About me and my work

About me

I gained my first degree in Psychology with the Open University, after which I trained with the National Marriage Guidance Council (now called Relate) as a counsellor. I qualified as a Clinical Psychologist, gaining a Masters Degree, and worked in the NHS for some years, before going into private practice in 1993. I am also a qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Emotional FreedomTechnique (EFT) practitioner and Family Mediator and have trained in and work with various methods of psychological therapy.

My approach is client-centred and my intention is always to work in the best and most appropriate way for each unique individual. I draw on a range of techniques including: hypnotherapy, neuro linguistic programming (NLP), EFT, long and short-term psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy, brief solution-focussed therapy, systemic family therapy, problem solving and lifestyle enhancing techniques. I also work holistically, and refer to other relevant experts when appropriate.

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Professional membership

I am registered with the following professional bodies:

• The British Psychological Society (Associate Fellow)
• The General Hypnotherapy Register
• The Royal Society of Medicine
• The British Holistic Medical Association
• The Association of Professional Hypnotherapists and Psychotherapists
• The NHS Directory of Complementary and Alternative Practitioners

Particular areas of interest

Although I work with a broad range of people, from adolescence to old age, who are experiencing a wide variety of problems, my areas of special interest are in:

• Helping people to Stop Smoking and to Lose Weight
• Helping pregnant women to prepare for childbirth
• Helping people to manage, cope with and relieve all sorts of Anxiety and Stress symptoms
• Relationship Counselling for a wide range of difficulties