Many people come to therapy when pain or stress begins to take over their daily life and that’s where my work begins. I have a particular interest in helping people manage both physical and emotional pain. This passion began over 15 years ago and led me to gain qualifications in Hypnotherapy, NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), Time Line Therapy and Integrated Energy Techniques (which combines Hypnotherapy, NLP and EFT – also known as ‘Tapping’).

With a background as a Speech & Language Therapist in the NHS for over 20 years, I’ve always worked within an evidence-based, person-centred framework. I specialised in ENT and voice disorders, Head & Neck cancer and neurological conditions such as spinal cord injury, stroke and degenerative diseases. I’ve also been a visiting lecturer at UCL and have taught vocal therapeutic techniques across Europe.

My experience has shown me how deeply our physical and emotional wellbeing are connected. I bring this understanding, alongside my client-centred, science-based approaches, to every session I offer.

After realising my earlier hypnosis trainings didn’t fully prepare me for the clinical depth I wanted, I completed a Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy, followed by a Diploma in Medical Hypnotherapy and also in Hypno-Oncology. I now offer sessions mainly online, with in-person appointments available on request near Amersham, UK.

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Facing family illnesses and loss, at a relatively young age, I dealt with grief and trauma, which led me to seek support. As hard as this time was, looking back I learnt so much from it; although I certainly wouldn’t have chosen to go through what I did. I found taking the first move to ask for help very challenging but there was a relief in doing so. 

For me, the most important thing is that you feel comfortable with your therapist and you trust them. Time and time again across a broad range of therapies, this has been shown to be the most important aspect for positive outcomes. If you don’t feel a therapist is the right fit, it’s perfectly okay to look elsewhere. What matters most is that you feel safe, understood and supported. There are so many approaches that can be taken, not right or wrong, just different.

 

My main wish is for you to find the right help and so if I’m not the right fit, that's absolutely fine and I'd be very happy to signpost you elsewhere if you like.

If we do work together, my goal is simple: to help you reach your goals and give you the tools you need to feel better.

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On a personal level, I’m married and a mum to three teenagers, I know how life’s ups and downs can affect us all and I bring that life experience and compassion along with a sprinkling of humour into my sessions.