Jacki Pritchard
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About me
I am an experienced hypnotherapist who works with adults, young people and children (age 5+) in two practice locations (Sheffield and Leeds) and in schools/colleges.
I am qualified to help clients with a wide range of problems and I feel passionately about helping people to make effective changes in their lives. The way I practise is to initially find the root cause of a problem/issue and then use appropriate methods/techniques to work with the client.
In my hypnotherapy practice I work with adults, young people and children who need help with:
- anxiety (general, social or exam)
- the immediate and long-term effects of abuse or other trauma
- fears and phobias
- lack of: confidence/low-self esteem; assertiveness; direction
- promoting their wellbeing and resilience
- problematic behaviours
- habits/obsessions/addictions
- sleeping difficulties
- pregnancy and childbirth; morning sickness; hypertension; infertility
- different types of loss(es)/grief/bereavement
- identifying and working through regrets.
SPECIALIST AREAS
Abuse and Trauma
My main specialism is working with adults, young people and children who have experienced abuse. Both the immediate and long-term effects of abuse can be dealt with using hypnosis which helps a survivor through the healing process. I can also help with dealing with any type of loss or grief experienced in life; facing dying; death and bereavement. This can be done in individual or group sessions.
Anxiety: General and Social
People can be anxious about any number of things and/or situations. I believe it is important to first find out the root cause of the anxiety and then to develop strategies to deal with it.
Exam Anxiety
Exam anxiety can affect very young children (e.g. worried about SATS) as well as young people facing GCSEs/A levels and adults who may be returning to study. I offer individual sessions but also run Exam Anxiety Groups in my two practice locations. Small groups are run for 6 sessions. Ideally it is good to start working on exam anxiety early in the academic year. However, it is never too late to deal with exam anxiety - even in the second term of the academic year.
Hypnotherapy in Schools Programme (HISP)
I am a trained Hypnotherapy in Schools Programme (HISP) Practitioner. I deliver individual and group sessions to help and support both students and staff to deal with any problems they may be experiencing (e.g. exam anxiety; stress - with an Ofsted inspection pending); and to achieve their full potential and to promote their well-being.
Pregnancy and Birthing
I am trained in Pregnancy and Hypnobirthing; and really enjoy providing both individual and group class sessions for: a single mum (not everyone is in a relationship or wants to have a birthing partner); mum and birthing partner; surrogate mum and the intended parents.
Author of: "Hypnotherapy for Pregnancy and Birthing: Scripts for Hypnotherapists" (2021) - published by Routledge.
Promoting Wellbeing, Resilience and Relaxation
It is so important to take good care of yourself but sometimes people just do not give themselves time to think about promoting their own wellbeing; often this is due to having low-self esteem or putting others before themselves. I provide relaxation sessions to work on wellbeing and at the same time can work on assertiveness and resilience.
Author of: "Hypnotherapy Scripts to Promote Children's Wellbeing" (2020) - published by Routledge.
Dealing with Different Types of Losses
I can help with dealing with any type of loss or grief experienced in life; facing dying; death and bereavement. This can be done in individual or group sessions.
Author of: "Dealing with Different Types of Losses Using Hypnotherapy Scripts" (2022) - published by Routledge.
Identifying and Working Through Regrets
I feel strongly that regrets should be identified and worked through. Very often they are not faced or dealt with because people frequently say "Life is too short to have regrets".
Author of: "Hypnotherapy with Regrets and Associated Emotions: Ideas for Practice" (2024) - published by Routledge.
GETTING STARTED
It is essential that a proper face-to-face assessment is undertaken with a potential client. I like to talk to a potential client on the telephone initially to get some basic information about their issue and to explain about hypnosis and how I work.
It is so important for a person to find the right therapist for them, so I like people to ask as many questions as they like and to take their time in making a decision about whether to book an appointment.
When a potential client does want to make an appointment I book them in for 1.5 hours. The first half hour is free of charge to undertake a full assessment; if they wish to proceed then the session will continue for a further hour.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy (Central England College)
- Practitioner Certificate in Ericksonian Hypnosis
- Practitioner Certificate in Solution Focussed Hypnotherapy
- Practitioner Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy
- Practitioner Certificate in NLP Professional Coaching
- Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma
HPD awarded by NCFE and National Council for Hypnotherapy - Hypnotherapy in Schools Programme Practitioner (HISP)
- Certificate in Pregnancy and Hypnobirthing
- Past Lives Regression and Reincarnation Therapy
Other Qualifications.
- B.A (HONS) Economics
- M.A. Applied Social Studies
- Certificate of Qualification in Social Work
- Accreditation in Practice Teaching (CCETSW)
I have an up-to-date Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Criminal Record Certificate so I can work with children and vulnerable adults.
I also work as an independent social worker and I am registered with Social Work England. I am Editor for the Good Practice in Health, Social Care and Criminal Justice Series, Jessica Kingsley Publishers (London and Philadelphia); and I have written books and articles on abuse, violence, risk and other social care related topics.
I also deliver training courses on these subject areas. I work with many survivors of abuse in my hypnotherapy practice and feel my social work practice and experience is invaluable in providing a good and effective service to help clients through the healing process
Member organisations
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of hypnotherapy I deal with
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Other areas of hypnotherapy I deal with
Abuse: this is a specialist area as I have always worked with children and adults who have been abused since qualifying as a social worker over 40 years ago. I work with individuals but also run group therapy sessions for survivors of:
- Child abuse
- Adult/elder abuse
- Domestic violence
- Forced Marriage/Honour-Based Violence
- Modern Slavery
Author of Books: I have had the following hypnotherapy books published by Routledge:
1. "Hypnotherapy with Regrets and Associated Emotions: Ideas for Practice". (2024)
2. "Dealing with Different Types of Losses Using Hypnotherapy Scripts". (2022)
3. "Hypnotherapy for Pregnancy and Birthing: Scripts for Hypnotherapists". (2021)
4. "Hypnotherapy Scripts to Promote Children's Wellbeing". (2020)
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 - £95.00
Additional information
The duration of a hypnotherapy session will be dependent on the individual treatment plan, which I discuss with the client during the initial assessment.
Most sessions are booked for 60, 75 or 90 minutes. The fees charged cover: time spent to prepare for a session; time spent in a session; making of any specialised track/CD; any support / advice given in between sessions when necessary.
Adults and Young People 16+: 1 hour £75; 1.25 hours £85; 1.5 hours £95
Sessional rate for children under 16 years: £70 (40 minutes to an hour - dependent on age)
Smoking Cessation: £150 (2 hour session)
Past Life Regression (for interest only): £85 for an individual session. This fee will be reduced if a group of people are interested in booking a home visit for a half/full day. Please contact me for a costing.
Group Relaxation Sessions: can be arranged in the Sheffield and Leeds practice locations (minimum 2 people) or in the workplace (minimum 4 people). Please contact me for an individual costing to meet your requirements.
Pregnancy and Birthing: individual/couple sessions: 1.25 hours - £85; 1.5 hours - £95. Group Classes (1.5 to 2 hours x 4 sessions) - individual mum £50 per session (total £200); mum and birthing partner £65 per session (total £260); surrogate and intended parents £75 per session (total £300). Full payment is due before a group starts; instalments can be arranged.
Hypnotherapy in Schools Programme (HISP): regarding fees for individual and group packages please contact me for a detailed costing for your particular school/college.
Groups: I do run groups for: i) Dealing with losses and ii) Identifying and working through regrets. These are run when there is a demand or I see a need for a particular group of people. Please get in touch for more information as fees will be dependent on the size of the group.
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Appointments are available during the daytime, evening and weekends. I try to be as flexible as possible to meet clients' needs and schedules, please get in touch.