Professional Memberships

I am a registered member of various professional, reputable, world-wide organisations. Each organisation requires me to adhere to a Strict Code of Ethics. This means that I am committed to a high level of professionalism, on-going training, and supervision ensuring that my clients always receive a safe, sound therapy.

My memberships are with:

• The Association of Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy (APHP).
  
  
  
  
  
  
• The British National Register of Advanced Hypnotherapists (NRAH).
  
  





• The National Council of Psychotherapists (NCP).
  
  





• The UK Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations (UKCHO).
  
  
  

Please visit these websites if you require further details.

Hypnotherapy > How Hypnotherapy can help you

Whilst I must be totally honest, and say that Clinical Hypnotherapy is not necessarily a 'one size fits all' type of therapy... just like all other modern Alternative and Complementary Therapies. Over the years, it has helped literally millions of people all around the world to overcome their emotional and psychological difficulties - so there is an excellent chance that it could help you, your children, friends and family. In fact, there is no reason why you shouldn’t be successful and overcome your problems providing you genuinely want to change and are truly committed and motivated to achieving your goals!

With the stresses and strains of modern day life forever challenging us, it is no wonder that more and more people are turning to Hypnotherapy for help! It is a totally safe and natural, drug-free therapy which can produce fast and effective results with many symptoms and problems.

So exactly what type of problems can be treated?

• Quit Smoking * (and other Addictions)
• General Stress, Anxiety and Panic Attacks *
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) *
• Feeling Low, Unhappy, Tired all the time *
• Weight Control *
• Unwanted Habits (eg Nail Biting)
• Blushing
• Stuttering, Stammering
• Moodiness *
• Exam Nerves
• Anxiety about Driving, Driving Test Fears
• Dentist Fear
• Fear of Flying
• Irrational Fears and Phobias
• Low Self-Confidence, Low Self-Esteem
• Lack of Motivation
• Performance Issues
• Sporting Improvement
• Goal Achievement
• Social Phobias
• Sleeping Difficulties *
• Relationship Difficulties
• Psychosexual Problems *
• Anger Management *
• Guilt
• Some types of Depression... and much, much more!

* After conventional Medical Consultation.

Many people find that they experience some very pleasant side effects after the session. They:

• Feel calmer, more relaxed, positive and confident.
• Get a good night's sleep.
• Have an overall feeling of well-being that lasts for a good while afterwards.

Hypnotherapy can also help with many physiological illnesses where emotional and psychological elements are contributing factors. Some of these include:

• Diabetes.
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).
• Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME).
• Fibromyalgia.
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
• Migraines.
• Tinnitus.
• Some other Chronic Illnesses.

It can usually help to reduce some of the negative side-effects that so frequently accompany these and many other physical complaints and illnesses such as stress and anxiety. Helping people to feel calmer and more positive in turn helps to boost their confidence and self-esteem.

In some cases it can even provide pain relief and help people to control and manage their pain.

Please note that when clients present with problems that have physical symptoms, in particular illnesses of a physiological origin, I may require a letter from their Doctor or Medical Practitioner. Written consent is always obtained from the client first before any contact is made.

IMPORTANT: Please note that each client's therapy is a unique and personal experience, therefore the effects and results may differ from client to client. Like most other therapies, Hypnotherapy cannot promise anyone a 100% guarantee of a cure.

The British Medical Association (BMA) uses hypnosis

In fact, in 1955 the British Medical Association accepted Hypnotherapy as an extremely valuable method of treatment, and has been making use of it to help people with many illnesses ever since. There probably is no better way to reduce stress and anxiety permanently, and remember, whatever your problem, these are always contributing factors.

Hypnotherapy referrals via the NHS

Back in 2001, the government recognised that ‘Complementary and Alternative Medicine’ does have a part to play within the National Health Service (NHS) but to do so it must meet the same standards and criteria as other NHS treatments and therapies. As a result, all the major organisations within the Hypnotherapy profession are working together to achieve voluntary self-regulation, so that NHS patients can be referred onto professionally qualified Clinical Hypnotherapists for therapy in the future. At present, this is something that clients need to arrange and pay for privately.