HPD - Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma. This is a nationally accredited qualification
in the practice, theory and history of hypnotherapy and psychotherapy and included
an assessment of my professional and ethical approach. This training provides me
with knowledge and understanding of a wide range of techniques and approaches within
hypnotherapy enabling me to offer you a truly tailored and highly professional service
for a range of mental and physical health conditions and issues.
Certified NLP Practitioner - NLP is a system for understanding how people organise
their thoughts, emotions and behaviours. NLP will equip you with a set of powerful
techniques for helping to address issues which impact negatively on your life. These
include long-standing issues such as phobias, anxiety and lack of confidence.
Cert SM - Certificate in Stress Management – My experience and understanding of
the causes and effects of stress and ways of counter-acting them means that I can
teach you effective stress management techniques and so empower you to cope effectively
with stress
Certificate in Life Coaching Skills -- In addition to this qualification (which
was developed by Fiona Harrold), I have also trained with Curly Martin -- one of
the UK’s top coaches and an international author on coaching. From these, I have
learned skills which enable me to provide you with an exciting and motivational Life
Coaching experience.
Diploma in Clinical Nutrition– A detailed course in the use of human nutrition
for good health and to address a number of health and well being issues. This,
along with my degree in Biological Sciences, has provided me with a good understanding
of nutritional issues connected with health, including weight management.
Transactional Analysis Foundation Certificate (TA 101)- A 10 month intensive course
in Transactional Analysis. This course provides me a good understanding of personality
and some of the reasons for why individuals behave as they do and so enables me to
understand you and your experiences. Transactional Analysis provides insight into
why people repeat their mistakes and provides ways in which negative patterns can
be changed. I was trained by two of the leading lights of Transactional Analysis
-- Ian Stewart and Adrienne Lee at The Berne Institute
BSc (Hons) - Biological Sciences - A three year degree course undertaken at Birmingham
University (UK). This provides me with a thorough understanding of human physiology
and its relationship to stress and health.
MA – Master of Arts in Education (Leadership and Management). I studied for this
Masters degree with the Open University while working full-time. Studying leadership
and management and working as a senior manager in a large organisation has taught
me the importance of stress management in the workplace.
PGCE– Post Graduate Certificate in Education. This is a teaching qualification
(secondary schools) gained at Oxford University. I have taught at schools and at
an FE college. This training and experience has provided me with excellent communication
skills and provides insight into the ways different people take on board new information
and experiences.
My qualifications and how they enable me to work effectively with you
Further Professional Training
I am committed to continually updating and improving my professional knowledge and
skills in order to provide the best possible service to my clients. To this end,
I have undertaken a number of further, specialist training courses on the following
areas:
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Hypnotherapists