Penelope Ling BA DHP SFBT CBT SFBTSUP - Supervisor

Training, qualifications & experience

BA Hons - Oxford Brookes University - included module in Psychology. I also volunteered for research at Oxford University Psychology labs and the Warneford Hospital.

I studied for a diploma in Hypnotherapy at the Clifton Practice in Bristol in 2007 and went on to attain the DHP after which I set up a practice at the Oakspring Clinic in Clevedon. Soon after I trained in CBT, NLP, SFBT and Supervision, and started working from clinics in Bristol. I now work from clinics in Oxford, Abingdon, & Cricklade House Hotel.

I supervise hypnotherapists from all over the UK, and I am an executive member of the Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy, one of the member organisations recognized by UKCHO. As Editor for Hypnotherapy Today Magazine, I work with very experienced colleagues helping support those therapists who have just trained.

I specialise in anxiety based problems especially phobias and sleep related problems such as insomnia, and sports hypnosis for those who wish to improve their performance.

Other CPD includes:

Hypnobirthing - Clifton Practice 2008
Mindfulness and acceptance - Clifton Practice 2008
SF Coaching in business - Clifton Practice 2009
Drug and alcohol dependency - Clifton Practice 2009
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Clifton Practice 2009
Solution Focused Brief Therapy - Clifton Practice 2009
The impact of hypnosis on pain & disease. - Clifton Practice 2010
Supervisors course - Clifton Practice 2010
Hypnotension - NCH 2011
Coaching - The Coaching Academy 2012
NCH extravaganza - NCH 2014
Couples therapy - Human Givens College 2014
Solution Focused Couples Therapy - 2014
Research - Clifton Practice 2014
Mentoring women back to work - Oxfam 2014
NCH Extravaganza - NCH 2015
Brain working recursive therapy - Terence Watts 2015
Train the trainer - Knowledge Academy 2015
NCH extravaganza - NCH 2016
Working with children - Clifton Practice 2016
Training Therapists in Social Media - FHT 2016
Nutrition therapy - Oxford College 2016
Foundation course in Integrated Medicine - The College of Medicine 2016
Pain Management - Dorothea Read Cardiff Hospital 2016

Other areas of hypnotherapy I deal with

Enuresis
Menopause
Fibromyalgia - relieving stress and pain management
Life coaching
Supervision
working with children over 9

Further information

SUPERVISION

Group supervision takes place in Caversham Reading every 2 months - please contact me for more details. Other supervision is via Skype and supervisees need to be a member of the NCH or AfSFH. I do one to one mentoring as well.

Mentoring for Oxfam

I am part of the Oxfam mentoring scheme to help women who wish to re-enter the workplace after having children, or who are about to retire and worry about what to do next.

Corporate Health

Having worked in industries which have either strict deadlines or a fast turnover of staff, I am very aware how important it is to look after the mental welfare of employees. Presenteeism and absenteeism cost companies a lot of money each year so making sure you have an appropriate mental health policy is essential.

I have either worked with companies to help managers utilise solution focused tools to help overcome problems, as well as providing stress management sessions for employees to show how visualisation can help focus their minds.

Or, I can help companies by providing them with subsidised therapy sessions as part of their employee benefits package.

Call for a consultation.

Testimonials

Problems with a nervous tick
It is hard to put into words just how much Penny has helped both my daughter and myself. Having been through turbulent times my daughter had become very nervous, and had developed severe twitching of her head and eyes which she was unable to control. Penny has given her back the confidence to believe in herself and the ability to deal with whatever life brings. She no longer twitches and instead interacts well with others when under pressure. I can not recommend Penny highly enough.

TP - Vale of the White Horse

Problems with self esteem and emotional issues.
Hello Penny. I just want you to know I am still going strong. The BWRT really helped me. Thank you so much. My Dad is no longer a problem. If I can ever help you, in any way to help somebody please call on me.

TB Vale of White Horse

A level student helped to sleep to prepare for rowing championships
Hello, this is MB. I just wanted to let you know I’ve been sleeping very well for the past week and a half and therefore won’t need any further sessions. Thank You for your help, it was a great experience!

MB Abingdon

A level student regains confidence in exam results
Hi Penny, I thought I should let you know that your therapy has completely changed me for the better. Since our final session not only have I not suffered an attack like before, but the thoughts have hardly come into my head. I remember one night where the same thoughts came to me and caused me to sit up however despite something like that almost certainly causing me to have an attack a while ago, I was able to deal with the thoughts all by myself which was something I never thought I could do. I think your therapy also helped me to focus on GCSEs and I am delighted to tell you that I ended up getting 7A*s and 6As, something I am immensely proud of. Thank you again.

GF Oxford.

IBS sufferer gains her independence
“Penny was helpful, informative, professional with a varied background and education, she brought a lot of useful varied outlooks which helped me tremendously.”

JT Abingdon