About me
Previously to hypnotherapy I trained as an actor, so I completely get the anxiety around exam nerves or having to speak at meetings! Those feelings and thoughts of being looked at, or judged. The physical reactions such as shaking, blushing or ones voice rushing over the words I remember those too well! I learnt how to access a calm space in my mind to help with this.
I studied touch therapy and worked with people who had physical disabilities and learning disabilities. I realised that deep relaxation helps not just with pain relief, but also allows the mind to relax enough to access the parts that are emotionally triggered. (Unwanted habits, anxiety, self esteem). Then to use hypnotherapy suggestions and interventions to shift these).In a relaxed state of hypnotherapy you are open to possibilities.
Take pain for instance, pain is like a car alarm that keeps going off, and it can be helpful to deeply relax the body and mind so the pain alarm doesn't go off so often, or we can learn to manage it, maybe turn it down or tune out so that the pain isn't the main focus.
Our wonderful minds remember how to access the deep relaxation through hypnotherapy.
My Hypnotherapy diploma gave me the opportunity to facilitate wellbeing workshops at Folkestone Mind and Touchbase Care. I would use the visualisation of hypnotherapy and NLP techniques and utilise these with groups of six to eight clients.
I had a client at Mind who saw me as a one to one client and she had not been to the dentist for fifteen years, but after a few sessions she successfully had her tooth extracted!
I have face to face sessions available at Physios R Us in Folkestone/ and at my office in Hythe as well as online.
How it works
Hypnotherapy is a very relaxed yet focused state. Imagine using mindfulness and focusing on the details in the moment like cleaning your teeth, focusing on all the details of the texture of the toothbrush, the pressure and the feeling of the bristles. Is the minty paste cool on your gums? Or have you picked a different flavour toothpaste? This relaxed focus as you recount the memory of cleaning your teeth is similar to what I use with my client. I start by asking you your most favourite place to relax and I will build this into your personalised script using all the senses. This is a relaxed focused state. So you see you will not be asleep or unconscious, but relaxed enough to allow yourself to be open to the suggestions.
I offer face to face or online sessions. The face to face sessions are at my office at Physio's R Us in Folkestone.
I make sure the sessions are very calm, very positive, completely confidential. Your weren't born with this habit, this unwanted belief. So its within your power to unlearn it and release it.
Training, qualifications & experience
Professional level hypnotherapy diploma
Hyp. Dip. (CHTS)
A member of BAThH The British Association of Therapeutic Hypnotherapists and NLP Practitioners
Professional NLP certification Diploma Accredited by CTAA - complimentary therapists accreditation association
The BSY professional certificate in creative visualisation
Everyday mindfulness diploma accredited by CTAA.
Member organisations
The British Association of Therapeutical Hypnotists (BAThH) was the first constituted body for Professional Hypnotherapists in the UK and a founder member of the United Kingdom Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations (UKCHO).
Areas of hypnotherapy I deal with
info 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.
Other areas of hypnotherapy I deal with
Increasing confidence. Supporting healthy eating/lifestyle. Hoarding. Fear of the dentist
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
My sessions are based in Folkestone at Physio's r us, or at Pelican House in Hythe. I do also offer Online sessions, some clients find this very helpful to be in the comfort of their own home.
Company bookings are available and can be invoiced monthly. Apart from company bookings all sessions are paid 24 hours in advance as the weeks get very booked up. If a session cannot be attended then I please ask for a 24 hour cancellation period where you will not be charged. If you have to cancel after this time I will record the session for you. Obviously emergencies I will rebook you in at a later date.
I offer a free telephone conversation which is confidential calm and understanding. There will be no obligation to book in.
When I work
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Further information
I work at Physio's r Us in Folkestone Wednesday and some Sunday mornings, this space is completely wheelchair accessible. I have various evening appointments. Please enquire as to times or days.
