About me
- A Highly experienced Trainer, Supervisor and Therapist
- Specialising in Anxiety, Phobias, Depression and Disordered eating, Rae is the former NCH Specialist Advisor in Weight Control and has twenty two years experience of working with very serious issues such as Anorexia and oferring emergency emotional help. Rae is also qualified in CBT, BWRT, NLP, EFT, Eye Movement Integration, and the Understanding Your Eating Weight Programme.
- Regulated CNHC Therapist
- Life Member of The National Council For Hypnotherapy
- Rae is an NCH Award winning therapist. The first Scottish therapist to win The Prestigious NCH "Voice of The Year" and recently appeared on TV on BBC One when she worked with a celebrity to help them begin the journey to losing weight. She is a prolific conference speaker, talking on the subject of Disordered Eating and is the founder of the "Release Me" (C) Programme for Weight Control which can also provide a complete downloadable programme to those who cannot attend for therapy sessions.
- One of the first Licensed Hypnoband Practitioners in Scotland offering Gastric Band Hypnotherapy Programme for weight Loss.
- Has over twenty two years experience of providing specialist expertise in weight loss,
binge eating, self harm, overeating, eating disorders, and anxiety related problems. - Founder of The Scottish Hypnotherapy Foundation.
- Providing accredited Hypnotherapy Training in Scotland at http://www.therapycentre.uk
- Disclosure Scotland Certificate
As well as being a practicing therapist, Rae is an NGH Certified Instructor of Hypnotherapy and has taught the NCH HPD Course for fourteen years. She runs a very successful training establishment The Scottish Academy of Hypnosis and has trained many of the Scottish practitioners listed in this directory.
Rae works Tuesdays,Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9.30 through to 6.00pm. Sessions are currently priced at £90 per session
Training, qualifications & experience
Rae has over 24 years of clinical experience and thousands of hours working therapeutically with clients.
Qualifications and professional roles include:
• Accredited Supervisor for the NCH and BIH
• Board Certified Instructor of Hypnotherapy with the NGH
• Diploma in Clinical and Advanced Hypnotherapy (Dip CAH)
• Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma (HPD)
• Diploma in Advanced Hypnotherapy and Mind Therapies (Dip AHMT)
• Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Dip CBT)
• Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming
• Meridian Therapy Certified Practitioner and Instructor
• Eye Movement Integration practitioner
• BWRT practitioner
• Founder of the Release Me © Programme for Weight Control
• Understanding Your Eating © Licensed Practitioner
Rae previously worked as the NCH Specialist Adviser in Weight Control and has extensive experience supporting people with emotional eating, weight concerns, self-esteem and confidence.
She also works with anxiety, phobias, unwanted habits, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and has helped musicians, artists, actors and sportspeople improve confidence and performance.
Her approach is confidential, compassionate and individually tailored to each client.
Member organisations
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.
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
Weight Loss, Binge Eating, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety, Confidence, Low Self esteem, hypnoband, hypno-band, gastric band hypnosis, gastric band hypnotherapy, help for overeating, eating disorders, compulsive eating, relationship problems, problematic thoughts, jealousy etc. Public speaking, interview preparation, driving test nerves, exam nerves, sexual problems, ed, karaoke confidence.
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Fees
£70.00 - £90.00
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
Face to face session fee is £90. Sessions usually last around 80 minutes.
Online sessions are £70 ad last 50 minutes.
Concessions available for unemployed, students, OAPs, Armed services, Emergency Services, carers and NHS staff.
Hypnoband (virtual gastric band hypnosis with CBT) £90 each session (Minimum of 6 sessions are required)
Smoking Cessation £180 (one off session, if a second is required it is included in the price and a free recording to help you afterwards is also included)
Cannabis Cessation £200 (two sessions minimum are required)
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Further information
Hypnotherapy can support positive change in many areas, including anxiety, phobias and fears, unwanted habits, emotional eating, confidence and performance.
Everyone is different, so I work flexibly and tailor each session to the individual rather than using a standard approach. We begin with a conversation about what is happening for you, what you would like to change and what would help you feel more in control.
My approach is calm, practical and compassionate. There is no pressure to explain everything perfectly, we simply start where you are and work forward at a pace that feels right for you.
