Dr Nikki Chatfield
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About me
Hi! I am a qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Hypnobirthing Practitioner, NLP Master Practitioner and Health Coach with a background in General Practice and Lifestyle Medicine. I specialise in supporting people with ongoing physical and mental health issues in understanding their experience and finding tools and resources to take back control of their health.
I have spent the last 25 years exploring how I can best support people to make the most of their health. I have studied conventional, integrative and lifestyle medicine, mindfulness teaching, clinical hypnotherapy and NLP, as well as coaching, behaviour change and habit formation.
I believe that our bodies have an innate ability to heal, and much of my focus is on supporting my clients to tap into this by creating a healthy, healing environment for themselves through their lifestyle choices and habits (physical and mental). Most people I meet know what to do, the issue is in actually doing it... and this is where coaching and hypnotherapy comes in. There are so many tools and techniques we can use to help you move forward, overcome, grow and thrive!
I am used to treating a wide variety of health, wellbeing and lifestyle issues and am happy to discuss how I may help on a free 20-minute discovery call. My areas of particular interest, and where there is good evidence for my approach are:
- Stress and overwhelm
- Anxiety and depression
- Insomnia
- Chronic pain and fibromyalgia
- Chronic fatigue
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Hypnobirthing
Training, qualifications & experience
- 2024 | Registered Member (CNHC Reg) | Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council
- 2024 | Member (MNCH) | National Council for Hypnotherapy
- 2024 | Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma (HPD) | National Council for Hypnotherapy
- 2024 | Certified Hypnobirthing Practitioner (CHBP) | easibirthing®
- 2023 | Member | UK & International Health Coaching Association
- 2023 | Member (LAPHP) | Association for Professional Hypnosis & Psychotherapy
- 2023 | Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) Certificate | The Sleep Charity
- 2023 | Culinary Medicine Certification | Culinary Medicine UK
- 2023 | Mindfulness Based Clinical Hypnotherapy Diploma | Central England College (including certification in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, Solution Focused Hypnotherapy, Solution Focused Counselling and NLP/Ericksonian Hypnotherapy)
- 2022 | Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine (Dip BSLM) | British Society of Lifestyle Medicine
- 2022 | Level 7 Diploma in Integrative Medicine (NCIM DipIH) | National Centre for Integrative Medicine
- 2022 | Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice | Institute for Functional Medicine
- 2022 | Member (MRCGP) | Royal College of General Practitioners
- 2021 | Foundation in Clinical Hypnosis | British Society of Clinical & Academic Hypnosis
- 2019 | NLP Master Practitioner | Toby & Kate McCartney - Association of Integrative Psychology
- 2019 | Hypnotherapy Practitioner | Toby & Kate McCartney - Association of Integrative Psychology
- 2019 | Mindfulness Teacher | UK College of Mindfulness Meditation
- 2018 | Fellow (FCMI) | Chartered Management Institute
- 2017 | Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Leadership & Management (CMgr) | Chartered Management Institute
- 2012 | Level 7 Diploma in Healthcare Informatics (GDipHInf) | University College Dublin
- 2010 | Member (MIGCP) | Irish College of General Practitioners
- 2006 | Medical Acupuncture Foundation Training | British Medical Acupuncture Society
- 2005 | Completed GP training | Joint Committee of Postgraduate Training in General Practice
- 2001 | Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) | University of Birmingham Medical School
Member organisations
Each member of APHP has received thorough training in hypnosis and hypnotherapy, is competent and conscientious, and abides strictly by a code of ethics. There are four grades of membership: Licentiate (LAPHP), Registered Member (MAPHP), Accredited Member (MAPHP(acc.)) and Fellow (FAPHP), with the different categories standing for different levels of training and experience. The Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy is a member organisation of UKCHO (an umbrella body for the hypnotherapy profession in the United Kingdom).
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.
The National Council for Hypnotherapy holds one of the largest registers of independent Hypnotherapists in the United Kingdom and strives to maintain the highest standards among its members. There is an agreed Code of Conduct, an established Complaints & Disciplinary Procedure and all members are obliged to maintain comprehensive Public Liability & Professional Indemnity Insurance, maintain regular CPD (continuing professional development) hours, and attend Supervision when needed.
Accredited register membership
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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.
Therapies offered
Fees
£100.00 - £150.00
Free initial online session
Additional information
Free discovery call
It is really important to me to work with people I can genuinely help. This free call allows us to meet each other and discuss how and if I can support you.
Initial assessment
The focus in the initial consultation is on really understanding where you are right now. Physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. A full assessment usually takes about 90 minutes.
Treatment sessions
Following the initial assessment, treatment sessions are usually 60 minutes. The number of sessions and frequency varies from person to person and will be discussed in the initial assessment.
Hypnobirthing
I usually suggest 4-5 sessions of 90 minutes for you and your birth partner. We can do these weekly or fortnightly and it is best to complete these before you are 37 weeks. Please book a free discovery session if you would like to discuss this further.
Further information
I am in the process of relocating to the South West and am only able to see a limited number of clients online for the moment.
