About me
I work with people who are struggling not because they are weak, broken, or resistant to change — but because their nervous system learned, very early on, how to survive.
As a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist, I specialise in working with complex emotional, psychological, and somatic difficulties rooted in developmental trauma, attachment disruption, abuse, and chronic stress. Many of the people I work with have already “tried everything” — talking therapies, medication, self-help — yet still feel stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected from their body, or unable to move forward in life.
My work is not one-size-fits-all. I take a dynamic, highly individualised approach, shaped around you — your history, your nervous system, your patterns, and your goals. For some clients, this means focusing very much on the present: how symptoms are being maintained now, and how to create change without revisiting the past. For others, careful exploration of earlier experiences is essential — and when we do this, it is done safely, respectfully, and at a pace your system can tolerate.
I create a calm, contained, and psychologically safe space where difficult material can emerge without overwhelm. This is particularly important for clients with histories of:
- Childhood emotional, physical, or sexual abuse
- Attachment trauma and relational difficulties
- Chronic anxiety, panic, or shutdown
- Somatic symptoms (including IBS, chronic tension, fatigue, or unexplained pain)
- Shame, low self-worth, or identity confusion
- Trauma that does not respond to standard talking therapies
My work is informed by developmental psychology, attachment theory, trauma neuroscience, and nervous-system regulation, rather than surface-level symptom management.
I integrate several advanced, evidence-based approaches, including:
- Clinical Hypnotherapy — used not as suggestion or control, but as a way of working directly with unconscious processes, memory, and the body’s threat system
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) — a globally recognised trauma treatment that helps the brain reprocess overwhelming or unresolved experiences
- Eye-movement and bilateral stimulation techniques — used flexibly to support emotional processing and nervous-system recalibration
- Somatic and body-based approaches — particularly important where symptoms are held physically rather than cognitively
This work often leads to changes that feel organic rather than forced: reduced anxiety, a calmer body, clearer thinking, improved relationships, and a stronger sense of self.
I work extensively with anxiety and anxiety-based conditions, including panic attacks, phobias, PTSD, OCD patterns, social anxiety, and stress-related physical symptoms. I do not view anxiety as something “wrong” with you — but as a learned response based on life experience that can be updated and released.
Many clients are relieved to discover that their symptoms make sense — and that they are changeable.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
I am also proud to be part of a medically governed Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy clinic, offering treatment for individuals with treatment-resistant depression, chronic anxiety, PTSD, and complex trauma.
KAP is not a quick fix and it is not for everyone. Used carefully, ethically, and within a structured psychotherapeutic framework, ketamine can temporarily reduce rigid patterns in the brain, allowing deeper emotional processing, insight, and integration. For some clients, it opens a doorway where nothing else has worked.
This work is conducted in a safe, controlled, and professional setting, with careful screening, preparation, and integration.
Who I Work Best With
I am best suited to clients who:
- Want meaningful, lasting change rather than surface solutions
- Are open to working with both mind and body
- Value safety, depth, and clinical integrity
- Are willing to engage in a collaborative therapeutic process
If you are unsure whether I am the right person for you, I’m happy to have an honest conversation. If I’m not the best fit, I will say so — and where appropriate, refer you on.
I take people’s lives, histories, and vulnerabilities seriously. I work efficiently, but never at the expense of safety or care. My aim is not to “fix” you, but to help you reclaim agency, stability, and a life that feels worth living.
If you’re ready to explore how change might be possible for you, I invite you to get in touch for an informal discussion.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Dermatology Nursing - 10 years
- Certificate in Somatic and Advanced Somatic Healing from Alchemical Hypnotherapy USA
- Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills from Chrysalis Training
- Registered Hypnotist with Hypnoarts
- CPPD with London College of Clinical Hypnosis
- Practitioner of Sheila Grangers Virtual Gastric Band Weight Loss Programme
- Diploma in Psychology
- Certificate in BrainWorking Recursive Therapy
- Certified Specialist in Hypnosis and Sports Performance
- Certified in Hypnosis and Pain Management
- Certificate in Psy-Tap - Psychosensory Techniques and Principles
- EMDR Technique
- Advanced Analytical Hypnotherapy
- Medical Hypnotherapy
- Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy with Polaris Training Centre
- Member of Association of Professional Hypnotherapists and Psychotherapists
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 National Hypnotherapy Society is a Learned Society whose primary purpose is the advancement of the knowledge of hypnotherapy and the fostering of professional hypnotherapy expertise through training, accreditation and continued professional development of their members. The Society seeks to contribute to public wellbeing both through the use of hypnotherapy and by ensuring that hypnotherapists are safe, competent and ethical in practice.
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
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
Specialist in:
- Weight Loss
- Anxiety
- Childhood Abuse
- Addictions
- Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
Therapies offered
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Fees
Additional information
Allow up to 2hrs for the first session and up to 90mins for subsequent sessions.
Cash and debit/credit cards are accepted.
When I work
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I work Monday to Friday from Norwich and online via Zoom. Currently not seeing face to face clients in London, Zoom is being used in this instance to great effect.
Further information
As of July 2019 I will be in Harley Street, London every Monday.
I work in my Norwich office Tuesday to Friday and alternative Saturdays and some evenings.
Special arrangements can sometimes be organised for urgent appointments.
