I am a member of the National Council for Hypnotherapy and one of only a handful of professional hypnotherapists in west Kent with nationally accredited qualifications. I also trained in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), widely recognised within the medical establishment as an effective form of psychotherapy, and I integrate CBT techniques with my other skills. These include NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), a rapid and powerful talking therapy which transforms thoughts, feelings and behaviour from negative to positive.
My first encounter with hypnosis was over 20 years ago when, as a reporter on a local newspaper, I wrote a feature piece about giving up smoking. As a guinea pig who successfully quit, I continued working in the media whilst retaining a fascination for psychology and the power of the mind. This served me well during a career in the world of spin where, as a senior PR executive for controversial blue chip companies I became an expert on dealing with high pressure international media interest.
A stretch running my own full service marketing business providing services including communications training for senior management further refined the people skills which help give me the edge in clinical practice today. This varied and challenging background is combined with a passionate belief in the benefits of hypnotherapy and NLP in treating an enormous range of conditions.
I've lived in Tunbridge Wells since the early 1990s and have two children.
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Hypnotherapy
What is Hypnotherapy?
A natural state of deep physical relaxation and heightened mental awareness, hypnosis feels like day-dreaming. It tunes into the subconscious mind where beliefs and behaviour learned throughout our lives are stored. These are the building blocks with which our emotional intelligence and personality are constructed. Hypnosis has proved to be a powerful tool for maintaining well-being and restoring our peace of mind.
Many who struggle to deal with problems or bad habits for years find that hypnotherapy works when willpower alone cannot, enabling them to make positive, lasting changes with ease.
Although there is still much to learn about the way in which the human mind functions, there is extensive, scientific evidence of the clinical effectiveness of hypnosis. Anyone can benefit from hypnotherapy as an empowering means of reaching their full potential and overcoming negative ways of thinking, feeling or behaving.
What can Hypnotherapy help with?
You'll be amazed at how safely, effectively and permanently a wide range of conditions can be treated with hypnotherapy. These include:
Smoking: Join the staggering 80 per cent of our clients who have successfully quit
Weight control: Reduce cravings and change bad habits by revolutionising your attitude and motivation
Anxiety and panic attacks: Banish those fears and do all the things you want to do
Stress: Free yourself from stress by finding new ways to cope with the pressures of life
Lack of confidence: Discover strengths, overcome weaknesses and build a new life
Phobias: There's a fantastically fast way of curing phobias forever
Depression: It is possible to understand, anticipate and reduce the debilitating effects of this illness
Anger: Switch off that temper and tune into calming thoughts
Addictions: Subconscious change is the key to recovery
Pain: Manipulate its size, shape and location until it is reduced or eliminated
Sports performance: Find your way into 'the zone' and stay there
Exam nerves: Fine tune those mental faculties whilst staying calm and focused
IBS: Learn how to manage and control the debilitating symptoms of this common condition using techniques clinically proven to be highly effective
Childbirth: Reduce anxiety during pregnancy, experience comfortable childbirth without any pain medication and minimise the risk of post-natal depression
Insomnia: Put an end to broken nights and exhausting days with stress-busting relaxation techniques.
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