Dr Claire De La Varre
Every professional displayed on Hypnotherapy Directory has been independently verified by our team to ensure they have suitable credentials to practise.
This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Hello! As a hypnotherapist, I focus on helping my clients use their inborn resources to bring about positive change. I am also a fully qualified Human Givens therapist. I incorporate guided imagery in treating mental health issues and use the popular Rewind technique for trauma. I work with people who have physical symptoms that have an emotional component, such as IBS and other functional bowel disorders. Hypnotherapy often achieves a lot in just a few sessions, whether your goal is to manage anger, break the cycle of depression, relieve anxiety, stop panic attacks, stop smoking, treat unresolved physical symptoms like pain, eliminate phobias, or improve your relationships. I also offer past life regression therapy.
What to expect in a session
My aim is to help you get back on your feet and functioning again with all the tools and resources you need to cope with your life, in as few sessions as possible. I take a practical, kind, and non-judgmental approach. I look at the whole person, including unmet emotional needs, what you worry about, stress, relationships, health, sleep, and work, and will listen carefully. I work mostly online and you can choose a 60- or 90-minute session. I'm sometimes in Edinburgh for in-person appointments on Saturdays and Sundays. Each session will be a mix of talk, practical skills, coping strategies, and hypnosis/guided imagery/relaxation.
Speciality areas
I work with clients on all kinds of issues, and specialise in the following areas and client populations.
- Ageing, grief, anxiety and depression.
- Somatic (physical or medical) symptoms that have an emotional or psychological component e.g. functional gastrointestinal conditions like IBS, chronic pain, migraines, and some skin conditions.
- Couples. Because all relationships are unique and every relationship has problems sometimes.
I hold an advanced DBS certificate. Questions? Please call, text or email me for a free 15-minute chat.
Training, qualifications & experience
I started my hypnotherapy private practice in 2008, in North Carolina, USA. From 2015-2018 I was also an adjunct assistant professor at UNC School of Dentistry, and ran a hypnosis clinic for patients with dental anxiety. During this time I worked closely with UNC Pediatric Gastroenterology, who referred children and adolescents to me for symptoms relating to functional bowel disorders and IBS.
I am a registered member of the Human Givens Institute (MHGI). I have a PhD in Educational Psychology, and studied child and adolescent development and disability. I hold additional certifications as a hypnotherapist, Transactional Analysis Practitioner, and Advanced Integrative Therapy (AIT) practitioner. AIT is a mind-body trauma treatment that incorporates CBT, energy psychology and depth psychology. I am a member of the General Hypnotherapy Register, Complementary and Natural Health Care Register, American Psychological Association, the Society of Psychological Hypnosis (APA-Div30), the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association, and the Advanced Integrative Therapy Institute. I am also a certified hypnosis instructor with the National Guild of Hypnotists (since 2011) and OMNI Hypnosis International (since 2022).
Member organisations
The CNHC encompasses many types of alternative therapy, including hypnotherapy.
In order to be admitted to the register a practitioner must have studied to the National Occupational Standards for that profession/discipline, or have reached the equivalent of the National Occupational Standards through other relevant training or at least three years of experience and been assessed by their peers.
A practitioner must also have professional insurance and agree to abide by the CNHC Code of Conduct, Performance and Ethics.
Hypnotherapists may become members of the General Hypnotherapy Register if they satisfy certain criteria with regard to both training and ongoing requirements as determined from time to time by the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council (GHSC).
Members are either registered at Practitioner status (which confirms that the GHR acknowledges their qualification to practice), or Affiliate status. Although Affiliate level registrants will have completed a sufficient number of training hours to equip them to commence seeing clients on a limited basis, the GHR does not acknowledge them to have yet been trained to full practitioner level.
All GHR Registered Practitioners are required to accept the published Code of Ethics and Complaints & Disciplinary Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of hypnotherapy I deal with
Information about health conditions (*)
Hypnotherapy can enhance the well-being of individuals diagnosed with serious medical conditions, but should not take the place of medical treatment and advice. If you have been diagnosed with - or suspect you may have - any of these conditions, please speak to your doctor before starting hypnotherapy.
Therapies offered
Fees
£100.00 - £140.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
I offer a free 15-minute chat if you are considering working with me and have questions or would like more information. Choose a 60-minute (£100) or 90-minute (£140) session. Couples' sessions are the same rates.
When I work
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | |||||||
| Afternoon | |||||||
| Evening | |||||||
| Night |
Further information
My work hours are M-F 12-7pm and Saturdays 12-5pm, by appointment only - please text or email me. Payment is due on the day of service.
If you decide you would like to work with me, I will email you paperwork to complete. All sessions are confidential. I would only break confidentiality if you expressed an intent to harm yourself or others. I do not offer emergency/crisis support: please call your GP, 111, The Samaritans helpline, or 999.
Cancellation: please provide at least 24 hours' notice when cancelling or rescheduling an appointment. I know that life happens and sometimes this isn't possible due to emergencies. I give all my clients one "free pass" for cancellations. If you cancel more than once without sufficient notice there is a cancellation fee of £50.
