My Professional Qualifications – the clunky stuff so you know you are in really safe hands.
Quest Institute
I did my training with the Quest Institute and have a Diploma qualification in QCH Therapy - a cutting-edge therapy that combines many therapeutic approaches (including Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Gestalt therapy, Positive Psychology, Evolutionary Psychology, Parts Therapy, NLP, EFT, timeline therapy and more), tailored to each individual client. I have since qualified as a Master Practitioner.
I was trained by the founder of QCH, Trevor Silvester. QCH Therapy is an evidence-based therapy. In Mental Health Review Journal, a 2015 pilot study showed 71% of clients with anxiety and depression considered themselves recovered after an average of 4 sessions of QCH Therapy. This compares to 42% for other approaches using the same measures (like CBT). To learn more, see About QCH Therapy.
I am also registered with the QCHPA (Quest Cognitive Hypnotherapy Practitioner's Association).
Advanced DBS
I have an Advanced DBS Certificate and regularly work with young people over the age of 10.
Many teenagers come to me with help for exam anxiety, family break-ups, and neurodiversity, and learning / confidence issues.
It is brilliant to be able to help these young people as support at this tender and challenging age means they gain skills for life and are better equipped to make considered decisions that will see them more securely into adulthood.
NLP
I'm a qualified NLP Master Practitioner and trained in techniques such as Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and Timeline Therapy. NLP is the practice of understanding how people organise their thinking, feeling, language, and behaviour. It uses communication techniques to make it easier for people to change their thoughts and actions.
National Council for Hypnotherapy
I'm accredited by the National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH), which independently oversaw my training and awarded my Hypnotherapy Practitioner's Diploma and Master Practitioner qualification. The NCH implements the highest standards of training and professional ethics among its members. I comply with their strict code of ethics and public protection policies.
Reiki
I became a Qualified Reiki Practitioner (First Degree level of the Usui System of Natural Healing) and went on to gain my Master Reiki qualification (Second Degree) in 2018. I can incorporate these additional skills and knowledge in my therapeutic work if required.
On-going study
Constantly learning is an important factor in my work.
Since qualifying, I have studied to successfully achieve the Advanced Master Practitioner certification, with QCH (Quest Cognitive Hypnotherapy) and have been awarded a qualification in Confident Birthing. I am currently doing further trauma support training using the brilliant ‘Clearing’ Method.
I regularly work with a highly qualified supervisor as a commitment to my on-going development as a therapist and coach.
Well-being Network - better together!
I am an active member of SEED Wellness - an incredible collective of passionate well-being practitioners. We all have a single goal in mind – to help our clients achieve optimal health and happiness. The SEED team is a carefully selected network of therapists with a shared ethos committed to excellence.
This network provides me with close contacts in all areas of well-being - from massage to aromatherapy, acupuncture to nutrition to name a few. So, if you need alternative support, I’ll find you the perfect person to help. We also spend time swapping and sharing knowledge and learnings, meaning we can help more people and expand the quality and breadth of our offering to clients.
Informing, inspiring and empowering well-being.
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease. - The World Health Organisation