Hello

First and foremost, I am passionate about helping people. My choice to study and work as a clinical hypnotherapist comes from a genuine desire to support others, shaped by my own lived experience of stress, anxiety, depression - and simply navigating life's challenges! I understand just how overwhelming and isolating those challenges can feel, and how important it is to find a way forward.

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My background is varied: from corporate roles and running my own marketing consultancy, to working in schools, running a dog-walking business, and dedicating a decade to volunteering as a coach at the Special Olympics. I’ve also spent time supporting people through my work with Samaritans. And as a mum of two - one of whom has a learning disability - I’ve seen first-hand the impact that mental health can have on every part of our lives.

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What drew me to Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (SFH) is its practical and forward-looking approach. Unlike therapies that focus on unpicking the past, SFH gently supports you in the here and now, helping you build the future you want. For me, the scientific foundation of SFH was essential - I wanted to work with techniques that are evidence-based, structured, and that I could wholeheartedly trust to make a difference.

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I’ve already had the privilege of helping clients with a wide range of concerns: from anxiety, depression, and stress-related conditions, to phobias such as flying and heights, habits like nail biting, alcohol use, smoking, and vaping, and performance improvement for sport and work. I work with both adults and young people, and I love seeing the ripple effect of positive change, how improving mental wellbeing not only transforms someone’s life but also strengthens their relationships with family, friends, and colleagues.

 

My own journey into therapy began at age 50 in 2024, when I completed a Counselling Skills course. I was then extremely fortunate to train at the highly regarded CPHT school in Bristol, founded by David Newton, the originator of SFH.

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It gives me genuine joy to witness people reclaiming their confidence, hope, and sense of possibility. Helping clients take small, positive steps forward and seeing the profound difference this makes in their lives is truly the most rewarding part of my work.

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Helen

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My Credentials

• Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (2024)

• Currently completing:

  • Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (DSFH), CPHT Bristol

  • Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma (HPD), National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH)

• Volunteer with Samaritans (trained and certified in supportive listening)

• Student member of NCH and AfSFH

• Fully insured and DBS checked