medication-free and anxiety-free.”

Jennifer M.

Dublin

★★★★★
“OCD had controlled my life for 8 years. The Linden Method is the only thing that has ever worked. I am completely recovered.”

Emma S.

Bristol

★★★★★
“I had tried CBT, hypnotherapy, medication, and NLP. Nothing worked until The Linden Method. I recovered in 5 weeks.”

Thomas W.

Birmingham

★★★★★
“Panic attacks, agoraphobia, health anxiety — all gone within a month. I cannot recommend this programme highly enough.”

Claire H.

Leeds

★★★★★
“As a doctor I was sceptical. The neuroscience is sound and the results are remarkable. I now recommend this to all my anxiety patients.”

Dr. Patricia G.

London

★★★★★
“My son had severe OCD and school refusal. After 6 weeks on The Linden Method he is back at school and completely recovered.”

Anne B.

Cardiff

★★★★★
“I've been anxiety-free for 3 years now. The Linden Method didn't just help me — it fundamentally changed how I understand my own mind.”

Robert L.

Glasgow

★★★★★
“I had panic attacks every single day for eleven years. I saw six therapists, tried three different medications, and completed two full courses of CBT. Nothing worked for more than a few weeks. The Linden Method was the first thing that made sense of what was actually happening to me — and within six weeks I was free. Completely free. I cannot put into words what that means.”

Margaret T.

Manchester, UK

★★★★★
“Social anxiety had taken over my entire life. I had turned down promotions, avoided family events, and barely left the house. I was convinced I was just wired differently. LAR Coaching showed me that was not true — and proved it by helping me recover completely in under two months. I presented at a conference last month. That would have been unimaginable a year ago.”

James R.

Birmingham, UK

★★★★★
“I had agoraphobia for eight years and my world had shrunk to three rooms. My GP referred me to the waiting list — eighteen months later I was still waiting. A friend mentioned the Linden Method and within weeks my anxiety began to lift. By week eight I was walking in the park alone. By month three I took a train by myself for the first time in a decade. I still can't quite believe it.”

Helen K.

Edinburgh, Scotland

★★★★★
“Postnatal anxiety hit me like a wall after my second baby. I was terrified to be left alone with my children, convinced something terrible would happen. My health visitor suggested mindfulness. LAR Coaching was completely different. My coach understood what I was experiencing from the inside. I recovered in weeks. I am now the mother I always wanted to be.”

Fiona M.

Bristol, UK

★★★★★
“Health anxiety had turned me into a different person. Every sensation in my body became a catastrophe. I was in and out of A&E, convinced I was dying. Doctors found nothing wrong — because nothing was wrong with my body. LAR Coaching addressed exactly that. I have not been to A&E in nine months and I feel, genuinely, like myself again.”

David O.

Dublin, Ireland

★★★★★
“OCD had consumed my life from the age of fourteen. I had done ERP therapy twice — each time it helped a little and then the compulsions came back. My therapist called it managing the condition. I did not want to manage it. I wanted to be rid of it. The Linden Method was the only approach I found that treated the root cause rather than the symptoms. I am now entirely free of compulsions.”

Priya N.

London, UK

★★★★★
“Generalised anxiety had been my background noise for so long I thought it was just my personality. I was exhausted all the time, could not switch my brain off, always waiting for the next disaster. My LAR coach helped me understand that this was not who I was — it was a condition my nervous system had learned. Unlearning it took about ten weeks. The silence in my head since then has been extraordinary.”

Tom W.

Leeds, UK

★★★★★
“I had been on antidepressants for seven years and was told I would probably need them forever. I was not against medication, but I did not want managed — I wanted recovered. LAR Coaching was recommended by a nurse who had used the programme herself. My coach was extraordinary. Within three months I had, with my GP's support, come off medication entirely. I am living proof that permanent recovery is possible.”

Sarah-Jane C.

Cardiff, Wales

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