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About me
My name is Sophie Bell and I am the owner of Bell Hypnotherapy. I am a fully qualified level 5 Clinical Hypnotherapist and Modern Psychotherapist, GHR and ACCPH registered and have been seeing clients regularly since March 2023. I offer personalised Solution Focused Hypnotherapy sessions designed to help individuals lead a balanced, harmonious life. My main focus is supporting those who are going through challenges with their mental health, but I also work with phobias, stress, OCD, smoking/vaping cessation, relationship with food, sports performance and many more!
Outside of hypnotherapy, I have a natural interest in the brain and have studied a lot of psychology (social, child, relationship & criminal psychology, to name a few) when completing my undergrad, my favourite memories of university are when we looked at the brains scans of criminals and I am very much a true crime fanatic.
For fun, I enjoy riding horses in the countryside, doing CrossFit, eating pasta and looking after my lovely Labradoodle Teddy.
Training, qualifications & experience
I achieved my Ba (hons) Social Sciences at Edinburgh Napier University and graduated in the Summer of 2022
I became a Qualified Hypnotherapist & Psychotherapist in March 2023 (GQHP, HPD & ACCPH) and have been seeing clients at my clinic in Galashiels since.
I have held a PVG scheme since qualified in March 2023
I also worked as an visitor support assistant for four seasons at Floors Castle, in Kelso, where I interacted with the public, gave short enjoyable history lessons and even assisted at events, dinners and concerts! I deeply value the experience and confidence I gained at this job, I believe it is where I found my love for supporting others which I apply in every therapy session.
Member organisations
Hypnotherapists may become members of the General Hypnotherapy Register if they satisfy certain criteria with regard to both training and ongoing requirements as determined from time to time by the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council (GHSC).
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.
