Richard Walker
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About me
- Stress, anxiety, frustration / irritability
- Focus / motivation / burnout
- Feeling unfulfilled / lost 'mojo'
- Happiness!
All these, and more, can underpin almost any condition or problem, including the more familiar such as smoking and weight (eating).
I also enjoy working with children :)
Drawing on over 20 years of experience using and teaching Hypnotherapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and PhD on happiness. An ex-scientist and problems solver, I get to the root of the problem quickly so we can resolve it permanently.
Training, qualifications & experience
Curiosity has always driven me: educated in Physics, my first job was exploring the ground beneath our feet in oil and coal exploration; next I studied the space above our heads with atmospheric physics; and then the spaces we inhabit (in buildings), and now the space inside our heads.
I have been practising Hypnosis since 1997, since when I went to teach and certify other practitioners both in Hypnotherapy and NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming). I am well-known for my depth and breadth of knowledge, and ethical, empathetic approach.
Training and Certification
I have trained with the London College of Clinical Hypnosis, Tad James (creator of Time Line Therapy®), Richard Bandler (co-creator of NLP), Bobby Bodenhamer (co-author, ‘User’s Manual for the Brain’), Rubin Battino MS (author, ‘Guided Imagery & other approaches to healing’).
What more am I doing?
I have developed the Physics of Happiness, a unique way of understanding our world around us, where it's heading and how we each fit in. Developed in my recent PhD dissertation. I provide professional peer support group for local hypnotherapists, and for over ten years led the Harpenden Complementary Health group, bringing together the public with a wide range of therapists to explore ways of looking after your own health and wellbeing.
Academic qualifications
PhD (Esoterics), MSc (Physics), DIC, BSc hons (Physics)
Visiting Lecturer on “Mind and Environment” on MSc course on Intelligent Buildings– Reading University for over ten years.
Hypnotherapy & NLP Qualifications
American Board of NLP – Master and Accredited Trainer in NLP.
Time Line Therapy Association – Master and Accredited Trainer in Time Line Therapy®.
American Board of Hypnotherapy – Master Hypnotist.
British Medical Hypnosis Examination Board (London College of Clinical Hypnosis) – Post Grad Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis.
Past supervisor for the London College of Clinical Hypnosis.
Qualified Life Coach with the Life Coach Group (member of the CIPD).
Founding chairman of the Harpenden Professional Development group for mind-therapy practitioners and students.
Professional accreditations and memberships
General Hypnotherapy Register: Senior Qualification in Hypnotherapy Practice (SQHP) (highest accreditation level) and accredited trainer in Hypnotherapy.
Member of the CNHC national standards body
British Society of Clinical Hypnosis: past Full Member for over 20 years.
ANLP India – accredited trainer.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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Members are either registered at Practitioner status (which confirms that the GHR acknowledges their qualification to practice), or Affiliate status. Although Affiliate level registrants will have completed a sufficient number of training hours to equip them to commence seeing clients on a limited basis, the GHR does not acknowledge them to have yet been trained to full practitioner level.
All GHR Registered Practitioners are required to accept the published Code of Ethics and Complaints & Disciplinary Procedure.
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
£125.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
- Free initial phone consultation
- £ 125 for first analysis consultation session (1 hour) in Herts / Beds
- £ 175 In London Mayfair
- Follow on treatment in 2-hour sessions
- Typically three x 2-hour sessions; sometimes fewer, occasionally more.
- Stop Smoking treatment in a single 1.5 - 2hr session.
When I work
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Weekdays Tues to Thurs 10.00am to 7.00pm;
Early / late appts, on request;
Monday/Friday on request.
